New Term Programme 
We’re back! All clubs and groups back on starting today!
If you’re new and want to join in the PY fun, pop along to the project and pick up a consent form – we’d love to see you 
Edinburgh Leisure is thrilled to announce that Shared Care Scotland’s Better Breaks Fund has awarded £13,609 to support the ASN Multi-Sports sessions at Gracemount Leisure Centre for the 2025-26 period.
This marks the sixth consecutive year that Edinburgh Leisure has received funding from Shared Care Scotland, highlighting the exceptional work done by the team at Gracemount Leisure Centre (GLC) and the significant impact their support has on local families.
Shared Care Scotland funds projects across Scotland that support unpaid carers in leading full and balanced lives. Their annual Better Breaks Fund provides 12-month grants to third sector organisations to develop and deliver short breaks and services for disabled children and young people and their carers.
The ASN Multi-Sports sessions at GLC offer children and young people with various disabilities the chance to enjoy physical activities in a safe and supportive environment.
Activities include swimming, boccia, adapted ball sports, trampolining, martial arts, and gym access for older participants. These sessions aim to enrich lives through physical activity, fostering friendships, encouraging new experiences, developing life skills, building confidence and self-esteem, and most importantly, having fun.
Additionally, the ASN Multi-Sports sessions provide carers with valuable time away from their caregiving roles to focus on their own health and wellbeing. Carers can enjoy free use of the gym, complimentary tea and coffee in the on-site café, or simply leave the centre knowing their child is well cared for.
Sessions take place every Saturday morning at Edinburgh Leisure’s Gracemount Leisure Centre, which was recently awarded the UK Active Scottish Centre of the Year 2024.
Craig Cassidy, Venue Manager at Gracemount, expressed his gratitude: “A huge thank you to Shared Care Scotland’s Better Breaks Fund for another year of funding for our ASN Multi-Sports sessions.
“The benefits of an active childhood are endless, so we are absolutely delighted that the funding will enable us to continue supporting local families with disabled children to access opportunities to be active.”
A local mother, whose child benefits from the service, shared her experience: “My 9-year-old son, Archie, has Down’s Syndrome. We were delighted when we found out about ASN Multi-Sports as Archie has seen his older sisters going to sports clubs but we had struggled to find suitable opportunities for him.
“He has loved football and swimming, and it has been great to watch his confidence grow in the pool.”
Staff and residents at Barchester’s Strachan House care home in Blackhall celebrated Easter with a whole host of different activities including an Easter egg hunt, Easter bonnet competition, egg and spoon race and a bunny colouring competition!
Residents at Strachan House enjoyed an eggs-tensive range of Easter activities, from designing and showcasing Easter bonnets to cheering on the unit staff for the egg and spoon race! Residents also tucked in to a delicious Easter meal of a roast dinner prepared by the home’s head chef Paul.
General Manager, Fran Fisher said: “As always, we’ve all been looking forward to Easter. It’s such a lovely time of year – the residents loved designing all of the colourful Easter eggs, and had a great time during the Easter egg hunt with family and friends. It’s really been an eggs-cellent few days!”
Marion, resident at Strachan House said: “It has been so lovely to spend time with our families this Easter, though like every Easter, I think I’ve eaten too much chocolate! It was so wonderful to see everyone go to so much effort.
“I really enjoyed the whole day; the bonnet competition was hilarious!”
Strachan House Care Home’s varied life enrichment programme keeps residents active, and provides a daily choice of engaging physical, mental and spiritual activities tailored to residents’ interests and abilities.
Strachan House Care Home is run by Barchester Healthcare, one of the UK’s largest care providers, which is committed to delivering high-quality care across its care homes and hospitals. Strachan House provides Residential, Nursing, Dementia, and Respite care for short and long-term stays.
SATURDAY 19 APRIL from 2 – 4pm
MYDG EASTER
Please see our poster highlighting groups we have on over Easter!
We have different trips happening and these are allocated as best as possible to young people attending MYDG. If your child has been selected they will have a form handed out from a staff member at MYDG.
Any questions please do not hesitate to get in touch.
Looking forward to 2 weeks of fun!
The Easter Holidays are almost here!
Please find see above our revised Easter Programme filled with lots of exciting trips and drop-ins.
(Please note that all trips are sign up only, sign up is available at our drop-ins.)
Join us for CREATE calm, an inclusive play sessions for children, this Friday 21st March at 2.45pm at West Pilton Neighbourhood Centre.
Experience the joy of play in a welcoming, supportive space! Our CREATE calm taster sessions are for local families with children aged 0-7 that might benefit from a smaller group and a calm, quieter experience.
This could include children with disabilities or health concerns; autism; neurodivergent; those struggling with school or other learning environments; challenging family or care circumstances; or other social or emotional support needs.
No diagnosis or referral needed – parents, carers, and siblings are welcome!
Safe, accessible play space
Activities tailored to sensory needs and interests
Opportunities for family bonding and connection
Families can explore and play at their own pace
Tea, coffee & snacks provided
To find out more and register, please visit: https://tinyurl.com/neaevents
*By ‘local families’ we mean families living in the community surrounding North Edinburgh Arts, which includes areas of Muirhouse, Pilton, Drylaw and Granton.
Join us next week for some exciting School Holiday activities at Corstorphine Library. Everything is free and no bookings required
To all our PY Parents, Guardians, Family, friends and Neighbours.
Do you want to join us in the Community garden (behind PYCP) on Wednesdays 10 – 12 midday and get gardening!
Enjoy fresh produce, herbs and flowers. Meet new friends and neighbours and enjoy the outdoors.
Find out more by emailing gardening@pycp.co.uk
We hope that you have all had a great festive period!
It’s back to normal now at Corstorphine library so have a look at what we’ve got on this coming week.
We hope to see you soon!
