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Adult Learning Link - Mark Robertson & Fiona Evans
Adult Learning Link provides free information, advice and services for people living in Greater Craigmillar who are interested in improving their job prospects and learning skills.
58-60 Niddrie Mains Road, Edinburgh EH16 4BG
Tel: 0131 652 6324

Adult Student Link - Heather Yang
Adult Learning Link provides free information, advice and services for people living in Greater Craigmillar who are interested in improving their job prospects and learning skills.
Castlebrae Community High School, 2a Greendykes Road, Edinburgh EH16 4DP
Tel: 0131 652 2802

Be Well - Vi Robertson
Be WELL is a community health project in Craigmillar. They work with the community to develop a range of activities to respond to people’s health needs and concerns. They offer a one-to-one counselling service, complementary therapies, a drop-in and much more.
14 Niddrie House Park, Edinburgh EH16 4UL
Tel: 0131 657 4174

Bingham District & 50+ Project - Catriona Kerr
We provide educational and social opportunities for people over the age of 50 who live in the Greater Craigmillar area of Edinburgh: Bingham, Magdalene, Craigmillar, Niddrie We ask for small donations to support our classes and activities. We also provide self-subsidised events.
Bingham Community Complex, 31 Bingham Avenue, Edinburgh EH15 3HZ
Tel: 0131 669 0606

Brenda House - David Hill
Residential rehabilitation for women who are pregnant or mothers who are drug or alcohol dependent. Mothers and children up to age 12. 6 adult beds, 12 child beds (18 beds in total).
7 Hay Road, Edinburgh EH16 4QE
Tel: 0131 669 6676

Business Community Connections - Jim Young & Janet Barnes
Business Community Connections is the link between businesses, employers and of communities living in South East Edinburgh. Our role is to channel private sector resources and skills to the community to contribute to the economic development of the area and to link schools to the world of work. Our main project is developing opportunities for small business through the Little France Traders network and our shop every thing in the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh.
Main Mall, Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, 51 Little France Crescent, Edinburgh EH16 4SA
Tel: 0131 242 7559

Cafe K - Emma Kyles
Works with excluded young people between the ages of 13- 18 in the Craigmillar area. It covers a drop in every Friday evening between 7 - 9.
c/o Jack Kane Centre, 208 Niddrie Mains Road, Edinburgh EH16 4ND
Tel: 0131 657 1595

CAN - Craigmillar Ability Network - Terri Semple
CAN offers advice and practical support with: Making your views count, having your needs met, accessing local services, welfare rights, and issues that concern you.
94 Niddrie Mains Road, Edinburgh EH16 4DT
Tel: 0131 656 6452

Capacity Building Project - David Walker
The Broad aims of the Capacity Building Project are to expand the knowledge and develop the skills of those involved in community development, while providing local people with the means, resources and support to enable them to play an active and inclusive part in the social, economic, political and cultural life of the Craigmillar community.
63 Niddrie Mains Terrace, Edinburgh EH16 4NX
Tel: 0131 661 0200

CAPRO - Craigmillar Adventure Project - Sandra Miller
Provide opportunities for individuals and groups to participate in a range of outdoor adventure education, and personal and social development courses.
Unit 5 Castlebrae Business Centre, Peffer Place, Edinburgh EH16 4BB
Tel: 0131 652 1557

Caring in Craigmillar - Midge Lamb
To promote the welfare of the people of Craigmillar, to advance health by provision of facilities for social welfare. Social welfare work with young and old and disabled. Information, advice and benefit advice.
Ground Floor, 63 Niddrie Mains Terrace, Edinburgh EH16 4NX
Tel: 0131 661 5852

Castle Project - Neil Stewart
The Castle Project is a drugs project working with a harm reduction policy. The project offers counselling, support, advice and practical help to drug users and their families.
14 Niddrie House Drive, Edinburgh EH16 4TT
Tel: 0131 669 0068

Castle Rock Housing Association - Shelley Hutton
Charitable housing association working in Edinburgh, East Lothian, Midlothian and West Lothian. They provide, manage and maintain affordable housing for rent to people in housing need.
1 Hay Avenue, Edinburgh EH16 4RW
Tel: 0131 657 0600

Castleview Centre - Julie Smith
Resource for the community to use for events and meetings.
76 Craigmillar Castle Avenue, Edinburgh EH16 4DW
Tel: 0131 661 4064

CBAL (Community Based Adult Learning) - Linda Gibson
Provides free lifelong learning opportunities for adults who want to develop reading, writing, communication and numeracy skills.
C/O Castlebrae Community Education Office, 2a Greendykes Road, Edinburgh EH16 4DP
Tel: 0131 661 7463

City of Edinburgh Council - Peter Strong & Shirley Skinner
The local office of the City of Edinburgh Council provides information and services for council tenants and gives advice on housing related concerns such as rent arrears, dampness and troublesome neighbours.
86 Niddrie Mains Road, Edinburgh EH16 4DT
Tel: 0131 529 3111

