Love Football – Aged 16–21 and neurodivergent? Join Team United’s 16+ project funded by The National Lottery, Young Start programme.
REGISTER YOUR INTEREST BY COMPLETING THE FORM IN THIS LINK:
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New sessions start July/August 2026
Do you know of, or are you a young person in Scotland who is passionate about making the online world safe for children and young people?
The NSPCC is currently recruiting up to 20 young people aged 12 – 15, from across the UK, to join their campaigning group – ‘The Voice of Online Youth’.
This is an incredible opportunity for young people from all backgrounds, who have an interest in the digital world to be at the heart of the charity’s online safety campaign and work to make the internet safer for children across the country.
Having young people’s voices and experiences heard and recognised is one of the main driving forces behind the NSPCC achieving its goal that every child is safe online, can enjoy age-appropriate online experiences and help to ensure tech companies are held accountable for making their platforms safe for children.
Children’s opinions and experiences of the online world should be invaluable to decision makers as they know first-hand the risks young people are facing.
Members of the Voice of Online Youth will enable the charity to amplify children’s voices and experiences and help keep others safe online. They will meet with key decision makers, help influence policies, laws and regulation, share their experiences and opinions, and help tackle online safety issues.
No previous experience is required – just a passion for making the online world safer for children and young people.
Membership will run for 18 months, and successful applicants will need to attend online sessions and workshops every other month – with some in-person meetings.
The NSPCC will cover the cost of travel, accommodation and reasonable expenses for regional and national meetings.
It’s a great opportunity for a young person to learn a range of valuable skills, make a difference and have lots of fun. Participants will:
Last year, members spoke at the world’s first Children’s AI Summit in London; attended the Global AI Summit in Paris and met with Peter Kyle, who was at that time Secretary of State for Science Innovation and Technology.
Earlier this year, three members of the group also met Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer in London and spoke to him about their views on children’s access to social media as the debate around social media bans continues.
Child Safety Online Senior Project Officer, Adam Diment, who runs The Voice of Online Youth said: “Children and young people can teach adults so much about the online world.
“The more we listen to their experiences, champion their voices, and include them in the national conversation, the safer we can make the online world for young people and for everyone.
“Through my work with The Voice of Online Youth, I have watched young people grow in confidence and develop skills that will last them a lifetime.
“That’s why the NSPCC set up the Voice of Online Youth – and we want you to encourage more children and young people to be part of it.”
More information and details of how to apply can be found at: The Voice of Online Youth | NSPCC or by searching ‘Voice of Online Youth’ online.
Applications close on 22nd May.
The city council’s Community Grants Fund is currently decided for each area in Edinburgh by panel vote,
@Edinburgh_CC are currently running a survey to see what changes people would like to the decision-making process.
The survey closes 4th May 2026
Have your say:
https://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=-U4qSORmdk6fJG2gmnE-1H_aqj53ERJOl-
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MONDAY 27th APRIL 6.30pm at ROYSTON WARDIEBURN COMMUNITY CENTRE
Our next monthly meeting takes place on Monday 27 April, 6.30pm at Royston Wardieburn Community Centre .
Local residents are welcome to join us to find out more about the community council, or to raise an issue for discussion!
This is a hybrid meeting – if you’d like to attend online, please get in touch for the MS Teams link. Alternatively, we can raise any issues for discussion on your behalf.
Simply email engagement@grantoncc.scot
We need your help to shape the future of the Community Grant Fund – you have until 4th May to have your say.
You may be aware that the Community Empowerment and Engagement Team are in the process of making changes to the Community Grants Fund (CGF).
This began with an evaluation of the current funding model in 2024, then in 2025 we worked with CGF volunteers, applicants and grant experts to develop three options for a refreshed funding model for the CGF.
You can read more information about the stakeholder engagement process here.
As we enter the next phase of the process, we’d like your views on which funding model option meets the following aims:
Your feedback will directly influence how the fund operates, making it more accessible and impactful for communities across Edinburgh. The survey takes just a few minutes to complete:
👉 Complete our survey by 4 May 2026
Please also share the link to complete the survey with anyone who lives or works in Edinburgh, who might benefit from the community grant fund.
If you have any questions, don’t hesitate to get in touch with the team. Thank you for helping us create a stronger, more inclusive community grants process.
Best wishes,
The Community Empowerment and Engagement Team
Community Empowerment & Engagement Officer | Community Empowerment & Engagement Team | Culture and Wellbeing | Place | The City of Edinburgh Council | Waverley Court 1.7 | 4 East Market Street, Edinburgh, EH8 8BG | Tel 0131 200 4088 | Mob 07718569916 | www.edinburgh.gov.uk
THURSDAY 23 APRIL at 1.30pm – FREE EVENT
It’s time for another dementia-friendly film club, and this month we’re heading to a Greek island!
