Community larder There are community larders at both entrances with a number of dried goods including packets, tins, toiletries and baby food, with carrier bags available for parents & carers to take what they wish. We are extending this initiative and are going to create readymade food parcels / bags, that will contain items to ... Read more
Delivery of The Wee Bursary to support sustainable employability pathways for young people. In the first year of its introduction, the multi partner funded Wee Bursary has supported over 360 children and young people across Glasgow. The Wee Bursary is funded by The Foundation, Wheatley Foundation, FARE Scotland and Clyde Gateway. Introduced in October 2023, ... Read more
The University of Aberdeen, Rowett Institute, Food Insecurity in people living with Obesity (FIO Food) Project Team are excited to support Challenge Poverty Week with a collection for local food banks. Let’s come together as a community to make a positive impact on the lives of those facing food insecurity! Collected items will be donated ... Read more
Glasgow North East Health Improvement Team will be holding several information sessions at Parkhead Forge. Located outside ASDA Monday-Thursday and in the forge community room (across from Primark) on Friday. We will have a range of information on ways to save money and what support is available. We will also have a number of experts ... Read more
During Challenge Poverty Week the Discovery College is open every day from 10am to 4pm. If you are struggling to keep warm or charge your phone you can pop along, find a quiet place to sit and charge your phone or laptop, get a hot drink, read a book, or chat with others. Discover a ... Read more
• GEMAP will hold an open afternoon for parents. • Twitter Information on upcoming deadlines and GEMAP contact details • Email information on upcoming deadlines and GEMAP contact details • Blog and links from DYW and FARE on training programmes for adults and employment and volunteer opportunities. • Contact Local Pantries for updated leaflets and ... Read more
Glasgow North East Health Improvement Team will be holding several information sessions at Parkhead Forge. Located outside ASDA Monday-Thursday and in the forge community room (across from Primark) on Friday. We will have a range of information on ways to save money and what support is available. We will also have a number of experts ... Read more
On Thursday 9th October, as part of Challenge Poverty Week, an event called “Our Stories; Voices of Midlothian Families” will take place in St Johns and King’s Park Church in Dalkeith, just opposite Morrisons. It’s a free drop in and everyone is welcome between 10.30am and 2.30pm on the day. The event is the first ... Read more
End Poverty Edinburgh' - a group of people with lived experience of poverty - hold their second citizen led event at the Grassmarket Community Project during Challenge Poverty Week on Wednesday, October 9th, 11:00-15:00. This follows End Poverty Edinburgh’s successful 2023 event, which was attended by Edinburgh Council Leader Cammy Day as well as representatives ... Read more
Join us for the launch of our report as part of Challenge Poverty Week 2024. Hear about our ongoing work to explore effective solutions and end cycles of poverty and inequality MPS and our partner organisations have gathered evidence that migrant households face considerable financial disadvantages and barriers to overcoming these which are insufficiently seen ... Read more
Save money and stop good clothes going to landfill! Bring in your favourite clothes that need a new button or has a hole that needs fixed… a broken zip, hem needs taking up- come on in. Our team of skilled sewers will help you fix it! We also have a rail of clothes that need ... Read more
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