Update of services
In accordance with the government advice, all of our face-to-face activities are temporarily suspended. However, we are running a programme of regular online activities, please refer to the timetable below for details.
For more information about all our online services please refer to Support during Covid-19.
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Day |
Time |
Activity |
Description |
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Monday |
12pm – 1pm |
Living Well Lunch Club |
An informal online social meet up with different activities every week! All Welcome To join the group contact [email protected] |
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Tuesday |
12pm-1:30pm |
English Upper Intermediate |
For those with a good working understanding of English (B2-C1) To join the class contact [email protected] |
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12pm – 1pm |
Cultural Exchange For Women |
A relaxed social space for women in Edinburgh to share stories, culture, craft and friendship, integrating opportunities for newcomer women to practice English language. Women Only To join the group contact [email protected] |
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3:50pm – 4:30pm |
Business Start-up Information Session |
Are you thinking about staring up your own business but you don’t know where to start? Join this informal session to get some basic information and business start-up in Scotland. To access the session contact [email protected] |
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Wednesday |
11am – 12:30pm |
English Beginners/Elementary |
For those with basic understanding of English (A1 – A2) To join the class contact [email protected] |
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1:30pm – 2:30pm |
New Scots English Beginner |
For those with basic understanding of English (A1) Arabic Speakers Only To join the class contact [email protected] |
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2pm – 3pm |
Women’s Friendship Group (Arabic/English) |
A multi-cultural women’s group that openly welcomes Arabic speaking newcomers to Edinburgh, to share friendship, practice English and build community. Women Only To join the group contact [email protected] |
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6:30pm – 7:30 |
The Welcoming Choir |
Welcoming Choir is back and ONLINE. We’ll have breathing exercises, warm ups, some uplifting gospel tunes. Singing also helps with your pronunciation and confidence in using English. You will meet new people from The Welcoming and all over Edinburgh. All Welcome To join the group contact [email protected] |
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Thursday |
10am – 10:40am |
Benefit Entitlement Information session |
An informal online session that covers basic information about the benefit system in the UK. To access the session contact [email protected] |
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11am – 12:30pm |
English Intermediate |
For those with a reasonable understanding of English (B1) To join the group contact [email protected] |
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3:30pm – 4:30pm |
Wee Blether Online |
An informal and friendly conversation group for newcomers to Edinburgh to practice English and discuss a range of interesting topics. All Welcome To join the group contact [email protected] |
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3:30pm – 5pm |
Home Energy Advice Surgeries |
Are you worried about the cost of your home energy and you are keen to learn how to use your energy more efficiently? Do you need help contacting your energy suppliers? We can provide you with useful information and support. To book an appointment contact [email protected] |
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Saturday |
1pm – 4pm |
Online Digital Skills in Arabic |
Arabic Speaker Only To join the class contact [email protected] |
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4:30pm – 6pm |
Arabic Online Discussion Group |
The group aims to provide general online support and discussion around how our service users are coping with the current COVID-19 situation Arabic Speaker Only To join the group contact [email protected] |