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Please find below information on events, courses, and other
activities which may be of interest to people living and working in
Inverleith, and which have been sent to us. If you would like any
news published here, please contact Elaine.lennon@edinburgh.gov.uk
Please contact the organisations directly for more
information.
Other events or news can be found on our other
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News - April to June 2012
Scott Hastings launches the Inverleith Park fitness trail
Scott cuts the ribbon at new fitness trail in Inverleith
park
Scott with members of Friends of Inverleith Park
Thanks to Michael Lindsay for these photos.
News - January to March 2012
News - October to December 2011
News - July to Sept 2011
Community Grants Funding will be available for small one-off
projects in Inverleith again this year. Click here for more
information.
News - April to June 2011
Community Grants Funding will be available for small one-off
projects in Inverleith again this year. Click here for more
information.
News - Jan to March 2011
December 2010
From Inverleith Timebank - Check out our
website for latest newsletter and other news.
From North Edinburgh Childcare - Details
of our Childcare Academy can be found here.
From North Edinburgh Childcare - Details
of our courses coming up from January to March 2011 can be found
here.
From Maggies - We have had a look at
the forecast and have made the decision that we will go ahead as
planned for Thursday with our Christmas Fete. If you are able
to help out with home baking, raffle prize or a bottle or two for
the tombola please feel free to drop it off either on Wednesday or
on the actual day. The fete will run from 2pm till 7pm and no
matter what the weather is like on Thursday we will be here to
greet you with a warm cup of mulled wine! For more information call
Marion on 0131 537 3135
From Food Hygiene - there are two new
dates for REHIS Elementary Food Hygiene courses being held in the
New Year. This course is certificated by REHIS. There is a short
multiple question paper at the end to receive the certificate.
Places are free to community organisations and community members.
If you would like a place please email to lmclellan@edinburghcommunityfood.org.uk:
the name of the participant, address the certificate to be posted
to and a contact phone number in case of bad weather.
Two options
Course One - 11th January 9.30-4.00 Full day course. In
Broomhouse exact venue to be confirmed.
Course Two - Thursday 20th and 27th January
9.30-12.30 and 9.30-1.30. Being held in Broomhouse exact venue to
be confirmed. For this course the participant MUST attend on the
20th and 27th to complete the course.
From Drylaw Neighbourhood Centre - Please
click here for details on our winter photo competition.
From CEC Recycling - The Council's Recycling
Advisory Officer is holding a recycling drop in session at the
North Neighbourhood office on Friday 21st January at 11 till 2pm.
This will give residents the chance to ask about recycling in their
area. Click here for
more information.
November 2010
From Planning Dept. - Please click here for
details of a plannig applicaton on Raeburn Place.
From Friends of Inverleith Park - You are
invited to attend their AGM and public meeting on Monday 29th
November, in St STephen's Comely Bank Church from 7.30pm. The AGM
will take place at 7.30, followed by a public meeting on the future
of the Park and the CEC proposed residential development.
From Maggies Centre - Please click here for
details of a 'food and flowers' event, click here for
details of the Christmas Fete, and click here for dates for
your diary.
From Drylaw Telford Community Gardens -
please click here to find out more abut ways to give your views on
a local consultation
From Street Soccer - click
here for information sheet, and registration
form on street soccer.
From Giraffe Parade - click here for information
about the giraffe parade
From Drylaw Neighbourhood Centre - If you
know of anyone who likes to knit, sew, make their own jewellery,
cards, gifts or perhaps christmas decorations, DNC are running
craft sessions between 11am & 2pm on Wed 24th Nov & 1st
& 2nd Dec. People can choose to come along for the whole of
part of the time. They need to bring their own materials. For
further information please call the centre on 315 4989.
From Pakistani Flood Appeal - click here
for details of a chairty fundraising event.
From Edinburgh's Telford College - Telford
Students WoW and Launch New Radio Station
Edinburgh's Telford College is delighted to announce the launch of
its new college radio, Radio WoW, which will begin broadcasting
from the College's studios from Monday 22 November 2010. Available
to listen online at www.radiowow.co.uk, Radio WoW
is the creation of the 'HNC Creative Industries: Radio' staff and
students, who as part of their course study digital production
techniques, as well as develop the skills of interviewing, music
programming, digital operations, newsroom operations and radio
commercials production. Radio WoW will be broadcasting live from
Monday to Friday, from 8am to 10am; and 12pm to 2pm, commencing
Monday 22 November 2010. For further information visit www.radiowow.co.uk.
