Tackling Fuel Poverty Together: Free Training Event

The Community Liaison and Partnership Team at Home Energy Scotland is running two free training and networking events which are designed to bring together individuals and organisations committed to tackling fuel poverty.

The training will provide an insight into the causes and effects of fuel poverty as well as the support available from Home Energy Scotland to tackle this issue. More information on the course content, dates of training and venue can be found here tackling fuel poverty together training.

For further information about these training events, please call Dagmara Opilka on 0131 468 8682 or email dagmara.opilka@se.homeenergyscotland.org

Support from the Start / Pennypit Family Worker

Support from the Start / Pennypit Family Worker (for Preston, Seton, Gosford ward)

Salary – £25.549

Location – Pennypit Community Development Trust, Prestonpans

Hours – 35 hours – Flexibility will be required

Do you want to make a difference to the lives of children and families?

We are seeking to appoint a Family Worker who will be dedicated to help children and families in the communities of Prestonpans, Port Seton, Cockenzie and Longniddry (PSG) to get the best start in life. Continue reading “Support from the Start / Pennypit Family Worker”

B-Aware: Breast Cancer Awareness Talks

b-awareBreast Cancer Care is the UK’s leading provider of information, practical assistance and emotional support for anyone affected by breast cancer.

At Breast Cancer Care, we promote the importance of early detection of breast cancer and provide accurate answers to questions about breast health. We believe that up-to-date information, based on clinical evidence, builds confidence and helps people take control of their health.

The aim of the talks is to allow attendees to discuss breast awareness in a relaxed and interactive way, address barriers to the message and debunk myths. We find that what mostly stops people from being breast aware is not knowing what to do or look for and the fear of what they might find.

Talks cover the following:

  • What breast awareness is and why it is important,
  • Identifying the range of things that can be normal in our breasts,
  • Knowing what changes to look and feel for,
  • Gaining confidence in knowing what to do next,
  • Importance of the screening programme,
  • Main risk factors
  • Q&As

For more information and to view the full poster click here.

 

Funding Fair October 4th

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On Tuesday 4 October, from 10am-3pm STRiVE will be hosting a ‘Meet the funders!’ Funding Fair.

If you’re a voluntary organisation, community group or social enterprise this is your opportunity to come along and talk to funders on a one-to-one basis about your individual funding needs.

For further information about funder eligibility and to book your 15 minute one-to-one session, please contact us by phone on 0131 665 3300 or email admin@strive.me.uk.

Weaning classes in Musselburgh

SESSIONS DELIVERED BY COMMUNITY NUTRITIONIST RUTH DAVIEWeaning poster

@ PENNYPIT CENTRE PRESTONPANS (TRAINING ROOM 1)

Tuesday 6th September

Tuesday 4th October 2016

Tuesday 1st November

Tuesday 6th December

 

SESSIONS DELIVERED BY COMMUNITY NUTRITIONIST RUTH DAVIEWeaning poster

@ PENNYPIT CENTRE PRESTONPANS (TRAINING ROOM 1)

Tuesday 6th September

Tuesday 4th October 2016

Tuesday 1st November

Tuesday 6th December

 

Dads2b East Lothian

Dads2b eastlothian poster

If you are an expectant father you are invited to attend a dads-to-be course in Lothian.

The course runs for 4 weeks from 6.30-8.30 pm and covers topics such as:

  • Supporting Labour and Birth
  • Baby care skills- everything from nappies, bathing, handling to coping with your baby crying
  • Early days
  • Post Natal Depression
  • Baby brain development
  • Being a dad… and much more!

 

To book contact

dadswork@hotmail.co.uk

andrea.hewitt@nhslothian.scot.nhs.uk

Tel  01506 524020

Tel 0131 665 0848

 

Dads2b eastlothian poster

If you are an expectant father you are invited to attend a dads-to-be course in Lothian.

The course runs for 4 weeks from 6.30-8.30 pm and covers topics such as:

  • Supporting Labour and Birth
  • Baby care skills- everything from nappies, bathing, handling to coping with your baby crying
  • Early days
  • Post Natal Depression
  • Baby brain development
  • Being a dad… and much more!

 

To book contact

dadswork@hotmail.co.uk

andrea.hewitt@nhslothian.scot.nhs.uk

Tel  01506 524020

Tel 0131 665 0848