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Walk with a Doc Initiative Boosts Health, Happiness, and Community in Edinburgh's Saughton Park

14 July, 2023

Local organisation provides valuable time with a doctor for individuals with long-term health…

Groundswell make a splash

21 June, 2023

Groundswell Scotland is a surf therapy non-profit organisation for trauma recovery. They facilitate…

Community Grants - Delivering Social Impact

21 June, 2023

Since launching a Community Grant scheme in 2017, the University of Edinburgh has invested over £…

Artist showcasing hand made pottery at studio The Potter of Leith

Dr Bell’s Family Centre

13 June, 2023

Dr Bell’s Family Centre aims to be a welcoming place where families with young children in Leith…

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Volunteer Week: Cultivating community at Lauriston Farm

07 June, 2023

On 2 May, 23 Edinburgh Innovations staff used their volunteer Day to Make a Difference at Lauriston…

Bridgend Farmhouse 

06 June, 2023

Bridgend Farmhouse is a community-owned centre, located in south Edinburgh. This charitable…

Get involved in Volunteers' Week 2023 

31 May, 2023

Volunteers’ Week 2023 is taking place 1-7 June, and we’d like to take a moment to celebrate our…

Local partnership equips people with skills for a digital world

03 April, 2023

The University of Edinburgh is pleased to continue their collaboration with local organisation,…

Youth Vision’s Community Sensory Garden

28 March, 2023

The University of Edinburgh are proud to have funded Youth Vision’s Community Sensory Garden…

Principal of the University of Edinburgh signs Social Impact Pledge

24 March, 2023

In February 2023, the Principal of the University of Edinburgh signed a Social Impact Pledge,…

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