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Financial Capability Course

Please see below details of a Financial Capability course aimed at minority families and individuals.

**Please note that these workshops are for ethnic minority families/individuals and community groups and not for staff of organisations**The aim of the Financial Capability Project is to empower ethnic minority (EM) communities across Scotland to become more confident and better informed about the financial choices and decisions they make to help improve their resilience for the future.This is one of the 12 interactive workshops we will be delivering this year. These workshops will be targeting EM men/women/young adults and the wider EM communities who might be struggling to manage their money on a daily basis.Introduction to Financial Capability Workshop gives you a brief insight into you and your money.Jasbinder Kaur , Training Officer at Surviving Economic Abuse will be delivering this exciting interactive workshop.How are you and your money getting on?This workshop will give you a starting point to think about what you need to do to get the most out of your money and finances.By the end of the session, you will haveDiscussed your money habits – the good ones and the bad onesIncreased ability to work out your priority and non-priority spendingCreate some money goals and an action planMore information about the workshops in this series and how they will help you achieve your goalsThe Financial Capability Programme also offers one to one support to help you on your journey to achieve your financial goalsTo sign up for the workshop, click here to visit the event. 
To find out more about the Financial Inclusion Programme workshops or One to One support please click here or contact Helen McCabe, Financial Capability Officer on helen.mccabe@cemvoscotland.org.uk 

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Safe and Warm Workshops for Ethnic MInority Families

**Please note that these workshops are for ethnic minority families/individuals and community groups and not for staff of organisations**The aim of the Financial Capability Project is to empower ethnic minority (EM) communities across Scotland to become more confident and better informed about the financial choices and decisions they make to help improve their resilience for the future.This is one of the many interactive workshops we will be delivering this year. These workshops will be targeting EM men/women/young adults and the wider EM communities who might be struggling to manage their money on a daily basis.In this workshop, Louise Baird, Safe and Warm Adviser – Citizens Advice Bureau Easterhouse, will share some insights into tips on how to stay warm, and safe and where to get help and support locally and nationally.By the end of the workshop you should have a better understanding of:How to identify carbon monoxide hazards and stay safeWhat Help is availableHow to get help and support locally and nationallyThe Financial Capability Programme also offers one-to-one support to help you on your journey to achieve your financial goals.
 To sign up for the workshop, click here to visit the event. To find out more about the Financial Inclusion Programme workshops or One to One support please click here or contact Helen McCabe, Financial Capability Officer on helen.mccabe@cemvoscotland.org.uk

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Post Pregnancy Workshop for Parents

A Workshop organised by B healthy together, is running at Gate 55 on March 23rd. It is aimed at new parents with babies under one year. A free creche and a goody bag  is provided.


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Parent and Carer’s Group for those with Neurodiverse Children.

A 5 week support group, run by With Kids, focusing on supporting parents and carers coping with the challenges of neurodiversity (with or without a formal diagnosis) begins soon at the wester Hailes centre. Practical parenting support to build skills and combat isolation will be the focus.

Details on below PDF.


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Befriend and Be Friended

Would you benefit from a befriending service or do you have time to spare to be a befriender? Linknetmentoring are looking to support those isolated by their English Language skills.

See the below leaflets for details.


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Digital Skills Courses for Adults

Want help using your mobile phone or tablet? Would you like to be more confident & do
more with your devices?
Two new six week courses (devices and work skills) start soon and will run at St Brides Community Centre and Tynecastle. Details below.


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20 Minute Neighbourhood Gorgie Dalry

20 Minute neighbourhoods is a scheme to reimagine this neighbourhood for the people who live here. The first chats are taking place today and Saturday by the brewery workers statues in the afternoons.

Full details in this flyer.


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Children in Scotland Alcohol Advertising Consultation

Children in Scotland has an exciting new project opportunity for children and young people to be involved in.   

The Scottish Government is asking for everyone’s views on how alcohol is advertised in Scotland. They want to make changes to how this currently works so they can improve people’s health and wellbeing. The Scottish Government is particularly keen to hear about what children and young people think so they have asked us to help gather their views and ideas.  

If you are:  

  • Aged between 8 – 18  
  • Passionate about the views of children and young people being included in areas that impact on them  
  • Interested in being part of an interesting project and working together with other young people  

…then we would love to hear from you!

The project will start in January 2023. We will have 5 online meetings between 12 January and 2 March. Each of these meetings will take place on Thursday evenings between 4.30-6.30pm.     

If you have any questions or would like to be involved in the project, then please contact Parisa on pshirazi@childreninscotland.org.uk.  

We do not expect anyone applying to know a great deal about this issue, David and Parisa (our friendly staff who will be running the sessions) will make sure that everyone has the information they need to be part of the discussions.  


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