ECCAN Spring Gathering and Launch event – SAVE THE DATE!

Are you ready to join like-minded individuals and organisations  participating in the first major Gathering of Edinburgh Communities Climate Action Network (ECCAN). …Continue readingECCAN Spring Gathering and Launch event – SAVE THE DATE!

Report – ‘Creating Safe Migration Pathways between Arts and Climate’ Workshop

1st February 2024  Thank you to everyone who attended our workshop at the Creative Carbon Scotland’ local assembly for creative climate action…Continue readingReport – ‘Creating Safe Migration Pathways between Arts and Climate’ Workshop

A Fresh Start for the Hub

The Midlothian Climate Action Hub is delighted to confirm that our staff recruitment is now complete and the community-led Hub Steering Group…Continue readingA Fresh Start for the Hub

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

Will you be at the first East Lothian Green Futures Festival?

Get ready for a day filled with inspiration, education, and action at the East Lothian Green Futures Festival, organised by our East…Continue readingWill you be at the first East Lothian Green Futures Festival?

Seedcorn Fund

The Midlothian Climate Action Hub’s Seedcorn Small Grants Fund – Capital Only is open!  The Seedcorn fund provides grants of up to…Continue readingSeedcorn Fund

The woods in winter

Even in winter there’s lots of birds in the wood, making the most of the seed heads and rosehips – bluetits, robins…Continue readingThe woods in winter

Need funding?

We are delighted to launch our first round of the ELCAN Hub Community Climate Action Grants and hope that you can make…Continue readingNeed funding?

Opening the black box: how to make real change on the brink of oblivion

We have two fundamental problems when it comes to making meaningful change to our specie’s current disastrous collective trajectory: our psychology and…Continue readingOpening the black box: how to make real change on the brink of oblivion

Everyday Changemakers: Gina and Mike, Aultnaskiach Dell

Our Story Weaver, Kaska Hempel, talks to Gina and Mike at Aultnaskiach Dell about the ways they have been taking care of…Continue readingEveryday Changemakers: Gina and Mike, Aultnaskiach Dell

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

SAVE THE DATE: SCCAN Annual Gather in Glasgow! – Fri 22nd March

Join us for the SCCAN Annual Gathering in Glasgow! We are currently beavering away finalising the venue, workshops and talks which will…Continue readingSAVE THE DATE: SCCAN Annual Gather in Glasgow! – Fri 22nd March

Funding Update

We are delighted to inform you that the funding for the Climate Action Hub has been approved! The trustees and task groups…Continue readingFunding Update

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

Climate: Knowledge Into Action Training – Glasgow

27/28 February 6/7 March 9:30- 14:00 Working in your local groups in/around Glasgow and have experience or an interest in facilitation? Expression…Continue readingClimate: Knowledge Into Action Training – Glasgow

GUEST BLOG: Community of Practice, Climate Action Without Despair

Once upon a time there was a beautiful planet. People began to notice though the planet was changing. The seas were full…Continue readingGUEST BLOG: Community of Practice, Climate Action Without Despair

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

Community Buildings: Are you wasting energy on heating?

HeatHack is a national volunteer group doing good work helping UK community spaces and churches understand and improve thermal comfort and heating.…Continue readingCommunity Buildings: Are you wasting energy on heating?

“It’s so disorganised!”: A word from our Ops Lead

“It’s so disorganised!” claimed a friend in a recent conversation about the plethora of organisations working locally to combat the climate crisis.…Continue reading“It’s so disorganised!”: A word from our Ops Lead

East Lothian Climate Hub Launch

Come and celebrate the launch of the East Lothian Climate Hub, meet the Steering Group and hear from the Chair about what…Continue readingEast Lothian Climate Hub Launch

SCCAN Review of the Year 2023

As we stand on the verge of 2024, SCCAN Story Weaver Lesley Anne Rose takes a look back at 2023 and all…Continue readingSCCAN Review of the Year 2023

Seasickness/Cur na Mara – a story by Mairi Macleod (crossover)

In this crossover episode, Katie Revell, a podcast producer and a member of SCCAN’s Story Circle and the Storytellers Collective, shares a…Continue readingSeasickness/Cur na Mara – a story by Mairi Macleod (crossover)

Scottish Climate Action Hubs update

SCCAN are delighted to announce several more successes in the progression of the development of a network of regional community climate action…Continue readingScottish Climate Action Hubs update

A tenement owners’ association is a community group. Tell us about yours!

The Collective strongly believes that collaborative community-led building retrofit and improvement is the way of the future. Start with owners’ associations in…Continue readingA tenement owners’ association is a community group. Tell us about yours!

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

Adding and Updating Users

In the networked environment, because we have multiple users working on multiple sites, individual site administrators have limitations on what they can…Continue readingAdding and Updating Users

Join Our Cause: Be a Catalyst for Change with SCCAN! 

Here’s your opportunity to make a significant impact as a Governance and Policy Circle Member Volunteer at the Scottish Communities Climate Action…Continue readingJoin Our Cause: Be a Catalyst for Change with SCCAN! 

Everyday Changemakers: Jess, Nikki, Stuart, Arran EcoSavvy

Our SCCAN intern, Madeleine Scobie, interviews three more people from Arran Eco Savvy. During her visit to Arran, she talked to Jess…Continue readingEveryday Changemakers: Jess, Nikki, Stuart, Arran EcoSavvy

GCCAN Update – Climate Action Hub, Grants, Stewardship Group.

NEW Glasgow Community Climate Action Hub!  The Glasgow Community Climate Action Network was successful in a bid for Scottish Government monies to…Continue readingGCCAN Update – Climate Action Hub, Grants, Stewardship Group.

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