Edinburgh Climate Cafe at Portobello Promenade

Story Weaver Joana Avi-Lorie comes along to Edinburgh Climate Cafe at Portobello Promenade, a 10-year running project meeting people where they are…Continue readingEdinburgh Climate Cafe at Portobello Promenade

Member of the Month: Bridgend Farmhouse 

For this month’s SCCAN Member of the Month, we’re shining a spotlight on the amazing work undertaken at Bridgend Farmhouse in Edinburgh.…Continue readingMember of the Month: Bridgend Farmhouse 

Bedtime eco-stories

Story Weaver Joana Avi-Lorie reflects on her research on children’s eco-anxiety, her own eco-anxiety and her motivations. We also share resources for…Continue readingBedtime eco-stories

Everyday Changemakers: Rebecca Gibbs, SCCAN

Our Story Weaver, Kaska Hempel, talks to Rebecca Gibbs from SCCAN about rollerblading for sanity, turning NET zero into NOT zero and…Continue readingEveryday Changemakers: Rebecca Gibbs, SCCAN

1.5 MAX: Real-world climate education for children and young people

On the 22nd of May, 1.5 MAX hosted its 2024 Global Schools’ Climate Summit for young pupils from Scotland, Malawi, Bangladesh and…Continue reading1.5 MAX: Real-world climate education for children and young people

Everyday Changemakers: Alex, Transition Dundee

Our Story Weaver, Kaska Hempel, talks to Alex Daniels from Transition Dundee about gleaning, fair access to fresh food and his favourite…Continue readingEveryday Changemakers: Alex, Transition Dundee

Member of the Month: EAUC Scotland

For this month’s Member of the Month we’ve chatted with Alice Smith, Networks and Communications Officer for EAUC Scotland – The Alliance…Continue readingMember of the Month: EAUC Scotland

Edinburgh Communities Climate Action launch day

SCCAN Story Weaver Lesley Anne Rose reflects on the launch of Edinburgh Communities Climate Action Network (ECCAN) on 27 March 2024 at…Continue readingEdinburgh Communities Climate Action launch day

Back in the saddle: Edinburgh’s Wee Spoke Hub

A story about the positive impact of two community cycling groups in Edinburgh written by Douglas Rogers and funded through a SCCAN…Continue readingBack in the saddle: Edinburgh’s Wee Spoke Hub

Everyday Changemakers: Paul and Chloe, Sandside Community Garden

Our Story Weaver, Kaska Hempel, talks to Paul and Chloe about making dreams come true and turning the forgotten patch of land…Continue readingEveryday Changemakers: Paul and Chloe, Sandside Community Garden

Everyday Changemakers: Rachel, The Crichton Trust

Our Story Weaver, Kaska Hempel, talks to Rachel Cooper of The Crichton Trust about taking large strides and small steps in their…Continue readingEveryday Changemakers: Rachel, The Crichton Trust

Member of the Month: South Seeds

This month Lucy Gillie, General Manager of South Seeds shares details on the amazing work they undertake as well as some of…Continue readingMember of the Month: South Seeds

Awakening

Awakening is a fictional account of the River Clyde bursting its banks, written by Mairi Macleod and funded through a SCCAN mini…Continue readingAwakening

Why stories at the heart of communities matter

To quote Shakespeare “The pen is mightier than the sword’. As one of the Story Weaver team at SCCAN, I’m passionate about…Continue readingWhy stories at the heart of communities matter

Everyday Changemakers: Dell, Merkinch Community Council

Dell McCLurg of the Merkinch Community Council reflects on turning life’s challenges into local activism and the creation of the community’s Merkinch…Continue readingEveryday Changemakers: Dell, Merkinch Community Council

Everyday Changemakers: Jon, Holm Grown & Maria, Knocknagael CIC

Jon Dixon from the new Holm Grown and Maria from Knocknagael CIC talk about shielding their green spaces from the wave of…Continue readingEveryday Changemakers: Jon, Holm Grown & Maria, Knocknagael CIC

Everyday Changemakers: Louise, Eden Court

Our Story Weaver, Kaska Hempel, talks to Everyday Changemaker Louise Marshall, the producer for Dance and Accessible Arts at Eden Court in…Continue readingEveryday Changemakers: Louise, Eden Court

Member of the Month: Porty Community Energy

Hazel Darwin-Clements is a volunteer member of SCCAN’s Story Circle and also undertakes some amazing work with SCCAN member Porty Community Energy.…Continue readingMember of the Month: Porty Community Energy

Everyday Changemakers: Iain McKenzie, Inverness Foodstuff

Our Story Weaver, Kaska Hempel, talks to Iain McKenzie, a volunteer and Vice Chair of Inverness Foodstuff. The story is first in…Continue readingEveryday Changemakers: Iain McKenzie, Inverness Foodstuff

Member of the Month: Paperboats

We’re delighted to shine a spotlight on Paperboats as our first Member of the Month for 2024. Kick start your climate action…Continue readingMember of the Month: Paperboats

Go Deep Community Transition Game

Go Deep is an award-winning approach to community building that’s played like a game. It brings together community members to learn skills,…Continue readingGo Deep Community Transition Game

Everyday Changemakers: Gisela, Victoria Community Gardens

Our Story Weaver, Kaska Hempel, talks to Gisela de la Espada, a garden coordinator for Yusuf Youth Intitiative’s Victoria Community Gardens. The…Continue readingEveryday Changemakers: Gisela, Victoria Community Gardens

Member of the Month: COPE Scotland

Self care, resilience and hope are essential for anyone working with climate change. This month we’re delighted to shine the Member of…Continue readingMember of the Month: COPE Scotland

Everyday Changemakers: Catherine Lawson, Bonnie Dundee IYN

Our Story Weaver, Kaska Hempel, talks to Catherine Lawson, one of the volunteers behind Bonnie Dundee (In Your Neighbourhood) group who take…Continue readingEveryday Changemakers: Catherine Lawson, Bonnie Dundee IYN

Member of the Month: the 360 Centre

Member of the Month is a regular feature through which we shine a spotlight on a SCCAN member and the amazing community…Continue readingMember of the Month: the 360 Centre

Talking and Learning About Seeds

“When you control seeds you control life on earth” – Vandana Shiva At the start of the Summer, SCCAN acquired 10 licenses…Continue readingTalking and Learning About Seeds

Member of the Month: Moving Images Cinema Caravan CIC 

Member of the Month is a regular feature through which we shine a spotlight on a SCCAN member and the amazing community…Continue readingMember of the Month: Moving Images Cinema Caravan CIC 

Fittie – Past, Present & Future. A Story.

Footdee, or Fittie as it’s known locally, is an historic planned village located on a spit of land at the mouth of…Continue readingFittie – Past, Present & Future. A Story.

River Mouth

Story Weaver Joana Avi-Lorie comes back from maternity leave and shares an illustrated poem that came to her mind as lightning thunder…Continue readingRiver Mouth

The Treasure

By Pam Candea I The treasure. It was always about the treasure. Heroes always find the treasure, don’t they? They do that…Continue readingThe Treasure