Welcome to Leith: how to create a sense of belonging?

We want to break down stereotypes and challenge prejudices.  We want a society that welcomes difference and diversity Multicultural Family Base

Picture the scene: children laughing with pleasure as they learn how to canoe; adults smiling and chatting round a cafe table. To the onlooker there may seem nothing unusual in such simple social pleasures. But let’s take a closer look at the latest stories on the Wall of Success.  Continue reading “Welcome to Leith: how to create a sense of belonging?”

Art for art (therapy) sake

One of six designs raising money for art therapy in Leith.

No, it’s not too soon.  Christmas card brochures are already coming through the letter box but here’s a local charity well worth supporting.  Multi-Cultural Family Base (MCFB) has set up a social enterprise selling cards to fund some of their vital work with vulnerable families in Leith.

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