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Looking Back on 2025: A Busy Year for MCA
As we get ready to close the office for the holidays, we’ve been looking back at everything that’s happened this year – and wow, it’s been busy! We started the…
Winter Wellbeing for Older People in Midlothian
Midlothian Older People’s Assembly and Midlothian Health and Social Care Partnership welcome you to our Winter eNewsletter for older people. Full of positive advice, local organisations, groups and local resources to promote…
Stay Safe This Winter With Forward Mid’s Newsletter
For many Winter is the most challenging season of the year – from trying to keep warm to navigating icy pavements. Forward Mid have released their 2025 Winter Newsletter, full…
Staying Safe in Stormy Weather
Over the past few years, we’ve all noticed that storms seem to be happening more often and with greater force. Scientists tell us that changes in the climate are contributing…
Midlothian Needs Friends: Saving Lives with Befriending
A simple conversation can save a life – and this Befriending Week, we’re celebrating the volunteers who make those life-changing connections possible across Midlothian. Befriending Week is an annual campaign…
Midlothian Demands Better: Banner Making for Change
As communities across Scotland prepare to march for a fairer future, Midlothian is getting creative. On Thursday 23 October, local residents, community groups, and campaigners are invited to join Midlothian…
Midlothian Unites to Challenge Poverty
This Challenge Poverty Week, we’d like to highlight the work of the Midlothian Financial Inclusion Network (MFIN) and extend our thanks to everyone who attended their event this week. Sustaining…
New Resources: Weather Adaptation & Climate Funding
As we mark #ChallengePovertyWeek and local organisations come together at St John’s & King’s Park Church to discuss sustaining vital anti-poverty work in Midlothian, Midlothian Climate Action Network (MCAN) are excited to…
Celebrating Uniformed Volunteers with Police Scotland
As we mark one year since the launch of the Volunteering For All national campaign, we’re thrilled to share some exciting developments in Midlothian’s volunteering landscape. We were recently joined…
Midlothian Leads the Way in Trauma Awareness & Wellbeing
As Midlothian marks its first-ever Trauma Awareness Week, we are also excited to announce the opening of the Communities Mental Health & Wellbeing Fund—an important step towards supporting local initiatives…
£249K Fund Announced for Mental Health & Wellbeing in Midlothian
We are excited to announce that Years 5 & 6 of the Midlothian Communities Mental Health and Wellbeing Fund for Adults will open on Friday 19 September 2025. Fund Focus & Objectives This…
What’s It Like to Work at MCA? – Student Placement Experience
We’re delighted to share a blog post and video, created by Zoe Innes, our recent student placement. Zoe describes her experience working with Midlothian Community Action over the past 6…
