The City of Edinburgh Council will join partner organisations in four Talk Money events held across the city to share tips and advice for managing money. Continue reading Talk Money tomorrow
Category: Pilton
Money worries? Start talking!
Wednesday 14th November 11am – 2pm
The Prentice Centre, Granton Mains Avenue
(opposite entrance to Edinburgh College Granton Campus)
The event brings together multiple agencies who are working to tackle poverty and inequality and assist people in a range of ‘financial capability’ areas including income maximisation, debt advice, help with fuel and housing costs, free school meals and clothing grants, housing support, employability, low cost credit, etc.
Organisations taking part in the Prentice Centre event are:
- Granton Information Centre (hosts)
- Muirhouse Housing Association (event sponsors)
- Changeworks
- Family & Housing Support
- Scotcash
- Y People
- Community Renewal
- Circle
- West Granton Housing Co-operative
- Advice Shop
- Dunedin Housing Association
- Fresh Start
- Turn 2 Us
For further information telephone Granton Information Centre 0131 551 2459 or 0131 552 0458 or email michelle@gic.org.uk or david@gic.org.uk
Forth Neighbourhood Partnership meets this evening
Forth Neighbourhood Partnership meets tonight at 6pm in North Local Office, 8 West Pilton Gardens. All welcome. Continue reading Forth Neighbourhood Partnership meets this evening
Mind Your Money event at The Prentice Centre
Money Advice at The Prentice Centre
Wednesday 14th November, 11am – 2pm
Talk Money Week (previously Financial Capability Week) is the annual celebration of the work thousands of organisations are doing to improve money management across the UK. Continue reading Mind Your Money event at The Prentice Centre
NW Locality Committee to meet on 14th November
The next meeting of the North West Locality Committee will take place on Wednesday 14th November from 6.30 – 8.30pm in the Dean of Guilds Room, City Chambers. The meeting is open to the public. Continue reading NW Locality Committee to meet on 14th November
Neighbourhood Partnership meetings scheduled
The following dates have been agreed for meetings of local Neighbourhood Partnerships (North West Locality). These meetings are open to the public and you are very welcome to attend:
Inverleith Neighbourhood Partnership
Tuesday 30th October, 6pm in Blackhall Library
Forth Neighbourhood Partnership
Tuesday 6th November, 6pm in North Local Office, 8 West Pilton Gardens (access from car park)
Almond Neighbourhood Partnership (Almond includes Muirhouse)
Monday 3rd December, 7pm in Rosebery Hall, South Queensferry
Western Edinburgh Neighbourhood Partnership
Yet to be confirmed
Agendas and papers for the meetings will be available here: http://www.edinburgh.gov.uk/meetings
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