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Little Book of Big Scams

11 July 2022 By EVOC Comms

The fifth edition of the Little Book of Big Scams is a useful tool to inform people and communities of the ever-evolving range of scams that criminals are using.  Find out more

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UNCRC: Protecting Children’s Rights

1 June 2022 By EVOC Comms

Protecting children’s rights Plans to progress Scotland’s ground-breaking children’s rights legislation have been announced by Deputy First Minister John Swinney. The UNCRC (Incorporation) (Scotland) Bill was backed unanimously by the Scottish Parliament in March 2021, but could not be implemented because of a legal challenge brought by the UK Government. In October, the Supreme Court […]

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Edinburgh Canal Festival is back!

27 May 2022 By EVOC Communications Team

After a 3 year break, Fountainbridge Canalside Community Trust are organising the Edinburgh Canal Festival and Raft Race on Sat 18th June 2022!

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Citizens Rights Project: Italian-language Housing Advice

25 May 2022 By EVOC Communications Team

Citizens Rights Project now provides free online housing & homelessness advice in Italian.

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Disability Living Allowance to Adult Disability Payment Information Events

18 May 2022 By EVOC Comms

This summer the process of transferring the awards of adults living in Scotland currently in receipt of Disability Living Allowance from the Department for Work and Pensions will begin. This gradual process will see clients Disability Living Allowance replaced by Adult Disability Payment which will be administered by Social Security Scotland. In advance of this, […]

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Lawyer-Led Workshop: Housing Rights and Aftercare

12 May 2022 By EVOC Communications Team

The training will focus on case studies to provide you with the tools you need to assist children and young people who are getting ready to leave care

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Free Lawyer-Led Workshop: Housing Rights in the Private Rented Sector

12 May 2022 By EVOC Communications Team

Lawyer-led workshop on the rights of tenants in the private rented sector.

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Queen’s Award announcement – The Edinburgh Remakery

22 April 2022 By EVOC Comms

The Edinburgh Remakery has been awarded a Queen’s Award for Enterprise in Sustainable Development – one of just 13 Scottish organisations to receive a Queen’s Award this year and one of 31 to receive recognition for Sustainable Development in the UK. Read the Press Release

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Young Person’s Guarantee Grants 22/23 – Now OPEN

22 April 2022 By EVOC Communications Team

As part of the Scottish Government’s implementation of The Young Person’s Guarantee, The City of Edinburgh Council is delighted to launch a proposal p

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Unanimous support for Ukraine as Council agrees Freedom of the City

18 March 2022 By EVOC Comms

City of Edinburgh Council News: Thu 17 Mar Councillors in Edinburgh have today reinforced the City’s ongoing solidarity with the people of Ukraine. All members came together to unanimously grant the Freedom of the City to the Ukrainian President, Volodymyr Zelensky, and Mayor Vitali Klitschko of Edinburgh’s twin city, Kyiv, in recognition of them standing […]

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