£eithChooses, Leith’s long-established participatory budgeting event, is in full swing once more. In this, its ninth year, it seeks to address inequalities in Leith, an area where up to 16% of the population face one or more forms of deprivation, including poverty. Continue reading Our Money, Our Projects, Our Leith
Scotland will help people with drug and alcohol addictions by treating wider problems such as housing and employment, and supporting their families. The Scottish Government’s strategy for preventing and reducing drug and alcohol-related harm, Rights, Respect and Recovery, says Scotland will take a health approach to substance misuse and ensure services treat people as individuals.
This includes diverting drug users out of the criminal justice system where appropriate, and tackling people’s wider issues such as housing, employment and mental health. Families will also get support and be closely involved in their loved one’s treatment. Continue reading Scotland takes a health approach to substance misuse
A shift towards rapid rehousing will see homeless people housed in long-term and settled accommodation solutions that meets their needs as quickly as possible. Continue reading Ending Homelessness Together: Eileen Campbell launches Action Plan
A “second chance” plan for drug users and a target to slash drug deaths in half are at the centre of a new drugs strategy unveiled by the Scottish Conservatives today. Continue reading Scottish Conservatives unveil strategy to reduce drugs deaths
A substantial majority of doctors in Scotland feel that patient care is being given lower priority in Scotland’s NHS than both finances and national targets, a major BMA survey has found. Continue reading Doctors in Scotland believe that finances and targets are prioritised above quality of patient care
Police have charged a man in connection with the resetting of stolen goods following a break-in at a business premises in Leith. The 29-year-old is due to appear at Edinburgh Sheriff Court at a later date. Continue reading Man charged folllowing Albert Street break-in
Edinburgh charity Friends of Seaview has been awarded a £12,000 grant from the Scottish Children’s Lottery. Continue reading Children’s Lottery cash for Friends of Seaview
Edinburgh Northern and Leith MSP Ben Macpherson has renewed calls for an immediate halt to Universal Credit after it was revealed that Edinburgh council is spending millions of pounds attempting to undo the damage of this failed Tory policy. Continue reading Ben Macpherson: City Council is stepping in to support Universal Credit recipients failed by UK Government
Utilita Energy, one of the UK’s fastest growing energy firms, will hold a series of energy saving workshops at Citizens Advice Scotland’s Leith centre throughout November and December. Continue reading Utilita to hold energy saving workshops in Leith
Homebuyers in Edinburgh have snapped up the last remaining properties at Pennywell Living as Urban Union announces a complete sell-out at its second phase. Continue reading Urban Union announces sell out at Pennywell Living Phase 2
