Visit to Historic Scotland's Stanley Mills
Join us on a trip to the historic Stanley Mills in Perthshire
Saturday 17th March
9.15am to 3.30pm
FREE & light lunch provided
To book a place, please call the CORE office on 0131 467 7990.
Mini bus will leave from the CORE office on Ferry Road Drive at 9.30am sharp.
What's on at CORE
An update of what services and events are available through CORE this month.
Call or email us for more information on any of the surgeries, classes, outings or events.
What's on at CORE (PDF, 190KB)
NEW - Soundkidz Music Group
Fancy jamming to Jessie J...?
How about learning how a jazz singer hits those notes...?
Finding out how a clarinet actually works...?
CORE's new music group is for kids who love music and want to learn more. This exciting new club will explore music from different cultures, while creating a fun atmosphere and increasing musical skill and confidence.
For ages 6-12 years, children must register for a place so call CORE on 0131 467 7990 or email administrator@coregb.org.uk to get their name down!
NEW - BME Women's Only Swimming Sessions
This is one for the ladies! We want to keep our girls healthy in the cold winter months, and you've all told us you love swimming to keep fit, so we have teamed up with Circle (The Haven) to start a new swimming group.
These sessions aim to help you stay active in a comfortable and relaxed setting. Children under 5 years are welcome, so bring them along, and the female lifeguard will ensure you and your children are safe in the water!
Wednesdays :: 12.15-1.15pm :: Craigroyston High School
English for Speakers of Other Languages - Classes in North Edinburgh
The attached file gives a list of English Language Classes throughout North Edinburgh – with lots of different levels available throughout the week and weekends and different ways to learn, including family classes, you will find a class suited to your needs. Phone numbers for each class are given, so call for more information.
Help with Anti-Social Behaviour
Every other Wednesday
10am-12noon
Next Surgery: 7th December
If you have any concerns regarding anti-social behaviour including racism, whether it be youths or your neighbours, please come along to discuss these problems in private at our new surgery.
Community Safety Officer Janice Russell will be available every second Wednesday between 10am and 12noon to talk over any issues you may be having, and help to resolve them.
For further details, or to book an appointment, call CORE on 0131 467 7990 or alternatively call the Anti-Social Behaviour Hotline on 0800 587 6535.
Black Community 'Employability Project'
Are you from a black or minority ethnic (BME) background and looking for a job?
Do you need one to one support on how to access employment and volunteering opportunities?
Would you like to find out more information about English language and other courses at Telford College and elsewhere?
If you have answered "yes" to any of these questions then call Adil for an appointment on 0131 467 7990
Historic Scotland Visits
To Stirling Castle and Edinburgh Castle
CORE is organising two outings in October.The first outing will take place at Stirling Castle on Saturday 15th October and the second outing to Edinburgh Castle on Monday 24th October between 10.00am and 4.00pm.
We would like to invite you to take part in these exciting outings which we anticipate to be fun, relaxing and a good opportunity to meet other people and learn something new.
Children
BCDP has changed its name to CORE
We have changed our name to CORE.
CORE stands for Community Organisation for Race Equality.
We have moved to:
Community Organisation for Race Equality
G 4-5 Inchgarvie Court
Ferry Road Drive
Edinburgh
EH4 4DA
Telephone 0131 467 7990
Fax 0131 467 7991
Health Research Report 2009
CORE(formerly BCDP) and Pilton Community Health Project (PCHP) worked with a group of people from the Black and Minority Ethnic (BME) community in Greater Pilton in 2008 to explore:
• what participants felt affected their health
• the community’s experience of health related services.
To view the full report or the executive summary click on the headings below:
Health Report 2009 (940 KB file)