Crystal clear communication from PoLHA
Port of Leith Housing Association (PoLHA) has been awarded two Crystal Marks on behalf of the Plain English Campaign for its Customer Engagement and Antisocial Behaviour leaflets. Continue reading Let’s be clear: award for Port of Leith Housing Association
Volunteer Mentors Wanted
Would you like to make a positive difference to a young person in need?
Could you help develop the skills and confidence of a vulnerable young person in Edinburgh?
Do you have 2 hours a week to support young people to identify and achieve their goals?
Move On Edinburgh is currently recruiting volunteer mentors for our next training course, and your skills, knowledge and experience are our most valuable resource in engaging some of Edinburgh’s hardest to reach young people.
Our mentoring service matches young people (including those who are; young carers, looked after, accommodated, attending SEBD schools, lacking confidence, socially isolated, offending, engaged in risk taking behaviour, misusing substances etc.) with a volunteer mentor.
The service aims to improve outcomes for vulnerable young people such as increased self-esteem and social confidence, extended social networks and improved employability. The mentors also encourage the young people to focus on employment, training and education opportunities, identifying aspirations, finding out about different options and accessing suitable opportunities.
Our mentors are drawn from all walks of life and we are particularly keen to recruit mentors who have personal experience of the care system or homelessness. Mentors undergo a thorough recruitment, training and induction process, involving taking up references, a mandatory 5 week training course and membership of the PVG (Protection of Vulnerable Groups) scheme.
If you are interested in this volunteer opportunity, please call 0131 558 3740 or email rebecca@moveon.org.uk to request an application pack, or visit our website for more information: http://www.moveon.org.uk/mentoring-3
Mary Queen of Scots docked in Leith with The Edinburgh Dungeon to lead a drama workshop afternoon at Leith Academy recently. Continue reading Mary Queen of Scots returns to Leith!
Northern & Leith MSYP Terri Smith has been elected to chair the Scottish Youth Parliament when Members of the Scottish Youth Parliament convened in Stornoway on the Isle of Lewis for their 60th National Sitting. Continue reading ‘Wee lassie fae Leith’ to chair Scottish Youth Parliament!
Lorne Community Association’s MELANIE WEIGANG (below, right) shares her experience of Saturday’s opening of parliament and Big Day Out: Continue reading The Local Hero experience
SNP MSP for Edinburgh Northern and Leith Ben Macpherson and MP Deidre Brook recently met with the Housing Minister Kevin Stewart to discuss their concerns about the situation in Lorne Street. Continue reading Housing Minister steps in to support Lorne tenants
A healthy lifestyle project for youngsters in Leith has been given an extra boost thanks to a leading regional builder. Continue reading Healthy funding boost for Pilmeny Youth Centre
Hands Up for Trad became the first Scottish organisation to hold an entire awards ceremony online, when they unveiled the winners of the Scotland Sings Chorus Awards 2016 by streaming live via Facebook yesterday. And among the winners was local singing group The Timebank Temptations. Continue reading Scotland Sings award for Timebank Temptations
SNP MSP for Edinburgh Northern and Leith Ben Macpherson has selected Lorne Community Association’s Melanie Weigang as his Local Hero to take part in the Opening Ceremony of the Fifth Session of the Scottish Parliament on Saturday. Continue reading Lorne Street’s Melanie is Ben’s local hero
Deidre Brock MP met with women from across the UK – including Edinburgh – who attended a mass rally outside Westminster for the WASPI (women against state pension inequality) campaign yesterday. Continue reading Brock calls for fair deal for women pensioners
