Children’s charity Barnardo’s Scotland is supporting Scottish Adoption Week, running from 20 – 26 November, celebrating adoption in Scotland; raising awareness; dispelling myths and encouraging prospective parents in Edinburgh and the Lothians to come forward. Continue reading Children’s charity celebrates Adoption Week Scotland
In 2016 with your amazing support we raised £1 million in gifts and cash and made Christmas special for over 18,000 local children, and we want to do even more this year.
We’re asking you to buy an extra present that we can give to a disadvantaged local child to make their Christmas morning special. We need new and unwrapped gifts suitable for children and young people aged 0-18 years, and you can donate at our drop off points across the region. See the map below to find your nearest location.
We’re also looking for local organisations and schools to sign up and collect gifts during the appeal as well as anyone who’d like to fundraise, take part in our Jumper Day on 8th December, receive gifts and support from the appeal or just make a donation – go to https://planetradio.co.uk/forth/charity/events/forth-mission-christmas/ to get involved!
Together we can make a difference to local children this Christmas.
According to the NSPCC, there were over 12,000 counselling sessions with young people who talked to Childline about online issues last year, with an 87% increase in sessions over the past three years. Enigma Digital Limited works with families all across the UK to restore peace of mind to parents that are worried about their children being bullied by providing Enigma Recovery, the number one smartphone data recovery solution provider that allows users to retrieve stolen or deleted data. Continue reading Data recovery tool for parents in fight against cyberbullies
How to keep your child safe online
According to the NSPCC, there were over 12,000 counselling sessions with young people who talked to Childline about online issues last year, with an 87% increase in sessions over the past three years. Enigma Digital Limited works with families all across the UK to restore peace of mind to parents that are worried about their children being bullied by providing Enigma Recovery, the number one smartphone data recovery solution provider that allows users to retrieve stolen or deleted data. Continue reading A parents’ guide to cyberbullying
Scotland is set to become the only part of the UK with statutory targets to tackle child poverty after the Child Poverty (Scotland) Bill was unanimously passed by the Scottish Parliament today. Continue reading Child Poverty (Scotland) Bill passes final stage
The First Minister has announced her intention to appoint Maree Todd as Minister for Childcare and Early Years. Subject to approval by the Parliament and Her Majesty the Queen, Ms Todd will begin to undertake some Ministerial duties immediately. Continue reading Maree Todd is new Minister for Childcare and Early Years
Curators have packed away hundreds of artefacts, including dolls, toy cars and even an Emu Puppet as the Museum of Childhood closes for refurbishment. Continue reading Moving Out: Museum of Childhood closes for refurbishment
Following reports that the City of Edinburgh Music School faces an uncertain future, Deidre Brock MP has written to the Council’s Education Committee calling for a rethink and assurances that the specialist service will remain open. The school is based in Flora Stevenson Primary and in Broughton High, in Deidre’s Edinburgh North and Leith constituency. Continue reading Deirdre Brock: “City of Edinburgh Music School must stay open”
New powers to stop parents avoiding paying child maintenance that they owe have been announced by the Department of Work and Pensions (DWP). Continue reading DWP to clamp down on child maintenance cheats
“It is unacceptable for families whose worlds have been turned upside by discovering overnight that their school may disappear. It is crucial that parents’ and pupils’ voices are heard before any decisions are taken.” – Green Cllr Clare Miller
Edinburgh’s Green MSPs and councillors have reacted angrily to a proposal by the SNP-Labour-run city council to close the renowned City of Edinburgh Music School based at Broughton HIgh School. Continue reading Lament as our world renowned Music School faces closure
