Tag: Children and Families

Still a few tickets left for Community Ceilidh

It’s the popular community ceilidh at Royston Wardieburn Community Centre tomorrow night – and there’s still time to snap up a ticket! Don’t leave it too late, though … and remember admission is by ticket only

More support for Scottish Women’s Aid to tackle domestic abuse

Scottish Women’s Aid is being granted dedicated training funding of £165,000 from the Scottish Government ahead of the Domestic Abuse Bill progressing through Parliament. The funding will support improved understanding of coercive control within communities and develop bespoke training materials for Scottish Women’s Aid staff. Continue reading More support for Scottish Women’s Aid to tackle domestic abuse

Creatives hit the classroom to benefit Children’s Hospital charity

CHILDREN and young people in hospital have benefitted from a new partnership which saw graphic designers, animators, film-makers and other creatives head back to the classroom for legal lessons. Continue reading Creatives hit the classroom to benefit Children’s Hospital charity

Dare you do the Dash?

AquaDash coming to Commonwealth Pool

Coming soon to the Royal Commonwealth Pool, a new inflatable assault course on water.  Do you dare do the Dash? The very first in Scotland, the AquaDash, is Edinburgh Leisure’s new inflatable playground on water, perfect for all fun-seekers aged 6 years plus. Continue reading Dare you do the Dash?

Homeless children figures are national disgrace, says Wightman

Andy Wightman, Housing spokesperson for the Scottish Greens and MSP for Lothian, said figures released yesterday showing that the number of children living in temporary accommodation has risen by 10 per cent over a year prove that the situation is a “national disgrace”. Continue reading Homeless children figures are national disgrace, says Wightman

Constance reaffirms commitment to tackling child poverty

“Tackling inequalities will never be an optional extra for this government – it is core to everything we do, as we strive to make Scotland fairer and more equal.” – Communities Secretary Angela Constance Continue reading Constance reaffirms commitment to tackling child poverty

Paediatrics picture brightens at St John’s

NHS Lothian has taken a step forward in boosting the medical team in paediatric inpatient services at St John’s Hospital, Livingston. A consultant  recruited at the end of last year has now joined the team and the most recent recruitment campaign, which ended on 9 January, has also proved successful – an offer has been made to another candidate, which when finalised, would take the total to seven.

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