Community Care Team - Neil Fleck
Provides a service for people with physical disabilities, those with mental health problems, older people, people with dementia, learning difficulties, vulnerable & homeless.
171 Duddingston Park South, Edinburgh EH15 3EG
Tel: 0131 657 8500

Craigmillar Books for Babies - Kara Mulvihill
Craigmillar Books for Babies is a multi-agency project which aims to encourage and support parents and carers to share books and stories with their babies and to promote reading as a relevant and worthwhile source of pleasure which enhances children's early development.
Castlebrae Community High School, 2a Greendykes Road, Edinburgh EH16 4DP
Tel: 0131 621 2621

Craigmillar Business Incubator - Alasdair Kerr
The Craigmillar Business Incubator Project (CBIP) was established in June 2001, to provide a dedicated local business advice and direct local support to new start and existing businesses, which traditionally had not approached mainstream business advice services. CBIP is based in the Castlebrae Business Centre and offers an informal walk-in support service for all local residents and businesses. The project provides opportunities for all residents no matter their background who wish to realise their entrepreneurial ambitions and encourages self employment as a realistic option to improve their circumstances.
C/o Cre8te, Units 1-3,Castlebrae Business Centre, Peffer Place, Edinburgh EH16 4BB
Tel: 0131 661 8888

Craigmillar Childcare Services - Patsy King
Craigmillar Childcare Services provides a one-stop-shop information and access point for parents seeking advice and information on childcare services. It offers a flexible, reliable service for parents in work or training and a challenging and stimulating environment for children.
Unit 6, Hays Community Business Centre, Hay Avenue, Edinburgh EH16 4AQ
Tel: 0131 657 9555

Craigmillar Chronicle - Community Newspaper - Sally Fraser
Community newspaper with local news and local business adverts. Reasonable prices for all adverts.
Unit 9a Castlebrae Business Centre, Peffer Place, Edinburgh EH16 4BB
Tel: 0131 661 0791

Craigmillar Community Arts Centre - Mike Greenlaw
The team co-ordinates activity throughout the community, has open access for all arts groups and workshops throughout the week.
58 Newcraighall Road, Edinburgh EH15 3HS
Tel: 0131 669 8432

Craigmillar Community Council -
Members of the community are welcome to bring any local issues to the attention of the Community Council and they will try to discuss it at the next meeting and take appropriate action.
C/o 63 Niddrie Mains Terrace, Edinburgh EH16 4NX
Tel: 0131 661 0200

Craigmillar Community Library - Steven Souter
Wide selection of books and audio for all ages. Large print books, Teenage collection.
7 Niddrie Marischal Gardens, Edinburgh EH16 4LX
Tel: 0131 529 5597

Craigmillar Credit Union - Margaret Evans & Michael Glass
For local people to see the credit union as an essential part of their lives. They aim to provide quality local financial services, accessible to the community within their common bond regardless of age, race or religion. They will provide training to existing volunteers and members, which will help them in their aim of providing quality local financial services. This vision is built on the principles of mutuality.
2 Niddrie Mains Road, Edinburgh EH16 4NX
Tel: 0131 661 9942

Craigmillar European Programme - Mac Wilkinson

32 Niddrie Mains Road, Edinburgh EH16 4GB
Tel: 0131 661 5117

Craigmillar Neighbourhood Alliance - Susan Carr
Supports the Craigmillar community in becoming involved in the changes facing the area and its housing.
Unit 2, Hays Community Business Centre, 4/3 Hay Avenue, Edinburgh EH16 4AQ
Tel: 0131 661 0500

Craigmillar Partnership - Graham Rowan & John Palmer
The Craigmillar Partnership is one of 48 Social Inclusion Partnerships set up by the government to help bring about a wide range of improvements that will benefit local people, employers and the city as a whole. The idea behind the Partnership is to get people and agencies working together.
32 Niddrie Mains Road, Edinburgh EH16 4BG
Tel: 0131 661 5117

Cre8te - Neil Scott
Enterprise Trust which is a property holding and managing company set up for the benefit of the local community. Cre8te manages Castlebrae Business Centre, Peffer Place Ind Estate and COOSP.
Unit 1-3 Castlebrae Business Centre, 40 Peffer Place, Edinburgh EH16 4BB
Tel: 0131 661 8888

Forth Sector - Community Project - Kevin Robbie
To make a positive contribution to the lives of people with mental health problems by providing supportive learning, training and employment opportunities and to encourage community development initiatives by sharing our expertise and knowledge of social enterprise development.
SPACE, 11 Harewood Road, Edinburgh EH16 4NS
Tel: 0131 659 4710