From Edinburgh's Telford College - Edinburgh's Telford College
wins Prestigious AoC Beacon Award
From CORE -
CORE is looking to recruit a volunteer to offer support to the
Administrator with the day to day running of the office. The
volunteer will help with various tasks such as answering the
telephone, greeting visitors, photocopying, mail outs and
supporting the team with administrative tasks. Deadline for
noting interest in this position is Monday 29th November
2010. Click here
for more info.
From CORE - Please click
here for a copy of our latest newsletter.
From North Edinburgh Childcare - Please come
along to our AGM on MONDAY, 22nd NOVEMBER 2010 at
4:30PM within the CHILDCARE CENTRE at 18b FERRY ROAD AVENUE,
EDINBURGH. Refreshments will follow the proceedings for all in
attendance. Click here for more
information.
From The Edinburgh Food and Health Training Hub
- we are running a basic nutrition course
for any staff, volunteers or community members to attend. Places
are free. The training will be held over 2 mornings. 9.30 - 12.30 -
22nd November, 9.30-1.30 - 23rd November.
Participants need to attend both session and pass the very short
multiple answer question paper to receive a certificate (REHIS Food
and Health). Both sessions will be held at Leith Community Centre,
Newkirkgate.Please contact Lyndsey McLellan T: 0131 467 7326, E: lmclellan@edinburghcommunityfood.org.uk
October 2010
From Edinburgh Coaching Centre
- The Edinburgh Coaching Centre is
being launched next Tuesday 2nd Nov - we hope you can come along.
We are excited about being part of this thriving community and
are looking to develop a broader local network now that we are
getting established in Henderson Row and this will be the first in
a series of open sessions that local people/groups/organisations
will be invited to.
Edinburgh Coaching Centre - The growth and
development place for people and businesses. Join us to celebrate
our launch , When? 6.30pm, Tuesday 2nd November,
Where? 38 Henderson Row, EH3 5DN. We're a group of top
Edinburgh-based coaches with a range of specialities. Whether it's
business coaching, life coaching or coach training you're
interested in, this is the place to come. RSVP: admin@theacornprinciple.com
From Inverleith Time Bank - We are havng an
open evening for existing members of anyone interested in finding
out more about Time Bank, which is a new way of helping others in
your community and getting help frm them. Please come along to
Broughton High School, CLD Office on Thursday 4th November 2010
from 6.30 to 8.30pm. RSVP to Anne Brown by
clicking here. Click here for
invitation.
From Edinburgh's Telford College - Our Spa and
Salon, which are open to everyone, will launch on Tuesday 26th
October from 5-7.30pm. For £5 you can try out mini treatments, have
a skin analysis or take part in special offers,
raffles whilst enjoying our refreshments and canapes. For more information on
the launch click here, and for details on
prices and contacts, please click here.
From Food and Health Training Hub - The
Edinburgh Food and Health Training Hub is trying to collect
information on food and health work with older people. This may be
lunch clubs, cooking sessions or delivery/shopping services. We
want to know more about the needs of older people around food and
ways in which the food and health training Hub might be able to
help. I have
attached a questionnaire which it would be helpful if you could
fill out and return or/and forward on to other that might be
interested. Contact Lyndsey McLellan on 0131 467 7326 for more
information.
From Food and Health Training Hub - The next
REHIS Elementary Food Hygiene course is being held at the Goodtrees
Neighbourhood Centre, 5 Moredunvale Place, Edinburgh EH17 7LB. On
Monday 29th November 9-12.30 and Tuesday 30th
November 9-1.30. Participants need to attend both sessions as there
is a very short multiple choice question paper at the end. Places
are free to staff, volunteers and community members. Contact
Lyndsey McLellan on 0131 467 7326 for more information.
