Tag: Children and Families

Free storytelling event at Granton:Hub this Friday

Looking for something to do with the kids this Friday? Multicultural Women’s Group, Edinburgh are holding a Bilingual/Multilingual storytelling session at granton:hub. 

They will be exploring the story ‘we are going on a bear hunt’ via an engaging and interactive storytelling session. These stories will be told in Arabic, English and possibly in a few more languages. It’s great fun for the children and adults alike. Pop by if you are around!

Hot coffees/ teas and biscuits are provided. Donations welcome. Continue reading Free storytelling event at Granton:Hub this Friday

One in four Scottish children live in poverty as parents locked out of job market

Ambitious targets to reduce child poverty will stall, warns charity

In its state of the nation report, Poverty in Scotland 2018 (below), the independent Joseph Rowntree Foundation (JRF) warns one in four (230,000) children in Scotland live in poverty. The report comes as Challenge Poverty? Aye we can! gets underway, a campaign by the Poverty Alliance which shows how poverty in Scotland can be solved and allow everyone to take part in society. Continue reading One in four Scottish children live in poverty as parents locked out of job market

It’s never too early to start getting active

Check out Edinburgh Leisure’s Young Explorer soft play membership

Inspire kids to get the active habit. With Edinburgh Leisure’s Young Explorer soft-play membership, children get to sample the world of sport and fitness from an early age. For those signing up to become a member in October, November is completely free!

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Briggs requests update on St John’s children’s ward

Miles Briggs MSP has requested a Parliamentary Statement from Health Secretary, Jeane Freeman MSP, to get an update on the future of St. John’s children’s ward return of out of hours services. Continue reading Briggs requests update on St John’s children’s ward

Children’s Lottery funding for Capital City Partnership

Edinburgh charity Capital City Partnership has been awarded a £20,000 grant from the Scottish Children’s Lottery to help young people into retail and customer facing employment. Continue reading Children’s Lottery funding for Capital City Partnership

Extra investment in activity clubs for young people with disabilities

Children and young people with disabilities are set to benefit from increased holiday and weekend activity clubs thanks to a £600,000 funding boost from the City of Edinburgh Council.

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A Festival of Tennis to be served up at Craiglockhart

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A Festival of Tennis will take place at Craiglockhart Tennis centre on Saturday, 22 September to celebrate the launch of six new outdoor tennis courts. The free Festival will take place from 2.00pm-4.00pm and everyone is welcome. Continue reading A Festival of Tennis to be served up at Craiglockhart