We have an exciting opportunity for girls ages 5-18 to give guiding a go in Granton, Trinity and Newhaven!
Join us for FREE summer sessions from 22-26 July!
Monday, Wednesday and Friday sessions from 6 – 8pm.
Tuesday and Thursday sessions from 2 – 4pm.
Get in touch for more info or to book your place
More children and young people will benefit from a nutritious meal and a place to play this summer holiday.
Charities and councils will increase support for children from low income families during the school holidays, backed by £350,000 from the Scottish Government.
National charity Cash for Kids, CentreStage in Ayrshire, Community Food Initiatives North East, Moray Food Plus, and Milton Holiday Hub in the Highlands will share the funding.
Communities Secretary Aileen Campbell said: “The school holidays are a time for fun, but I know it can be a struggle for families when schools are closed.
“That is why we are working in partnership with the third sector and councils to provide more places where children and young people can go during the school holidays to play, socialise, and, importantly, have a nutritious meal.
“We know that income is a key driver of food insecurity during the school holidays – our new Scottish Child Payment, worth £10 per week per eligible child, will lift 30,000 children out of poverty by 2023-24.”
Chief Executive of Community Food Initiatives North East (CFINE) Dave Simmers said: “CFINE is delighted and appreciates the financial support we get through the Scottish Government which we will use to feed over 400 children per day through the summer holidays.
“Working in partnership with Aberdeen City Council, AFC Community Trust, Sport Aberdeen and others, and with Scottish Government support, ‘Food and Fun’ will provide the children with delicious, healthy meals combined with active, fun activities. This makes a huge difference to low income families in the city.”
Summer Fun at The Greenhouse
As Week 1 approaches for our Summer Programme we would like to thank all of our funders and supporters who have helped make it another special year for PYCP.
We will be providing a safe supportive space for children and young people to to come and have a free hot meal and do some amazing activities, go some fab trips and make some great holiday memories.
Radio Forth Cash for Kids Edinburgh Council Holiday Activity Fund, Cycling UK , Castlerock Edinvar Housing Association Cargilfield SchoolJubilo and everyone who has raised money for PYCP and continues to support us.
We will post photos throughout our 6 week holidays and would love it if you can like and share our photos and experiences with your family and friends.
Check out our programme here https://pycp.co.uk/…/upl…/2019/06/summer-19-for-printing.pdf
And if you are a parent and want to sign up on line click here:
https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/PYSummer19
Wishing you all a happy summer from all the PY team xx
1st July 1999
First Minister Donald Dewar said Scotland should rejoice at the opening of its new parliament and asked that people spare a special thought to peace negotiations in Northern Ireland.
This is the full text of his address in Parliament Hall ahead of the official opening: Continue reading Holyrood Twenty Years On: Donald Dewar’s opening speech
Today, the Edinburgh International Festival releases thousands of tickets for the completely free 15,000 capacity Aberdeen Standard Investments Opening Event: LA Phil at Tynecastle. The tickets are available from 10am at www.eif.co.uk. Continue reading Thousands of Free Tickets Released for Edinburgh International Festival’s Tynecastle Concert
THIS WEEK AT MYDG
A CINEMA Near You, a new two-year development project to support new local cinema initiatives in areas of low or no provision, has been launched by Regional Screen Scotland, Screen Scotland and Film Hub Scotland. Continue reading A Cinema Near You
Figures published by the National Records of Scotland this week show that lung disease was Scotland’s 3rd most common cause of death last year. Continue reading Deaths from lung disease show need for investment in respiratory care
Thanks to players of People’s Postcode Lottery, over £12 million has been awarded to Dogs Trust, the UK’s largest dog welfare charity, since the partnership first began in 2013. Continue reading Dogs Trust partnership with People’s Postcode Lottery smashes £12m milestone
Microsculpture – The Insect Portraits of Levon Biss
Royal Botanic Gardens Edinburgh is hosting ‘Microsculpture’ an exhibition of giant insect portraits exposed in microscopic detail. Famed photographer Levon Biss partnered with the Oxford University Museum of Natural History for the project. Continue reading Microsculpture: Levon Biss exhibition at The Botanics