From Community Organisation for Racial
Equality - CORE, in association with Skillnet
Edinburgh, NKS, Saheliya and 'Men In Mind, Health In Mind' would
like to invite you to the following conference: "Our Diverse
Society" - How do we ensure the voice of the Minority Ethnic
Sector in Edinburgh is heard in the face of change? FRIDAY
12th NOVEMBER 2010, from 10am - 2pm. If you would like
any further information please do not hesitate to contact Caroline
Wilson, 0131 467 7990, administrator@coregb.org.uk
From Drylaw Neighbourhood Centre - A new youth
club has been set up in St Columbas Church on a Saturday evening
from 6.30 to 8.30pm. Contact Thomas Brown for info on 315 4989. Click here
for more details.
From North Edinburgh Childcare - There are still
places available on the 'How to be crafty with art' course. Clikc
here for details.
From Maggies Cancer Centre - Click here for upcoming events,
and also for details of 'Maggies Merry Messages'
From Drylaw and Telford Community Gardens
- Drylaw Neighbourhood
Centre together with Drylaw and Telford Community Gardens Project
would like to invite you to their Get Dug In Family Gardening Day.
Come along to Drylaw Neighbourhood Centre on Monday 18th October
10am-4pm. Click here for more information.
From City of Edinburgh Council - There are many
ways to give your views on the Council's key budget decisions in
the lead ip to Budget day on 10th Feb 2011.
Click here to give your views in the online survey.
From Drylaw Neighbourhood Centre -
Please come along to our AGM and 15th Birthday Celebrations on
Friday 5th November 2010 at 6.30pm. Click here for full
information.
From North Edinburgh Childcare - There are still
places available for the Investigative Play course on Tuesday
19 October.
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September 2010
From North Edinburgh Childcare - Click here for latest
vacancies.
From Edinburgh Community Health Partnership -
Click here for
newsletter of events, funding opportunities and news items.
From The Acorn Principle - Are you looking to
develop a new career as a coach, to upskill to enhance your current
position or to enjoy a very powerful personal development programme
- then this programme offers an exciting way to address those
goals. Click here for
details on courses and events.
From PROP Stress Centre - Click here for
details of current programme
From Food and Health Training Hub -
Details below of a course being run for parents in
north Edinburgh. The course is
being held over 6 sessions and it's being run at three
different times in two different venues.
Details on a conference 'Moving
On' - Psychological and emotional support for disabled people
in Scotland.
From North Edinburgh Childcare: Details on a new
training course on Investigative Play
From
NHS: Click here for details of dentists accepting new NHS
patients
From North Edinburgh Childcare: Click here for details of
a mini childcare taster course. Click here
for latest vacancies.
From Lothian and Borders Police: Click here for the
latest newsletter from Lothian and Borders Police
From Maggies Centre:
Click here for details of exciting events coming up
Biodiversity competition. Click here for
details of the poster
and the application
form.
Drop in consultation event on developments in Inverleith
Park. Click here
for details
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August 2010
From Granton Information Centre:
Click here for details of exciting news from Granton Information
Centre on being one of the few Agencies in Scotland to achieve
accreditation for its advice services.
From NHS Lothian: The public are
welcome to attend an Annual Review of Services. Click here for more
information.
From North Edinburgh Childcare: Click here for details of
its latest vacancy.
From Lothian and Borders Police: LBP and keen
to hear your views on policing, safety and what it is like to live
in your local area. Click here to complete their onine survey.
From Drylaw Neighbourhood Centre: Click here for
latest job vacancy
From Drylaw Neighbourhood Centre: Drylaw
Neighbourhood Centre has a new Manager/Co-ordinator. Roy
Douglas will be joining us with effect from 13th September
2010.
From Housing and Regeneration: Have your say on housing and
housing services in Edinburgh. Click here for details of an event
on Sat 28th August 2010.
North Edinburgh Childcare: Click here for
information on NECs Support and Supervision course.
North Edinburgh Childcare: Click here for information
on latest vacancy.
From NHS: Click here for details of
dentists currently taking NHS patients.
From Inverleith Timebank: Click here for
latest newsletter.
From Lothian and Borders Police: Click here to view latest
newsletter.
From Four Winds Inspiration Centre / Edinburgh
Treefest: Click here
for news
From Edinburgh Community Energy Coop: Click here for
information on a conference Sat 11th September 2010.
