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Arts South Edinburgh ArtSE is a South Edinburgh Partnership funded initiative linked to Out Of The Blue. It develops and manages arts activities across South Edinburgh. The ArtSE project is responsible for the Summer Carnival celebrating South Edinburgh and a range of arts based activities throughout the year.

Arts South Edinburgh, c/o Gracemount Community Education Base, Gracemount High School, 136 Lasswade Rd, Edinburgh EH16 6TZ. Tel: 0131 664 5101. Fax: 0131 672 1474. Contact: Michelle Sweeney, 0131 664 5101.

Burdiehouse & Southhouse Community Centre, Burdiehouse Street, Edinburgh EH17 8EZ. Tel: 0131 664 2210. Fax: 0131 621 7016. Contact: Ian Bristow. Web: www.gales.edin.org/burdiehouseandsouthhouse

Cafe Connect We offer exciting opportunities to learn new skills and find out more about using computers. We offer help and advice on how to use computer packages and surfing the internet. Individual or group training sessions are available. People are welcome to access the IT facilities for their own interest or just to surf the internet. Contact the Centre for availability and programme details

Community Internet Development Manager, Gracemount Leisure Centre, 22 Gracemount Drive, Edinburgh EH16 8RN. Tel: 0131 658 1940. Contact: Kerryanne Hirst. E-mail: kerryanneh@edinburghleisure.co.uk Web: www.cafeconnect.org.uk

The Ca(I)re Project gives informal carers a short break from caring. Our project provides a supportive service that offers free adult education courses on subjects suggested by participants, including courses in the arts, complementary therapies, history, music and many others. One-to-one help for carers on their learning or caring needs; Informal lunches, social events and open days. Our tutors are chosen for their expertise in their subjects and for their understanding of carers’ needs.

Senior Development Worker, The Eric Liddel Centre, 15 Morningside Road, Edinburgh. EH10 4DP. Tel: 0131 446 3319 / 3321. Contact: Mathew Gibson. Email: caire@eric-liddell.org Web: www.eric-liddell.org

Cameron House Community Centre, Cameron House Avenue, Edinburgh EH16 5LF. Tel: 0131 667 3762. Fax: 0131 667 3762. Contact: Deidre McCann. Web: www.cameronhouse.edin.org

Capital Skills is a vocational training centre.
• Capital Skills, Inch Park, Old Dalkeith Road, Edinburgh EH16 4TD. Tel: 0131 343 3181. Fax: 0131 343 1215
• Capital Skills, 5 Arboretum Place, Edinburgh EH3 5NY.Tel: 0131 672 3540. Contact: Ian Gilchrist, Lorna Wilkie, Bob Rudge.

Careers Scotland provides a range of All Age Guidance services in South Edinburgh, including school based Careers Advisers, a weekly drop-in service provided at Worktrack for 16-18 year olds and intensive support through a project called On-Track. A Careers Adviser is also based in South Edinburgh 1.5 days per week for employed and unemployed adults living in the local area. Group sessions can also be arranged.

Careers Scotland, Cairncross House, 25 Union Street, Edinburgh EH3 1LR . Tel: 0131 556 4110. Fax: 0131 557 6736. Contact: Caroline King. E-mail: caroline.king@careers-scotland.org.uk


Community Based ESL English language provision for speakers of other languages who are permanent residents or refugees. Courses run from one day a week to full-time and cater for a range of interests such as: General English; Preparation for Work or Vocational Training; Computers; Drama and Public Service Interpreting. Courses are run in a variety of community-based centres, some of which have crèches.

Stevenson College Community Based ESL,4 Duncan Place, Edinburgh EH6 8HW. Tel: 0131 535 4630. Contact: Ann Morgan-Thomas, Curriculum Leader. Web: www.stevenson.ac.uk

Community / Education Centres
The centres are supported by The City of Edinburgh Council and offer local learning opportunities for the whole community. The centres offer a range of Community Based Adult Learning opportunities: Burdiehouse & Southhouse Community Centre, Cameron House Community Centre, Gilmerton Community Centre, Goodtrees Neighbourhood Centre, Gracemount Youth & Community Centre, Inch Community Centre and Moredun Community Centre. See individual entries for details.

Community Newspapers
South Edinburgh Echo and the Inch News. See individual entries for details.

EASE (Employment Access South Edinburgh) provides: training courses to help you into a job; help with CVs and application forms; interview preparation and practice; up-to-date job and training vacancies; in-work benefits information; budgeting advice; advice, support and information on training, employment and education; and post employment support.

Employment Access South Edinburgh, 113 Moredun Park Road, Edinburgh EH17 7HJ. Tel: 0131 664 5005. Fax: 0131 658 1261. Contact: Lesley Musa. E-mail: ease@southedinburgh.net Web: www.ease-southedinburgh.net.

Enable Services comprises an Employment Support Unit; Ground Maintenance and Nursery Services; Project 20/20. For people with learning difficulties.
• ENABLE Services, 46 Old Dalkeith Road, Edinburgh EH16 4TD. Tel: 0131 672 1541. Fax: 0131 672 1877. Contact: Andy Rosenfield. E-mail: enable@woodhall2000.fsnet.co.uk
• Inch Park Nurseries, Inch Park, 46 Old Dalkeith Road, Edinburgh EH16 4TD. Tel: 0131 672 1541. E-mail: john.balloch@enable.org.uk

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