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North Edinburgh News – Annual General Meeting

NEN’s AGM will be held in Drylaw Neighbourhood Centre next Tuesday (18 November) at 7pm. All welcome – come along and find out what’s happening at your community newspaper.

North Edinburgh News – December edition

The next NEN print edition is fast approaching – we’ll be printing again in December (look on it as an early Christmas gift!) If you have news you’d like to share with the wider community, email your article and pictures to northedinnews@gmail.com

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Out of mind: attitudes to mental health must change

‘The best way to start to deal with a mental health problem is to talk about it’ – Michael Matheson, Minister for Public Health

More than a quarter of people have experienced a mental health problem and nearly half of those interviewed would not want other people to know if they had a mental health condition, according to new research.

These findings are revealed in the Scottish Social Attitudes Survey, commissioned by the Scottish Government to find out how attitudes are changing over time. The survey, published today, was carried out by ScotCen Social Research, and builds on previous surveys, the last one being in 2008.

Of the 1,500 people surveyed, 26 per cent said they had personally experienced a mental health problem at some point, with depression being the most common. This is similar to previous surveys.

A total of 47 per cent said that they wouldn’t want anyone to know if they were suffering from mental health problems, a slight increase from 44 per cent in the previous survey in 2008. However, of people who have actually experienced a problem, 85 per cent have talked to someone about it, slightly down on 88 per cent in the last survey.

Other findings include:

• 85 per cent of people with a mental health condition have told someone about their condition. Usually this is a friend or family member (80 per cent). Much smaller proportions (less than 20 per cent) had told someone at work.
• 37 per cent have experienced negative social impact as a result of their mental health – an increase from 23 per cent in 2008.
• 65 per cent of people said they knew someone who had a mental health problem, a similar level to 2008.
• 22 per cent have avoided a social event because of how they feared they would be treated, and 13 per cent have been discouraged from attending by someone else.
• 22 per cent of people said they were not willing to interact with a person with schizophrenia

The Scottish Government is tackling mental health discrimination and stigma by funding the campaign group See Me. See Me have held 22 events around Scotland since April 2014, reaching more than 1,200 people, and have supported 24 projects around the country.

Michael Matheson, Minister for Public Health, said: “This survey gives us some invaluable information about attitudes towards mental health, which helps us to better tackle the prejudices and misconceptions which still exist.

“It shows us that unfortunately there is still some stigma surrounding mental health. For that reason it’s all the more important that the Scottish Government continues our work to reduce the stigma suffered by people with mental health conditions. We fund See Me, which has just launched an anti-stigma campaign called ‘People like you will end mental health stigma and discrimination’.

“The best way to start to deal with a mental health problem is to talk about it. Also, if more people talk about their problems this will help to spread greater understanding and tolerance. This could be talking it through with a friend or family member, or going to your GP. There are treatments available that will help you to deal with your problems.”

Attitudes to Mental Health in Scotland: Scottish Social Attitudes Survey 2013 can be viewed read:http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/Recent

Edinburgh’s One Feeds Two is global competition finalist

BEN & JERRY’S AND ASHOKA SELECT SOCIAL ENTREPENEUR FINALISTS FOR JOIN OUR CORE 2014

Winners will scoop investment, mentoring and see their name on a pack!

Business bright sparks JP Campbell, founder of One Feeds Two and Katharine Hibbert, founder of Dot Dot Dot, have both secured a place at the London finale of Join our Core 2014.

Join Our Core is Ben & Jerry’s and Ashoka’s annual global competition to celebrate those who are creating cool new models for sustainable business to help make a difference in communities.

This year’s finale, held across London, Singapore & Tokyo next month, will see the finalists from eleven countries (UK, Ireland, Netherlands, Sweden, Denmark, Germany, Austria, Switzerland, France, Singapore and Japan) go head to head, with one young entrepreneur from each region being crowned as a winner.

One Feeds Two, founded in Edinburgh by JP Campbell, builds on the one-for-one model, making it simple for the food industry to tackle child hunger and for the companies within it to come together. With One Feeds Two, every time food businesses sell a meal or a product displaying their logo, a school meal is provided to a child in poverty.

On 19 November in London, each of the European finalists will pitch to an expert panel, including Sophie Tranchell, founder of Divine Chocolate, members of the world’s leading network for social entrepreneurs Ashoka, and other top European ethical business minds.

Each of the winners will scoop €10,000 investment, invaluable mentoring from Ashoka, and will see their business logo featured on an exclusive Ben & Jerry’s tub in 2015. The winner will also bag a trip to Ben & Jerry’s birthplace in Vermont, USA where they will gain additional training and hear from US based entrepreneurs and socially responsible business leaders.

