Jack Kane Community Education Centre

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Jack Kane Community

Education Centre


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Our Building


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Jack Kane in the Present Day

The only community based MVP project

in Scotland

One of the largest community centres in

the City of Edinburgh Council

Currently employ around 13 members of

staff and 8 volunteers.


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Who uses our centre?

Core Groups Others

Mentors in Violence Prevention

Group

External Lets (CEC)

Smooth Moves Birthday Parties

Girls Group Dog Shows426 Group Hospital and Outreach Teaching

Service (HOTS)

FU12 Debra Ann Dancers

The Crib Karate

Saturday Night Group Oot n aboot

Staff Training

MC Meetings


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Monday - MVP

MVP is a national programme run by Police Scotland:

Violence Reduction Unit

Adapted from Jacksons Katz, bystander approach to

violence Group is now delivering sessions to Edinburgh

College, Community Centres, CCHS

Two residential: Wiston Lodge and Police college

Intercultural Work


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TuesdaySmooth Moves

This group is for P7 pupils only. It doesn't

matter what school they go to they only

need to be in Primary 7. If they wish to

have fun, meet new pals and learn thingsabout moving to High School then this is

the group to come along and take part in a

club that offers the children all they need toknow about Transitionand moving up. The

group runs every Tuesday from 5-7pm.


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TuesdayManagement Committee

First Tuesday of every month


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Our Management Committee

Officials

Cllr Maureen Childs

Cllr Michael Bridgeman

City of Edinburgh Council Representatives

Scott FraserCLD Worker/ Head of

Establishment

Gillian CunninghamClerical Assistant

JKMC

Emma KylesSenior Worker

Staff Representative (changes every

month)

Office Bearers

John WitherspoonChair

Stevie AuldVice Chair

Connor MurdochSecretary

Sylvia HawthorneTreasurer

John McKenzieCommunity Councillor

Lorna McCallumLocal Primary SchoolLink

Nyree Harrison

Dawn Potter

Owen Thomas

Eileen MacMillan


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WednesdayGirls group

The girls group meets every Wednesday from 5:30 7:30pm we are

a group of young females aged 12+ years and have recently been

working on an inspirational females projected. This projected has

allowed us to research inspiration females across our community, city

and the world, from this we have chosen a varied selection and we

will be present the individual stories at an event. The event has been

organised and designed by us and will be held on the 05 th March

from International WomensDay, it will be a catwalk which will involve

us taking on different leading roles, such as costume design, prop

design, invitations, guests list. We will also be in charge of delivering

the stories we have chosen in front of a selected audience of friends,family, staff and other local people. At the end of the event we will

celebrate as a group and after the summer holidays we will focus our

attention on a new project.


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Thursday426

The 4 to 6 group within the Jack KaneCommunity Centre runs on a Thursday 4-6pm

and is for P4-P6 children. The group offers a

range of physical and informal

educational themed activities which are fun,free and open to all children from the Greater

Craigmillar Area. The name was designed and

chosen by the children. Two experienced

youth and children's workers encourage thechildren to take part in activities along with a

young volunteer who is currently at college

completing his Sports leadership course.


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FridayFU12

This drop in session is the place to be for

children under 12. There are lots of

activities and new things to try out. We go

out on trips, do arts and crafts, there's alsothe chance to meet new friends. There is a

staff team of 4 with 2 volunteers giving up

there time on a Friday. The theme for thisgroups runs alongside community safety,

i.e. safer roads etc. This group runs every

Friday from 1.30-3.30pm.


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FridayThe Crib

The centre and Edinburgh Leisure openstheir doors to young people every Friday

night from 7-9pm for young people in S1+

to chill out with their mates or get activeand fit in the Pulse Centre or even better

use the big football hall. There is also a big

focus on non-traditional sports for theyoung people to take part in. And on top of

that the young people get to try their hand

at cooking as they prepare their own

snacks.


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SaturdayStaff Training

Last Saturday of the month Different Training Each Month

Staff build on relationships, confidence,

and training CEC Training Courses

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