Port of Leith Housing Association (PoLHA) has been named one of The Sunday Times’ 100 Best UK Not-For-Profit Organisations to Work For 2019. Continue reading Port of Leith Housing Association is one of UK’s Best Places to Work
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Edinburgh reporter and photographer
Taking care of Edinburgh’s carers: pop-up event at RIE today
An emotional and wellbeing hub for carers will pop-up at the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh today. Continue reading Taking care of Edinburgh’s carers: pop-up event at RIE today
Capital Coalition votes through £33 MILLION cuts package
Ray of hope for projects hammered by Health & Social Care grant cuts
Up to 200 council jobs in the Capital will go as the SNP-Labour administration passed a controversial austerity budget which sees £33 million of cuts to vital public services across the city. Continue reading Capital Coalition votes through £33 MILLION cuts package
Rock’n’Roll the Dock in Leith
This Saturday at Ocean Terminal
Marine Parade graffiti wall in Newhaven
Following the success of Rock the Dock, the launch event for the UK’s longest legal graffiti wall, artists from across Europe are set to return to Leith for a another community-led graffiti jam – this time with a skating twist. Continue reading Rock’n’Roll the Dock in Leith
Council cuts double whammy: first Health and Social Care, now Children and Families?
Deja Vu.Too many voluntary organisations seeking grant funding, not enough money in the council pot … with community projects already reeling from news of severe cuts to Edinburgh’s Health & Social Care grants, the city’s youth and children projects are now also braced for potentially catastrophic cuts. Continue reading Council cuts double whammy: first Health and Social Care, now Children and Families?
GMB urges council to stand up for Edinburgh
The GMB’s Scotland Organiser Keir Greenaway has written to Edinburgh council leader Councillor Adam McVey urging him to ‘stand up for Edinburgh’. Continue reading GMB urges council to stand up for Edinburgh
Brock backs bill to let asylum seekers work
Deidre Brock MP co-sponsored a Bill coming before parliament today (Wednesday) calling for asylum seekers to be given the right to work. Continue reading Brock backs bill to let asylum seekers work
£eith Chooses this Saturday
Participatory Budgeting event: Leith Community Centre
Saturday 23rd February 12 – 3pm
There are 30 applicants to £eith Chooses – 8 for the ‘Food’ theme, and 22 for the ‘Supporting Vulnerable People’ theme. Lots of really great project ideas!
View them all here in the ‘£eith Chooses Gallery’.
Before the 23rd February
- If you would like to come and vote, but cannot get to the Community Centre under your own steam, please let us know asap and we’ll try and arrange help for you to attend.
- If you are bringing younger children, you may wish to book them in to the free creche (for both applicants and voters). Please get in touch to book them in, in advance (places limited – first come, first served).
Email Caroline.Lamond@edinburgh.gov.uk for either / both of the above
On the day
Come early, if you can – doors open at 12 – don’t leave it to the last minute, because:
- it may get busy at Registration, and at the ballot boxes
- you will want plenty time to chat to project groups on their ‘stalls’
- there will be lovely free food on offer, but it may start to run out …
- your kids may want to get glitter tattoos or face-painting done
- under 8s may need help with the new ‘Kids Vote’ (for the ‘Best Stall’)…
“Unacceptable”: Holyrood concerns over Business Gateway
The Economy, Energy and Fair Work Committee has expressed concern about the lack of transparency, accountability and alignment of Business Gateway, a local-authority provision that aims to help businesses develop and grow. Continue reading “Unacceptable”: Holyrood concerns over Business Gateway
Edinburgh Compact calls on charities to make their voices heard
IN EQUAL RESPECT?
The Edinburgh Compact Voice Survey 2019 is now open for responses. The survey gathers data from organisations in the third sector in Edinburgh providing a collective picture of the state of the city’s charity and voluntary organisations. Continue reading Edinburgh Compact calls on charities to make their voices heard