In-work poverty hits record levels

In 21st century Britain one in eight workers now lives in poverty 

One in every eight workers in the UK – 3.8 million people – is now living in poverty. A total of 7.4 million people, including 2.6 million children, are in poverty despite being in a working family. This means that a record high of 55 per cent of people in poverty are in working households.

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Time out for carers this Christmas

VOCAL will be providing some much-needed support and a space for carers in Edinburgh and Midlothian for three days between Christmas and New Year.

The VOCAL carer centres will be open on the following days from 11am-3pm:

As well as carer support in person, by phone or email, on all three days there will be a carers cafe, workshops, a chill-out area, group activites, fun and games. So whether you want a chat, some time to yourself or are in need of some individual support, VOCAL is here to help.

All the details of what’s on and when are on the VOCAL website.

 

Refreshing democracy: Wightman proposes fiscal framework for local government

Green MSP Andy Wightman delivered the annual Stephen Maxwell Memorial Lecture at SCVO’s annual general meeting at the Royal Society of Edinburgh in George Street last night.   The MSP’s theme was ‘how to renew, refresh and revitalise’ democracy and the redistribution of ‘economic and political power’. Continue reading Refreshing democracy: Wightman proposes fiscal framework for local government

Early Years Minister visits North Edinburgh Childcare

Minister for Childcare & Early Years Mark McDonald MSP visited North Edinburgh Childcare yesterday.

The Minister, who was joined by local MSP Ben Macpherson, was given a guided tour of the facility by General Manager Theresa Allison.

Mr McDonald met staff, parents and lots of children during his visit to the Ferry Road Anenue centre once described by former Health Minister Malcolm Chisholm as North Edinburgh’s ‘jewel in the crown’.

North Edinburgh Childcare will celebrate it’s twentieth birthday in the Spring.