Charities partnership launches homelessness initative

Cyrenians are excited to launch a new venture in partnership with the St Martin-in-the-Fields charity. The St Martin’s Frontline Network is designed to bring together workers on the frontline of homelessness in Edinburgh and will provide a space for mutual support, sharing best practice, and engaging with public policy.  In time, the Frontline Network will nurture an innovative and collective response to tackling homelessness in the city. Continue reading Charities partnership launches homelessness initative

Three year Equality funding will support ‘vital work’

Three year rolling funding is being made available to third sector equality and violence against women and girls organisations for the first time, providing security to vital services. All funding under the Scottish Government’s Equality Budget will move from one year to three years, providing vital reassurance to organisations that prevent violence against women and girls, as well as those who work to tackle hate crime and discrimination, increase representation and enhance community cohesion. Continue reading Three year Equality funding will support ‘vital work’

Care Day roadtrip for Childcare Minister

Minister for Childcare and Early Years Mark McDonald  spent the day travelling across the country to meet with care experienced young people as part of National Care Day yesterday. The journey formed part of the Scottish Government’s commitment to have a conversation with 1000 care experienced people during the next two years. Continue reading Care Day roadtrip for Childcare Minister

Porty shares in Land Fund Awards

Communities the length and breadth of Scotland have been given the green light to realise their ambitions to take ownership of and redevelop local land. The Scottish Government’s Scottish Land Fund has awarded 11 projects a total of £2.1 million to allow local groups to purchase land for community ownership.  Continue reading Porty shares in Land Fund Awards

Four million welcomes

Scotland’s historic sites break tourism record

Scotland’s staffed heritage attractions have drawn in more visitors than ever before. Over the last 11 months a record-breaking four million people have flocked to historic sites across the length and breadth of the country – and more than 1.6 million of them visited top attraction Edinburgh Castle.  Continue reading Four million welcomes