Tag: Children and Families

Embrace screening: SHE Scotland film event at North Edinburgh Arts

I wanted to let you know about an exciting event which SHE Scotland are hosting on 6th December 5-8pm.
We are screening an amazing documentary following Taryn Brumfitt’s crusade as she explores the global issue of body loathing, inspiring us the change the way we feel about ourselves and think about our bodies.
Our audience will be made up of young women, youth workers, women and a few famous faces we hope!
Tickets are £10 per adult ticket. We are raising funds to enables us to create a girl zone in the North community.
I hope you can make it and if you need a ticket or tickets please get in touch by Friday 24th November.
Karen
shescotland@outlook.com

Corstorphine pilot project bridges generation gap

A six-week pilot project is aiming to bridge the city’s generation gap through organising weekly meet-ups between Gylemuir Primary School Nursery pupils and residents from a local housing association for older people. Continue reading Corstorphine pilot project bridges generation gap

Children’s charity celebrates Adoption Week Scotland

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

Forth 1 Cash for Kids launches Mission Christmas

1 in 4 local children are living in poverty

Please help us make their Christmas Day special this year, in partnership with B&M

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.

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Data recovery tool for parents in fight against cyberbullies

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

A parents’ guide to cyberbullying

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

Maree Todd is new Minister for Childcare and Early Years

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