2021 Gallery of Artwork: EdinMe at Fruitmarket Gallery

2021 Gallery of Artwork: EdinMe at Fruitmarket Gallery

Our EdinMe Service for young people with mental health issues has a regular creative session at the Fruitmarket Gallery, called Celebrate Art. It provides young people with experts in the artistic field, in conjunction with a trauma-informed caseworker from Access to Industry, bringing together art therapy and informed service from both sides. Here’s a selection […]

2021 Gallery of Photography: Access Progress at Stills

2021 Gallery of Photography: Access Progress at Stills

Our Access Progress employability service for unemployed parents (and those with parental responsibilities) is always keen to come up with meaningful activities that address barriers, allow parents to meet others, and express themselves as individuals. With this in mind, Access Progress recently started working with Stills on a project to enhance health and wellbeing through […]

Support and Help Contacts over the holiday period

Support and Help Contacts over the holiday period

BASIC HEALTH: A&E – get urgent help by presenting at A&E, or by calling 999 NHS 111 – call 111 for over-the-phone medical advice and out-of-hours GP services Local Community Pharmacy – for repeat prescriptions and general advice MENTAL HEALTH – 24HR SUPPORT: Samaritans – 24hr emotional support for those at risk: freephone 116 123 […]

Keeping Busy over the Christmas period – Indoors

Keeping Busy over the Christmas period – Indoors

Access to Industry will close on 24 December 2021 and re-open on 5 January 2022. This time of year can be challenging – if you find yourself in need of ideas to ‘keep busy’, here’s our helpful guide for indoor options… Edinburgh has many free, engaging indoor options. The National Museum of Scotland is open […]