Tag: funding cuts

Jen Richards leaves Pilton Community Health Project

Co-director Jen Richards has left Pilton Community Health Project:

Today is a day of reflection for me as I am leaving PCHP after working here for 9 ½ years; I’ve had a couple of different jobs here and my last one has been that of Director for the last 7 years (writes JEN RICHARDS). Continue reading Jen Richards leaves Pilton Community Health Project

ENOUGH IS ENOUGH: No More Cuts!

Join the protests

Thursday 21 February from 9am

UNISON, the biggest union in Edinburgh Council, will join Edinburgh Trades Union Council and community groups to lobby the council and the Scottish Parliament on 21 February 2019 to say ‘enough is enough’ as Edinburgh faces yet another cut of over £30 million. Continue reading ENOUGH IS ENOUGH: No More Cuts!

North Edinburgh Save our Services: Action Meeting tonight

ACTION MEETING

Tonight at The Prentice Centre, 6 – 8pm

All Welcome Continue reading North Edinburgh Save our Services: Action Meeting tonight

Voluntary Sector Forum to focus on funding cuts

This is a reminder of the next Forth & Inverleith VSF:

Monday 18th Feb, 9.30-11.30

F34 at Royston Wardieburn Community Centre

We will be discussing the cuts to local projects, amounting to over £600,000. Continue reading Voluntary Sector Forum to focus on funding cuts

Edinburgh Compact: Is It Working?

Third Sector: Time to tell us what you think!

The Edinburgh Compact Partnership is a citywide partnership between the Public and Third Sectors which seeks to improve working relationships, influence public policy and encourage closer collaborative working between organisations and agencies.

The Edinburgh Compact Partnership works to the Strategic Framework and Action Plan 2015-2020. Continue reading Edinburgh Compact: Is It Working?

How are cuts affecting your volunteers?

Will the EIJB Health & Social Care funding decisions affect your projects’ volunteers? Volunteer Edinburgh is keen to hear from you …

Following the announcement of the successful applicants to the Health and Social Care Grants programme in December, we know that a number of previously funded projects were not successful.

While we totally understand the current pressures that these project are under at the moment, we are very keen to try and quantify the impact on volunteering following the loss of these valued and important services.

If your project is impacted by the decisions of the EIJB and your project currently involves volunteers we would really like to hear from you.

Please contact Paul Wilson by email here.

Funding cuts: end of the road for LOOPS service

No funding for Local Opportunities for Older People initiative

Over the last five years, the LOOPs partners and teams have been working closely with City of Edinburgh Council and, more recently, Edinburgh Health and Social Care Partnership to deliver the Local Opportunities for Older People initiative across the city. It is with sadness that we are now in the position to inform you that this work will be coming to an end in March.

Continue reading Funding cuts: end of the road for LOOPS service

Community Council cancelled: activists speaking at tonight’s Localities meeting

Tonight’s Drylaw Telford Community Council meeting has been cancelled as all Inverleith councillors will be attending another meeting – North West Locality Committee is meeting tonight at 6.30pm in the Dean of Guilds Room at the City Chambers.

Two local activists representing Save Our Services North Edinburgh will be  speaking about the impact of the Health and Social Care cuts in a deputation to the Localities Committee.

The meeting is open to the public: go along and support local services if you can!

Funding Cuts: Greenspace Trust forced to end community gardens support

Edinburgh & Lothian Greenspace Trust is another high-profile casualty of the EIJB Health & Social Care grants process: 

We have an important announcement in regards to our community garden activities. As part of the recent Edinburgh Integrated Joint Board funding round we have unfortunately missed out on securing ongoing funding to continue the community garden programme. 

Over the last 8 years, the Community Garden Development officers have been involved in the set up and establishment of over 40 community gardens in Edinburgh and the Lothians. The input from the Officers has been instrumental for offering support, signposting volunteers, and helping build the confidence of the people running the gardens

After eight years we will be saying good bye to the role of Community Garden Development Officers here at ELGT. While this is a sad time for us, we want to reflect on the brilliant work by the people who have been involved in making Edinburgh a greener and happier place to be.

Some success stories that we have been particularly proud to be a part of are:

  • African and Caribbean Christian Fellowship at Carlton Hill -Developed a unique community space next to the Nelson Monument
  • Cairn Housing Association at Madelvic Square, Granton – Roof garden created for the residents enabling them to socialise outdoors
  • Ravencroft Teen+ in Gilmerton-Worked with cared for teenages to encourage them to be outdoors more.
  • Whinpark Medical Centre – Created a garden for people within the community
  • Drylaw Young Persons Centre – Encourage young people to learn about food and how to cook it.
  • North Edinburgh Dementia Care, Seagrove Centre-Ran fun sessions to help them enjoy being outside
  • Penumbra in Gilmore Place-Encouraged social interact with people recovering from poor mental health
  • The Action Group at Leith Links -Helping people with learning difficulties to live independently by developing their skills.
  • Pilton Equalities Project: Developed an outdoor space for them to socialise (below).

Over the years we have had lots of very positive feedback:

“I just want to say a big thank you for all your support with the project, it’s been really enjoyable (and educational)” – Ryan , Drylaw Young Persons Centre

“Very helpful with members, getting everyone involved and doing it in a fun manner!, Members has a great time planting, encouraged them to be social and reminisce about their Gardening Days. Great Activity!” – Seagrove Centre.

‘I found the gardening sessions very therapeutic’ – The Action Group.

We will still have the online community gardening map on our website, for people to find their nearest community garden, but the change will be that they need to contact the garden directly.

This will be the same for potential volunteers as there will be no one at ELGT who is responsible for matching up volunteers with gardens.

We will also direct people to Social Farm and Garden who have great resources on their website for people who wish to start up their own community garden, the link is here

We are in the process of seeking funding elsewhere to enable the work to continue but if anyone has any suggested sources that could be suitable then please get in touch through info through info@elgt.org.uk

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