Community Renewal Trust have been working with the Roma Community in Govanhill for over a decade. Our ethos is the spend time really listening to all different parts of the local Roma community. We seek to build skills and expertise among Roma people to support other Roma – we employ seven Roma community workers and have dozens of … Continued
Community Renewal: Pennywell is Community Renewal Trust’s neighbourhood team in Muirhouse and West Pilton established for over fifteen years. We are one of the community anchor organisations in this North Edinburgh area and a key part of the local network R2. Being a community anchor organisations means that we are here for the long term … Continued
In the neighbourhoods of Bingham and Magdalene (plus surrounding areas of Niddrie and the Christians) we have acted as the community anchor organisation for over a decade. This means that we work alongside the whole community for the long term – we call this a whole-person whole-neighbourhood approach. Our team in this community is … Continued
Due to these unprecedented times – we have extended our support for bereaved Scots by launching Caledonia Funeral Aid The mental health of the bereaved has particularly suffered during these uncertain times, so we have launched Caledonia Funeral Aid, which aims to provide an extra support system for recently bereaved people in Edinburgh. Caledonia Funeral … Continued
Twenty Years of Transformation: Towards a Scotland Without Poverty (2019 Report) As we approach our 20th anniversary we wanted to share what we have learned and how we intend to continue to pioneer by combining approaches to employment, health, wellbeing and community development. Twenty Years of Transformation is a brochure not motivated by a … Continued
As a an anti-poverty charity, Community Renewal Trust have become passionate campaigners against the high cost of funerals and funeral poverty In 2018 we launched Caledonia Cremation to tackle funeral poverty by offering a simple dignified direct cremation plus wrap-around support for those across Scotland who were struggling to pay. By offering more choice, more … Continued
Community Renewal is considered by NHS Health Scotland to be the “subject expert” for Community Engagement in Scotland. Community Renewal has become Scotland’s leading trainer and employer of Community Link Workers. However, this is only a small part of our wider work transforming Primary Care and improving health in deprived communities. Since 2007 we have … Continued
Community Renewal Next Step Edinburgh Support for jobseekers in Edinburgh Our friendly neighbourhood teams are here to offer free support and advice for jobseekers. We promise to listen to what is important to you, build on your strengths, then work alongside you to connect you to the job or training you require. How we can … Continued
Community Renewal Rom Romeha is part of a consortium supporting employability for Glasgow’s Ethnic Minority communities. Funded by Glasgow City Council, GEMS (Glasgow Ethnic Minority Service) is led by Bridges Programmes and includes 5 other community-based organisations; Amina (Muslim Women’s Resource Centre), Glasgow Clyde College, Cranhill Community Trust, Govanhill Community Development Trust and us. … Continued
Based on Pennywell Road, our Community Veg Shop is a great way to get affordable healthy food for anyone living in North Edinburgh. Do you also remember when Muirhouse had fruit and veg shops – we want to bring that back. Run by local volunteers, our community veg shop is here to make fresh … Continued
Many people who have complex life and health issues are often supported in a linear way. With “assessment and onward referral” their predominant experience people often find themselves passed from one agency to the next with a lack of coordination of their needs and care. In 2007 we pioneered a more holistic way of working with … Continued