TOGETHER is Pilton Community Health Project’s new support service for men!
Upcoming events include walks & mindfulness sessions, as well as one-to-one support.
Find out more:
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North Edinburgh’s COVID-19 Food Share Consortium has produced a second newsletter.
The limited print run eight page publication will initially be distributed through the Group’s food distribution network and will also be available at local projects and offices.
For further information please email northedinnews@gmail.com
SHE new high school programme Mind, Body & Soul has launched.
SHE providing a blended learning approach with our educational partners.
Our groupwork programme supports young women (S1-S4) to manage stress and anxiety, develop techniques to improve confidence and self esteem and silence their inner critic.
Promoting self healing and improving skills to move forward and embrace life.
For more information please contact shescotland@outlook.com
THERE’S STILL TIME TO ENTER SUSTRANS COMPETITION
What If…North Edinburgh? (WINE) is a programme run by First Port to support local people to develop social enterprises to create jobs and do something worthwhile in the community. Run by the manager, Julie Smith, it has assisted people over the last year to start up businesses doing sewing and tailoring, running markets and making crafts.
WINE offers workshops, training and discussions on various topics from ‘what is a social enterprise’ to managing your finances. It started a digital training course for local people just before lockdown, to include things like using social media, creating your own posters, how to sell online. That had to stop, but Julie is keen to offer training, this time online. She wants to know what would be useful for people.
“I got a really good tutor in from an organisation called Mhor Collective”, Julie explained. “They do a lot of work around what people want to learn, their motivation etc and don’t just have a set course they deliver. It’s tailored to people’s needs.
“Since lockdown, we’ve all seen how important having access to the internet it. But it’s hard if you can’t afford broadband or data – and if you have to share one tablet or phone between a whole family. I know a lot of people will have been doing home schooling too online, a very new thing for everybody!
“I’m doing a survey of people in north Edinburgh to find out what they’d like to learn to do, or do better using technology. We can then put on a course based on those needs. It’ll be great to build on the skills people already have and maybe identify some digital champions locally who can then go on to support others.”
The survey is straightforward and shouldn’t take too long.
“It’s important we get as many views from as many people as possible. If you need a paper copy of the survey, let me know. And pass it on to others!’’
The survey can be found online here WINE digital survey
If you have any questions about the survey or the other work WINE is doing, please contact Julie Smith: julie@firstport.org.uk or phone 07763 869 556.
Fresh Start is looking to recruit a team of community researchers to carry out some work in North Edinburgh …
Local organisations have put together a booklet listing mental health & wellbeing support services in North Edinburgh (see below).
If you need support call the new Community Wellbeing Helpline on 0131 332 8773.
North Edinburgh’s Covid-19 Foodshare Group has written to city councillors to update them on the work of the local coalition:
Elected member,
Since the setting up of North Edinburgh Covid-19 Foodshare Group we have kept elected members informed of the work the community organisations, volunteers and funders have been carrying out in these very challenging times.
Attached is a newsletter which, by the end of this week, will be delivered, by volunteers, to 14,000 households in North Edinburgh. Please circulate this to any individuals or groups who will find the information helpful.
Over the past six weeks (20 April – 25 May 2020) North Edinburgh organisations have:
· Produced 58,258 Food Items/Packed Lunches/Packs
· Gifted 23,888 Food Items/Packed Lunches/Packs to other organisations
· Delivered 79,171 Food Items/Packed Lunches/Packs
· There have been specific deliveries for Milk, Butter, Vegetables,Toiletries and Fruit.
· Passion 4 Fusion are providing culturally specific foods for BAME communities in the area.
Of the 919 postcodes supplied by agencies, 582 residents lived in Deciles 1&2, which means we reaching some of the most vulnerable in North Edinburgh.
63.3% of Food Items delivered are reaching those who need it most.
Please get in touch if you want further information, regarding the work of North Edinburgh Covid-19 Foodshare Group.
Willie Black
Chair, North Edinburgh Covid 19 Food Share Group
Volunteers will be hitting local streets once again today to deliver the NEN Coronavirus special edition newsletter across North Edinburgh.
An enthusiastic team of volunteers delivered thousands of newsletters across Drylaw and Telford, Muirhouse, Salvesen, West Pilton, Granton and Royston Wardieburn last week, and a final push will see the last of the newsletters delivered this week.
If you would like to lend a hand – full guidance and protective equipment will be issued – teams will be leaving from the following locations from Tuesday – Thursday this week:
Drylaw Neighbourhood Centre, Groathill Road North at 11am
Fresh Start, Ferry Road Drive at 11am
Pilton Community Health Project, Boswall Parkway at 11am
Ainslie Park Leisure Centre car park, Pilton Drive North at 2pm
The newsletter contains helpful information and key telephone numbers to help local people get through the pandemic.
The North Edinburgh Covid-19 Foodshare coalition would like to thank our magnicent volunteers who have done so much to support the community dring these most difficult of times.
Thanks also to the following organisations for their terrfic support:
Funders:
Cash for Kids,
Inspiring Scotland,
North Edinburgh Community Councils,
Muirhouse Housing Association,
Pilton Central Association (PCA),
SCVO,
STV Appeal,
The National Lottery for Communities,
West Pilton Neighbourhood Centre
Cairn Energy
Cramond FC
Edinburgh City Council
Lindsay’s Charitable Trust
Martin Lewis Foundation
Murray Foundation
National Emergencies Trust
Neighbourly Community Fund
Places for People Foundation
Port of Leith Housing Association
Queensberry House Trust
Richardson and Starling
Scottish Government
Stewart Investors.
Food, supplies and support have kindly been donated by:
Baillie Gifford, Chand & Co Group,
Edinburgh Academy,
Fettes College,
Mathieson’s the butchers,
Morrisons,
PrepTable Scotland,
Porto & Fi cafe,
Scottish Gas,
Social Bite,
Tesco,
TB McKay Energy Supplies
Investec
Neighbourly Community Fund.
We couldn’t do it without you – THANK YOU ALL !
HELP AND SUPPORT AVAILABLE IN NORTH EDINBURGH
Final 2 North Edinburgh Food Network Info UPDATED 16 APRIL v3
