Tag: Children and Families

New campaign aims to prevent accidents among Edinburgh’s under-fives

A new public health campaign, Keeping Kids Safe in the Home, which aims to reduce the number of domestic accidents involving under 5s in Edinburgh, has been launched by the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA). Continue reading New campaign aims to prevent accidents among Edinburgh’s under-fives

Deprivation gap in school leavers is lowest ever

The proportion of young people who enter work, training or further study within nine months of leaving school is now the highest on record. Official statistics published yesterday show that 93.2% of school pupils had a positive destination nine months after leaving school. Continue reading Deprivation gap in school leavers is lowest ever

Free kids football in Muirhouse during school holidays thanks to Helping Hands

MUIRHOUSE MILLENNIUM PARK

Starts Thursday 4th July: 6 – 7.15pm

Helping Hands have launched our Free Summer Football Programme 2019 in memory of Bradley Welsh, one of our founders, our friend and comrade. After discussions with Brad’s family and our coaches, Helping Hands have decided to go ahead with our plans for this years kids football programme. Plans that Brad was key to putting together. Continue reading Free kids football in Muirhouse during school holidays thanks to Helping Hands

Ama-zing Harmonies Barbecue

MONDAY 24th JUNE from 6pm

Its that time of the month again when we bring people in our community to share together through singing, music and dance.

This time, it’s a BARBECUE for all under a cool and relaxing atmosphere. 🍤🍕🥓🍔🥗🍸🍗

Come and lets celebrate ourselves together!💃💃💃

Please join us and invite a friend 👭👬👪👨‍👩‍👧‍👧

************** Free event ***********

@ West Pilton Neighbourhood Centre, Edinburgh. EH4 4BY

6PM prompt

amazingharmonies@gmail.com

Jings! HRH Princess Beatrice of York to launch Oor Wullie’s BIG Bucket Trail

Her Royal Highness Princess Beatrice of York, Patron of the Edinburgh Children’s Hospital Charity, will officially launch Oor Wullie’s BIG Bucket Trail in Edinburgh today.  Continue reading Jings! HRH Princess Beatrice of York to launch Oor Wullie’s BIG Bucket Trail

Father’s Day: We’re spending less quality time with loved ones than 5 years ago

Not spending enough quality time with family and friends is having a negative impact on our mental health, according to a new report from smart home service provider, Hive. Continue reading Father’s Day: We’re spending less quality time with loved ones than 5 years ago

Scotland ‘risks a forgotten generation’

  • Report shows children in care treated like second class citizens
  • Calls on importance of independent advocacy to be respected
  • Offers immediate solutions to halt rights infringements

The charity Who Cares? Scotland has published first of their kind statistics, revealing that young people in care across Scotland are continually having to fight for basic rights every single day. These have today been published in a report entitled, “We Don’t Have to Wait.” Continue reading Scotland ‘risks a forgotten generation’

£3.6m National Lottery funding to support adoptive families

The charity Adoption UK has been awarded funding from The National Lottery Community Fund to set up a bold new project that will benefit thousands of families in England, Scotland and Wales.

The project, known as TESSA (Therapeutic, Education and Support Services in Adoption) has just launched. Continue reading £3.6m National Lottery funding to support adoptive families