A £17 million fund to help some of the country’s most disadvantaged young people is now open. The cash, seized from criminals, has been committed to the next phase of CashBack funding and will be used to provide activities and opportunities across Scotland. Continue reading More Cashback for Communities
Tag: Children and Families
PPP school closures: independent inquiry confirmed
The city council has confirmed that an independent inquiry into school closures will commence after the summer holidays. Continue reading PPP school closures: independent inquiry confirmed
Saturday’s Theatre Skills Day at North Edinburgh Arts
FREE EVENT – SATURDAY 21 MAY 11.30 – 4.45
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Can’t cook, could foster!
Fostering Network produces new survey
You don’t have to be a good cook to foster, according to children and young people in foster care. Instead the overwhelming call was for foster carers who can provide them with security, support and love. Continue reading Can’t cook, could foster!
Time to Foster, Time to Care
Foster Care Fortnight starts tomorrow
The City of Edinburgh Council exceeded its foster carer recruitment target last year for the very first time. The positive figures were revealed ahead of the council’s Foster Care Fortnight which has a theme this year of ‘Time to Foster, Time to Care’. Continue reading Time to Foster, Time to Care
A time to make new friends
School closure offers unexpected opportunities
Last month’s closure of 17 PPP1 schools caused much anxiety – for council officers, for school staff and particularly for families and for children. And while the saga rumbles on, many local parents and carers still don’t know when their child will return to his or her own school. Continue reading A time to make new friends
Starbank Park: Picnic this Saturday
STARBANK PARK
Saturday 7 May 3 – 5pm
Ferryhill closed following fire alarm
Ferryhill Primary School is closed following a safety check this morning. Continue reading Ferryhill closed following fire alarm
National award for Pilmeny Youth Centre
Recognition for Pilmeny’s World War One project
Congratulations to Leith’s Pilmeny Youth Centre, who won the Sunday Mail Young Scot Community Award for their Remembering the Leith Battalion project at a gala event at the EICC last night. Continue reading National award for Pilmeny Youth Centre
Pilton Retreat safe … for now
Stay of execution for Ratho haven
Pilton Retreat has been spared – for now. The community resource at Ratho has received one year’s support – but must use that time to explore other sources of funding. Continue reading Pilton Retreat safe … for now