The City of Edinburgh Council

The first tenants have moved into our affordable energy efficient homes in Granton Waterfront. Our Council Leader Cammy Day took a tour today with Housing and Homelessness Convener Cllr Jane Meagher, Social Justice Secretary Shirley-Anne Sommerville & CCG (Scotland) Managing Director David Wylie. Read more - https://lnkd.in/evT_y9xB

Preventing and Responding to Child Sexual Abuse in Edinburgh Conference, Tuesday 3 December, 9.30am to 1pm at City Chambers, Edinburgh Edinburgh Child Protection Committee and NSPCC Scotland would like to invite anyone working to support children and families in Edinburgh to an in-person conference marking the close of the Edinburgh Talk PANTS campaign. We'll look at the work that has been done in the city over the past year and explore wider issues around preventing and responding to child sexual abuse. Speakers include: · Matthew McVarish, Human Rights Activist, Survivor and co-founder of the global Brave Movement. · Laura Brown, Lead Officer to the Edinburgh Child Protection Committee · Lillian Cringles, Independent Chair, Edinburgh Child Protection Committee · Carla Malseed, Local Campaigns Manager for NSPCC Scotland Register for Edinburgh Talk PANTS conference at https://lnkd.in/eCWCvmMj Email us for more information at scotlandcampaigns@nspcc.org.uk

Take a look at the new West Approach Bridge artwork over Dalry Road. The installation has been created by local artist Shona Hardie as part of ongoing refurbishment works to the bridge, thanks to additional external funding.   Shona - who also created the colourful pieces outside Dalry Primary School earlier this year - has been hard at work painting the bridge over the last week. She commented: “The mural on this bridge is centred around the legacy Gorgie Dalry logo, which I found to be a repeating, much loved design when researching ideas in the local area. I wanted to create a bright, joyful celebration of the many communities that live and work here. I’ve tried to reflect this through the interweaving flora, native to many of the countries and cultures represented. My hope is that this creates a sense of welcomeness, inclusivity and belonging to everyone.”

Condolences from our Council Leader @cllrcammyday following the death of former First Minister Alex Salmond https://lnkd.in/eqHJEdMK

In North Edinburgh this food bank (and so much more besides) has been designed to look and operate like any other shop ❤ Thanks to Fresh Start and all community organisations in Edinburgh helping others through the cost of living crisis. Council Leader Cammy Day made a visit ahead of #ChallengePovertyWeek day 5 where the theme is volunteers 🙌

In North Edinburgh Council Leader Cammy Day took a visit today to Fresh Start. Not only are they providing a local food pantry shop, they offer home starter packs to people have been homeless. They teach cooking and food growing skills and offer English language classes. One of the many amazing orgs helping us to tackle poverty in Edinburgh this #ChallengePovertyWeek and all year round.

It’s day 3 of #ChallengePoverty week and the theme for today is food. Recently we were proud to celebrate 9 years of our Food for Life Served Here award, highlighting our commitment to putting good food on the plate in almost 200 settings! https://lnkd.in/eJ2PiD8g

Today @EndPovEdin holds its second citizen-led conference at the Grassmarket Community Project. Partners from across the city will unite to focus on collective action to combat community exclusion. Find out more about their work https://lnkd.in/eq_spWGy

It’s day 3 of #ChallengePoverty week and the theme for today is adequate incomes. We’re proudly leading the Living Wage movement here in Edinburgh, as home to over 20% of Scotland’s accredited employers https://lnkd.in/eytAYpMe

It’s day 2 of #ChallengePoverty week and the theme for today is transport. Our work towards an affordable, reliable and green public transport system is helping to break down barriers for people facing poverty https://lnkd.in/eQMsGDQJ