Ten groups to be supported through Knowledge is Power

Scottish Community Development Centre (SCDC) is delighted to announce the ten community groups who will be supported to carry out community-led action research and develop their own evidence to influence change in their communities.

We’re also pleased to announce that Corra Foundation and Inspiring Scotland have provided additional funding for projects they support to be involved in Knowledge is Power. This has helped increase the number of supported projects from six to ten. We are also really grateful that Scottish Families Affected by Alcohol and Drugs will part sponsor one of the local inquiries.

The successful groups are:

  • Aberdeen in Recovery
  • Auchinleck Community Devlopment Initiative
  • Community Action Blackburn
  • Crossroads Youth & Community Association (in partnership with Bridging the Gap)
  • Dunterlie Foodshare
  • Fernhill Community Kitty
  • Friends of Inchyra Park
  • Moray Wellbeing Hub CIC
  • Shetland Community Connections

  • Taking Up Sophie’s Fight
Find out more about all of the groups we’re working with here.

The research evidence generated by the community organisations will be brought together through the Knowledge is Power website and used to help shape policy at a national level across Scotland.

The programme is being delivered by Scottish Community Development Centre and The Poverty Alliance and funded by The National Lottery Community Fund and Scottish Government.

North Pole Breakfast at Drylaw Neighbourhood Centre!

Come along to our North Pole Breakfast 

Thursday 5th December 9am – 11am!

Drylaw Neighbourhood Centre Under 5’s

Children £3 Adults £2

Gifts, goodies and treats!!!

LIMITED TICKETS – ON SALE FROM MONDAY 18th NOVEMBER

FROM DRYLAW NEIGHBOURHOOD CENTRE

Not to be missed!!!

** Disclaimer: Breakfast will not be nutritional as made by the elves! **

Sorry We Missed You: screening and panel discussion

THURSDAY 21st NOVEMBER at CAMEO CINEMA

5:45 – 8.45pm

Join us for a special screening of Ken Loach’s new film Sorry We Missed You followed by a panel discussion. Continue reading Sorry We Missed You: screening and panel discussion

Edinburgh’s community council umbrella body AGM this week

Edinburgh Association of Community Councils

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

This is a reminder that the 2019 Annual General Meeting will take place on Thursday 21st November 2019 at 7 pm in the European Room, City Chambers.

The full papers and reports from Chair and Secretary are attached HERE. Continue reading Edinburgh’s community council umbrella body AGM this week

Ferrywell Youth Project move into new home

On Saturday 2 November the Ferrywell Youth Project moved into a new home in the heart of the community in Muirhouse and Pennywell, part of a shared community resource with partners including CItizens Advice Edinburgh. Continue reading Ferrywell Youth Project move into new home

Your Priorities: What makes a strong community?

A Scottish Parliament Committee is seeking views on how to achieve community wellbeing.

The Local Government and Communities Committee is keen to find out what people think affects ‘community wellbeing’ and have launched a call for the public’s ideas on what this future work should focus on. Continue reading Your Priorities: What makes a strong community?

Scottish sister runs for meningitis in brother’s memory

THE sister of a teenager who died of meningitis is taking to the roads of Edinburgh to raise money in his memory.

Rachel Smith, of Kirkcaldy, will be running a half marathon in the Edinburgh Marathon festival next year for Meningitis Now to honour brother Gregor, who died aged just 13. Continue reading Scottish sister runs for meningitis in brother’s memory