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Children’s Holiday Venture
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Why Football is More Than Just a Game
Students Give Young People a Sporting Chance
St Mary’s Cathedral Workshop
The Edinburgh Girls Project
Who deserves a second chance?
The Edinburgh Pad Project
Re-imagining Nicolson Square
University supports local charity to help vulnerable members of the community
Investing in early support for young people
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Comic for kinship carers helps de-stress family life
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Raising funds for MND research
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Helping Prisoners imagine life beyond bars
Pre-wired Coding Club
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Collaborating to enhance literacy
University outreach centre provides new space for community projects and partnerships
Edinburgh Giants: Transforming Lives Through Inclusive Wheelchair Rugby
University Celebrates Economic and Social Impact in the Local Community
Groundswell Scotland
Empowering Communities: University's 'Community Access to Rooms' Scheme Provides Space for Growth and Collaboration
Community Grants - Delivering Social Impact
Dr Bell’s Family Centre
Volunteer Week: Cultivating community at Lauriston Farm
Bridgend Farmhouse
Get involved in Volunteers' Week 2023
Local partnership equips people with skills for a digital world
Youth Vision’s Community Sensory Garden
The Principal of the University of Edinburgh signed a Social Impact Pledge
New community partnership between the University of Edinburgh and People Know How
University of Edinburgh backs fund that aims to diversify social investments
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