From Big Lottery Fund: Information
on Regeneration in a New Context Funding
From Parent and Carer Framework: Information
on funding opportuntiies for parent and carer support work
Click
here for information on various funding opportunities.
From Cashback for Communities: Click
here for funding opportunties
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July 2010
From HIBS Learning Centre: The Hibernian
Learning Centre is linked to the Jewel and Esk College and based
in the south stand at Easter Road of the Hibernian FC stadium.
The Learning Centre aims to improve the local community in
Leith but also welcomes people throughout Edinburgh and is perfect
for people to improve their employability or just to carry on with
further study. The Centre also looks to aid people with specific
learning barriers. Click here for
more information, or contact Murray Stevenson for more
information.
From Edinburgh City Libraries: Individuals and
groups can now access a grantfinder computer programme in any of
your local libraries, free of charge. Call in to find out more.
From The Mary Erskine & Stewarts Melville Junior
School: Click
here for details of a school crossing vacancy
From Maggie's Centre: Click here for
latest news from Maggie's Centre. Click here for details of the
5k or 10k run, the
sponsored abseil,
and the Tea
Party at the Rutland.
From NEC: We still have places available
for 'Mentoring Learners in the Workplace' course. Click here for
details. www.northedinburghchildcare.co.uk
From Food and Health Training Hub Co-ordinator:
Click here for
information on a Get Cooking course
From North Edinburgh Childcare: Click here for
finance assistant vacancy information
From North Edinburgh Childcare: Click here
for information on the Childcare Academy. Further
information can be found here.
Praise indeed for our environnmental wardens!
Click here to link to this
From Recycling Advisory Officer: You can
recycle loads of different materials and electrical items at
Edinburgh's four Community Recycling Centres (CRCs). Your local CRC
is at Fillyside Road, Seafield. For more information
about the CRC or recycling, please click here.
From North Edinburgh Childcare: Click here to see our recent
vacancies
From Lothian and Borders Police: Click here for our recent
e-newsletter
From Got to Dance: Sky1's hit
show Got To Dance hosted by Davina McCall is
returning. Auditions are taking place in Scotland on the 24th
and 25th of July, and they'd love to give everyone who can't
necessarily go to a dance school the opportunity to apply for
it. Got To Dance is open to ALL ages, ALL styles of dance and
ALL capabilities - plus there is an incredible £250,000
prize for the champion(s), so there really is nothing to
lose. If anyone would like to apply then they can follow
this link: www.sky.com/dance. Click
here for more information.
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June 2010
From PROP Stress Centre: Click here to
see our recent newsletter.
From NHS Lothian: Click here for information
on dentists currently accepting new NHS patients
From Inverleith Children and Young People: Click here for
information on the range of activities on offer in or summer
programme
From CORE (Community Organisation for Race
Equality): Click here for our recent
newsletter
From Cancer Research UK, Stockbridge Branch: Click here for
details of a charity fashion show on 7th July Tickets now
available from the shop on Raeburn Place, or by telephoning 343
6343
Click here for information on the City Wide Town Centres
Strategy. YOUR opportunity to
make a real difference to YOUR Town Centre! Please
take a few minutes to complete the following short on-line survey
and tell us what YOU like and do not like. The
City of Edinburgh Council will use this important information to
help improve YOUR local Town Centre and try
to ensure that it meets current and future requirements.The
following link to the on-line survey will remain open until
June 30 2010 - Click here to access
the online survey.
Click here for update on the Demolition
of Craigriyston High School
May 2010
From Drylaw Neighbourhood Centre: Click here
for detaisl of a new Saturday evening youth club in St Columbas
Church, Blackhall
From Stepping Stones: Click here for
details of a vacancy
From Central Mosque: Click here for details on a
new course on Introduction to Muslim and Islam Culture
From Edinburgh Canal Festival: Click here for details of
Canal Festival on 26th June 2010
From PROP Stress Centre: Please click here for details
of our AGM on Thurs 27th May at 12.
From North Edinburgh Childcare: Places still
available on our course on Managing Children's Behaviour on Fri
28th May. Click here for
booking form, and for course
details.
