VHS Chief Executive Tejesh Mistry has commented on the recent cuts being proposed by Edinburgh IJB. What will it take for recognition of the crucial work the third sector are doing to reduce health inequalities? #WEAREVITAL

Wishing you a Diwali that brings happiness, prosperity, and joy #Diwali2024 #easyread

Tomorrow EIJB will vote on proposed sudden withdrawal of £4.5m of grant funding to Health and Social Care charities in Edinburgh. Communities, who were not consulted in the process are now standing up for the sector. Sign the petition bit.ly/4f3GEEF

Happy Halloween!

This is why services like #fairadvice are vital and should be protected!

📢 Unpaid carers save Edinburgh’s health & social care economy £1.047B per year. We have written to the EIJB to highlight the impact of proposed grant cuts on unpaid carers. Read our joint letter: vocal.org.uk/news/edinburgh… #SupportUnpaidCarers #EdinburghCarers #ValuingCarers

The Pilrig Park School Choir will be performing at Tesco Superstore, Leith on Monday from 11am – 12pm. The pupils have been very busy every week practising. On our website you’ll find Signalong videos to help with preparations! Please come along & support us on Monday!🎶🎤❄️🎄

FAIR's CEO Kimberley made a deputation to The City of Edinburgh Council Policy and Sustainability Committee to tell them about FAIR and the need for #fairfunding #Edinburgh #learningdisability #unpaidcarer

The FAIR office is closing for Christmas and New Year :-) We will be back open on Monday the 6th of January . We wish you a wonderful peaceful festive period.

💡Unintended Consequences💡 Changes to Employer’s National Insurance mean higher costs on individual budgets for those accessing support. This isn’t just numbers; it’s about real lives, families, and communities. 📖Read more: buff.ly/3PLSs3h #UnintendedConsequences

Great to see AdviceUK members Fair Advice & The Action Group HR welcoming Paul McLennan to showcase how the @ScotGov’s Advice in Accessible Settings Fund is making a real impact to the people they support. 💡 #AccessToAdvice #AdviceSaves

We marked #TimeToTalkDay by focusing on our community wellbeing - we got into the garden and planted 100 trees. We had a visit from gov. minister Paul McLennan - MSP for East Lothian, who got involved and planted a tree! All fuelled by @OuttaSpacePizza. And, the sun shone all day! ☀️🌳🍕

Great to chat to Scottish Government Housing Minister Paul McLennan - MSP for East Lothian about accessible advice for people with #learningdisabilities with The Action Group and AdviceUK

Hills we will die on: accessibility isn’t a favour!

FAIR attended Pilrig Park School Culture Cafe today to let families know about us. We had a delicious afternoon 😋 and even got a goody bag to take home 🍩🍪🍰🧁

PAMIS are seeking your views to help inform a new Scottish Government Changing Places toilet Fund. Please take a few moments to complete our survey and tell us where you need to see more Changing Places toilets built. survey.alchemer.com/s3/8229499/Cha… #ChangingPlaces

The FAIR office will be closed Friday and Monday for the Easter break. We will reopen Tuesday 22nd April at 9am. Have a lovely Easter 😍🐰🐣