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
Young people living in the West and Almond areas of Edinburgh are being given the chance to win funding for their very own projects.
Grants of up to £500 are available to win through the You[th] Decides initiative launched this week by the Western Edinburgh and Almond Neighbourhood Partnerships.
Successful projects should meet the criteria of increasing opportunities for children and young people, and could relate to issues such as sports, arts and media, outdoor education, and community participation.
Any groups with members aged between 11 and 18 and living in Drumbrae/Gyle and Corstorphine/Murrayfield areas and any group with members aged between 12 and 18 and living in Cramond, Davidson’s Mains, Silverknowes, South Queensferry, Dalmeny, Kirkliston, Ratho Station and Newbridge can apply.
Almond Neighbourhood Partnership Convener, Councillor Alastair Shields, said: “This is a great opportunity for local young people to have a say in how funding is allocated. We are looking for imaginative projects which will engage young people and increase opportunities for them in an exciting way.”
Application forms for the You[th] Decides Initiative are available from schools and youth groups, or by contacting Steven Kipanda at Western Edinburgh Neighbourhood Partnership:
email Steven.Kipanda@ea.edin.sch.uk
or audrey.primrose@edinburgh.gov.uk
and Steven Stewart at Almond Neighbourhood Partnership:
email steven.stewart@ea.edin.sch.uk
or jim.conner@edinburgh.gov.uk
