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
SKYbar: Paw you need is love!
A city centre hotel has issued a call-out for the paw-fect pair of inseparable canines for a wedding photoshoot like no other.
The SKYbar at DoubleTree by Hilton Edinburgh City Centre will host a special ceremony for the two pups on Sunday 23rd February 2020 at its annual Wedding Showcase event – but first the search is on for the canine couple. Continue reading SKYbar: Paw you need is love!
New fund offers innovative finance to environmental social enterprises
Boost It, a new programme from the Social Entrepreneurs Fund has opened for applications. Delivered by social enterprise agency Firstport and funded by the Scottish Government, Boost It will support social enterprises in Scotland to strengthen their businesses so they can successfully sustain trading. Continue reading New fund offers innovative finance to environmental social enterprises
Wealth gap grows as the rich speed ahead
Working-class households are being denied a fair share of the national wealth they create, according to TUC analysis of new official data published last week. Continue reading Wealth gap grows as the rich speed ahead
Scotland’s student teachers: learning the lessons
The lessons being learned by Scotland’s student teachers will be put to the test as part of a new inquiry by Holyrood’s Education and Skills Committee.
The inquiry will explore whether teachers leave initial teacher education sufficiently ready and confident for the challenges they will face in Scotland’s classrooms. Continue reading Scotland’s student teachers: learning the lessons
Community energy matchmaking platform launches in bid to tackle climate crisis
A new online ‘matchmaking platform’ for community energy called PowerPaired launched last week with over 100 assets on offer to community energy groups. Continue reading Community energy matchmaking platform launches in bid to tackle climate crisis
Share your festive spirit in the brand-new Community Christmas
With Christmas just around the corner, the Edinburgh’s Christmas magic is heading out and shining a special light on the capital’s community spirit with Community Christmas, opening on 11 December! Continue reading Share your festive spirit in the brand-new Community Christmas
Voters urged to have their say as General Election approaches
Edinburgh’s Returning Officer has urged residents to have their say on 12 December, with just days to go until Thursday’s UK Parliamentary Election.
In the Capital, 362, 956 people are currently registered to vote following the registration deadline on 26 November, with around 20,000 residents registering since the notice of election on 8 November. Continue reading Voters urged to have their say as General Election approaches
New link-up gives Northern Irish media students chance to continue studies in Edinburgh
Articulation agreement signed between the Northern Ireland Film & Television School and Edinburgh Napier University
A new link-up between South Eastern Regional College’s Northern Ireland Film & Television School (NIFTS) and Edinburgh Napier University is set to give the next generation of TV and film talent the chance to continue their studies in Scotland. Continue reading New link-up gives Northern Irish media students chance to continue studies in Edinburgh
Improving housing rights for disabled people
Legislation will make housing more accessible
New regulations will improve equality for people living with disabilities by giving them the right to make communal areas around their home more accessible.
Disabled people will be given the right to remove barriers to access by creating ramps, widening paths and installing hand rails in common areas, with the support of a majority of neighbours.
Under current legislation, a disabled person is unable to make minor accessibility changes to shared areas unless all owners give their consent.
The new regulations will also empower disabled people to challenge others from unreasonably withholding consent to make basic adaptations.
Housing Minister Kevin Stewart said: “A home with the right support in the right place enables disabled people to live safely and independently, offering a sense of security and improving physical and mental wellbeing.
“This new legislation will widen equality for people living with a disability in Scotland by giving them the right to improve accessibility in shared areas at their home and challenge others from unreasonably withholding consent.
“A first in the UK, this will help achieve a fairer Scotland where disabled people have more equality and the choice, dignity and freedom to access suitable housing and live independently.”
Moira Bayne of charity Housing Options Scotland said: “Many Housing Options Scotland clients will be delighted by the introduction of this new legislation. The removal of the requirement to have the consent of all sharing owners will make a huge difference to the lives of disabled people.”