Health and social care CGL (Change Grow Live) has taken over the local recovery service previously run by Lifeline from a shop unit in Muirhouse Shopping Centre. Lifeline is no longer in operation, having ran out of money last month. Continue reading North West Recovery Service: Lifeline service replaced by CGL
Cancer information at Drumbrae Library Hub
A Macmillan Cancer Information and Support Service (CISS) is available in Drumbrae Library Hub on Thursdays (midday to 2.30pm) and Saturdays (11am to 1pm). Continue reading Cancer information at Drumbrae Library Hub
What’s in the Box?
Registration for Baby Box roll out begins
The list of contents for Scotland’s Baby Box is now available online as registration for the nationwide roll out begins. All babies due on or after 15 August 2017 will receive a box of essential items to support parents and promote a fair and equal start for all children in Scotland. Continue reading What’s in the Box?
Have your say on health and sport spending
What areas of the health and sport budget should be prioritised?
Holyrood’s Health and Sport Committee is looking to provide an opportunity for people to have their say on spending priorities before the Scottish Government publishes its draft budget later this year. Continue reading Have your say on health and sport spending
Enjoy Fathers Day with Dads Rock
TODAY: The Botanics 11am – 3pm
Volunteers play a vital role in Edinburgh
Nigel Green, Royal Voluntary Service Operations Manager for Edinburgh, praises our vital volunteers:
As pressure on health and social care services increases, more volunteers are stepping forward to offer their time. Royal Voluntary Service, one of the UK’s largest volunteer charities, reported recently that more than 4.7 million people aged 55 and over said that they intend to volunteer in 2017. The charity supports 100,000 older people a month in the community, at home and in hospital and has a number of volunteers in Edinburgh (writes Nigel Green). Continue reading Volunteers play a vital role in Edinburgh
What does equality mean to you?
Voices of Edinburgh exhibition: Edinburgh’s Equality and Rights Network showcases real voices of the city
Edinburgh’s Equality and Rights’ Network (EaRN) has launched Voices of Edinbugh, an exhibition designed to promote dialogue about equality and rights issues in the city. The exhibition opened on Friday and will run until 2 July in Gallery 3 of Edinburgh Palette. Continue reading What does equality mean to you?
Cash boost for community book festival
An annual book festival aimed at boosting literacy among children from an under-resourced Edinburgh community has been given a £1,000 boost thanks to a regional builder. Persimmon Homes East Scotland was so impressed with the work of the Craigmillar Literacy Trust that it was chosen to receive a match-funding donation through the builder’s successful Community Champions scheme. Continue reading Cash boost for community book festival
Scotland stars kick off Father’s Day with Dad Joke Face Off
Steven Naismith and Russell Martin go head to head as they attempt to keep straight faces whilst telling terrible Dad jokes
To celebrate Father’s Day, Vauxhall Motors challenged Scotland football heroes Steven Naismith and Russell Martin to take each other on in a special ‘Dad Joke Face Off’. Continue reading Scotland stars kick off Father’s Day with Dad Joke Face Off
Guidance for benefits claimants who volunteer
Over the last year Voluntary Action Scotland (led by Volunteer Glasgow and Trust Volunteering Inverclyde), Department of Work and Pensions and the wider TSI (third sector interface) network have been collaborating on making it easier for those who claim welfare benefits to volunteer. Continue reading Guidance for benefits claimants who volunteer