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.
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
Morrison’s are helping our vulnerable customers get food delivered.
Orders can be placed before 4pm with an aim to get delivery the next day between 2-5pm.
There is currently a limit on how many orders can be placed with each store.
You must live within 10 miles of a Morrison’s to use this service.
Payment by card only.
You place your order from the list below, with a limit of 3 per item.
Products will be generic and based on store availability.
Everything will be fully explained when you phone to make an order.
Special dietary requirements will also be met.
Please – if you are able to go to the shops don’t use this service, it is for vulnerable/elderly/isolating members of our community.
The Ferryfield Hub, a new Dementia Café in Willow Ward, Ferryfield House, continues to break down the barriers of dementia and even helped one couple celebrate their Golden Anniversary! Continue reading Ferryfield Hub Hosts Golden Moment
Free gymnastics tasters for pre-schoolers
Edinburgh Leisure, a charity dedicated to creating opportunities for everyone to lead more active, healthy lives, is offering free gymnastics class tasters for pre-schoolers this autumn at Ainslie Park Leisure Centre. Continue reading Free gymnastics for pre-schoolers at Ainslie Park Leisure Centre
Join us for the launch of six new ‘community storyboards’ being installed along the North Edinburgh Cycle Path.
LIVE Storytelling
Hear local people share their stories
ALL ACTIVITIES FREE !!!
• Guided historical walks about the old railway at Crewe
• Live Storytelling
• Play Rangers
• BMX Stunt Demonstration
• Face Painting
• Dr Bike session – Bring your bike along for some TLC
• Sandwiches and Salads
• Smoothie Bike
For more information contact lpipskyj@gmail.com or just come along on the day!
The weather was awful, but Sunday night’s charity football match at Spartans between the two local Morrisons stores still raised an impressive £832.76
Congratulations to the organisers and to everyone who took part to help raise funds for SAMH and CLIC SARGENT.
The match result? On an evening better suited to water polo Ferry Road beat their Granton Waterfront rivals 4 – 0!
Pic Collage: Morrisons Granton