Have you discovered Your Edinburgh.info?

Your Edinburgh is Edinburgh Libraries’ community information website. Did you know that you can search www.youredinburgh.info to find information about community groups, clubs, societies and activities in your area? It even lists the full Get Up and Go programme (Edinburgh’s activities programme for over 50s). The website is easy to search by keyword or by area making it the place to find out what’s going on in your neighbourhood.

It’s also free to join! If you belong to a club, society of local group simply register online and add your own entry in minutes and help us grow coverage in your area. An entry can help your organisation reach a bigger audience, gain new members and promote your activities. Simply go to www.youredinburgh.info, register online and add your free entry.

Contact youredinburgh@edinburgh.gov.uk for more details.

Joint Commissioning Plan for Older People 2012 -2022

NHS Lothian and the City of Edinburgh Council in partnership with Scottish Care and Edinburgh Voluntary Organisations Council (EVOC) are consulting on a draft joint plan. The plan explains how they wish to improve services for older people over the next ten years.

You are invited to make your views known by completing an online form.

If you prefer you can download the questionnaire, available as a full colour version or text only version, and post it to:

Freepost RTAA-RUSL-JAYL
Consultation plan older peoples services
Business Centre 1/8
The City of Edinburgh Council
Waverley Court
4 East Market Street
Edinburgh
EH8 8BG

Views are sought by 21st December 2012.

Evaluation of A City for All Ages: Edinburgh’s Plan for Older People

A City for All Ages is about improving opportunities and services for older people in Edinburgh, removing discrimination and challenging attitudes about older people. A City for All Ages has been implemented through Edinburgh's Plan for Older People and the action plans covering the years from 2000 to 2010.


In 2010 the Edinburgh Voluntary Organisations' Council (EVOC) was commissioned by the City of Edinburgh Council to produce an evaluation report of A City for All Ages. 


A report to the Council's Policy and Strategy Committee on the 17 May 2011 describes the findings from this evaluation. The Committee noted the evaluation and significant achievements from the programme and agreed proposals to continue its key assets and to integrate A City for All Ages into existing structures and action planning. A further progress report will be submitted to the Council in 2012.

South Central Neighbourhood Partnership: Older People's day of action

The South Central Neighbourhood Partnership is holding its first ever themed Partnership event at King's Hall, 41A South Clerk Street on Th 16 Jun 2011 from 1 to 4pm.   The focus of this event will be Older People, their Carers, and their issues.   Please come and tell us what you feel would help improve your quality of life.   There will be a number of a specialists present who can offer advice on housing adaptations, benefits, debt management, the environment, re-cycling and a variety of other subjects.  

Take part in planned activities which include Art, Music and Dancing; Seated exercise, indoor curling, walking and/or have a basic health check ie blood pressure, weight and relaxation.

The Kings Hall is on a well served bus route and is situated between Rankeillor Street and East Preston Street – opposite the Queens Hall!  

There is disabled access to the venue.

If you require further information, please contact:

Madelaine Traynor:     Tel:  0131-529 5114    Email:  madelaine.traynor@edinburgh.gov.uk

Margaret Campbell:    Tel:  0131-529 7182    Email:  margaret.campbell@edinburgh.gov.uk