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Yahoo
28-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Meeting to decide the fate of 'lifeline' mental health services in Edinburgh pushed back
A formal meeting to decide on proposed funding cuts to an Edinburgh mental health charity's "lifeline" services has been pushed back. The proposals put forward by the Edinburgh Integration Joint Board (EIJB) would see a potential £188,000 funding cut to The Stafford Centre on Broughton Street. Change Mental Health, which encompasses the Stafford Centre, say that these cuts would make it impossible for the vital centre to continue to operate. Now, the Edinburgh Health and Social Care Partnership (EHSCP) have decided to further delay formal consideration of their proposal until the IJB meets on August, 26. READ MORE: Edinburgh mental health charity raises alarm on 'lifeline' services facing the axe READ MORE: Two Edinburgh drivers hit with ASBOs for excessive revving In an email to services that would be impacted by the intended £2.2 million in cuts to social care charities, Christine Laverty, the chief officer of the EHSCP, said: "I wrote to you on April 4 regarding the review of your contract or service level agreement with the Edinburgh Health and Social Care Partnership, letting you know that the decision on contract-related savings would be taken to the Integration Joint Board (IJB) on 17 June. "Since then, many of you will have attended Integrated Impact Assessments (IIAs) to understand and consider the impact of these proposed savings. There are still some IIA meetings to take place over the coming weeks, to ensure that each group of contracts is considered consistently and potential impacts are captured. "I want to thank you all for the time and effort that you have put into these meetings. Your input has been invaluable and has really helped us to ensure that this process is carried out as fairly and robustly as possible. "I want to be sure that we have taken adequate time to fully understand the data and evidence relating to each individual contract or service level agreement, and that we have considered the concerns which have been raised by providers, both through the IIA sessions and separately. "On that basis, I have discussed with the Chair and Vice-Chair of the IJB and we have agreed to further delay formal consideration of this proposal until the IJB meets on 26 August 2025. "I am aware that this delay may increase uncertainty amongst providers, staff and service users, however, it will help ensure that recommendations to the IJB are robust and evidence-based." The decision comes after a public meeting held on Monday, May 26 organised by service providers impacted by the EIJB cuts. The meeting was attended by EIJB members, such as Chair Katharina Kasper and Vice Chair Tim Pogson, who fielded questions from service users. During the forum, EIJB members were implored to halt the cuts and give more time to consult with affected organisations. CEO of Change Mental Health Nick Ward, told Ms Kasper: 'We're not given meetings. We're told to go through a process with a tick form asking the most basic questions. We are not being treated as partners, we are not being treated as equals, and that is the problem.' The Stafford Centre provides drop-in mental health services such as counselling, peer support groups, and art therapy, and deliver targeted support to vulnerable groups through specialised programmes, such as offering support to men - who are at higher risk to suicide - and to veterans. Edinburgh Live previously spoke to Jim Hume, director of public affairs and communication at Change Mental Health. At that time he said: ""The Stafford Centre is essential. It supports people with post traumatic stress, with serious mental illness. It supports people with financial worries with their mental health. It's a lifeline for many people - there are 640 individuals every year supported at that centre. "There was a change with Covid. It had a lasting effect. Depression during Covid doubled. And anytime there is uncertainty with finances - money is tight at the moment - it can affect mental health." Without the EIJB funding, Jim says Change Edinburgh could not run the Stafford Centre. He continued: "We'd have to find funds, but it's not possible in such a short period as they're talking about. "We're calling for there to be more time to consider options - rather than leaving people behind in the process." In an effort to protect the centre's vital mental health services, a petition has been launched. It reads: "The Stafford Centre has been a beacon of hope and support in Edinburgh, offering tailored mental health services that cater to the unique needs of each individual. "For years, it has been a safe space for those dealing with mental health challenges, providing therapy, counselling, and a supportive community." More information on the petition and how to sign it can be found here. If you're struggling and need to talk, the Samaritans operate a free helpline open 24/7 on 116 123. Alternatively, you can email jo@ or visit their site to find your local branch.
Edinburgh Live
28-05-2025
- Edinburgh Live
Two Edinburgh drivers hit with ASBOs for excessive revving
Our community members are treated to special offers, promotions and adverts from us and our partners. You can check out at any time. More info Edinburgh Police have slapped two Antisocial Behaviour Orders (ASBO's) on drivers for excessive noise and revving. Officers were out on patrol after residents in South Queensferry complained of antisocial driving issues in the Ferry and surrounding areas. Sharing the information on Facebook, Police Scotland Edinburgh wrote: "Officers from the Almond Community Policing Team have been out over the last two nights addressing antisocial driving issues in South Queensferry and surrounding areas. "This is in response to complaints from local residents. Two ASBOs were issued to drivers in relation to excessive noise and revving." But patrols won't stop there, officers will continue to police the are for the remainder of the week in an effort to curb the antisocial behaviour. They continued: "Officers will be out for the rest of the week and across the weekend focusing on deterring antisocial, careless and dangerous driving."