Haywired - Community IT - Joanne Smith
Haywired IT Centre is a free community learning resource that provides training courses, public access and information relating to Information Technology. Haywired IT Centre has a real commitment to lifelong learning and business development in the Craigmillar area and beyond.
Haywired IT Centre, 3 Hay Avenue, Edinburgh EH16 4RH
Tel: 0131 669 1554

Health Opportunities Team - John Nicholls
Provides a non-judgemental support and information to enable young people to make their own informed choices on issues of sexual behaviour and sexual health by combining education workshops in schools and youth clubs.
1a Queens Walk, Thistle Foundation, Edinburgh EH14 6EA
Tel: 0131 468 4600

Hunters Hall Housing Co-operative - Susan Finlayson
Good quality, affordable, well maintained houses and flats in Niddrie House. The co-op works closely with the tenants and the young people of the area to build a community that meets their aspirations.
77 Niddrie House Drive, Edinburgh EH16 4TR
Tel: 0131 657 3379

Instep - Jenny Suttie
Aims to raise levels of educational attainment and improve access to employment.
Castlebrae Community High School, 2a Greendykes Road, Edinburgh EH16 4DP
Tel: 0131 659 5959

Jack Kane (Community Wing) - Scott Fraser
Engages with diverse groups within the greater Craigmillar area. Carries out educational work with youth and children's groups as well as adults.
208 Niddrie Mains Road, Edinburgh EH16 4ND
Tel: 0131 657 1595

Jack Kane (Sports Wing) - Jamie Malcolm & Shirley Brown
It has a substantial 35 station Pulse Centre, a large sports hall which can accommodate for football, badminton and a range of other activities.
208 Niddrie Mains Road, Edinburgh EH16 4ND
Tel: 0131 669 0404

Kintry Housing Partnership - Jan Myerthall
Locally based organisation which promotes a management and maintenance service to tenants. Kintry manages over 650 homes which are mixture of new build and refurbished former council properties.
2 Craigmillar Castle Road, Edinburgh EH16 4ND
Tel: 0131 659 4500

Link In - Lilias Morrison
Community mental health service, providing information, advice and support. All staff are trained professionals, and able to respond to a broad range of issues.
Flats 3/4, 65 Niddrie Mains Terrace, Edinburgh EH16 4QG
Tel: 0131 661 1240

Niddrie Mission - John Lowrie
Involved in children and youth work.
Niddrie Mains Drive, Edinburgh EH16
Tel: 0131 669 9940

Pefferbank Adult Training Centre - Mark Primrose
Pefferbank provides day services for adults with learning difficulties. Key workers assist people to identify services and organisations suited to meet their individual needs in the community.
157 Duddingston Road West, Edinburgh EH16 4UY
Tel: 0131 652 1986

Phonelink - Wallace Traill
Phonelink provides a morning and evening check call service for the elderly, housebound and the socially isolated in Greater Craigmillar.
63 Niddrie Mains Terrace, Edinburgh EH16 4NX
Tel: 0131 656 8078

Richmond Hope - Alison Littlejohn & Kelley Scoular
Bereavement project for children and those who have suffered significant loss. Working with children 4-12 years on a one to one basis to enable them to express and understand their emotions.
227/229 Niddrie Mains Road, Edinburgh EH16 4RD
Tel: 0131 661 6818

St Helen's in Craigmillar - John Graham
St Helen's strives to provide an inclusive day service for adults with learning difficulties
c/o Castleview Community Centre, 76 Craigmillar Castle Avenue, Edinburgh EH16 4DW
Tel: 0131 661 4064

Thistle Foundation - Jane Fisher
Provides a range of services for disabled people as well as facilities that are available to the wider community within Craigmillar.
Niddrie Mains Road, Edinburgh EH16 4EA
Tel: 0131 661 3366

Venchie Children & Young Peoples Project - Sheila Wagener
Community based young peoples project - it aims to involve both young people and their parents in developing programmes and activities.
61 Niddrie Mains Terrace, Edinburgh EH16 4NX
Tel: 0131 621 7620

Volunteer Centre Craigmillar - Community Project - Brian Thompson
Not for Profit Organisation to encourage volunteering in Edinburgh with a specific focus on Craigmillar. Offer advice and information to organisations and individuals.
c/o Craigmillar Ability Network, 94 Niddrie Mains Road, Edinburgh EH16 4DT
Tel: 0131 661 6677

WISE - Community Project - Michelle McDoughall
Women into social education.
7/2 Wauchope Avenue, Edinburgh EH16 4PB
Tel: 0131 652 0182

Worktrack - Community Project - Sandi McGeoch
WORKTRACK provides people who live in Craigmillar and South Edinburgh with access to:

• job vacancies
• help with covering letters
• access to internet, telephone, fax, stationery and stamps
• information and advice on education and training
• information and advice on career choices

Helping local people find employment or training towards employment.
32 Niddrie Mains Road, Edinburgh EH16 4BG
Tel: 0131 620 6228

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