An Edinburgh-based education project for young adults with severe communication needs will be building a special sensory garden after winning £5,000 in a national award. Continue reading Growing and growing: national award to fund students’ sensory garden
Tag: Children and Families
Charities awarded £3.3 million to support vulnerable children
Charities supporting looked after children and vulnerable families to help prevent children becoming looked after have been awarded £3.28 million by the Scottish Government. Continue reading Charities awarded £3.3 million to support vulnerable children
New group to tackle pregnancy and maternity workplace discrimination
A new working group will meet in Glasgow for the first time today to create guidelines for tackling pregnancy and maternity discrimination in the workplace. Continue reading New group to tackle pregnancy and maternity workplace discrimination
See Stepping Stones film this Wednesday
We would like to invite you to our event ‘Can you see?’
This event is being planned and presented by our young parents. They will be launching a film they have made to combat the stigma around being a Young Parent and sharing their experience. This is a chance for them to have their voices heard on a topic that has a massive effect on them.
The event will be held on Wednesday 7th December at North Edinburgh Arts, 15a Pennywell Court.
1pm – 1.30 pm – presentation and film launch
1.30pm – 2.30pm – a more informal chance to speak to the young parents, network and find out more about the services provided by Stepping Stones. Refreshments and nibbles will be provided.
If you can make it along to either the presentation and film launch, and/or for a chat and a bite to eat afterwards , the young parents would appreciate your support!
Please RSVP to info@steppingstonesnorthedinburgh.co.uk
3D printing technology brings early Christmas che-ear!
A nine year old girl is celebrating receiving an early Christmas present – in the form of a brand new ear! Continue reading 3D printing technology brings early Christmas che-ear!
Primary school pupils storm Lauriston Castle!
Takeover Day at Lauriston Castle
Lauriston Castle has been taken over by school pupils for a day as part of the 2016 Takeover Challenge. Continue reading Primary school pupils storm Lauriston Castle!
Youth organisations to share £17 million CashBack funding
Groups helping some of Scotland’s most disadvantaged young people are to receive funding support of £17 million. Seventeen organisations have been awarded the money, seized from criminals operating in Scotland, in the latest round of CashBack funding. Continue reading Youth organisations to share £17 million CashBack funding
Least Active: Johnstone Calls For Summit To Tackle Obesity Crisis
Scottish kids bottom of physical activity league tables
Alison Johnstone MSP, Health spokesperson for the Scottish Greens, has called for a physical activity summit after research showed that Scotland’s children are some of the least active in the world. Continue reading Least Active: Johnstone Calls For Summit To Tackle Obesity Crisis
Great Scott! Cramond Primary scores with new sports hall
Celtic and Scotland footballer Scott Brown officially opened the new sports hall at Cramond Primary School yesterday. Scott cut the ribbon of the new £1m building with Head Teacher Helen Donaldson and the school’s eight Primary 7 house captains. Continue reading Great Scott! Cramond Primary scores with new sports hall
Do You See? An invite from Stepping Stones
Hello,
We would like to invite you to our event ‘Do you see?’ This event is being planned and presented by our young parents. They will be launching a film they have made to combat the stigma around being a Young Parent and sharing their experience. This is a chance for them to have their voices he’rd on a topic that has a massive effect on them.
The event will be held on Wednesday 7 December at North Edinburgh Arts, 15a Pennywell Court.
1pm – 1.30 pm – presentation and film launch
1.30pm – 2.30pm – a more informal chance to speak to the young parents, network and find out more about the services provided by Stepping Stones. Refreshments and nibbles will be provided.
If you can make it along to either the presentation and film launch, and/or for a chat and a bite to eat afterwards , the young parents would appreciate your support.
Please RSVP to info@steppingstonesnorthedinburgh.co.uk







