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First FetLor youngsters graduate with Duke of Edinburgh Awards

A VERY special ceremony has taken place to present the first youngsters from FetLor Youth Club with Bronze Duke of Edinburgh Awards following an ambitious programme of volunteering, wilderness activities and physical challenges.

Eighteen young people have graduated from the scheme for the first time and their achievement was celebrated at a special event at the charity’s Crewe Road premises. Continue reading First FetLor youngsters graduate with Duke of Edinburgh Awards

Birthday celebration for Scran Academy

11.30am – 1.30pm Saturday 12th October at Fet Lor Youth Club

All our friends, young people, supporters, families, volunteers and community – past and present – are warmly invited to celebrate two years of supporting young people. ALL WELCOME!

Free delicious food and drinks, entertainment, family games, raffle, relaunch, inspirational speeches and more.

Scran Academy is has become a special social enterprise that has big goals for the future. Come along and recognise the work of our young people and team as we launch our new website and brand kindly supported by The Union, our new company structure and mostly our new group of young leaders from Craigroyston and Leith Academy.

Firefighters inspire next generation of potential life-savers

Crewe Toll firefighters are helping shape the futures of young pupils by training them as potential life-savers.

As part of an ongoing commitment to help protect and inspire communities, the Community Action Team has teamed up with a range of partners to launch  an initiative designed to enhance lives and improve employment prospects. Continue reading Firefighters inspire next generation of potential life-savers

City parking proposals ‘respond to community concerns’

Telford to become a Controlled Parking Zone (CPZ)

Councillors have approved recommendations to progress proposals addressing parking pressures across Edinburgh, following the publication of findings from a citywide strategic review of parking.

The decision will see 25 new Controlled Parking Zones (CPZs) created across the city and a host of Priority Parking Areas will also be introduced.

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Youth Volunteering Open Day at FetLor Youth Club

YOUTH VOLUNTEERING OPEN DAY

Thursday 19th September from 4 – 6pm

at FetLor Youth Club, Crewe Road South

hosted by Granton Youth Centre

Granton Youth and Fet Lor Youth Club Need You!

Are you aged 14-17 years old and able to donate a few hours a week?

We are having a drop-in that you can come and get some information on volunteering opportunities! This is for young people or parents/guardians to get to ask some questions! There will be interest forms to be completed by everyone who wants to take part as a volunteer – with forms ready to be completed on the night.

Please message us if you have any questions.

Our first night with volunteers will be on the 26th September