Go Beyond Newsletter

January 2022

WELCOME 2022!

We hope you all had a restful festive period in whatever way you could/wished.
We are SO GLAD to be back and very excited for what's to come this year!

COMMUNITY CONSULTATION AND INFORMATION SESSIONS!
(NEW DATE!!!)

On Friday 4th March 2022, Go Beyond and Social Investment Scotland and Community Shares Scotland are joining forces to host a consultation, engagement and information event in the South-West Edinburgh locality.

This will be an opportunity for local people, small business owners/workers and members of the public to come together and hear about ongoing opportunities available to them as well as a chance to ask questions and seek advice on topics including (but not exclusive to) ongoing or upcoming business ideas, loan opportunities and ideas related to local land and property.

The theme for the event is around local community wealth building and will hold space for people to hear more about this innovative, community-led, grassroots project with the aim to stem some ideas which can further worked on, collaboratively, in the future.

LOCATION & TIME

10am-12.30pm - SPACE, Broomhouse Hub, 79-89 Broomhouse Crescent, Edinburgh EH11 3RH
Space – A Space to… (spacescot.org)

Thankyou, if you have any questions, please contact Gemma (Go Beyond):

Email - gemma@whalearts.co.uk
Phone - 0131 458 3267 (if not available please leave your name and number to be contacted)

Please register your interest for the event using the link below.

CLICK HERE to register for the event!

EDINBURGH SOUTH WEST ESSENTIAL PROVISION MAP

Go Beyond is a network of trusted local voluntary sector partners who work locally within our communities, using digital tools to share knowledge and coordinate resources. We support each other, share a common purpose and strive to create spaces of hope, dignity and respect.

This interactive map charts a range of services available across South West Edinburgh - many which have evolved in response to the COVID-19 crisis. These include essential and emergency food provision, wellbeing support and mental health services and other organisations offering opportunities for people to make positive connections

CLICK HERE to access the provision map

The Joined Up for Jobs strategy launched in 2001 led by Capital City Partnership (set up as a Social Inclusion Partnership in 1998) and the City of Edinburgh Council's Economic Development department.

The purpose was to develop a new approach to employment support across Edinburgh and make a significant, positive contribution to tackling exclusion and disadvantage and to harness the co-operation of employers to do this.

Principles – 3 pillars

Demand led
Client centred
Joined up

CLICK HERE to see available jobs in Edinburgh

THE NEW MURAL OUT THE FRONT OF THE WHALE BUILDING WAS MADE BY LOCAL YOUNG PEOPLE DURING SUMMER HOLIDAYS 2021
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The beautiful thing about the Whale Arts Summer Programme is the open invitation to children and young people. There was such a mix of ages, interests and backgrounds but everyone that attended was there to have fun and make the most of their Summer. Hailey, the artist running the workshops made the project as child-led as possible, so it became full of many individual styles but on a large scale.⠀
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🎨 The children and young people were invited to express their artistic vision of Wester Hailes and of Whale Arts. They were working from all angles on four large boards simultaneously, so there wasn't even a definitive up or down -- much like a map, it depends which way you are going.⠀
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There was so much synergy amongst the group, as one child would see something they liked and would want to add to it, it would then trigger another idea. 🎨🖌⠀
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The boards evolved and grew in meaning as the workshops progressed. We went in having little knowledge of how it would turn out. We absolutely love the outcome! ⠀
Michael Bowdidge, staff-member at WHALE, spent so long turning the boards and trying to find the perfect combination. The young people stood on the bank as we arranged the boards until they all agreed on the configuration.⠀
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🎁 A GIFT FROM THE COMMUNITY TO THE COMMUNITY 🎁 thanks to Hailey Beavis for leading the session and composing this text

Contact WHALE here - Contact - Whale Arts Agency

This February, Big Hearts Community Trust welcome back The Changing Room for a new 12-week block!

Mondays
⌚️ 6pm - 7.30pm
📍Tynecastle Park

Aimed at men aged 30-64, it uses the power of our beautiful game to encourage positive conversations about mental health.

Visit the link below for more information on how you can sign up for this programme.

CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION / TO SIGN UP

Our Training Academy has arranged more impactful 𝗳𝗿𝗲𝗲 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴

Our 𝗖𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗿 𝗦𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 will provide excellent, lifelong skills.

Please contact Hazel Lyons for more details - hazel.lyons@spacescot.org or on 07821 640515

CLICK HERE to see what's on at SPACE

Here are some community projects running at Love Gorgie farm.

Foodbank- The foodbank is now a food store for all to use as a resource- no referral is required the best days to drop in and select what you need is Tuesday to Friday but you can contact mandy@L-O-V-E.org.uk if you have any questions - special requests or dietary needs. There are also lots of warm jackets and bits and bobs for children and adults (it is suggested that you give these a wash when you get home due to the current climate).

We currently are at full capacity with our additional support needs education groups that run. But do have spaces in home school group on a Thursday - please contact Mandy prior to attending for more details and to book a place. There is also a new education group starting on a Friday for children aged 8-10 years of age p5-7! Please contact Mandy on the details above if you have any questions.

To support mental health awareness, we are running a ‘let’s talk about mental health’ day with ‘Health in Mind’ and our well-being manager. This will be Thursday the 3rd of February 11-2pm in the farm office above the cafe. It will be an opportunity for anyone to come along for a chat and a cuppa and we can signpost to organisations that can help you or someone you are supporting and share information packs.

We are currently recruiting through the Kickstart scheme- we have 3 positions at the farm - if you are or know anyone aged 18-24, on universal credit and not in full time education you/they can apply for the retail roles in the new shop (hoped to be onsite) or as a green classroom assistant through their work coach or email Mandy on the address above directly for more information.

CLICK HERE to see more about what's on at L-O-V-E Gorgie Farm

Please find attached information about Health All Round's online exercise classes.

These will be streamed on the Health All Round Facebook page which can be found on the link below.

All the details are on the poster above, but please get in touch on Facebook or via the website (links below) if you require any additional information.

CLICK HERE to access Health All Round Facebook

CLICK HERE to access the Health All Round Website

Dementia Friendly Pentlands are DELIGHTED to share that The Meeting Place is re-opening from 31st January 2022!

See the poster for all details!

CLICK HERE to read more about Dementia Friendly Pentlands

NHS Scotland are delighted to host three FREE online talks about chronic pain, delivered by Flippin' Pain.

If you want to find out more about how we think about, talk about and treat chronic pain find out more and sign up using the link below!

CLICK HERE to SIGN UP to the free event

Eric Liddell Centre is a local care charity and community hub founded in 1980 in memory of the Olympic gold medallist, Eric Liddell. We work hard to change perceptions of people living with dementia, disabilities and mental health issues. We aim to show that living a full life can be achieved with the correct support.

Our Centre is one of the few professional day care providers in Edinburgh supporting elderly vulnerable people. We provide a range of services including our specialist Dementia Day Care Service, Carers Programme, Befriending Service, Dementia Support Programme, Music Therapy and Caring Soles (foot care) Service.

CLICK HERE to read more

We are absolutely DELIGHTED at the responses for the ESES (CRD) COMMUNITY BENEFITS PORTAL alongside their amazing new website & social media pages on Facebook and Twitter.

The Go Beyond Project works alongside Capital City Partnerships within the role of Community Wealth Building and this exciting new announcement really has the potential to make grassroots positive changed for communities.

Taken from the website, :

"The Edinburgh & South East Scotland City Region Deal (ESES CRD) is a £1.3 billion Scottish and UK Government investment to accelerate growth, create new economic opportunities and meaningful new jobs that will help to reduce inequalities. Visit About to find out more.

Funded by the Deal, this website allows community groups and good causes to submit requests for “Community Benefits”.

Community Benefits are the method by which local communities and good causes are encouraged to receive additional social value from the supply chain of businesses delivering publicly funded contracts and developments.

Local charities, community groups and good causes can find out more and submit specific community benefit requests by visiting our For Communities page.

Support is also available to both City Region Deal suppliers and all other businesses within the region to deliver community benefits and undertake positive actions within the communities they serve. Visit our For Business page to find out more."

Please don't hesitate to get in contact if you have any questions - I am here to support, too, in South-West Edinburgh!

gemma@whalearts.co.uk

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