Young people from Edinburgh and East Lothian will explore their local area through the arts in our partnership project, Dear Lothian.
People Know How in East Lothian
Social innovation charity People Know How have been supporting the East Lothian community since 2019 through their services for children, young people, adults and families.
Positive Transitions awarded National Lottery grant
Our Positive Transitions service has been awarded a £248,000 grant from the National Lottery which will benefit over 1,200 young people through our projects.
Our COVID response: 1 year later
A year ago today, People Know How left their offices to begin delivering their support online and over the phone. We took a look back at how we’ve adapted in the last year.
Collaborating with the University of Edinburgh to improve school transitions
People Know How have partnered with the University of Edinburgh to offer a fully funded PhD studentship to undertake a participatory action-research project on positive school transitions.
Parent and carer engagement with children’s digital lives
This article employs a human rights based framework to investigate the preparedness of parents and carers in engaging digitally with their child.
The impact of COVID-19 on young people
Examining the effects of the COVID-19 lockdown on young people and how they can be best supported by charities like People Know How.
Young Artists Club exhibition
Members of our Young Artists Club have been exploring the world of art! Take a look at our exhibition, showing some of their favourite pieces.
Facilitating a successful primary-secondary transition
This briefing reviews international evidence of the determining factors for a successful transition from primary to secondary school.
Mythical Mystery Squad: helping young people prepare for secondary school
Read all about our Mythical Mystery Squad, an online adventure to unravel riddles, solve clues and embark on a magical journey across Scotland!
A review of Scottish Government plans for primary to secondary school transitions
This briefing reviews the Scottish Government’s plans to ease the primary to secondary school transition and highlights key factors to be considered.
Engaging fathers in support for children and young people
Examining contemporary child development literature on the subject of father involvement in children’s education and upbringing, and associated life outcomes.