The Edinburgh and Lothians Regional Equality Council (ELREC) has received £74,300.00 from the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) for the Routes to Roots: Adopting Scotland as a Homeland project, it was announced yesterday. The two year project aims to mainstream the heritage of minority ethnic communities and explore the intertwining histories of Scottish and diverse communities in Edinburgh and the Lothians. Continue reading Lottery funding for ELREC’s Routes to Roots project
ELREC (Edinburgh & Lothian Regional Equality Council) and Granton & District Community Council have organised an event to encourage more BME residents to get involved in neighbourhood activities through Community Councils …
You are invited to an event:
Celebrating Diversity in Community Councils
Thursday, 11 August, 6 – 8.30pm
Royston Wardieburn Community Centre, 11 Pilton Drive North
The key aim of the event is to increase the representation of BME communities in community councils and hosted jointly by ELREC- Diversity in Public Life project and the Granton & District Community Council.
Edinburgh & Lothians Regional Equality Council (ELREC) has been working on Diversity in Public Life project since last year, aiming to increase the participation of the BME community in public life and in the democratic process. The project works with the diverse communities and it is funded by the Scottish Government. Under this project, a special scheme, Public Life Champion (PLC) has been launched to provide advice, training and mentoring to BME individuals who live/work across Edinburgh and the Lothians.
Community council triennial elections will take place in Sept-Oct 2016. In the wake of oncoming election, the event will provide useful information (i.e.: nomination/registration process) and practical advice for those who are interested to stand as a community councillor. This event will also help establish a link between community councillors and the prospective BME candidates.
If you are interested to represent the views of your local community to the local authority and other public bodies, then joining the community council would be an ideal vehicle as well as an entry point to get into public life.
See details about: what is community council ?
The event is open to BME residents lived across Edinburgh & Lothians and community council members. Tea/Coffee and refreshments will be provided. Booking is required to give us an estimate for the catering service. Please let us know if you have any special requirements. Please circulate among your contacts/networks who might be interested on this.
To book your place online, please click here.
For more information, please contact us by email:publiclife@elrec.org.uk or Tel: 0131 556 0441
A total of 224 projects from across the country will benefit from more than £20 million in funding to drive forward Scotland’s equality agenda in 2016-17. The projects will work with individuals, families, children and communities to address inequality and discrimination. Continue reading £20 million to support equality initiatives
To mark the World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development, Edinburgh College in collaboration with ELREC is holding an event with the local diverse community.
When: Tuesday 24 May, 4:30pm onwards
Local community organisations have organised two Question Time events in the run-up to May’s Holyrood elections
TUESDAY 22 MARCH 6 – 8 pm
at Craigroyston Community High School
THURSDAY 24 MARCH 10am – 12 noon
at Royston Wardieburn Community Centre
Contact Anita on 0131 551 1671 if you need childcare.
These events are being organised by Pilton Community Health Project, North Edinburgh Community Learning and Development, Craigroyston Community High School, North Edinburgh Timebank, Living in Harmony and Edinburgh and Lothian Regional Equality Council.
Ask candidates for the Scottish Parliament the questions that matter to you!
THURSDAY 11 FEBRUARY 3 – 5.30pm
West Pilton Neighbourhood Centre
Would you like to:
Living in Harmony, supported by Pilton Community Health Project and in partnership with the Edinburgh and Lothian’s Equality Council (ELREC), is offering free training sessions on equalities and engagement.
Dates for 2016:
Friday 22 January 9.30am -1pm
Friday 25 March 9.30am – 1pm
All sessions will be held at Pilton Community Health Project.
These sessions are FREE and available to all workers in North Edinburgh.
Call 0131 551 1671 or email admin@pchp.org.uk to book a place.
Dear all,
I hope you are well. The next forum event is on Thursday 10 December. Please let me know if you would like to come. See details below: Continue reading Living in Harmony meets 10 December
ELREC wants your views
ELREC (Edinburgh & Lothians Regional Equality Council) has launched a project, funded by the Scottish government, that aims to increasing representation of Black and Minority Ethnic (BME) communities in public life and the democratic process in Edinburgh and the Lothians.
The first step of the project is to identify the barriers which limit the participation by conducting a survey which will be then used to plan & design the next phase. We would like to request that you to complete the survey online; it will take around 15-20 minutes.
Your view is really important in order to determine further steps to be taken.
Please find the survey link here: www.surveymonkey.com/r/elrec
If you would like a hardcopy of the survey by post please get in touch. For any inquiries, please contact me by email: mrahman@elrec.org.uk or telephone 0131 556 0441. For more information see the project brochure by clicking here.
Thank you in advance for helping us with this project.
Mizan Rahman
Equality Engagement Officer
Edinburgh and Lothian Regional Equality Council (ELREC)
14 Forth Street, Edinburgh EH1 3LH
Tel: 0131 556 0441
Email: mrahman@elrec.org.uk
PLEASE DONATE FOR NEPAL: ELREC CYCLES FOR NEPAL
Dear Friends / Colleagues,
Help us to raise funds for Nepal Earthquake victims. Please donate via gofundme http://www.gofundme.com/ELREC4NEPAL or at ELREC. No donation is too small.
On the 25th of April 2015 a powerful earthquake killed more than 8500 people and destroyed many homes, roads and historical monuments. Nepal has declared a state of emergency. The earthquake has left hundreds of thousands of families homeless and without access to drinking water, and reliable and safe food supply.
It is heart-breaking to think what these people are going through after losing their loved ones, their homes and their villages. These are very difficult times for Nepal. Nepal is one of the least developed countries in the world with a very high level of poverty. The people of Nepal need all the help they can get to overcome this terrible disaster.
To support Nepali victims, come join us on Sunday 9 August to raise funds for Nepal. We will cycle along the Water of Leith from the city centre to Balerno and cycle back to the centre.
Please let us know if you will be joining the cycle ride or whether you will be at the meeting and starting point to give your support. Many people have already indicated their intention to cycle the route.
Please wear appropriate clothing, bring your own bicycle, water and snacks. If you don’t have a bike, let us know: we might be able to help.
When: Sunday 9 August from 2pm to 5pm
Where: Meet and startat the junction of Saunders Street and Deanhaugh Street, Stockbridge: EH3 6TU. See route Map (below).
Our goal is to raise £5,000
We welcome all donations whether you are able to cycle with us or not.
ALL FUNDS RAISED WILL BE DONATED to Nepal Scotland Association (http://www.nepalscotlandassociation.org/).
ELREC will provide you with feedback on the use of the funds in Nepal. The funds will help to re-build homes for the victims in villages such of Nuwakot and Gorkha where there is acute poverty.
Thank you in advance for all of your generous donations to help the people of Nepal.
For further information, please contact ELREC by email: admin@elrec.org.uk or by phone on 0131 556 0441.
Foysol Choudhury MBE
Chair, Edinburgh and Lothians Regional Equality Council
http://www.elrec.org.uk/
