Connecting Four

Claudia BaldacchinoNews

On 18 November 2019 People Know How hosted the event Connect Four, inviting representatives from the third, academic, business and public sectors to collaborate towards social innovation. Launching our Strategic Plan Connect Four was born from our Strategic Plan, which marked a step change for us going forward and focussed our aims on maximising social impact through developing, delivering and …

Reflecting on Shaping your future

Claudia BaldacchinoNews

Our community consultation, Shaping your future, led to our Walking Befriending and Wellbeing Calls projects, as well as our support of the new Craigentinny Community Hub and the redevelopment of Loganlea Park. The consultation Shaping your future was a community consultation that aimed to capture as many different voices as possible on the route to unlocking positive change. In 2017 …

‘Health & Wellbeing’ at the heart of Befriending Week

Alice RobertsNews

With one week to go, this year’s Befriending Week focuses on Health and Wellbeing! We’re exploring how our befriending projects impact on this theme. Reducing loneliness and social isolation Befriending Week is a nation-wide event which celebrates the positive impact that befriending has on individuals and communities across Scotland. The event is held each year from 1-7 November and brings …

Launching Music Therapy

Alice RobertsNews

On Friday 4 October we began delivering Music Therapy sessions at Leith Academy. The Music Therapy segment of ours Arts Therapies project, in partnership with Queen Margaret University, was launched under our Positive Transitions Service, which supports children, young people and families across Edinburgh. A safe space After the success of the Art Therapy segment of the project, we were enthused …

5 reasons to become a volunteer

Alice RobertsNews

Why should you volunteer with People Know How? We’ve made a list of our top 5 reasons! Volunteering is beneficial for people of all ages, from all backgrounds and with any interests! From young people who want to enhance their CVs, adults who find they have some spare time on their hands, or retirees looking to use their skills to …

Christina McKelvie MSP visits People Know How

Claudia BaldacchinoNews

On 11 September 2019 Christina McKelvie MSP, Scottish Government Minister for Older People & Equalities visited People Know How to learn all about our projects and services, with a particular focus on befriending. Befriending for young people People Know How has been delivering befriending since 2014. Part of our Positive Transitions, this project works closely with schools to provide young …

Establishing our headquarters

Claudia BaldacchinoNews

We’ve been granted occupancy in a new space in which we’ll establish our headquarters. People Know How has been granted occupancy in a new student-led residential development on London Road. Basing ourselves here, we will ensure that development in the North East remains loyal to its community, and we will be well placed to grow and run our services supporting …

Launching All Aboard

People Know HowNews

On Saturday we launched our new project, All Aboard The launch of our new project All Aboard was celebrated on Saturday 15th June 2019, when guests gathered in Polwarth Parish Church Canal Gardens as part of the 2019 Edinburgh Canal Festival and Raft Race. The sun peeked through the clouds as everyone enjoyed live music and sampled some ‘gateau for …