VOCAL and Edinburgh bands Ayakara, The Sunts and Whitehill Grove support a benefit gig for young carers on Thurs 15th June at the Mash House to mark Carers’ Week.
Doors open at 7pm and the gig is open to anyone 14 years and over.
Come along and rock with us – tickets are just £6 (£3 for young carers) and are available here or from the VOCAL Edinburgh Carer Centre.
500 Edinburgh primary school pupils are set to take part in a summer of sporting activity at the Spartans Community Football Academy at Ainslie Park. Continue reading Spartans Summer of Sport kicks off today
YouthLink Scotland launch Westminster Manifesto Continue reading Fair’s fair: young people call for end to age discrimination
SYHA Hostelling Scotland (SYHA) is delighted to announce the opening of Edinburgh Haddington Place Youth Hostel, from 17 July to 2 September 2017, at a brand-new temporary accommodation complex on Haddington Place. Continue reading New summer youth hostel to open in Haddington Place
It will be an offence to give or make alcohol available to a child or young person for consumption in a public place from today (Monday 15 May). The provision is part of the alcohol licensing section of the Air Weapons and Licensing (Scotland) Act 2015 and is in place to help Police Scotland better tackle outdoor drinking dens. Continue reading Under age drinking: new legislation to tackle ‘drinking dens’
PILTON YOUTH & CHILDREN’s PROJECT AGM
The Greenhouse, West Pilton Brae
Friday 9 June at 2pm
Send an SMS text donation to 70070 with PYCP55 £5 to send a fiver, or PYCP55 £10 to send a tenner. 100% of the money sent will reach the charity, allowing us to continue our work with kids who need our help or you can help us raise money for this great cause by donating directly to our campaign page – http://campaign.justgiving.
JustGiving sends your donation straight to PYCP and automatically reclaims Gift Aid if you are a UK taxpayer, so your donation is worth even more. Thank you for your support!
Wednesday 17 May at NORTH EDINBURGH ARTS from 6.30pm
Join Muirhouse Youth Development Group to celebrate their circus skills project. One night of circus entertainment, film screenings, face-painting and a circus buffet.
Circadius is an 18-month long adventure, exploring the history and magic of the circus in times gone by.
Circadius was created by young people from Muirhouse Youth Development Group, through a series of weekly skills workshops, focussed arts sessions, conversations with older people and visits to the National Library of Scotland.
Tickets are free but they are limited.
They can be collected from North Edinburgh Arts reception.
Book your tickets now!
0131 315 2151
admin@northedinburgharts.co.uk
The project was funded by the Heritage Lottery Fund, Young Roots programme and Cashback for Creativity.
Please note that the event is open to all ages and we will be directing children between 3-10 years to an art activity while the films are being shown.
15% of Scots think young people are homeless by choice
A Scottish charity has launched a new Facebook Messenger “bot” to teach Scots about the real causes of homelessness amongst young people after research found nearly half believe it is through choice or a refusal to accept assistance. Continue reading Ask Alex: new Messenger “bot” to teach Scots about causes of youth homelessness
Muirhouse Community Centre delivered two JASS (Junior Award Scheme for Schools) group residentials to Pilton Retreat, Ratho over the Easter (writes James McGinty). There was an all girls group and the other was all boys. Each group spent three days and two nights at Ratho and had a great time. It is hoped that we will be able to repeat this format with another four groups as part of our summer programme. Continue reading Muirhouse moves to Ratho!
