These are some of the community activities on in our local area Spring 2024, please get in touch with our Community Navigator fiona@fcct.scot if you are aware of others to add to this page. WEDNESDAY ACTIVITIES @ POLWARTH April, May and June sessions NB There will be no sessions on […]
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On a sunny spring evening a group participated in a relaxing cruise as part of the SocialprescribED Tastival. We had a taster of the social prescribing 6-week programme we have offered on board for the past two semesters. Our guests this time were those who might make referrals to us […]
Partnership with the SocialprescribED Tastival The event is all about raising awareness, and understanding, of the varied social prescribing programmes listed on the University of Edinburgh’s SocialPrescribED webpage. The Tastival will run across two weeks in March, centred around Social Prescribing Day 2024, on Thursday 14 March.Social PrescribED developed out […]
Saturday 16th March, Harrison Park East near North Merchiston Club, some photos from the day. 11am – 1pm drop in Join our Canalside Greenspace Group for all-age outdoor activities in Harrison Park, connecting us to our local greenspaces and those who love and care for them. All-age treasure hunt in […]
We provided three types of activities this year, on the water and on land… The Rivers Centre A celebration boat trip for a group from The Rivers Centre who are based nearby at Fountainbridge Library. The Rivers Centre is NHS Lothian’s specialist service for people of all ages affected by […]
Improve mobility and connect with others at these fun and uplifting taster sessions followed by refreshments. Many thanks to the management at Cathay Court for hosting us and providing refreshments, it was good to connect with people in sheltered housing in our area right beside the canal. What the participants […]
We are planning to meet weekly on Tuesday mornings 10-12 and also on Saturdays approximately monthly. Our first group time in 2024 will be Tuesday 16th January 10-12.30 to connect/reconnect and plan ahead. This will be a lovely time for new folk to join as it is a new beginning for […]
Wednesday Activities @ Polwarth: Our Wednesday Activities at Polwarth are working with Dr Yvonne Beattie to raise money at the Coffee Morning and sale of items on Saturday 20th January here in the Drennan Hall 10m to 12.30pm. Please join us. The money is for the medical trauma teams that work in […]
Following our Festive Break we intend to begin our weekly walks again on Thursday 11th January 2024. Details and our flier can be found here We usually walk for about and hour, setting off from the swans in Fountainbridge Square at 10am, new walkers are always welcome and January is […]
This year (2023-2024) the booklet is available to download here or from Fountainbridge Library. We are also going to be offering some Coorie in for Winter activities with local partners in January 2024. Many thanks to Thrive Edinburgh for funding our Coorie in for Winter activities.