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News published November 2022

• Celebrating the work of Penicuik Artist in Residence

  Published 30 Nov 2022

  An Artist in Residence appointed by the Penicuik Heritage Regeneration Project has been working with local community groups to produce artworks reflecting the history and heritage of the town.

• Council's Equalities Champion supports PrEP Awareness Week

  Published 29 Nov 2022

  Depute Provost and the council's Equalities Champion, Councillor Connor McManus is supporting PrEP Awareness Week, a campaign to raise awareness of HIV and your ability to access this vital medicine.

• White Ribbon flag raised at launch of 16 Days of Activism

  Published 25 Nov 2022

  To mark the start of 16 Days of Activism today (Friday) against gender-based violence, Depute Provost Connor McManus officially raised the White Ribbon flag outside the council headquarters.

• Hundreds of Midlothian pupils benefit from inspirational workshops led by The Benedetti Foundation

  Published 23 Nov 2022

  The creativity of Midlothian school pupils’ creativity has been put at the heart of special music sessions held with tutors from The Benedetti Foundation, supported by Creative Scotland.

• The Parent Trap

  Published 21 Nov 2022

  The public are being warned of a national phone scam. The scam targets parents.

• Provost joins Paralympian for special event at his gran's care home

  Published 16 Nov 2022

  Provost Debbi McCall was honoured to join local Paralympian Scott Quin when he gave a special talk to residents about his distinguished swimming career at his gran’s care home on Monday.

• Letter to parents and carers about strike action by teachers on 24 November

  Published 15 Nov 2022

  Executive Director, Children, Young People & Partnerships Fiona Robertson has written to parents and carers about arrangements for children as a result of intended strike action on Thurs 24 Nov.

• Increased capacity at Beeslack replacement agreed

  Published 15 Nov 2022

  Midlothian councillors have agreed to increase capacity at the replacement for Beeslack Community High School.

• Scottish Child Payment – increased financial help available for eligible 6 to 15 year-olds from 14 November

  Published 14 Nov 2022

  Changes to Scottish Child Payment take effect from today (Monday 14 November). If you are eligible, with one or more children aged 6 to 15, you need to take action now.

• Making it Happen: testing an approach to improving wellbeing at Midlothian Council

  Published 14 Nov 2022

  To mark World Wellbeing at Work Week from today (Monday), we have blogged about Making It Happen, a staff programme timed to support the launch of Midlothian Council’s wellbeing strategy.

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