Local supporters of leading farm animal welfare charity, Compassion in World Farming will be taking action to #StopLiveTransport this weekend. Continue reading Stop Live Transport: Compassion Edinburgh Volunteers won’t be cowed
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Glitz and glamour as Edinburgh Castle shines pink for MoonWalk stars
The Walk of Fame themed MoonWalk Scotland is being given an added Hollywood touch, as the historic Edinburgh Castle lights up pink …
Edinburgh Castle is to light up pink on the night of Saturday 9th June, in honour of thousands of women, men and young walkers taking part in the 13th MoonWalk Scotland. Lloyds on the Mound will also form part of the City’s striking pink skyline, as the Capital unites with MoonWalk organisers, breast cancer charity Walk the Walk. Continue reading Glitz and glamour as Edinburgh Castle shines pink for MoonWalk stars
Arts & Business Scotland strengthens leadership team with four new Trustees
Independent charity Arts & Business Scotland has appointed four new Trustees to its management board, bringing expertise from senior roles at BBC Scotland and the Scottish Government alongside the fields of arts management and consultancy. Continue reading Arts & Business Scotland strengthens leadership team with four new Trustees
Volunteers needed at local support groups
A leading sight loss charity is calling for volunteers to help run four support groups for people with macular disease based in Edinburgh and one in Dalkeith. Continue reading Volunteers needed at local support groups
CAMHS area transformed by volunteer team
An Edinburgh recruitment firm has teamed up with a leading children’s charity to help breathe life into a mental health unit for young people. Continue reading CAMHS area transformed by volunteer team
Edinburgh Charity receives £2000 from STV Children’s Appeal
Edinburgh charity Kindred has been awarded £2,000 from the STV Children’s Appeal to support its work with families at Edinburgh’s Royal Hospital for Sick Children. Continue reading Edinburgh Charity receives £2000 from STV Children’s Appeal
Edinburgh patients and professionals to show MSPs: This is M.E.
The chronic, neurological condition myalgic encephalomyelitis (M.E.) affects more people in Scotland than MS and Parkinson’s combined – but doctors receive almost no training on the illness. The urgent need to change this is the focus of a special event at the Scottish Parliament tonight, hosted by Gail Ross MSP and supported by UK charity, Action for M.E. Continue reading Edinburgh patients and professionals to show MSPs: This is M.E.
You CAN teach an old dog (or cat!) new tricks: SSPCA Rehoming Week
This #RehomingWeek18 (7 – 13 May) the Scottish SPCA is reminding anyone looking to buy or rehome an animal to consider rehoming one of the older animals in the care of their centre in Edinburgh. Continue reading You CAN teach an old dog (or cat!) new tricks: SSPCA Rehoming Week
Rehoming Week Open Day at Scottish SPCA
The Scottish SPCA is delighted to invite animal lovers in the Edinburgh and Lothians area to their local centre in Balerno on Saturday 12 May to celebrate their annual Rehoming Week. Scotland’s animal welfare charity will have a number of events on the day including a bouncy castle, dog agility show, pony rides, tours and much more! Continue reading Rehoming Week Open Day at Scottish SPCA
Scottish SPCA issues appeal after two cats poisoned
The Scottish SPCA is appealing for information after two cats have been poisoned on Taylor Place in Dalkeith. Scotland’s animal welfare charity was alerted after a cat had to be put to sleep and another, on the same street, took ill after ingesting anti-freeze. Continue reading Scottish SPCA issues appeal after two cats poisoned