Giving children the chance to be kids on Christmas Day
In Edinburgh the Lothians and Fife there are an estimated 45,872 children living in poverty. Continue reading Forth 1’s Mission Christmas
Category: North Edinburgh News
Trinity Community Council: November update
Twenty folk attended TCC on 9 November. Here’s an update … Continue reading Trinity Community Council: November update
Winter Magic: Redhall Walled Garden Open Day
Sunday 13 December 12 – 3pm
Redhall Winter Open Day 2015 – Poster
Redhall Walled Garden is holding a community Winter Open Day on Sunday 13 December (12-3pm)
We will be offering :-
- ‘Spot the Snowman’ treasure trail
- Children’s activities
- Holly Wreaths for Sale
- Cream teas
- Beautiful Gardens
Redhall Walled Garden
97 Lanark Road, Edinburgh EH14 2LZ
Telephone 0131 443 0946
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Out of character, out of touch
Johnstone questions Marketing chief’s ‘patronising’ comments
Alison Johnstone, Scottish Green MSP for Lothian, has questioned comments by John Donnelly, chief executive of Marketing Edinburgh, in which he supported plans to turn the Royal High School into a luxury hotel and the controversial redevelopment of the St James Centre. Continue reading Out of character, out of touch
“France grieves. But she does not grieve alone”
“The terrorists seek to divide us, and to destroy our way of life. But theirs is an empty, perverted and murderous ideology. They represent no one. And they will fail.” – Home Secretary Thesesa May
The Home Secretary made this statement on the Paris terrorists attacks to the House of Commons yesterday: Continue reading “France grieves. But she does not grieve alone”
Growing greener
More cash available to encourage community initiatives
Projects in Central Scotland that support trees, woodlands and green infrastructure, encourage community growing or promote active travel can now apply for a share of up to £700,000. Continue reading Growing greener
Scottish artist goes the extra acre for St Columba’s
An exhibition by a renowned Scottish artist is to take place in a Goldenacre charity bookshop
John F Martin, whose work is held in collections all over the world, will display a collection of his paintings at the St Columba’s Hospice bookshop on Montagu Terrace in Goldenacre this week. Continue reading Scottish artist goes the extra acre for St Columba’s
Europe to remember Paris dead this morning
A minute’s silence is to be held across Europe this morning at 11am (UK time), in remembrance of those who lost their lives in the series of terrorist attacks in Paris.
The terrorist incidents, which took place on Friday, claimed at least 129 lives and resulted in widespread casualties.
As a mark of respect and expression of solidarity, all Whitehall government departments have lowered their Union Flags to half-mast.
Local authorities are not bound by this request, but may wish to follow it for guidance. Devolved administrations are responsible for issuing instructions for the flying of the Union Flag on buildings in their estate and others as necessary.
Members of the public who have been directly affected by the incidents in Paris, or who are concerned about family members and friends who may be directly affected can call the Foreign and Commonwealth Office on 020 7008 0000.
How Scotland’s past can help shape it’s future
“Our historic environment is not owned by one group or organisation but by the people of Scotland” – Jane Rider, Chair, HES
People across Scotland are being asked for views on how the past is shaping our present and future. Continue reading How Scotland’s past can help shape it’s future
Latest news from Living in Harmony
A few places left on Friday’s Equality & Diversity training course
Dear All,
Thank you to all who came to the forum meeting on 28 October – I’ve attached the minutes for your information (below).
Next forum event: Language Barriers and How to Overcome Them
Thursday 10 December, 10am – 12 noon at Pilton Community Health Project, 73 Boswall Parkway, EH5 2PW.
Many people at the Positively Diverse event said that they would like to overcome potential language barriers in their work.
We will have speaker from Elite Linguists, http://www.elitelinguists.co.uk/ an Edinburgh based social enterprisecommitted to strengthening Scotland’s public service interpreting and translation provision, thereby addressing some of the root causes of inequality and injustice in our society where language can be a barrier.
We will consider whether translating information is always the best option, and other ways we can overcome language barriers in our work. I will also be inviting local residents to share what has been helpful or difficult in this area, and we will have space to collaborate on solutions.
Equality and diversity training: 20 November, 22 January, 25 March
There are a few places left on the Equality and Diversity training on Friday, 9.30-1 at PCHP. Please contact me on 0131 5511671 or reply to this email if any of your colleagues or volunteers would like to attend. The training is an excellent overview of the issues, and we are encouraging as many workers in the area as possible to take part.
• Understand and discuss the fundamental aspects of the Equality Act 2010, and be able examine your responsibilities relating to it.
• Increase your understanding of issues facing minority ethnic groups in the area.
• Learn how to talk about controversial issues and dispel the myths about immigration.
The training is being provided by Living in Harmony and Edinburgh and Lothians Regional Equalities Council (ELREC).
Positive images project
As you will see in the minutes of the meeting, we are pleased to have a Community Education Student, Luke Campbell, with us for 18 weeks. He is hoping to interview a wide range of people who live in the area to highlight and celebrate the diversity here, as well as trying to combat some common myths about immigration. The interviews will be used on social media. He is looking for opportunities to visit groups or events in order to find people who would like to take part. If you are interested, please contact him at student@pchp.org.uk.
Living in Harmony forum minutes 28 October 2015
Hannah Kitchen
Development Worker, Living in Harmony, Pilton Community Health Project
0131 551 1671
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