A few months ago, we were lucky enough to receive a Scotmid coop Community Grant to improve our Sensory room. We are pleased to announce that our Sensory Room is now complete and available to book!
Designed to support those with sensory processing disorders, this is a great place to relax and relieve stress in a safe space
We also have ear defenders available if required
Contact the centre for full details or to book your time slot:
Telephone: 0131 552 5700
Ceilidh tickets update: we will have some tickets available for sale on the door on Saturday from 4pm.
Please note, Royston Wardieburn Community Centre won’t be open on Friday due to the weather warning -so you won’t be able to get tickets from there then.
Forecast’s all fine for Saturday’s event though! Really looking foward to it!
With Pilton Community Health Project, Tinderbox Collective, Ama-zing Harmonies, Granton Primary School poets, and many more!
FRIDAY 24 JANUARY 9.30 – 11.30AM
NEW CLASS:
Day lipreading class: Royston Wardieburn Community Centre
11 Pilton Drive North, Edinburgh EH5 1NF
Day: Friday 24 January 2025
Send an email to: deaflearners@ea.edin.sch.uk
or call on Adult Learning Line 0800 085 7672 to find out more.
Coming soon! Our 11th Annual Burns Night Community Ceilidh!
Saturday 25th January 5-8.30 at Royston Wardieburn Community Centre.
Tickets on sale from tomorrow – Monday 13th January.
With Pilton Community Health Project
Royston Wardieburn Community Centre
Tinderbox Collective and many more..
We hope everyone had a wonderful festive break.
Please note the majority of our groups will start back next week
Please call the centre on 0131 552 5700 if you are unsure.
Our Tabletop Sale is on Saturday 26th October 10am-12noon
We would love to see you all there!
As well as all out amazing sellers, the management committee will also be running a tombola to raise funds to support the work we do within the centre (community meals/outings etc,)
If anyone would like to donate anything for our tombola then please get in touch/drop off at centre by Thursday 24th.
Last Wednesday (27th September), North Edinburgh Parents Action Group met with senior members of the Council’s housing management team and the Chair of the Housing Committee to discuss the issues raised in their report ‘SOS North Edinburgh’s Housing Emergency’ .
The group used the meeting to highlight many of the housing problems which sadly are common in most areas of North Edinburgh including mould and dampness, overcrowding, anti-social behaviour and an unacceptable repairs service.
Shocking
Group members shared their own personal stories about how these issues were impacting on their familiies’ physical and mental health. The housing staff and the chair of the Housing Committee were visibly shocked at some of the stories shared by members.
Edinburgh Council’s Senior Housing Staff’s Commitment
The senior housing staff gave a commitment to work with the parents group to address these issues as a matter of urgency. They also agreed to work closely with local families who have been involved in the project to try to resolve their ongoing housing problems and will use this process to identify what needs to change.
Susan Rowand, Chairperson of the Parents Group, said: “People have been waiting so long to get their housing issues fixed, many of them can’t wait any longer. We really hope that things begin to happen soon.
“A follow up meeting has been planned for the end of November to update the group on progress made.”
A group member added: ” I feel pain and anger at what my family have been through, maybe something will happen now – I don’t know.”
Next Steps
After the October break, group members will meet with Dr Olivia Swann, Clinical Lecturer in Paediatric Infectious Diseases at Edinburgh University.
Dr Swann worked with the parents group earlier this year on their publication and told group members that “strong scientific evidence has shown that poor housing can affect someone’s physical and mental health throughout their life.”
This is a very worrying concern for group members and highlights the need to address the area’s housing emergency now.
THE REPORT:
WEDNESDAYS 10 – 12 at ROYSTON WARDIEBURN COMMUNITY CENTRE
Parent Action Group meet Wednesdays 10 – 12
Open to all
Contact Lynn or Lorrane for more details
