Opportunities for young people at West Pilton Park

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Hi All,

We are delighted to announce that Action For Children are taking on one of the West Park Improvement Plans as part of their ‘Community Challenge’ employability initiative. This is a fantastic opportunity for local young people to get involved in carrying out improvements to the woodland in their local area at the same time as developing new skills. It’s a great programme with lots of opportunities for progression. Find more information about the programme below and details on how to refer are attached. Please share around your local networks.

Lianne  Pipskyj, 

Development Worker- Physical Activity, Pilton Community Health Project

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** We are now recruiting for our next Challenge programme at – WEST PILTON PARK**

Could you please share this amongst your colleagues and partners within the North Edinburgh area?

Ideally we would be looking to engage with 13 young people in the local area. If we are not able to fill the 13 places from our group then I may need to open the referral process further to ensure we utilise the spaces.

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October 2016 Intake – Timeline

Closing Date for Referrals

Wednesday 5th October 2016

One to One meetings with successful candidates

6th & 7th October 2016

Programme Commences

Monday 10th October 2016

***CLOSING DATE FOR REFERRALS is:           Wednesday, 5th October 2016

Referral forms (please ensure you complete the referral form using the barrier definition for which is attached) to be completed and returned to:

E-mail:

nicola.raine@actionforchildren.org.uk

Do not hesitate to contact me on 0131 661 7828 or 0754570136 should you wish to discuss anything.

Nicola Raine 

Practice Team Leader, Action for Children

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West Pilton Park: a programme for change

Have your say on West Pilton Park transformation

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Have you seen the proposals to give West Pilton Park a new lease of life? See the report (below) – what do you think? Send your comments to Pilton Community Health Project at admin@pchp.org.uk

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Forth Neighbourhood Partnership to meet on 3 February

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Forth Neighbourhood Partnership Public Meeting

Wednesday 3 February, 2pm

West Pilton Neighbourhood Centre 

Come along and hear about: 

Plans for the improvement of West Pilton Park 

  • Increasing the use of the park for physical activity
  • Improving the park environment
  • Improving people’s perception of the park

The Neighbourhood Environment Programme Fund (NEPs)

  • A presentation on some of the projects carried out locally to improve our open spaces.
  • How you can get involved in identifying future projects.

Friends of Granton Castle Walled Garden Group

  • A presentation on Granton’s ‘forgotten’ walled garden – dating from Jacobean times.
  • Proposals from local people to safeguard and restore the garden.

There will also be a short period at the start of the meeting for Neighbourhood Partnership business. For further information contact Jim Pattison, 529 5082 – jim.pattison@edinburgh.gov.uk

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