Fron North Edinburgh Childcare: Click here for
current vacancies. Vacancy - trainng
administrator, vacancy - Depute Nursery
Manager
From NHS: Information
and news
From NHS: Updated dentist list
accepting NHS patients
From Bridgend Allotments: Come to our open
day!
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March 2010
From Drylaw Telford Community Gardens: Please
click here for details of launch events.
From Inverleith Neighbourhood Partnership:
Please click here for details of a parks and greenspace event
on Friday 23rd APril at Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh.
From Stockbridge House: 12th April 2010,
10.30am Kamishibai Boheme will be a twenty minute presentation
featuring a storyteller - using illustrations - a singer and two
instrumentalists performing a version of the storyline of Puccini's
opera La Boheme. Click
here for more information. For free tickets, please contact Stevi.manning@edinburgh.gov.uk
From Strategic Development Group (Older
People): A seminar to be held in the City Chambers on
Tuesday 23rd March 2010 from 10.30am to 1.00pm (Refreshments and
lunch are provided).
Click here for more information.
From North Edinburgh Trust: The Next
Introductory workshop on North Edinburgh trust / SEAD Climate
Change workshop will take place on Saturday 20th March
2010.
Click here for more information.
From North Edinburgh Childcare: The attached
poster advertising short course training programmes for April -
June 2010. Click
here for info about courses for parents / unemployed people
interested in pursuing childcare as a career and
click here for info about courses specifically for childcare
workers / managers already working in the field.
From NHS: Click
here to find out about how to access NHS dental treatment in
Edinburgh.
From CORE (Community Organisation for Race
Equality): Click
here to access issue 1 of CORE e-newsletter.
From Community Council Liaison and Development
Officer:
Click here to open Community Council newsletter, and click
here to get an updated list of Community Counils Office
Bearers.
From Broughton High School: Broughton High
School are holding a parliament question time as part of democracy
week.
Click here for more information.
From Maggies Centre:
Click here to see their latest enewsletter / fundraiser
bulletin. For more information contact Marion on marion.taylor@maggiescentres.org
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February 2010
From North Edinburgh Childcare: NEC are delighted to announce
that they have won the contract to provide Nursery services at
Victoria Quay! Contact Theresa for more information on 332
8001.
From 4Winds Inspiration Centre: Four winds announce the sad news
that they are unable to run the Treefest this year due to lack of
funding, although classes will continue to run all year round.
Four Winds Inspiration Centre is an Environmental Education
& Craft based Charity. Established in 1998, Four Winds is a
grass roots organisation, working for the benefit of present and
future generations. We aim to provide a platform for positive
community action & interaction in relation to important social
and environmental issues. Click here to open current
programme flier and current
dates.
From Park and Greenspace Dept: The first draft of the new
Allotment Strategy 'Cultivating Communities: A Growing Concern' has
now been completed and was presented to the Transport,
Infrastructure and Environment Committee on 9 February 2010. The
Committee approved the document for wider consultation to run until
26th March 2010.
Click here to open draft strategy document,
click here to open consultation questions.
From Greening Edinburgh: Greening Edinburgh for Health through
Community and Therapeutic Gardening Action Plan on 1st
April 2010. Details and an application form are attached. We hope
that the day will bring together people involved in gardening for
health with others involved in wider work on the natural
environment and health (through general environmental improvement
and sustainability, woods, waterways, orchards and so on). Click
here for more information.
From Changeworks: Fuel
Poverty Seminar 23rd Feb 2010
From Lothian and Borders Police: Click
here to see Inverleith newsletter from Lothian and Borders
Police
From NHS Lothian: Details
on dentists currently accepting NHS patients as at Jan
2010.
From Childline: Help ChildLine in Scotland make sure no child's
cry for help goes unheard. The NSPCC's ChildLine service in
Scotland is the free and confidential service for children and
young people with any problem. Trained volunteers provide advice
and support, by phone and online, 24 hours a day on a range of
issues including bullying, abuse, neglect, sexuality, pregnancy and
facts of life.
Volunteers are at the heart of what we do and by joining us you
can help make a difference to the lives of young people. No
previous experience of counselling or working with children is
needed, as full training and support is provided.
