Tag: Health and wellbeing

Healthy start: more babies breastfed for longer

A new report has revealed that mothers across Scotland are breastfeeding their infants for longer. The Scottish Maternal and Infant Nutrition Survey found 43% of mums are continuing to breastfeed up to six months after birth, compared to 32% in 2010. This follows a number of Scottish Government programmes aimed at encouraging breastfeeding. Continue reading Healthy start: more babies breastfed for longer

British Sign Language (BSL) engagement event this Saturday

Do you use or know someone who uses British sign language?

Are you a parent/carer of a deaf child?

Or are you a BSL/English interpreter?

We want to get your views about improving access to services from councils, NHS Lothian, and other public organisations. This will help us develop plans in Edinburgh and the Lothians which are linked to the BSL Act.

Drop in to see us any time between 11am – 3pm

When: Saturday 24 February 2018

Where: The Outreach Centre (next to Levels Café) 9c Holyrood Road, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh EH8 8FP

Interpreters are booked for this event

Working in partnership: The City of Edinburgh Council, East Lothian Council, Edinburgh College, Midlothian Council, NHS Lothian, Police Scotland, Scottish Fire and Rescue Services, West Lothian Council and Deaf Action.

LIVEN-UP: seated exercise training at Pilton Community Health Project

Pilton Community Health Project will be delivering their two-day ‘Liven-Up’ seated exercise training course next month. Continue reading LIVEN-UP: seated exercise training at Pilton Community Health Project

On Yer Bike – New Ageing Well bike course starts next month

For those older adults looking to get back in the saddle again, Ageing Well will be starting a new 11-week cycling course, where participants can develop those dormant skills in a relaxed and social atmosphere with like-minded companions. Continue reading On Yer Bike – New Ageing Well bike course starts next month

Health’s off the agenda for Granton & District Community Council this month

Granton & District Community Council meeting

Monday 26 February, 7pm – 9pm

Venue: Royston and Wardieburn Community Centre, 11 Pilton Drive North

Guest speaker: to be announced

There’s been a change of plan for this month’s community council meeting. Helen Scammell, Co-Director of Pilton Community Health Project (PCHP) was due to address the meeting but she has had to reschedule due to inforeseen circumstances – Helen will now attend our April meeting.

I am now looking for a speaker for February meeting.

Looking forward to see you on 26th February. 

Mizan Rahman
 
Secretary, Granton and District Community Council 
E-mail: secretary@grantoncc.scot | Tel: 07930 183352 | www.grantoncc.scot 

Redhall Easter Open Day: Saturday 31st March, 12 – 4pm

SAMH Redhall Walled Garden is holding a community Easter Open Day on Saturday 31 March (12-4pm).

We will be offering :-

  • Easter Quiz & Trail
  • Egg & Spoon races
  • Plants for Sales
  • Historic Garden
  • Cream Teas

Kind Regards

Redhall Walled Garden

97 Lanark Road

Edinburgh EH14 2LZ

0131 443 0946

The garden is open to the public

Monday- Friday 9am – 4pm

 

Pennywell All Care Centre: what’s in that shiny new building?

Pennywell All Care Centre (formerly North West Partnership Centre) opened to the public on 18th December and will be officially opened later this month. The new Centre will provide a range of health and social care services, including new GP accommodation (Muirhouse Medical Group has opened a new branch surgery to complement their Muirhouse Avenue practice), podiatry and child health services. Continue reading Pennywell All Care Centre: what’s in that shiny new building?

Local MSPs put politics aside to support Children’s Hospital Charity

Our local MSPs have joined forces to praise the work of Edinburgh Children’s Hospital Charity (ECHC) and have pledged to support its work across Scotland. Acknowledging the vital work of ECHC, Edinburgh Northern & Leith MSP Ben Macpherson and Alex Cole-Hamilton, who represents Edinburgh West, are encouraging their constituents to back the charity and its essential contribution to children’s services across the country. Continue reading Local MSPs put politics aside to support Children’s Hospital Charity