Holyrood’s Education & Skills Committee is coming to Muirhouse

Community Event 16 May:

Attainment/Achievement of children and young people experiencing poverty

The Scottish Parliament’s Education and Skills Committee is meeting at Muirhouse Millennium Centre at 6 pm on Wednesday 16th May.  The committee are very keen to hear directly from parents/carers/guardians, young people, teachers, and other professionals who work with young people in schools and in the community with a focus on attainment or achievement. Continue reading Holyrood’s Education & Skills Committee is coming to Muirhouse

Hearing the voice of older people

“They never listen to the auld folk, son. We’re invisible.”

Earlier this month eighty older people from groups spread across the community got together in Royston Wardieburn Community Centre for a day of conversation, activities and entertainment. Continue reading Hearing the voice of older people

Strollers youth section celebrate local funding boost

Youth players from Civil Service Strollers are celebrating after being awarded £1,000 by The Old Kirk and Muirhouse Parish Church. The local church organised a participatory budgeting event last weekend and Civil Youth was among six local projects to share in the £4500 ‘Your Voice, Your Choice’ fund. Continue reading Strollers youth section celebrate local funding boost

Health Secretary formally opens Pennywell All Care Centre

Cabinet Secretary for Health and Sport Shona Robison visited Muirhouse yesterday to officially open the new Pennywell All Care Centre. Ms Robison met staff and guests during a tour of the facility before cutting a ribbon to declare the ‘one stop shop’ open.  Continue reading Health Secretary formally opens Pennywell All Care Centre

Getting together, making a difference: free event for North Edinburgh’s older people

MONDAY 16th APRIL 10am – 2pm

Royston Wardieburn Community Centre

Come and join us!

Your voice, your choice: have your say on spending in Muirhouse this Saturday

 ‘Your Voice Your Choice’ is back this Saturday 14th April  at 10am in Old Kirk & Muirhouse Parish Church.

Hear the pitches and have your say on how £4500 can be allocated to improve the local community! Continue reading Your voice, your choice: have your say on spending in Muirhouse this Saturday