For more information contact ChildLine's Edinburgh base on 0844
892 0280, visit: www.nspcc.org.uk or
email: volunteering@childline.org.uk
From North West Carers Centre: We have the following items in
the office that we would like to give to a good home. The items
are: a white dining table ( brilliant for table top activities, if
you have the space) 1 grey office chair, and 6 blue low comfy
chairs. Contact marcia@nwcarers.org.uk
From Moonwalk: The MoonWalk Edinburgh is the amazing overnight
power walking marathon and half marathon taking place on the 19th
of June 2010 at Inverleith Park. Over 12,000 Walkers will be taking
on the Walk the Walk challenge in their spectacularly decorated
bras to raise money for vital breast cancer causes. There's going
to be music and entertainment and an amazing atmosphere to
enjoy.
To make the event happen we need teams of people to come
together and volunteer their time and talents to support the event.
Volunteers will be welcoming and directing the Walkers around the
MoonWalk, marshalling across the city (we're lighting it pink!),
awarding the medals at the finish line and taking on many other
important roles across the event. Above all, they'll be having a
great time themselves, whilst helping to raise millions of pounds
for vital breast cancer causes. Find out more on www.moonwalk.org
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21st Jan 2010
From NHS Lothian: Attached is an invitation to attend a NHS
Lothian consultation event for Lothian's Palliative Care Strategy
for 2010 - 2015 on Tuesday 2nd February from 10:30am - 1.00pm in
the Business Centre at the Edinburgh City Chambers, High Street,
Edinburgh, EH1 1YJ. Click
here to access flyer, and
click here to access sumary document.
If you would like to attend this event please contact Veronica
Wishart on 0131 460 3603 or email veronica.wishart@edinburgh.gov.uk.
Please note that places are limited and will be allocated on a
first come first served basis. If you have any access requirements
please specify when booking.
If you are unable to attend this meeting you may still respond
to NHS Lothian direct either as an individual or organisation. The
full version of the Strategy and supplementary reports and a
response form are published on the NHS Lothian website. The
deadline for consultation responses is Friday 5th February 2010. http://www.nhslothian.scot.nhs.uk/ladwinlothian
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14th Jan 2010
From NHS Lothian: Details
on dentists currently accepting NHS patients as at Jan
2010.
From National Childbirth Trust: Information
about forthcoming Open/Taster days we are organising in the Lothian
Health Board area throughout Jan 2010. These events are part of a
consultation we are carrying out. We are interested in the views
and experiences around maternity services especially those of dads,
young parents, lone parents, migrant parents and parents whose
first language is not English. Hard copies of this information are
also available.
From NHS Lothian: This short 2 hour training is available
to all staff working in Childrens Services within NHS, CEC and
voluntary organisations. We aim to get 120 people across Edinburgh
city trained in play@home so please encourage all
relevant staff to attend the training so that we can get good
coverage across the city. For
further information please contact Irene Miller on 0131 313 7574 or
email irene.miller@nhs.net.
From Drylaw Neighbourhood Centre: Classes
in January 2010,
Walking group information, aromatherapy.
For information on any of these, call Drylaw Neighbourhood Centre
on 315 4989.
From NHS Lothian: Women
only drop in clinic which we will be offering at the Spittal Street
Centre 4-6pm from Thursday January 14th 2010
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7th January 2010
From NHS Lothian: Details on
dentists currently accepting NHS patients as at Jan 2010.
From North Edinburgh Childcare: Free training from the Childcare
Academy starts on March 15th. Details
of this can be found here. or contact Barbara Webster on 0131
311 6926, email barbara.webster@northedinburghchildcare.co.uk
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16th December 2009
From NHS Lothian: Please note the next seminar in the 2009/2010
session is Support from the Start (tackling health inequality -
Equally Well) will be held on Tuesday 26 January at the Engine
Shed. Details
of this event can be found here. or contact Linda Head, Health
Promotion Service on 0131 536 3505
From The Yard: Please find attached Edinburgh Inclusive training
courses which are free (but with limited spaces) to practitioners
who work with 5 - 12 year olds in the Edinburgh area.
Click here for details. or contact George Reavley
Inclusion Development Officer on 0131 476 4506.
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