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Edinburgh Printmakers is the UK’s first open access print studio, situated in the beautiful and fully accessible Castle Mills. We believe that creativity is a right, and that everyone should have access to welcoming, creative communities to help empower and support them. We can help you access new ways to express yourself through artistic processes for all ages and abilities, Read more…
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Waverley Care works to make a positive difference in the lives of people living with or affected by HIV and Hepatitis C in Scotland. Read more…
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Tinderbox is a diverse collective of young people, musicians, artists, youth workers, community activists and volunteers. Part of its magic comes from not quite knowing where it will take you, but thousands of young people could tell you about the spark it has ignited in them. Read more…
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We welcome newcomers, build community and learn together. We do this by supporting newcomers to learn English, find jobs and access local services; offering opportunities for friendship, creativity, health and well-being in Edinburgh; connecting locals and newcomers through social and cultural exchange; collaborating with others to share knowledge and influence positive change. Read more…
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Scottish Faiths Action for Refugees is a project which seeks to co-ordinate and promote action by faith communities in Scotland to support asylum seekers and refugees. In Edinburgh, we lead a local integration project for refugees and people seeking asylum. Read more…
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The New Scots Edinburgh Steering Group is a community-based group seeking to encourage partnership and coordination between organisations and networks in supporting New Scots in their social integration in Edinburgh. We formed the steering group in 2017 and have added to our number over the past two years. A key feature of our group is the participation of New Scots Read more…
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We are a social work organisation that believes in early intervention. This means working with children and families before problems/issues become entrenched. We work to support children and parents dealing with important transition points – this can be the birth of a child, the move into primary school or the move to Edinburgh for families who are new migrants. We Read more…
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LINKnet Mentoring Ltd is the first and the only direct mentoring organisation that is established to serve minority ethnic communities in Edinburgh, the Lothians, Scottish Borders and Fife. It was established in 2000 to serve disadvantaged ethnic minorities in their pursuit of development. Over the years, thousands have taken part in various mentoring programmes, education and employment mentoring being the Read more…
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KWISA (Kenyan Women in Scotland Association) was established for the development and empowerment of African women and their families so that they achieve their full potential in the community and society in Scotland, UK and the rest of Africa. Read more…
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Home-Start volunteers help families with young children deal with whatever life throws at them. We support parents as they learn to cope, improve their confidence and build better lives for their children. Home-Start delivers the Getting It Right for Every Child (GIRFEC) approach and is ideally placed to help the Scottish Government and others build stronger communities and brighter futures Read more…
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The Edinburgh Remakery is a social enterprise and a community repair and reuse hub. Our mission is to make repair education accessible and inclusive, to build a stronger, waste-free community, and support vulnerable people within our city. We refurbish second-hand furniture and IT equipment, rescuing them from becoming waste and giving them a new lease of life. We run regular Read more…
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Our ESOL courses are for people whose first language is not English. They teach language skills to live, work and study in the UK. Community-based ESOL courses allow you to study part-time during the days or evenings. This means you can fit studies around work and children’s school times. We will assess your level of English to find the right Read more…
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We run a twice-monthly Syrian supper club. Food is cooked by a Syrian wife and husband team supported by volunteers and a member of staff. We sell tickets to the events on EventBrite. We have run 18 events since August 2018 and have been hugely successful. The chefs are paid and income/profits generated are ploughed back into the charity that Read more…
