Directory of Society and Culture Resources

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This category includes sites that reflect the make up of the Edinburgh community: its people, its history, and resources and institutions that serve the city's people, such as social service organisations.

Subcategories

• Clubs and Lodges
• Gay, Lesbian and Bisexual
• History
• Issues
• Museums
• Personal Pages
• Politics
• Religion

Resources in This Category

• Autonomous Centre of Edinburgh

  http://www.autonomous.org.uk/
  Self-funded campaign and social centre, against social, economic and ecological injustice and exploitation. Information, events and contact details.

• Citizens Advice Edinburgh

  http://www.citizensadviceedinburgh.org.uk/
  Provides free, confidential and impartial advice. Includes services offered and information about volunteering.

• Colinton Connections

  http://website.lineone.net/~roryamhor/
  Community site with links to local businesses, Burns Club and local golf course.

• Craiglockhart Community Council

  http://craiglockhart.btck.co.uk/
  Offers contact information, meeting details, agendas, minutes, local events, news, maps, site links and photographs of views and historical buildings.

• Edinburgh 247.com

  http://www.edinburgh247.com/
  Local community site for with news, links, message boards, classifieds, what's on calendar, weather and general information.

• Edinburgh and District Shetland Association

  http://www.edsaweb.com/
  Caters for the Shetland community, running ceilidh dances in Leith Town Hall and events with a Shetland flavour. Members and friends welcome to come along.

• Edinburgh Chiapas Solidarity Group

  http://www.edinchiapas.org.uk/
  Offers details of events, profile, gallery, and contacts.

• Edinburgh Community Trust

  http://www.socialfirms.org.uk/
  Organisation in Scotland's capital setting up "social firms" to provide work and training for people with mental health problems. Typical businesses include catering, laundering, clothes making.

• Edinburgh Voluntary Organisations Council

  http://www.evoc.org.uk/
  Umbrella body for voluntary organisations in city. Provides advice, information, training and support for networks.

• Edinburgh West End Community Council

  http://www.edinburghwestendcc.org.uk/
  A statutory consultee representing the community at the local authority and other public bodies. Includes councillors, meetings and minutes.

• Epilepsy Scotland

  http://www.epilepsyscotland.org.uk/
  Registered charity operating in Edinburgh to support people directly or indirectly affected by epilepsy. Includes details of their services, training and education activities.

• Friends Of The Award

  http://www.fota.org.uk/
  An award programme of personal development for all young people in Edinburgh in conjunction with The Duke of Edinburgh Award.

• Institut Français d'Ecosse

  http://www.ifecosse.org.uk/
  The French Institute offers music, theatre, exhibitions, language courses and library.

• Murrayfield Community Council

  http://www.murrayfieldcc.org.uk/
  Serving the communities of Belford, Belmont, Coltbridge, Craigleith, Glendevon, Murrayfield, Ravelston, Roseburn, Saughtonhall and Wester Coates. Mission statement, meetings calendar, minutes and contact details.

• Portobello Heritage Trust

  http://www.portobelloheritagetrust.co.uk/
  Working to encourage the conservation and enhancement of the historical, architectural and landscape heritage within Portobello.

• Shakti Women's Aid

  http://www.shaktiedinburgh.co.uk/
  Helps black minority ethnic women who are experiencing domestic, physical or emotional abuse. Information about their refuge, resettlement support, legal advice service, and their emergency helpline.

• South East Scotland Regional Scout Council

  http://www.sesscouts.org.uk/
  Includes details of local scouting activities, including international ventures, plus contact and joining information

• South Edinburgh Crime Prevention Panel

  http://www.secpp.org.uk/
  One of twenty CP Panels in the Lothian and Borders Police Area.

• Southside and Newington Newsblog

  http://cameronrose.blogspot.com/
  Offers information and articles on news in the area.

• The Action Group

  http://www.actiongroup.org.uk/
  A voluntary organisation that has developed a range of services for people with support needs and learning disabilities and their carers throughout Edinburgh and the Lothians.

• The Confucius Institute for Scotland

  http://www.confuciusinstitute.ac.uk/
  Promotes educational, economic, and cultural ties between Scotland and China, based at Edinburgh University. In English and Chinese.

• The Edinburgh Dog and Cat Home

  http://www.edch.org.uk/
  History of the centre, pet care, how to donate or adopt a pet.

• The Thistle Foundation

  http://www.thistle.org.uk/
  Charity supporting people with disabilities and long term health conditions. Includes services provided and personal testimonies.

• UNISON City of Edinburgh Branch

  http://www.unison-edinburgh.org.uk/
  Trade union organisation.

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