Health in Mind are delivering a series of Wellbeing Workshops for unpaid carers at Pilton Community Health Project.
If you’d like to join them, please contact Health in Mind Tel: 0131 225 8508 to book your space.
More than 50 projects tackling social isolation and loneliness throughout Scotland have received a share of a new fund.
Edinburgh recipients of Social Isolation and Loneliness Funding include Big Hearts Community Trust, Edinburgh Tool Library, Pilmeny Development Project, Pilton Community Health Project and The Living Memory Association.
Activities delivered by the organisations include community choirs, walking football, Men’s Sheds and volunteering opportunities.
Equalities Minister Emma Roddick visited Inverness Foodstuff, one of the successful projects, to see the impact of their work and hear how support through the Social Isolation and Loneliness Fund will benefit the local community.
Ms Roddick said: “Social isolation and loneliness can affect anyone, but especially those most affected by the cost of living crisis such as disabled people, younger people, and those who live alone.
“The Social Isolation and Loneliness Fund is providing support to a range of projects across Scotland which deliver vital services in their communities. Inverness Foodstuff is a great example of how this Scottish Government funding will help to bring more people together, creating stronger social connections and improving public health.
“We are determined to tackle the harm caused by this hidden problem and this Fund is just one of the actions we are taking to help tackle social isolation and loneliness through our plan, Recovering our Connections.”
Inverness Foodstuff has been awarded a grant of £72,000 to deliver their lunch club twice a week in the Hilton area of Inverness. The lunch club will benefit an estimated 2,400 homeless and vulnerable people in the area over the duration of the Fund.
Chair of Inverness Foodstuff Stuart Black said: “Inverness Foodstuff has operated from Ness Bank Church since 2015 offering hot food three times a week, utilising surplus food.
“But, it’s more than just a meal. We offer access to clothing, debt relief, IT support, mental health support, housing and homelessness support and access to hairdressing. Inverness Foodstuff also provides 75 volunteering opportunities.
“Over the past year we have served 8,500 meals in our city centre premises, an increase of 58% compared to 2021-22. This reflects the cost of living crisis and the extent of poverty in our city.
“We are delighted to gain Scottish Government funding to expand our service into Hilton, a recognised area of need, in partnership with Highlife Highland.”
Fancy a BBQ? If you’re a man living in the local area (Muirhouse, Drylaw, Pilton, Granton, Royston and Wardieburn) why not join Jules next Tuesday (25th July) at Wardie Bay Beach. We’ll be meeting on the beach at 1pm.
This will be an informal event where you can meet new people, connect with nature and enjoy some food.
All local men welcome – Please let me know if you’re coming so we can confirm numbers.
To book a spot contact Jules:
e – julesryan@pchp.org.uk
m – 07517109319 (call/text/whatsapp
Hope to see you there!
#WomenSupportingWomen are celebrating the longest day
join us for some warm chat and maybe a dip! See you on Granton beach 4pm on Wednesday 21 June
VOCAL Edinburgh is offering a ‘Stress Management’ course at Pilton Community Health Project for any unpaid carers living in North Edinburgh.
Click on the post below and their link to register your interest. Please share with any unpaid carers you know.
Caring for someone and juggling multiple roles can be stressful.
VOCAL’s stress management course on Wednesday 21 June at Pilton Community Health Project can help you to develop techniques to plan for and manage symptoms:
TUESDAYS in JUNE from 1 – 3pm at GRANTON COMMUNTIY GARDEN
Calling all LOCAL men living in Muirhouse, Drylaw, Pilton, Granton, Royston and Wardieburn!!!
Join Jules from PCHP on Tuesdays 1-3pm at Granton Community Garden; 10 Wardieburn Road EH5 1LY for an informal outdoor cooking club where we’ll learn easy one pot recipes, share experiences and stories, and learn new skills!
Our first session starts on Tuesday the 6th of June and will run for 4 consecutive weeks.
If you’re interested please sign up using the QR code on the poster or follow this link: https://forms.office.com/e/Hv1ndsM5LZ
A WhatsApp broadcast list will be set up for those who have registered and Jules will contact the group ahead of the first session with details.
Any questions, please feel free to get in touch with Jules:
Email: julesryan@pchp.org.uk
Mobile: 07517 109319
Look forward to see you at the garden 1pm on Tuesday the 6th of June!
Are you interested in learning healthy eating habits for you and your family? Whether you live alone, have small children, or are caring for an elderly person, this course offers something for everyone!
This informative and useful course is packed with clearly delivered information that aims to cut through all the mixed messages around nutrition. It is designed for anyone with an interest in food, health and wellbeing, for those who currently work or volunteer with food in any capacity, and also useful for those interested in a career within the food industry.
Get up-to-date nutritional advice and learn from Jo Howie, a qualified nutritionist from Edinburgh Community Food. This course will run over two days; Tuesday the 18th of April and Wednesday the 19th of April 9.30am – 1pm.
Spaces are limited so please book your spot in advance via the link below or by scanning the QR code.
Link: REHIS Food and Health | Edinburgh Community Food Ltd
Any questions, please feel free to get in touch with either myself (Jules) or Jo – both our contact details are on the attached poster. Look forward to seeing you there!
Health charity ASH Scotland is urging North Edinburgh residents to attend an event organised by the Pilton Community Health Project (PCHP) on No Smoking Day tomorrow (Wednesday 8 March).
People who smoke and attend the event in PCHP’s Community Hub at 73 Boswall Parkway between 12 midday and 1pm will have the opportunity to speak with representatives from the charity and NHS Lothian’s Quit Your Way service, which provides person-centred support to help stop smoking attempts.
Sheila Duffy, Chief Executive of ASH Scotland said: “Our charity’s theme for No Smoking Day is ‘Quit and Win’ and, through our campaigning and engagement at this event hosted by Pilton Community Health Project, we look forward to encouraging more people in NorthEdinburgh to make attempts to quit smoking to benefit their health, wellbeing and personal finances.”
Dawn Anderson, Director of PCHP said: “We are delighted to support our Community Wellbeing partnerASH Scotland with its No Smoking Day campaign and encourage people who smoke, their families, friends and neighbours to come along, share some lunch, and tell their stories about smoking, quitting or trying to quit. They will also have the chance to get some personalised advice from the experts about the best way for them to stop.
“The informal event will include lunch and those who take part will also receive a small gift card to thank them for sharing their experiences. We hope people who have already given up smoking will also come along and offer support to those starting out on their quit journey.”
If you live in North Edinburgh and would like to register for the event contact PCHP on 0131 551 1571 or email Dawn Anderson on dawnanderson@pchp.org.uk .
Anyone who has the goal of giving up smoking but unable to attend the event can contact a Quit Your Way adviser by calling the free helpline on 0800 848484 or create a quit plan at www.quityourway.scot.
Its #NoSmokingDay next week! Pilton Community Health Project would love to hear your stories of quitting, trying to quit, successfully quitting …. call us on 0131 551 1571 or email Dawn on dawnanderson@pchp.org.uk to book in for lunch with us and @ASHScotland @QYWLothian @NHS_Lothian …
Thank you vouchers too!
Are you worried about going through menopause? Are you peri-menopausal or have questions about either?
Come along to the M Club on Monday 6th February.
This session will focus on our to keep calm, relax and also how important knowledge is at any stage.
Contact shescotland-victoriaburns@outlook.com for more information
