Projects funded in round 15 of the Community Grants Scheme. Educational and Life Skills Programme, Stepping Stones North EdinburghProviding parents in North Edinburgh the opportunity to support their wellbeing and explore educational opportunities.Wester Hailes New Scots Wellbeing Group, Strengthening Communities for Race Equality Scotland (SCOREscotland)The project offers women, recently arrived as refugees, a variety of activities to strengthen their social connections and to combat and prevent mental and physical problems. Activities aim to boost confidence, improve health & wellbeing, teach new skills and increase aspirations so that participants feel safer and able to contribute more to the community while boosting their sense of belonging.Improving Your Future, West Calder High School CaresThis project aims to improve the life and work chances of 320 school pupils by increasing their opportunities to train, develop and widen their knowledge of what is possible for them to achieve when they leave school. This will be achieved through a mix of activities including motivation experiences, visits to workspaces and colleges, and training.Scran and Signposting, Scran Academy SCOThe Scran and Signposting sessions provide citizens in areas high on the SIMD with free youth-led food alongside access to expert benefits and grants advice. Working with community and youth groups citywide, Scran will deliver eight of these innovative events, providing community members with an inclusive, warm place to eat and find ways to lighten the load. Scran Academy Urban Permaculture in Old Town, Edinburgh Old Town Development TrustEdinburgh Old Town Development Trust will run a community and student-led growing collective, where volunteers from the Old Town community and EUSA permaculture gardening society collaborate to develop an urban permaculture strategy. Through peer-to-peer learning, they will cultivate greenspaces in the Old Town, providing locally grown fruits and vegetables for the Crannie pantry and cooking workshops.Circle of Support: Effective Facilitation and Toolkit Mastery, Equal FuturesThis project equips participants with the principles and practical tools needed to effectively facilitate a Circle of Support, fostering a collaborative and supportive environment. Through hands-on learning and guided practice, facilitators will gain the confidence to lead these circles and create meaningful connections within their communities.Rad Trad Dance, Traditional Dance Forum of ScotlandRad Trad Dance is a new dance theatre show to be co-devised and co-choreographed with 60 eleven-year-old pupils from two of Edinburgh's inner city primary schools: Abbeyhill and Royal Mile. It will be performed by 20 post-graduate students undertaking their MSc in Dance Science and Education at the University of Edinburgh as part of Pomegranates: Scotland's only festival of world dance.Holiday Spark Youth Initiative, Goodtrees Neighbourhood CentreHoliday Spark Empowering Youth Initiative is a vital resource for vulnerable children and young people, facing adversity, offering nourishing meals and engaging activities in a safe, supportive setting during the school holidays. By complementing existing efforts, they aim to expand support sustainably and affordably, benefiting families in need. This article was published on 2025-01-17