Hundreds of care experienced people to take to streets for Love Rally

Hundreds of people with experience of the Scottish care system have organised a rally in Glasgow this morning. They are campaigning for a lifetime of love for people who grow up in care. They say that love is all too often absent from care.

Organisers believe this failure to show love has consequences that last throughout people’s lives. Many Care Experienced people speak about the impact this has on their self-worth, their place in the world and ability to love others. Continue reading Hundreds of care experienced people to take to streets for Love Rally

Appeal following Trinity bogus workmen incident

Police are appealing for witnesses following a bogus workmen incident in Trinity’s Russell Place area.

At around 10.00am on Tuesday (15 October), an 80-year-old man was visited by a man who offered to carry out some garden work. A fee was agreed and paid in cash, even though it appeared that no work had been carried out. Continue reading Appeal following Trinity bogus workmen incident

Thursday is Community Networking Day at Millennium Centre

LIFT Community Networking Day

Thursday 24th October 10am -2pm

in Muirhouse Millennium Community Centre

Please feel free to pop in and find out more about the services and organisations in North Edinburgh. Have a cuppa, cake and a blether! Continue reading Thursday is Community Networking Day at Millennium Centre

Online safety campaigner receives NSPCC honorary member of council award

Ruth Moss, a research nurse from Edinburgh, has been recognised as an ‘Honorary Member of Council’ at the NSPCC annual council meeting after years of hard work campaigning for tighter regulations on online safety for children. Continue reading Online safety campaigner receives NSPCC honorary member of council award

Remembrance Day: Poppies for pets?

With 100% of the profits* going to The Royal British Legion

With Remembrance Day just around the corner, people will be showing their support for the Armed Forces community by wearing poppies as a symbol of hope and remembrance. This year, pet owners will also have the chance to get their cats and dogs involved.

After raising over £180,000 last year for The Royal British Legion, Pets at Home has teamed up with the charity for a second year to launch a very special, limited-edition collaboration of poppy accessories for pets.

From glittery poppy collar charms to poppy pac-a-macs, pet owners will be able to showcase their support whatever their pooches’ style, with 100% of the product range’s profits* donated to the UK’s largest Armed Forces Charity.

The Royal British Legion provides lifelong support for the Armed Forces community – serving men and women, veterans, and their families. This support includes recovery after injury or illness, moving on after leaving the military, lobbying the government on key issues and ensuring individuals are not disadvantaged because of their service.

Pets at Home Chief Executive Officer, Peter Pritchard, said: “We are delighted to be supporting The Royal British Legion for a second year, by helping pet owners to get involved while raising money for such a worthy cause.”

Products in the range include embroidered poppy collar charms, poppy bandanas and poppy pac-a-macs and are available in-store and online now.

Forth & Inverleith Voluntary Sector Forum meets next week

The next Forth and Inverleith Edinburgh Voluntary Sector Forum meeting will take place on Thursday 24th October from 10am – 12pm in EVOC’s office at 525 Ferry Road.

Locality Manager Peter Strong will talk about the Locality Community Planning Partnerships and the role of VSFs within these. Continue reading Forth & Inverleith Voluntary Sector Forum meets next week