Great opportunity as part of PCHP’s Community Wellbeing Programme:
We are able to offer men fully funded places on a 6 week programme with Leith’s Barry Craig Life Coach, and Exercise trainer.
To book your place call Israel Salinas on 07784 897 607 or email israelsalinas@pchp.org.uk
Drylaw Telford Community Council meets tomorrow evening following the summer recess.
As well as the usual agenda items, topical issues include the state of Drylaw Shopping Centre, an update on Drylaw House and Easter Drylaw Park issues.
The meeting will be held on Zoom and starts at 7pm.
For details on how you can participate please email DTCC secretary Pam Higgins, pamhigginsdtcc@gmail.com
Speakers include Graeme Smith (Unite), Alyson Pollock, Nick Kempe, a Unison rep and more.
We want to make the case for saving the homes as widely known as possible and argue that the future of residential care should be public, democratically accountable and provide security and comfort for all those who need it.
Register in advance for this meeting:
https://us02web.zoom.us/…/tZwodOGuqDIvE9bz…
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
Are there any new youth workers or volunteers who would benefit from joining the Ready for Youth Work (SCQF level 3) training sessions?
These sessions are being run in collaboration with @YouthScotland in May & June.
For further info email enquiries@layc.org.uk
EdinburghFoodProject@EdinFoodProject
Our Depression and Anxiety Group is getting ready for another week and we are looking forward to welcoming any new faces!
The group is on a “drop-in” basis so if you are interested in joining us please email dawnmacleod@edinburghfoodproject.org to sign up!
Fresh Start, with the Edinburgh Health & Social Care Partnership, are running online events on 12th & 13th May to allow residents to discuss how our services can adapt to fit what matters to you, the people that live and work in the area!
Join the conversation on Wednesday 12th May, 1-2.30pm by registering here:
https://us02web.zoom.us/…/tZYsd…
Or Thursday 13th May, 7pm – 8.30pm, by registering here:
https://us02web.zoom.us/…/tZ0qcu…
Please share around your networks and get the conversation going!
Volunteer Edinburgh are running a women only MAP (Motivation, Aspirations & Progression) programme adapted from our employability course, focusing on skills, confidence & wellbeing.
It will be a blended Zoom course in small groups over 4 weeks, from 28th April. For more information: Christine.Meldrum@volunteeredinburgh.org.uk.
We have adapted our bespoke Employability MAP (Motivation, Aspirations, Progression) course, which is now a free blended online course which will run over four weeks.
You will have access to an online portal where you can work at your own pace, and there will be online exercises and weekly meetings in small groups of a maximum of four via Zoom™.
In the fourth week we will meet at an outdoor location and transport and refreshments will be provided.
There will be a choice of times that you can book, and you will meet with other participants and the facilitators to discuss and share.
If you can identify with or are curious about any of this and would like to find out more about the course or the facilitator, please contact Christine Meldrum by email at christine.meldrum@volunteeredinburgh.org.uk or alternatively you can call or text on 0131 561 8322 or 07505 446 024 for more information.
Join an upcoming Online Workshop: “Planning your Plot” with the Edible Gardening Project at the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh
19 February 2-3pm
24 February 10-11am
25 February 3-4pm
In Winter we have time to reflect on our successes and failures from last year’s growing season. Come and join the Botanic Garden’s Edible Gardening project for a session on ‘how to plan your plot’ to maximize your production while looking after your soil’s health.
Please select 1 session only as each is repeated 3 times.
Email eleslie@rbge.org.uk for more info.
Join Zoom Meeting
https://zoom.us/j/91852338629…
Meeting ID: 918 5233 8629
Passcode: 310773
Edinburgh and Lothians Regional Equality Council (ELREC) is to start a regular growing group at the botanic garden.
If interested in joining, please email cfc@elrec.org.uk
For millions of Brits, this weekend’s announcement will have meant last minute changes to Christmas plans, with 46% of Brits saying they were looking forward to spending time with their family. But just because it’s different, doesn’t mean it can’t still be festive, as people look for new ways to celebrate.
Matalan surveyed over 2,000 Brits to see how they’re planning on spending Christmas day in 2020 – https://www.matalan.co.uk/christmas/christmas-day-plan
For many people, 2020 has been the year of loungewear, and it seems this trend will be continuing over the festive season. According to Matalan’s survey, 1 in 3 Brits will be keeping comfy for Christmas, spending the big day in either pyjamas or loungewear!
And in keeping with the rest of the year, video calls will be playing a major role, as Brits turn to Zoom, Facetime and Houseparty to spend time with loved ones. According to the survey results, 11am-12pm is the time most of us will be setting aside to arrange video calls with friends and family.
Looking at the rest of the big day, 12-1pm is when Brits will enjoy their first alcoholic drink, with most sitting down to dinner between 2pm and 3pm, before heading outside for a wintery walk.
Finally, we’ll be sitting down to enjoy our favourite festive films and TV shows, or starting a new board game between 7pm and 8pm.
Head over to the Matalan website to find out more, including what Brits will be eating for Christmas dinner this year – https://www.matalan.co.uk/christmas/christmas-day-plan
