“It’s an honour for me to be able to support this organisation and indeed this community, both of whom I admire.” – Irvine Welsh
The Junction – Young People, Health & Well-being is a Leith based charity offering support to young people living in North East Edinburgh. Irvine Welsh was born in Leith and grew up in North East Edinburgh which gives him an understanding of the challenges these young people may face. Continue reading Healthy Respect: Junction patron Irvine Welsh drops in
Action Groups formed based on community priorities
Five new Action Groups have been formed following last month’s community conference at Craigroyston Community High School.
The conference, organised by Community Action North and Granton Improvement Society supported by Craigroyston High School’s Community Centre, gave local people an opportunity to identify the main issues affecting the area. Participants then worked in small groups to look in detail at these topics and went on to form Action Groups to work with others to find short, medium and longer term solutions to the area’s problems.
The Action Groups are:
More than fifty local people took part in the event and it’s hoped that many more with attend a follow up event in the autumn.
A spokesperson for the conference organisers said: “The weather on the day was really dreadfully so we were delighted that so many people made the effort to attend. There was a lot of enthusiasm and many ideas were generated at the conference and the Action Groups will now take these ideas forward and plan the way ahead. There are lots of changes happening in the area just now and it’s important that local people are involved and have a say in the decisions that affect their lives.”
If you would like to be involved in the Action Groups or want more information about CAN, email comunityactionnorth@gmail.com
Zoo Arts has been exploring the themes of portraiture, the face and masks over the last eight weeks (writes Kirsty Reynolds).
We’ve manipulated, embellished and transformed our faces in our weekly sessions, using them as a base for self expression and character creation. This exhibition is a showcase of some of our experiments involving the face and how we have played with altering it using drawing, collage, costume and photography.
Artists involved in the project are:
Patrick Harvey Filip Glanowski Jenny Souter
Aidan Wrubel Antek Krzos Lauren Davis
Caedon Bentino Amber Walker Graham Wark
Kitty Yang Claire Graham Sally Price
Jakey Yang Anne Chen Kirsty Reynolds
Zoo Arts is a weekly art group that welcomes anyone between age 9 -14 on Wednesdays from 4pm-5.30pm at North Edinburgh Arts. Join us!
The exhibition runs until Saturday 23rd April
RIGHTS RESPECTING COMMUNITY CHARTER LAUNCH
Wednesday 23 March 6 – 7pm
West Pilton Neighbourhood Centre
“So we have Rights Respecting Schools within our community and now we want your support in making our community a Rights Respecting Community – so are you willing to join us?”
Rights Respecting Community Charter Launch
Hi Everyone,
Please see the invite (above).
North Edinburgh Young People’s Forum would like to invite you along to the launch of a Community Rights Respecting Community Charter launch in partnership with Total Craigroyston tonight at West Pilton Neighbourhood Centre from 6 – 7pm .
We really hope everyone can make it along and help us to send out a clear message on bullying, support, and various other items/issues associated with our rights as young people, and hopefully everyone can sign the charter in support of the message we are trying to send. There will also be some discussion in regards to how we as a community can take this forward and what you want us to do next with the charter.
Hope to see everyone there tonight – please pass onto your contacts and display within your work places/organisations.
Thanks,
North Edinburgh Young People’s Forum
The Inverleith YOU(th) Decide votes have been cast and counted, and the top three projects suggested by local young people are:
Bouncy castle and a sheltered area in Drylaw Park, plus educational, social and recreational trips for children and young people.
Keep an eye on Inverleith Neighbourhood Partnership’s website for updates
Minister announces more Cashback at Granton Youth Centre
Some of the country’s most disadvantaged young people will benefit from £17 million seized from criminals, Justice Secretary Michael Matheson has announced. Continue reading £17 million more Cashback for Communities
Youth groups are facing the most challenging time in their history, according to new research commissioned by UK Youth. The report says community-based youth organisations still play a key role in supporting our young people. Continue reading Granton Youth Centre’s work praised in national report
Nine school leavers to gain work experience at Scotland’s top paid visitor attraction
Historic Environment Scotland celebrated Scottish Apprenticeship Week by offering nine school leavers the opportunity to join the team at Edinburgh Castle on a two-year Modern Apprenticeship. Continue reading Edinburgh Castle Seeks Modern Apprentices
A very large audience attended the North Edinburgh Youth Awards Ceremony last Thursday night (writes James McGinty). Continue reading Success for Muirhouse Millennium Centre at Youth Awards
Friday 11 March 12.30 – 3pm
St Stephen’s Stockbridge
Organised by Inverleith Neighbourhood Partnership and Community Learning & Development, YouthTalk is an opportunity for young people living in the Inverleith Ward to have their say on improving their neighbourhoods. BE HEARD!
