Read Emily’s story about her role as Positive Transitions Coordinator, managing our Befriending project!
Meet Leia
Read Leia’s story and all about her experiences as a People Know How befriender.
‘Health & Wellbeing’ at the heart of Befriending Week
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
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
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 …
People Know How awarded £50,000 grant
We’re excited to announce that our Positive Transitions Service has been awarded a £50,000 grant by Ecclesiastical Insurance as part of the 2019 Movement for Good Awards! You may have read our article from August in which we announced that we were shortlisted to receive a £50,000 grant in Ecclesiastical Insurance’s Movement for Good awards. A month later we’re now …
Christina McKelvie MSP visits People Know How
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 …
People Know How shortlisted for £50,000 grant
We are delighted that our Positive Transitions service has been shortlisted by Ecclesiastical Insurance to receive a grant of £50,000 as part of the 2019 Movement for Good Awards. Vote for People Know HowPositive Transitions supports disadvantaged children and young people in Edinburgh, offering activities to promote positive mental wellbeing as a means of overcoming educational disadvantage. This summer we …
Welcoming new staff
This month we welcome three new staff members into the People Know How staff team.
Art Therapy graffiti outing
On Friday 5 April a group of ten students from primary and high schools across Edinburgh got together to celebrate the end of another successful Art Therapy programme with People Know How. The students journeyed to Spectrum Arts based in Ocean Terminal. There they learnt about the history of graffiti and received guidance from staff, before gearing up with masks …
People Know How Receives National Lottery Award
Edinburgh-based charity People Know How has received a National Lottery award from the Big Lottery Fund to support their Positive Transitions service, providing support to children, young people and families and helping them to overcome challenging circumstances. The service offers support through a large variety of projects, catering to the different needs of those they work with. From group work …