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.
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.
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!
Supporting families: Sharon’s story
Our project to get computers and devices to those in need has helped Sharon’s mother stay connected with her family during the coronavirus lockdown.
The People Know How Experience
At People Know How you can be sure to meet people from all over the world, with wonderful skills and experiences to share! In 2019 we were joined by two fabulous interns, Pilar and Julia.
Meet Jamie
Read Leia’s story and all about her experiences as a People Know How befriender.
Meet Jonathan
Read Leia’s story and all about her experiences as a People Know How befriender.