Ed Shepherd, Social Mission Manager, Ben & Jerry’s said: “This year’s Join Our Core is bigger and better than ever, as we’ve taken Join Our Core global. We have chosen two UK finalists who really stood out, but all of those who put forward a model for change are worthy entrepreneurs with aspirations of operating businesses formed to directly address social or environmental problems in our global community. We loved the ethos and vision of One Feeds Two and Dot Dot Dot and we’re looking forward to the final stage of the competition!”

Felicity McLean, Framework Change Manager, Ashoka Europe, said: “We are hugely excited by the quality of applications this year- it’s testament to the changing world we live in, and a true nod to a world where every young person feels equipped with the skills and confidence to drive positive change in their communities.”

For further information about the Join Our Core 2013 winners and the prizes they have won please visit www.joinourcore.com.

Join Our Core and Scoop For Change!

About JP Campbell, Join Our 2014 finalist One Feeds Two:

Website: www.onefeedstwo.org

Social Media: www.facebook.com/OneFeedsTwo @OneFeedsTwo

Since launching in October 2013, One Feeds Two has provided 212,225 school meals to feeding partners and have secured a further 191,578 meals that will be provided by COOK through their Christmas campaign.

This total of 403,803 school meals provided to feeding partners working in the poorest communities in the world will result in over 2,125 school children being able to attend school for a full school year. The simple school meal is ultimately an opportunity for the child to escape extreme poverty through education and gives them hope of a better future. The aim of our feeding partners is always to start and build school feeding programmes that can be nationally owned, funded and sustained by the local governments.

About Katharine Hibbert, Join Our 2014 finalist Dot Dot Dot:

Website: www.dotdotdotproperty.com/

Social Media: www.facebook.com/DotDotDotPropertyGuardians @3dotproperty

Since 2011, Dot Dot Dot guardians have contributed over 20,000 hours to great causes. That’s the equivalent of 12 years of full time work – paid at the UK average wage of £12.74 per hour, that’s equivalent to a contribution of £254,800. This year, the Prime Minister awarded two of their guardians with national volunteering awards in recognition of their commitment. Hours are recorded monthly and Dot Dot Dot produce quarterly social impact reports. Public opinion and customer feedback has been consistently positive. The company features on Nesta’s 2014 New Radicals list of the organisations offering the most effective ways to tackle social challenges and last year they won a Security Excellence Award.

Edinburgh's One Feeds Two is global competition finalist

BEN & JERRY’S AND ASHOKA SELECT SOCIAL ENTREPENEUR FINALISTS FOR JOIN OUR CORE 2014

Winners will scoop investment, mentoring and see their name on a pack!

Business bright sparks JP Campbell, founder of One Feeds Two and Katharine Hibbert, founder of Dot Dot Dot, have both secured a place at the London finale of Join our Core 2014.

Join Our Core is Ben & Jerry’s and Ashoka’s annual global competition to celebrate those who are creating cool new models for sustainable business to help make a difference in communities.

For further information about the Join Our Core 2013 winners and the prizes they have won please visit www.joinourcore.com.

Join Our Core and Scoop For Change!

About JP Campbell, Join Our 2014 finalist One Feeds Two:

Website: www.onefeedstwo.org

Social Media: www.facebook.com/OneFeedsTwo @OneFeedsTwo

About Katharine Hibbert, Join Our 2014 finalist Dot Dot Dot:

Website: www.dotdotdotproperty.com/

Social Media: www.facebook.com/DotDotDotPropertyGuardians @3dotproperty

NHS Lothian launches six-year plan for children’s services

Health and wellbeing services for children and young people in Lothian are set to be strengthened with the launch of a pioneering new strategy.

NHS Lothian’s Children and Young People’s Health and Wellbeing Strategy, which sets out a clear vision, principles and approach to services over the next six years, was unveiled by Aileen Campbell, Minister for Children and Young People at a conference organised by NHS Lothian last week.

The document sets out NHS Lothian’s vision and is the road map for reducing inequalities and improving the health and wellbeing of children and young people in Lothian.

Tim Davison, Chief Executive, NHS Lothian, said: “This strategy is crucial to children’s and young people’s services. It will underpin all the work we do over the next six years and will help to transform services to ensure that the interests and health of children are at the forefront of everything we do.”

The document outlines how the health board will work with children, young people, their families, public, the voluntary sector and local authorities, to improve the physical and emotional health and wellbeing of children and young people.

Sally Egan, Associate Director and Child Health Commissioner, NHS Lothian said: “Every child should have the best start in life and grow up being healthy, safe, confident and resilient. This new strategy puts children and young people at the centre of their care and makes it clear who is responsible for their welfare.

“It comes at a time when we are forming closer working relationships with local authorities to fully integrate health and social care and are also looking ahead to the new Royal Hospital for Sick Children (pictured above).”

Created with the help and input of children and young people and supported by the Children’s Parliament, the ambitious strategy is based around the principles of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child and underpins the Children and Young People (Scotland) Act 2014.

