Health Secretary encourages Scots to share their stories
Health Secretary Shona Robison is encouraging people across the Scotland to share their stories and memories of health care throughout the years at the launch of the celebrations to mark the run up to the 70th anniversary of the NHS. Continue reading Marking 70 years of the NHS
Edinburgh Festival of Cycling
Thursday 7th – Sunday 24th June
The Edinburgh Festival of Cycling (EdFoC) is back for its sixth year and will be the biggest yet, not only extended to 18 days, but also going on tour, taking events to Glasgow and Dundee. The simple act of cycling can change lives and transform places, and urbanism and health are among this year’s themes. Continue reading Edinburgh Festival of Cycling back for sixth year
A children’s charity fostering service is concerned that myths about fostering are still stopping people from becoming foster carers. Continue reading Charity busting the myths about fostering during Foster Care Fortnight
Edinburgh Learning Disability Festival
Leith Links (beside Franklin Cricket Club)
Friday 25 May 11.30 – 3pm
Edinburgh-based personal trainer Michael Ulloa has teamed up with AVA Berries to provide some race-preparation tips ahead of the Edinburgh Marathon Festival weekend at the end of this month.
Whether you are running the 5k, 10k, relay race, or the ultimate 26.2-mile challenge, here are five things that every runner should think about before the big day: Continue reading Think you’re ready to run the Edinburgh marathon? Five tips to prep like a pro
Granton Youth Centre has been awarded a £8,640 grant from the Scottish Children’s Lottery to support the charity’s work with young people in the local community. Continue reading Scottish Children’s Lottery support for Granton Youth Centre
An Edinburgh recruitment firm has teamed up with a leading children’s charity to help breathe life into a mental health unit for young people. Continue reading CAMHS area transformed by volunteer team
Young people are being encouraged to join the biggest conversation Scotland has ever had on mental health stigma and discrimination. Continue reading Youth campaign to tackle mental health stigma and discrimination
A combined team of walking footballers from Heart of Midlothian and Ayr United have won the International Super Masters 5-aside Over 65s Walking Football World Cup following a dramatic penalty shoot-out against auld enemy England. Continue reading Scotland wins World Cup (well, Walking Football World Cup anyway!)
It’s an image which harks back to a bygone era when there was less traffic on our roads and parents felt safer letting their kids play outside … but soon the sight of children playing hopscotch and skipping on the streets while neighbours chat and get to know each other could become common again in Edinburgh thanks to a successful pilot project. Continue reading Playtime in Edinburgh
