Queer Stories: Starting a LGBTQ+ family (peer support workshop)
Queer Stories: Starting a LGBTQ+ family (peer support workshop) The experience of starting a family or giving birth as a Queer person can be varied, joyous and challenging. We need to make space to talk about it! This event will be a chance for LGBTQIA+ people in Scotland, at any stage in their journey, to…
Read MoreMoments of Freedom Community Gathering
On Tuesday 20th February the women of Moments of Freedom held a community gathering in Centre 81, Clydebank. The group welcomed over 50 attendees from across the community: third sector organisations, Council workers, elected members, community groups and community members. The women wanted to host an event that brought community members together in a comfortable,…
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LINKS Scottish-themed upcycling session
LINKS Scottish-themed upcycling session The LINKS after-school club supports families in the Eyemouth area to share healthy cooking and other energy-saving ideas. Last week we took part in a Burns upcycle and creative session, having some delicious oat cakes with cheese and berries for snack. It was lovely to see our families return and take…
Read MoreMultiply sessions in Eyemouth
Multiply sessions in Eyemouth Our LINKS Eyemouth project has been very fortunate to receive funding from the Multiply Programme, which is a UK Government funded programme, launched as part of the UK Shared Prosperity Fund to run a series of courses supporting adult learners to improve their numeracy skills through cooking! So far, we think…
Read MoreLINKS: Christmas for less
LINKS Eyemouth: Christmas for less The LINKS Eyemouth project addresses issues around waste or surplus food, uses local produce and low-carbon transport for local shopping and delivery via an e-cargo bike. This winter LINKS has been delivering community cooking sessions in Eyemouth and in December four families in the Eyemouth area took part in our…
Read MoreCase Study: a recipe for LINKS
Case Study: a recipe for LINKS The LINKS project began in the coastal town of Eyemouth in the Scottish Borders. It started as a small NHS-based project to support families to learn ways of eating healthily with the challenges of busy family life, low budgets and reduced access to facilities. Local families soon embraced the…
Read MoreLINKS Friday after school club
LINKS Friday after school club LINKS Eyemouth is a project for families in the Eyemouth area in the Borders. The focus is round healthy, lower budget eating and wider wellbeing as a means of promoting social connections. The project has helped strengthen community partnerships between different organisations, groups and small businesses, while sometimes making use…
Read MoreLINKS Eyemouth Project Worker
LINKS Eyemouth Project Worker We are recruiting a project worker for our LINKS Eyemouth project. We are looking for someone who is enthusiastic about community activity, with local links and knowledge of the areas where we are working. They will work alongside our LINKS Worker to support people of all ages to take part in…
Read MoreQueer Families Storytelling
Queer Families Storytelling Stories have the power to shape the world and our imaginations. For the Queer Families community group, stories have always felt important. From the first meet-ups in 2018, storytelling has been one way to create an inclusive space where children see their families represented. It’s also at the heart of peer-support, as…
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