WHALE, THE ARTS AGENCY 

towards the Arts & Wellbeing programme over the next 12 months

A one-year unrestricted grant to help sustain this building-based community arts organisation in the 2023/24 financial year, contributing to both core costs and the ongoing development of a range of ....more

A one-year unrestricted grant to help sustain this building-based community arts organisation in the 2023/24 financial year, contributing to both core costs and the ongoing development of a range of activities designed to promote health and wellbeing, which we have previously supported.

A one-year grant to help sustain this building-based community arts organisation in the 2022/23 financial year, contributing to both core costs and the ongoing development of a range of activities ....more

A one-year grant to help sustain this building-based community arts organisation in the 2022/23 financial year, contributing to both core costs and the ongoing development of a range of activities designed to promote health and wellbeing, which we have previously supported.

Core Funding

This group will use the funding to run a community garden provide weekly community meals and to employ a volunteer co-ordinator. Activities will bring the community together providing opportunities ....more

This group will use the funding to run a community garden provide weekly community meals and to employ a volunteer co-ordinator. Activities will bring the community together providing opportunities for volunteering and create a sense of ownership in the local area.

A one-year grant to help sustain this building-based community arts organisation in the 2021/22 financial year, contributing to both core costs (which continue to be affected by income lost due to ....more

A one-year grant to help sustain this building-based community arts organisation in the 2021/22 financial year, contributing to both core costs (which continue to be affected by income lost due to Covid) and the ongoing development of a range of activities designed to promote health and wellbeing, which we have previously supported.

COVID19 : Kitchen equipment for a charity that works with disadvantaged communities in Edinburgh

Detailed description not provided.

To enable the organisation to deliver support within the Wester Hailes community during the Covid-19 crisis, working in partnership with other local organisations and agencies.

To contribute to the cost of setting up programmes from home and posting art packs to clients plus additional costs of setting up a takeaway service in Wester Hailes, South West Edinburgh.

This group will pilot a new 12-month Community Café project working with a resident steering group and an architect with a view to starting a Community Café as sustainable enterprise run by local ....more

This group will pilot a new 12-month Community Café project working with a resident steering group and an architect with a view to starting a Community Café as sustainable enterprise run by local residents in Wester Hailes.

This grant relates to WHALE’s arts and wellbeing strand of work that aims ‘to improve the health, wellbeing and happiness of local citizens and members through engagement in the arts, creativity ....more

This grant relates to WHALE’s arts and wellbeing strand of work that aims ‘to improve the health, wellbeing and happiness of local citizens and members through engagement in the arts, creativity and innovation’. It is in response to the prevalence of long-term conditions in the Wester Hailes community and of the need for interventions that support people to live well with these. Currently the programme consists of 5 groups: Let’s Create, SmartCraft, Stitch n Time, Men’s Making and the Garden Group. Our grant will contribute to the cost of the Arts and Wellbeing co-ordinator and related costs for two years.

WHALE Arts' "Wester Hailes Digital Skills Development" project would see our Digital and Communities Lead run two-hour drop-in sessions three times a week focusing on teaching basic digital ....more

WHALE Arts' "Wester Hailes Digital Skills Development" project would see our Digital and Communities Lead run two-hour drop-in sessions three times a week focusing on teaching basic digital skills to those who feel they need it. The sessions will use the Digital Sentinel, Wester Hailes' local news website, to show how any skills learned can be used in a practical real life way to improve economic prospects. The topics covered in these sessions would be raised by participants, allowing them to learn at their own pace and focus on topics they have an interest in. As topics covered are raised by participants, we cannot say for sure what topics will be covered. Past experience though has suggested it could include: Word processing skills to write an article, photography to promote an event, internet use to look up local events, activities or job offers. Completing online job searching application: creating accounts with popular job search sites, writing CVs, creating an email address, how to send CVs using smartphones Completing online benefit applications, help entering the necessary data, creating accounts, completing work Journals. Assistance with new technology and devices, help setting up new smart phones, explaining the difference between wifi and mobile internet. The regularity of the sessions will allow as many people as possible to fit them into their schedule, allow participants to build relationships with staff, support them to feel comfortable and encourage them to give the time required to practice and develop the skills to a level where they feel able to proceed alone. This is something that previous participants have told us they prefer to other courses where they feel bombarded with information and forget some of the things they learned soon after the course. The drop-in nature of the sessions allows people to stay for as long as they are comfortable and removes the pressure caused by more formal classroom conditions. We will provide Desktops and iPads for participants to use during the drop ins but whenever able will encourage participants to bring their own devices so they can practice with the technology they will likely have access to at home. Moreover, to ensure people can continue to use the skills they have learned at home the sessions will not only show regularly used software (such as the Microsoft suite of Office tools) but will also inform participants of free or low cost alternative software available.

WHALE Arts Creative and Digital Programme for children and young people

Towards the running costs of the weekly smART CRAFT project for adults with complex and additional support needs

SSB Wester Hailes: Your Story, Our Story

Funding for Creative Adventures, a three year after school arts project for children with neurological disorders. The project will creatively engage children and their families with tailored arts ....more

Funding for Creative Adventures, a three year after school arts project for children with neurological disorders. The project will creatively engage children and their families with tailored arts experiences. Participants will develop new creative skills, build confidence, make friends and enhance their emotional wellbeing.

To contribute towards the cost of providing a year long visual arts class for people with mental health issues and learning disabilities in South West Edinburgh.

To contribute towards the cost of running The Big West Fest, an annual festival of arts for the people of Wester Hailes.

Towards the cost of running taster sessions in different art forms in an empty shop unit over 3 days in April 2010.