UN Poverty RapporteurAt the end of May the UN’s final report on the impact of austerity on human rights in the UK was published. Philip Alston, the UN rapporteur on extreme poverty sets out a damning 21 pages. “Close to 40 per cent of children are predicted to be living in poverty by 2021. Food banks have […]

Guest Blog: Training Trainers – The importance of Learning to LearnDuncan W Wallace Coach, Government Advisor and Organisational Development Consultant “Brilliant, practical way of building a training course”…. The “Training for Trainers course was very helpful in learning the do’s and don’t as well as how to design a programme incorporating all learning styles.”…. “Duncan’s course is well-structured and inclusive of different professions (not always […]

Transforming Urgent Care Out of HoursEVOC and NHS Lothian have been working together since December 2018 to consult people about Urgent Care Out of Hours. We have met with groups of older people, carers and people accessing mental health services in North West Edinburgh, and more widely, during February to hear people’s experiences. We have gathered everyone’s views to produce a […]

Edinburgh Recovery Community Support ReportHi, folks. First of all, a big thank you to everyone who took part in the survey, focus groups, discussions and the event. Your thoughts and opinions have been invaluable and will serve as a great foundation for where we go from here. The findings from the research period painted a picture of what the […]

Guest Blog: Kim Sibbald, Edinburgh & Lothians Greenspace TrustSouth East Edinburgh Voluntary Sector Forum, South East Who’s Who Networking Event, Faith Mission “Better Connected” It wasn’t too long ago, during a SE Voluntary Sector Forum meeting, that myself, and a group of willing volunteers agreed to help organise a networking event for the South East locality. The purpose was simple; we all needed to […]