We have 3 projects based in the community:

Community Volunteer Initiative

In 1998, with regeneration funding, we set up a local volunteer centre in Midcraigie and Linlathen area after a successful pilot project; The Community Volunteer Initiative (CVI) was formed. Originally based in The Hub, CVI moved in 2004 to share premises with our Lend-a-Hand project. CVI has focused on raising awareness and developing community volunteering. They have worked with many local groups to help them to increase their capacity to recruit, support and retain volunteers.

Lend-a-Hand

In 2003, CVI undertook research into local volunteering needs in the Mid Craigie and Linlathen areas and was the basis for a successful application for funding from the Unemployed Voluntary Action Fund (UVAF). In 2004 we set up our Lend-a-Hand project; a good neighbour scheme that helps people do things that they can’t manage themselves with help from local volunteers.

Charleston Better Connections Project

2006 has seen a successful bid for funding from the National Lottery’s Fairshare money. This project, based in Charleston , is a befriending project focusing on bringing together young and old to reduce isolation and increase access to services. Full details on the Charleston Better Connections Project...