Tag: PYCP

Empowered! Major funding boost for Pilton Youth & Children’s Project

BANK OF SCOTLAND FUNDING SECURES PYCP’s FUTURE

We are delighted to share that we have received a five year unrestricted grant totalling £250,000 through Bank of Scotland Foundation’s Empower programme!

This kind of support helps us strengthen our work and grow our impact over the long term. Thank you!

Bank of Scotland Foundation

#YouthWorkMatters

Easter at Pilton Youth & Children’s Project

🤩 EASTER AT PY 🤩

Have a look at our Easter Programme!

⭐There will be NO SIGN UPS for trips – spaces will be given to our regular attenders, please only attend the trips if you have been spoken to by a member of the team.

⭐Everyone is welcome to our clubs as long as they have a completed consent form

Lets have a fun holiday!

PYCP Chat & Chill Tomorrow

We will be holding another Chat & Chill Cafe tomorrow. Come along between 12 midday and 2pm for some lunch (free on us!)

We will also have another free PRIZE bingo session and some other free goodies to give away.

You don’t have to have children at PY to come along, everyone welcome.

Under 5s are welcome but you need to supervise them at all times.

We hope to see you then.

Lesley & Debbie

PYCP: Community Chat & Chill Cafe

STARTS THIS THURSDAY 12 FEBRUARY: 12 – 2PM

To all our local neighbours:

For the next 7 weeks we are trialling a warm safe space for our Chat & Chill Cafe. Our first one is this Thursday 12 February midday to 2pm.

Whether you have children attending PYCP or not, EVERYONE in our community is welcome to join us.

Pop in, chill out and enjoy a warm space filled with good vibes and good company.

We will be serving up free homemade soup, tasty sandwiches and some extra treats to brighten your day.

Each session comes with giveaway goodies and a lively round of prize bingo (no cost to you).

We will also have our Pop up shop of affordable clothing if you want to browse and pick up some bargains (cash and card payments taken for this). Any money raised goes staight back in to the running of the clubs and groups.

If you think you can make it for our first Chat & Chill then it would be great if you can give us a quick message or send an email to info@pycp.co.uk

Thanks

PY Team

PS> If you can’t make this week, then plenty of other dates in the flyer!

Pilton Youth and Children Project groups return next week

🤩 Aaaaaaand we’re back! 🤩

All our clubs and groups are back from next Monday!

We’re so excited to get going again and see all of our amazing young people, 2026 is going to be GREAT!

If you’re new and want to join in on the PY fun or still haven’t got one done yet 😬make sure you have a completed consent form which can be found through the link below ⬇️

https://app.upshot.org.uk/signup/301f3ae8/f55ef57de02572ae

A Budget to tackle child poverty

SOCIAL JUSTICE SECRETARY VISITS PYCP

Social Justice Secretary Shirley-Anne Somerville has said the draft Scottish Budget 2026-27 is a “landmark intervention” in the Scottish Government’s drive to tackle the root causes of child poverty and increase living standards.   

Around £8 billion has been earmarked for the social justice portfolio, boosting support for vulnerable people and low-income families.

This includes plans to:   

  • introduce a new premium element of the Scottish Child Payment in 2027- 2028, raising weekly payments for eligible parents of children under the age of one to £40 per child, benefitting around 12,000 children  
  • create a new £50 million package to boost whole family support. This will further enhance existing support and will include help with transport, skills, and commits £20 million for third sector partners to deliver the support that people need in their communities
  • increase the Tackling Child Poverty Fund from £12.5 million to £61.5 million in 2026-27 
  • invest £7.2 billion in social security, supporting disabled people, unpaid carers, those on low incomes and others, while also providing help with energy bills

Social Justice Secretary Shirley-Anne Somerville met parents in receipt of any of the Five Family Payments, including the Scottish Child Payment, on Thursday (15 January) at Pilton Youth and Children’s Project, and said: “Eradicating child poverty is this government’s driving mission – no child should have their prospects hindered by circumstances beyond their control.  

“This Budget is a landmark intervention in our work to tackle the root causes of poverty and reduce the pressure on household finances – from increased support for Scotland’s newest parents, to new initiatives to help increase household incomes and ensure families receive the right support at the right time.  

“With more than £330 million committed across three years to our Tackling Child Poverty Fund and to investment in Whole Family Support, we are laying the groundwork to drive continued progress in the year ahead, breaking the cycle of poverty in Scotland for good.”