It aims to tackle three key issues; how NHS Lothian engages with children and young people in their care and treatment, ensuring the health board recognises how children and young people feel, and improving access to health information and health services, which were all highlighted by children and young people during the extensive consultation period.

The strategy sets out plans to:

· Involve children, young people and their families in decisions that affect their health and wellbeing

· Improve the range and quality of healthcare services for children and young people

· Reduce the impact of social circumstances on health

· Ensure disabled children and young people will have their additional needs met

· Increase staff understanding of the needs of the younger population.

Minister for Children and Young People, Aileen Campbell said: “I’m delighted to help launch this ambitious new strategy. This successfully builds on the NHS services already in place, with a renewed focus on children’s rights and wellbeing to help ensure they and their families can get access to the right help at the right time.

“The Scottish Government’s aspiration is for Scotland to be the best place to grow up and this type of pioneering work will make a real difference to the lives of our children and young people, and ensure they have the best possible start in life.”

NHS Lothian launches six-year plan for children's services

Health and wellbeing services for children and young people in Lothian are set to be strengthened with the launch of a pioneering new strategy.

The document sets out NHS Lothian’s vision and is the road map for reducing inequalities and improving the health and wellbeing of children and young people in Lothian.

The strategy sets out plans to:

· Involve children, young people and their families in decisions that affect their health and wellbeing

· Improve the range and quality of healthcare services for children and young people

· Reduce the impact of social circumstances on health

· Ensure disabled children and young people will have their additional needs met

· Increase staff understanding of the needs of the younger population.

Bert’s back!

Just another day at the office, so I thought, when a weel-kent face came in with leaflets for a new ‘SET UP & GO PROGRAMME’ – information on a course designed to support individuals into self–employment/working from home.

Readers of the loved NEN paper will without doubt remember the ‘Where’s Bert?’ feature – it was terrific to see Bert looking so fit and well and still working for the Community.

The course duration is 12 hours per week over 3 days; in a 3 week course.

If you do not have this leaflet and are interested in it, please feel free to pop into Muirhouse Millennium Community Centre where we have the leaflets at the reception desk. ( OOPS did I give the location of Bert away ? Sorry – there will be no prizes for guessing where Bert is now!

For further detail contact Bert on 0758925313 or Lynne 07816786934.

PICTURE: MMCC manager Peter Airlie (left) with Bert and Lynne

James McGinty, Muirhouse Millennium Community Centre

Bert's back!

Readers of the loved NEN paper will without doubt remember the ‘Where’s Bert?’ feature – it was terrific to see Bert looking so fit and well and still working for the Community.

The course duration is 12 hours per week over 3 days; in a 3 week course.

For further detail contact Bert on 0758925313 or Lynne 07816786934.

PICTURE: MMCC manager Peter Airlie (left) with Bert and Lynne

James McGinty, Muirhouse Millennium Community Centre

The Gang’s back at the King’s!

This year’s Gang Show is biggest ever

This year the annual Edinburgh Gang Show will be not only the biggest of its kind in the world but also the biggest production to be staged on the King’s Theatre. With over 330 young people from the Scouting and Girlguiding movements, it will be a busy and exciting show!

Running from 18 – 22 November at the King’s Theatre, the Edinburgh Gang Show includes slick song and dance numbers from Michael Jackson to Disney’s Frozen and many more, as well as topical comedy sketches.

Andy Johnston, the Edinburgh Gang Show Director said: “This is my 12^th year as Director and it features the largest cast ever assembled for an Edinburgh Gang Show. Over 330 young people will get to experience the amazing buzz that you only get when the houselights go down at the start of a Gang Show and that almighty roar resounds around the auditorium.

“It is a very, very special show, one which is forward looking, while at the same time keeping in line with the format that was created 82 years ago by Ralph Reader. The show is a reflection on what has happened throughout year and we strive to make sure there really is something for everyone.”

It will be a special occasion for the youngest female cast, the Brownies, as the section turned 100 years old in 2014! In celebration there will be a special Big Brownie Birthday number with 170 Brownies, in two casts, 70 more than usual! This party number includes songs from Sister Act and Hannah Montana.

This modern, fast paced and funny production is not a show about Scouting and Girlguiding it is a performance by those in Scouting and Girlguiding. It allows these young people the chance to develop their performance skills in a professional environment and continue to do something that they clearly enjoy and love.

Edinburgh Gang Show 2014

King’s Theatre, Edinburgh

Tue 18 to Sat 22 November

Evenings 7.00pm

Saturday matinee 2.15pm (Audio described & BSL interpreted)

0131 529 6000

0131 529 6005 (Group bookings)

www.edtheatres.com/gangshow

Tickets from £10.00

The Gang's back at the King's!