Inspiring Leith

We are all about local people's knowledge, skills and passions. We build connections and support positive change.
Part of @bethanychtrust

[Inspiring Leith @inspiringleith]

Here is the programme of amazing, #free activities that we support in #Leith. All the groups are community led with a focus on #fun and #socialjustice

[Inspiring Leith @inspiringleith]

This is really disappointing. It's commendable that child poverty has been given the prominence it deserves but using a human rights framework to bring accountability to those ambitious goals would have placed power into the hands of children and families.

[Making Rights Real @Rights_Real]

Shelving the Human Rights Bill is an incredible breach of trust by the First Minister and shows a complete disregard for the thousands of rights holders who have campaigned for progressive legislation to advance #AllOurRightsinLaw

Utterly shameful decision @ScotGovFM

[Cormac Russell @CormacRussell]

I am convinced that we must declare a moratorium on all deficit-focused and damage-centered research. This research pathologises and is often used to enforce harmful social engineering policies. Researchers focusing solely on problem identification should turn their critical gaze back on themselves and their harmful practices. Researcher, first, do no harm!

[Inspiring Leith @inspiringleith]

Great to be with tenants from Cables Wynd House at the City Chambers today, speaking to the full council about the awful state of their unreliable lifts, which put off disabled people from leaving their homes. Waiting to see if @KatrinaFaccenda 's motion

[Making Rights Real @Rights_Real]

Cables Wynd Residents Group delegation spoke powerfully to @Edinburgh_CC today- their lifts are not fit for purpose, causing disabled people to be trapped indoors. Waiting to see if @KatrinaFaccenda's motion is passed today. @shelterscotland @EHRCScotland. #HumanRights

[Bethany Christian Trust @bethanychtrust]

"Meeting Ariel* changed the course of my life."

Supporting Anne Hope House through 10% of all painting sales and commissions through her upcoming exhibition, Illuminate, Linda Hoskins has generously chosen us as her charity partner this year.

[Leith Athletic FC @LeithAthleticFC]

We're giving you the chance to win one of our limited edition Leith Athletic x Paolozzi shirts. Simply retweet this post to enter. A winner will be picked on Wednesday 21st

https://t.co/qK2YAYaYeQ

#footballkit #footballkits #footballdesign #footballkitdesign #paolozzi #leith

[Cormac Russell @CormacRussell]

We daily engage the threadbare social fabric of our post-industrial society, where ppl often lack secure embeddedness in a family, a workplace, a neighbourhood, or a community of interest. This represents both a social & health hazard: to which community building is the response. https://t.co/IRHHms6uYK

[Edinburgh Reporter @EdinReporter]

A deputation from the @CitadelYCLeith addressed councillors this morning asking them to revise their processes - Willy Barr said that their accounts are publicly available and the centre and other applicants had nothing to hide - he called for more transparency

[Streetreads @streetreads]

Our Streetreads library is a safe place for people experiencing homelessness to read, learn, create, relax and access support.

Find out more at https://t.co/25hcLraoTT

[Making Rights Real @Rights_Real]

Our Director @Clare_MacG looks deep in thought at the @EdinburghNapier #GreatBigEDIChallenge asking the question...

❓️"What are the biggest human rights issues facing communities in Scotland?"

💡What do you think the main issues are?

[Edinburgh Reporter @EdinReporter]

Staff and parents of the Citadel are at the Education Committee today making their case for more information to be released about the process behind the Connected Communities third party grants.

[Homeless Network Scotland @homelessnetscot]

We're staring down the barrel of a 33% rise in homelessness by 2026 according to the Crisis Homelessness Monitor. We *urgently* need more homes made available and investment in preventing homelessness earlier.

[Simon Community Scotland @SimonCommScot]

On 15th December 2023 we held a rough sleeping count in and around Edinburgh City Centre.

We extend a heartfelt thank you to @bethanychtrust , @CrisisScotland , @SacroEdinburgh & @RightThereOrg
who attended with the count alongside us.

FULL INFO - https://t.co/9qR5tXuCzX

[Human Rights Consortium Scotland @HRCScotland]

The final report from the Human Rights Bill Lived Experience Board is now available in EasyRead! In this report, the Board advised @scotgov on the new Human Rights Bill consultation.
Check it out here: https://t.co/Hpbalz0sOI

[Hibernian Community Foundation @HibsinCommunity]

Girls' Only Football ⚽💚
Do you know a budding Rosie Livingstone, Eilidh Adams, Caroline Weir?
We have the perfect class for girls wanting to play football in a fun, safe & social environment.
Contact our FDO Niamh on [email protected] for more info or to book your place!

[StreetSoccer_Robbie @SSS_Robbie]

Free women’s football session for all abilities back on tomorrow from 1045 @Leithcomcentre all welcome

[Inspiring Leith @inspiringleith]

The world has a vocation for you, no one else but you can fulfill it, no one else but you is designed to do it.

[LocalScale @localscale]

Our wish for 2024

[Making Rights Real @Rights_Real]

Done with the turkey 🦃 & thinking of New Year's adventures?

If you've experience of:
💭 Living with human rights concerns
🗣️ Fighting for justice
⚖️ Employment law / human resources
💷 Fundraising

We'd love to hear from you.

Apply to be a Trustee. ⬇️
https://t.co/oMqT0rqI4s

[Colin Campbell @ColinCa68986883]

What a disgraceful #dailystar. With so many people struggling with addiction glorifying #alcohol only makes it more difficult for those tempted at this time of year. The Scots relationship to alcohol is troubled to say the least. So many genuine stories they could have reported