Update on progress against the University of Edinburgh's 2019 Pledges

Update on progress against the University of Edinburgh's 2019 Pledges

In this progress update, the University of Edinburgh describes how it has made a difference to people and communities through its 2019 Social Impact Pledge, which made commitments around homelessness, poverty, art and providing meeting spaces.

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A vital resource: Burnbank Community Hub

A vital resource: Burnbank Community Hub

Community organisations are often a vital source of support for people who find themselves in increasingly difficult circumstances. A great example is Burnbank Community Hub in South Lanarkshire, where volunteers have been providing essential support to people during the current cost-of-living crisis.

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Enriching and enhancing lives - Cycling Without Age Scotland

Enriching and enhancing lives - Cycling Without Age Scotland

This Spotlight article highlights how people across Scotland with mobility issues and/or living with other challenges, and particularly people in and around Clackmannanshire, are being encouraged to make use of Cycling Without Age Scotland’s pioneering accessible Trishaws. The article illustrates the benefits for participants and volunteers, as well as how a few passionate folk engaging with their wider community can lead to Scotland-wide, and international, connections.

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