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Edinburgh Uni Medical Students Committee Donate to our charity

We are delighted to announce that Edinburgh University Medical Students donated he proceeds from their ball to our project. Many of the students were involved in a visit to the project with Doneil McCleod, Psychiatric Nurse and Head of the NHS Access Centre Clinic. They were so impressed by the project and moved by our […]

Grassmarket Volunteer wins Inspiring Volunteer Award!

We are delighted to announce that Grassmarket Community Project’s very own Candela Sanchez who volunteers at our Job Club every week, supporting our members into work or assisting them with updating CV’s applications and searches, has been selected for an Inspiring Volunteering Award. She’ll be presented with the Award by The Rt. Hon Lord Provost of […]

Grassmarket Walking wedding fair and the joys of marrying in an ethical venue

GREATER GRASSMARKET WALKING WEDDING FAIR takes places this Saturday 8th April, 11am until 5pm and features our wonderful Grassmarket Centre Back by popular demand, walk around the lovely area nestled beneath Edinburgh Castle and browse, sample and enjoy some special treatment from a long list of independent high end suppliers ready to welcome you and give […]

Launch of our new Photography Group’s Collection Book

Our stunning collection of member’s photographs from our weekly photography group are now available to browse at your leisure over a delicious coffee or cup of tea in the Grassmarket Cafe or you can purchase a copy by clicking here or you can browse the book here Grassmarket Community Project Photography Book Vol.1 Purchase of the book supports our work […]

Grassmarket featured in Plans & Presents Wedding Blog

Entitled “The Grassmarket Centre ~ Unique Edinburgh wedding venue with an ethical twist” our wonderful centre is attracting attention as a fabulous city-centre venue thanks to Alison – wedding blogger (also known as Mr & Mrs P). The blog highlights the setting, the great value venue itself, the opportunities for fantastic photos with the Edinburgh Castle […]

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Edinburgh University Social Work Students do themselves, the uni and the profession proud !

We were delighted to host 14 Edinburgh University Social Work Students today as part of our on-going partnership to inspire the best of practice in community social work and showcase the power of social enterprise to transform the lives of our most vulnerable. We didn’t just inspire them through talk – they heard the stories of […]

Recruitment Events Chef

EVENTS CHEF required. We’re very excited to announce we are expanding our catering and events team. We’re recruiting an Events Chef to deliver high quality service and products for our events and cafe customers. Join the Grassmarket Community Project team, feel part of something innovative, forward thinking and compassionate towards many of Edinburgh’s most vulnerable […]

Recruitment

PART TIME Sessional Aerobics Teacher Required We are recruiting an Aerobics Teacher to join our dynamic and experienced team to meet the outcomes of the GRIP (Grassmarket Recreational Inclusion Programme) designed to improve the quality of life, self-confidence and well-being of our members by enhancing and extending the quality and quantity of the physical activities […]

Grassmarket Centre Wins Euan’s Guide Accessible Fringe Festival Venue Award

Delight to win the Euan’s Guide Most Accessible Fringe Festival Venue Award – all credit to the GCP staff team ! Feedback from the judges particularly credited our staff’s warm and friendly welcome and the cleanliness of our facilities. We are very proud to have been recognised for this award and very pleased that such […]