Time to end lab animal secrecy and the hidden suffering of millions
Campaigners call for greater transparency to facilitate adoption of advanced non-animal methods
Home Office figures released yesterday reveal that 3,721,744 mice, fish, rabbits, dogs, rats, monkeys and other animals were used for research in UK laboratories last year. Continue reading Time to end lab animal secrecy and the hidden suffering of millions
Childcare Academy: Information Sessions coming up
We have dates in place for our Childcare Academy Information Sessions:
Thursday 26th July @1pm
Wednesday 8th August @10am
Monday 20th August @1pm
If you would like to book a place to come along and hear more about the Academy, ask any questions and take away an application pack, please do not hesitate to contact me on the number below or Audrey O’Neill on 0131 311 6931.
Kind Regards
Liam Moffat
Training Administrator
North Edinburgh Childcare
18b Ferry Road Avenue
Edinburgh, EH4 4BL
Tel: 0131 311 6929
Fax: 0131 315 4420
Follow us on Twitter @NEChildcare
Like our Training Services on Facebook @https://www.facebook.com/pages/North-Edinburgh-Childcare-Training-Services/664092880377307
Fun take on serious message in new food charity volunteer campaign
FareShare, the UK’s largest food redistribution charity, today launched a national volunteer recruitment campaign, which portrays people and the food they most resemble in a bold, fun way, through UK-wide articles and advertisements. Continue reading Fun take on serious message in new food charity volunteer campaign
Bilingual Storytelling Session at Muirhouse Library
Taking a break can seem a million miles away for family carers
AT this time of year, many Edinburgh families are heading off on their summer holiday to relax and enjoy time away from daily routines. But for many of Scotland’s unpaid carers, a break – even for a few hours – can seem a million miles away. Continue reading Taking a break can seem a million miles away for family carers
Curbs on legal highs cut need for hospital care, study suggests
Fewer people sought hospital treatment for the toxic effects of so-called legal highs following temporary restrictions, a study based at an Edinburgh hospital suggests. The research has been welcomed by Scottish Conservatives health spokesman Miles Briggs MSP, who said figures are ‘very encouraging’. Continue reading Curbs on legal highs cut need for hospital care, study suggests
Paw Patrol Live! sets sail to Edinburgh next week to open UK Tour
THE UK’S FAVOURITE PUP STARS ARE BACK IN AN HEROIC MUSICAL ADVENTURE COMING TO THE PLAYHOUSE TO OPEN THE UK TOUR
All paws on deck! Edinburgh will be kicking off the UK leg of the Paw Patrol Live! “The Great Pirate Adventure” Global tour next week when they set sail to The Playhouse on Saturday 28th July for three shows only. Continue reading Paw Patrol Live! sets sail to Edinburgh next week to open UK Tour
Man faces Court following drugs raids
Police in Edinburgh have recovered a significant quantity of Class A drugs following searches of three flats in the city. A 29-year-old man has been arrested in connection with this and is due to appear at Edinburgh Sheriff Court today. Continue reading Man faces Court following drugs raids
Man convicted of hostel attempted murder
A man who stabbed another man repeatedly following an argument about noise in an Edinburgh hostel has admitted attempted murder. He will be sentenced on 17 August. Continue reading Man convicted of hostel attempted murder










