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The Edinburgh Poverty Commission is now in the third phase of their work. Up to 15 December, we are focussing on the theme of ‘Place’ – asking what can be done to make sure people on low incomes live in well-designed, affordable, and sustainable places.

The Scottish Benefit Take-up Fund will support charities and third sector organisations in their work to address barriers which prevent people from applying for benefits.

Report on the pilot Maximise! project in South East Edinburgh.

On Friday 30th August we celebrated the success of 11 individuals finishing the Summer 2019 Bright Lights employability course ‘starting out in customer service’.

The Government has published Health is everyone’s business(this will open in a new window), a public consultation seeking views on different ways in which government and employers can take action to reduce ill health-related job loss.

Bank of Scotland Foundation(this will open in a new window), an independent charity supporting people and their local communities across Scotland, has started to expand its funding programmes.

SCVO has released a Governance Check-up for Third Sector organisations.

Edinburgh FUSE Retail and Hospitality Academy is due to Open in Mid-2019. Sign up now to receive updates.

The SURF Awards for Best Practice in Community Regeneration, which is delivered in partnership with the Scottish Government, are now open for applications.

In the second phase of our work, we want to focus on the theme of ‘Prospects’ – what we can do to improve the life chances of people who are struggling to get by in Edinburgh.