Category: Granton
Pilton Community Health Project: keeping the show on the road
While Pilton Community Health Project faces an uncertain future due funding cuts, the local project will continue to deliver much-appreciated services at least until the end of the financial year in March.
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Fighting back: Community meeting to challenge cuts
Heartbreak as funding appeal rejected … but the fight goes on
Pilton Community Health Project could face closure unless alternative funding can be found. The respected local project – Scotland’s oldest community health organisation – was one of 35 who learned last week that they would receive no funding from the latest round of Health & Social Care grants. Continue reading Heartbreak as funding appeal rejected … but the fight goes on
Transforming the waterfront: ‘key partners’ sign pledge
The City of Edinburgh Council, National Galleries of Scotland, National Museums of Scotland, Edinburgh College, Scottish Government and Scottish Futures Trust have signed an agreement to work together to create a new vibrant, city quarter in Granton Waterfront – but a Conservative MSP says the plans lack ambition.
Local community councils were not invited to sign the agreement.
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Health and Social Care Grants: where the axe will fall
We have read about the likely consequences of impending Health and Social Care grant funding cuts for Pilton Community Health Project, but PCHP is not alone. A number of local projects are bracing themselves to face cuts or worse – for some, the tabled recommendations could prove to be the end of the road. Continue reading Health and Social Care Grants: where the axe will fall
Ben Macpherson and Deirdre Brock pledge their support to PCHP
Two local SNP parliamentarians have added their voices to the campaign to save Pilton Community Health Project. Continue reading Ben Macpherson and Deirdre Brock pledge their support to PCHP
North Edinburgh Fights Back … Part Two
The spirit of community: Prentice Centre to open on Christmas Day
SCOTLAND’S OLDEST COMMUNITY HEALTH PROJECT THREATENED WITH CLOSURE AFTER DRASTIC FUNDING CUTS
Young people’s mental health services among those facing the axe Continue reading SCOTLAND’S OLDEST COMMUNITY HEALTH PROJECT THREATENED WITH CLOSURE AFTER DRASTIC FUNDING CUTS