Although we have gone through what is known as the ‘quiet period’ in Community life, January and February has seen Muirhouse Millennium Community Centre supporting 724 children!
This includes Supervision (554 hours of Learning Outcomes) through our own girls & boys clubs (run for the last 16 years), the 3 year old J.A.S.S. clubs and the marvellous Muirhouse Mini’s!
James McGinty
We now have new dates available for our Mini Childcare Taster course:
Wednesday 13th and Thursday 14th April: 9.30am – 12.30pm
Child Development
Wednesday 8th and Thursday 9th June: 9.30am – 12.30pm
Communication
We have a few free places for young people still at school who are ineligible for ILA funding. Please see attached posters with further information. If you would like to book a place, please complete the attached booking form.
Audrey O’Neill
Training Administrator
North Edinburgh Childcare, 18b Ferry Road Avenue
You’d be an April Fool to miss it!
Youth groups are facing the most challenging time in their history, according to new research commissioned by UK Youth. The report says community-based youth organisations still play a key role in supporting our young people. Continue reading Granton Youth Centre’s work praised in national report
‘Children’s theatre is not just for Christmas!’ says new Imaginate Festival Director
Tickets for the Edinburgh’s International Children’s Festival, which runs from 28 May to 5 June 2016, are now on sale to the public with popular shows expected to sell out quickly. Continue reading Just Imaginate …
Spring is coming early this year as over 30 historic sites across Scotland prepare to open their doors to the public once again. In Edinburgh and the Lothians, prehistoric Cairnpapple Hill (pictured), the lordly residence of Crichton Castle, and Torphichen Preceptory, a medieval religious building with links to William Wallace, will open their doors on 25th March, just in time for the Easter weekend. Continue reading Season starts early for family days out
Wednesdays 10 – 11.30am
The Haven Project, Craigroyston Primary School
The Scottish Government will award £2.5 million to support Sistema Scotland to transform the lives of thousands of children and young people in disadvantaged communities, Culture Secretary Fiona Hyslop announced last week. Continue reading Tune in: Four year package to support and enhance youth orchestras
Funding for credit unions to set up schemes in schools
Children will be encouraged to manage their money from an early age through a new Junior Savers Scheme. Credit unions will be able to bid for a share of £300,000 Scottish Government funding to develop savers schemes in schools across the country next year. Continue reading Minister meets school savers in Stockbridge
WEDNESDAY 23 MARCH
PYCP Greenhouse 9.30am – 12.30pm
See below for details of Total Craigroyston’s final event, which takes place on 23 March. To register your attendance, telephone 529 5073 or email tracey.devenney@edinburgh.gov.uk
