Our Turn2us Edinburgh Trust Senior Partnership Development Officer, Ems Harrington, sits down to talk with Agata Ciesla about the work of LinkLiving Edinburgh Young Person’s Service and the support they provide. They talk about the work of the service in Edinburgh and the impact that the rising cost of living is having on the young people being supported by the service. The aim of LinkLiving’s Edinburgh Young Persons’ Service is to help young people get and keep a tenancy, gain independent living skills, strengthen social and family relationships, improve wellbeing, and assist them into education or employment. Turn2us is a national charity providing practical help to people who are struggling financially. To learn more about our work please go to www.turn2us.org.uk

Our Turn2us Edinburgh Trust Senior Partnership Development Officer, Ems Harrington, sits down to talk with Michelle Davitt, about their work with the LGBTQ+ community in Edinburgh. They talk about the work of the organisation in Edinburgh and the impact that the rising cost of living is having on the people they support. Please note that in this episode there is mention of mental health issues and suicidal ideations. Please take care when listening. LGBT Health and Wellbeing is Scotland’s health and wellbeing charity for LGBTQ+ adults and they work to improve the physical, social, and mental health and wellbeing of LGBTQ+ adults (16+) in Scotland.  Turn2us is a national charity providing practical help to people who are struggling financially. To learn more about our work please go to www.turn2us.org.uk

Our Edinburgh Trust Senior Partnership Development Officer, Ems Harrington, sits down to talk with h Leo Parades from Harbour Homes, about their work, and the impact that the pandemic and rising cost of living are having on the people they support. Harbour Homes is a Housing Association providing housing and help to people in need throughout Leith and North Edinburgh.  Turn2us is a national charity providing practical help to people who are struggling financially. To learn more about our work please go to www.turn2us.org.uk

Our Turn2us Edinburgh Trust Senior Partnership Development Officer, Ems Harrington, sits down to talk with Dorotha Peszkowska from Feniks, about their work, and the impact that the pandemic and rising cost of living are having on the people they support. Feniks is a charity supporting integration and aiming to improve the wellbeing of the Central Eastern European Community in Edinburgh.  Turn2us is a national charity providing practical help to people who are struggling financially. To learn more about our work please go to www.turn2us.org.uk

Our Turn2us Edinburgh Trust Senior Partnership Development Officer, Ems Harrington, sits down to talk with Duncan Campbell from Fresh Start about their work, and the impact that the pandemic and rising cost of living are having on the people they support. Fresh Start is a charity helping people who have been homeless get established in their new home.  Turn2us is a national charity providing practical help to people who are struggling financially. To learn more about our work please go to www.turn2us.org.uk

Our Turn2us Edinburgh Trust Senior Partnership Development Officer, Ems Harrington, sits down to talk with Shona McLean from Community One Stop Shop about their work, and the impact that the pandemic and rising cost of living are having on the people they support. Community One Stop Shop is a charity whose aim it is, to alleviate the effects of poverty and to support people through times of crisis.  Turn2us is a national charity providing practical help to people who are struggling financially. To learn more about our work please go to www.turn2us.org.uk

Our Turn2us Edinburgh Trust Senior Partnership Development Officer, Ems Harrington, sits down to talk with Imelda Utuk from Shakti Women’s Aid, about their work, and the impact the pandemic and rising cost of living are having on the women they support Shakti Women's Aid is a charity that helps Black, Asian, and minority ethnic (BAME) women, children, and young people experiencing, or who have experienced, domestic abuse. Please note that this interview was recorded over zoom, so the sound quality is slightly different from other interviews.  Turn2us is a national charity providing practical help to people who are struggling financially. To learn more about our work please go to www.turn2us.org.uk