Join us for a free screening of Mamma Mia! – the feel-good 2008 musical packed with romance, laughter, and those irresistible ABBA tunes. Singing along? Getting up to dance? Absolutely encouraged 
Thursday 23 April
Doors open 1.15pm | Screening starts 1.30pm
North Edinburgh Arts
Free entry
Our dementia-friendly screenings are open to everyone, with low lighting throughout, a relaxed and welcoming atmosphere, a short interval, and light refreshments.
To book or to let us know about any accessible seating requirements, get in touch:
Call or text: 07493 876130
We need your help to build a picture of Edinburgh’s third sector for a new report. Your feedback will help identify trends, the needs and the challenges facing groups and organisations across the city.
Please complete this survey (7 questions):
@YouthLinkSco It’s Welcome to Your Vote Week! Use the @ElectoralCommUK‘s impartial resources to explore why voting is important to your young people and to discuss the impact their vote can have on their everyday life.
More info https://bit.ly/4rUcmdX
This year’s theme is ‘why voting matters’ – supporting young people to discover the difference voting makes and how they can have their voices heard.
Use the Electoral Commission’s impartial resources to explore why voting is important to your young people and to discuss the impact their vote can have on their everyday life.
Every year The Electoral Commission invite schools, youth groups, and local elections teams to join them in celebrating democracy by running activities that help young people understand how it works and how to get involved.
The Electoral Commission aim to support young people to develop the knowledge and confidence they need to cast their vote and discover other ways to get involved in democracy.
With thanks to the brilliant ideas of their youth voice network, the theme for Welcome to Your Vote Week 2026 will be ‘Why Voting Matters’.
Discover the difference voting makes and how young people can have their voices heard. With your young people, use the impartial resources to explore why voting is important to them and discuss the impact their vote can have on their everyday life.
Welcome to Your Vote Week is an opportunity to discuss the importance of voting and democracy in your area. Explore questions like ‘What issues are important to you?’, ‘What are different levels of government responsible for?’ and ‘How could your vote make a change?’.
More than half a million young people took part in Welcome to Your Vote Week 2025. We want even more young people to learn about democracy and voting this Welcome to Your Vote Week.
Everyone is welcome to get involved. Feel free to be creative, ask your students and young people for their ideas, and deliver activities which best suit you and your group.
You could:
Welcome to Your Vote Week is an opportunity for those who work with young people to start a conversation about democracy and voting.
“Is Community Council only for older people?”
Absolutely NOT! We need voices from ALL ages and backgrounds:
Parents (school safety, play areas, youth services)
Young professionals (transport, local businesses)
Older residents (accessibility, community safety)
Students (affordable housing, local amenities)
New residents (welcome to our community!)
Different perspectives = better decisions for EVERYONE
Join us Monday, 23rd February, 6:30 PM – Drylaw Neighbourhood Centre
Community projects have been given the green light after another successful public vote at the annual Leith Chooses event.
Thanks to the decisions of people in the Leith (ward 13) and Leith Walk (ward 12) areas of the city, the following organisations have received Community Grant Funding to progress projects that seek to improve wellbeing in Leith:
From a community orchard to activity programmes tackling social isolation, this year will see the start of a variety of exciting new experiences in the area.
A full description of each project can be found on the Leith Chooses website.
PIC: Tim Duffin
Culture and Communities Convener Margaret Graham said: “It’s great to see so many fantastic local projects benefitting through the Leith Chooses scheme. I look forward to seeing the difference this investment will make over the coming months.
“Participatory budgeting gives residents a genuine voice and real influence over how public funds are allocated, and it has been delivering meaningful results in Leith for more than a decade.
“I’m delighted that nearly £2million of income generated from the visitor levy is now going to use participatory budgeting to support activity that makes a difference for communities right across Edinburgh.”
Steering Group Chair Councillor Susan Rae said: “Thank you to everyone who took part in another successful Leith Chooses. I’m really looking forward to seeing these new projects develop.
“There’s a big push for Participatory Budgeting across the city of Edinburgh, and I’m just delighted to see it continue in Leith, well over a decade since it was first conceived.”
Steering group volunteer member and Harbour Homes’ Placemaking & Employability Officer Rachel Hutton said: “I was truly impressed and inspired to be part of my first Leith Chooses event.
“The passion of local people and the commitment shown by fund applicants are remarkable — qualities that would make anyone who lives, works or volunteers in Leith proud. This is what community involvement looks like in action.”
Steering Group Member Councillor Jack Caldwell said: “Once again, hundreds of people turned out to support wellbeing in Leith.
“Community Grant Funding continues to be vitally important for residents of all ages, and it’s great to see so many people across our neighbourhoods share so much enthusiasm for community wellbeing, and we’ll no doubt see some great projects take shape.”
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