Harbour Connections

20/06/2025

19/06/2025

With many families in Edinburgh finding the cost of purchasing a new school uniform completely unaffordable, The Leith Collective launches free school uniform exchange.

20/02/2025

Our next Emergency First Aid Training sessions are running on 4 March and 9 April 2025 in Leith.

🚨 You'll be accredited with Health and Safety Executive compliant first aider experience for three years.
🙋 The cost of your training benefits local communities as we reinvest any profits into Leith and north Edinburgh.

To book or find out more about Emergency First Aid Training for your workplace, please email [email protected].

05/12/2024

26/11/2024

This week dear listener at the box we are part of Leith Creative trail. How exciting is that?:-
Tuesday 26th and Wed 27th Soup and scones and baked goodies by Sweet October bakery 0930-5 or sellout
Thursday 28th 1030-2 Grow2Eat seeds and bulbs thanks to Settlement Projects Harbour Connections and ECCAN (Edinburgh Communities Climate Action Network)
The Insect Cafe for high protein cakes and snacks 1030-5 or sellout
Friday 29th Rabbitpig accessories to brighten up your day 9-6
Sat 30th Tartan Studio for socks inspired by and designed in Scotland 10-5
Sunday 1st Dec Stampalofi and Yazmin Coles for candles, prints and printing workshops 10-5

Hope to see you at the box dear listener

12/11/2024

Last week we were busy filling raised beds in Granton with Granton Community Gardeners and Pilton Community Health Project! Here are some blackcurrant bushes that were planted 🌱

08/11/2024

Did you know that The City of Edinburgh Council has Family & Household Support drop-ins around north Edinburgh? A support worker will be available to help with issues such as obtaining accommodation, moving home, parenting, neighbour conflict, and antisocial behaviour.

No referral is needed and you can access the service by calling 0131 529 7168 or by emailing [email protected] (quoting drop in').'

🗓 Drop-ins take place at:

Leith Library: 1st and 3rd Monday of the month, 2-4.30pm
Portobello Library: 1st and 3rd Thursday of the month, 2-4.30pm
North East Locality Office (101 Niddrie Mains Road): Wednesdays, 10am - 1pm.

30/10/2024

Statement from Harbour Homes’ Chief Executive Officer on the proposed cuts to Edinburgh IJB funding.

30/10/2024

We had a great start to the week delivering our two day 'Mental Health Ambassadors' course licensed by the First Aid Industry Body.

We were joined by staff from Melville Housing Association, Splendid and Harbour Homes, who left better placed to support and signpost those experiencing mental illness at work. The course also helps staff foster and promote positive wellbeing in the workplace. Well done everyone!

With more courses scheduled for November and December, head to our website or get in touch with [email protected] to book a place: harbour.scot/connections/our-services/training/

07/10/2024

Free event for families in Edinburgh at Dynamic Earth on Saturday, 9 November. The BIG Family event is a day of fun and learning for parents and carers and their young people.

Run by Scottish Centre for Conflict Resolution - Cyrenians, this free event is for anyone in your family who wants to connect and learn more about family relationships and wellbeing. Families can expect a warm welcome and an opportunity to take part in a range of fun and interesting sessions and activities, including:

🧘Fun family activities (yoga, cooking, art, games).
💬Ask the experts - family services on hand to answer your questions.
🥪Free lunch and refreshments throughout the day.

The event is for all families of all sizes and kinds.

For more details and to reserve tickets:

SCCR is a national resource promoting and supporting best practice in family conflict resolution and early intervention. Through this web site, national conferences, local events and training sessions we aim to reduce family conflict and resulting youth homelessness.

07/10/2024

Are you ready to showcase your skills? Leith Festival is excited to announce ‘Leith’s Got Talent,’ an exhilarating event series designed for both adults (18+) and young people (14-17 yrs)!

This is your chance to shine and share your unique talents with the community.

Whether you sing, dance, perform magic or have a hidden talent we want to see what you’ve got!
(family appropriate of course)

* Applicatons are invited from individuals and groups
* Applications close: midnight 13-10-2024
* Applicants are required to share a video as part of the audition process

A longlist for each category will be selected to perform in heats (w/c 18th November 2024), with the top acts invited to perform again at our grand final event (w/c 25th November 2024).

THE MAIN PRIZE IS A PERFORMANCE SPOT AT GALA DAY 2025
- your performance must be suitable for the main stage space - contained to 6x4m stage space & outdoor conditions

Please complete this application form and email a 1-min video showcasing your act to [email protected]

https://forms.gle/GjUunrW3oSyekaRT7