Yahoo
25-04-2025
- Yahoo
Police reveal where and how long four people are banned from in Greater Manchester
Police say a court order which can ban people from specific areas or venues are proving a 'valuable tool' in their fight against shoplifting and anti-social behaviour. Hundreds of criminals in Greater Manchester are currently subject to criminal behaviour orders (CBOs). Introduced in 2014, they replaced Anti-Social Behaviour Orders (ASBOs) as the primary tool aimed specifically at tackling 'anti-social behaviour' READ MORE: Manchester Airport issues statement after dad passes through security with weapons READ MORE: 'That can't be right': Horror as beloved man, 21, becomes third fatality in hotel pool in FIVE years They are given to people who have been convicted of an offence with the aim to prevent them engaging in further criminal behaviour. They impose restrictions such as prohibiting them entering a specific area, such as a town centre, specific shops, brands and chains, or other types of public venues such as bus and train stations. Whilst they are a civil order, breaching one is a criminal offence, and may result in arrest, charges, and punishments including imprisonment, fines, or unpaid work. Greater Manchester Police (GMP) say they have been using them to specifically target repeated offenders. Since April 2023, hundreds of CBOs have been made, with 565 imposed since then still said to be 'active.' GMP have released numerous examples of these. They are: Wadsworth, 29, from Bolton, was made subject of a CBO 'due to numerous reports of retail crime', GMP said. He is banned from entering 'any retail premises' on Brackley Street in Farnworth, as well as a further specified fourteen stores in the Farnworth and Kearsley areas. He is also not allowed to enter any other store than bans him, and he must leave an area if an officer or PCSO directs him to do so. The order runs until January 2028. Fahy, 57, from Wigan, is banned from entering or using any bus station in the Greater Manchester area and run by Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) This was put in place 'due to anti-social behaviour reports', according to GMP. It will remain in place until November 2026. Mohammad, 43, from Tameside, was handed a CBO due to 'reports of shoplifting, theft and burglary.' He is banned from a defined area of Ashton-under-Lyne town centre until December 2099. The order allows him to have appointments with official agencies, such as doctors, dentists, and solicitors, on the condition he leaves the centre immediately after. Atwell, 20, from Stockport, is banned from entering seventeen different stores in Stockport as well as the town centre. The order runs until April 2027. She breached the CBO in May 2024 and was sent to prison for offences following this, GMP said. Chief Superintendent John-Paul Ruffle, from GMP's Force Prevention Branch, said: 'CBOs are a valuable tool to fight crime across Greater Manchester, ensuring that offenders are starved of the areas in which they operate and cause a persistent nuisance to people's lives. 'The breach of one of the orders can result in an arrest and even imprisonment, which acts as a deterrent to those who think they can cause harm and issues whenever they feel like they want to. 'In addition, CBOs can last anywhere from a few months to being indefinite, meaning that the worst offenders can be prevented from their criminal behaviour for the foreseeable future.'
BBC News
17-02-2025
- BBC News
Man jailed after spate of thefts from Peterborough supermarket
A man who stole goods worth more than £1,000 from a supermarket has been Hussain, 40, carried out a spate of thefts at the Bretton Centre in Peterborough, from which he had previously been of no fixed address, pocketed £1,374.83 worth of goods from Morrisons Daily on nine occasions between 27 January and 10 admitted nine counts of theft from a shop and nine counts of a breach of a Criminal Behaviour Order (CBO) at Huntingdon Magistrates' Court and was jailed for eight months. He was also ordered to pay £150 to Morrisons two-year CBO came into effect in September, banning him from entering the Bretton Centre, defined as being bordered by Flaxlands, Rightwell East and Bretton are issued by judges, who also have discretion over their contents. They replaced anti-social behaviour orders (ASBOs). Cambridgeshire Police said Hussain was arrested on 10 February after they were called to suspicious activity in Figtree Walk, Carly Reed said: "Hussain's offending has had a major impact on the shop he targeted, both financially and also on the staff, as they have had to continually deal with his behaviour."With a CBO, we have greater powers to tackle repeated offending as we are able to arrest with every breach." Follow Peterborough news on BBC Sounds, Facebook, Instagram and X.
Yahoo
13-02-2025
- Entertainment
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'Our home is not respected because of Trainspotting'
When tour buses drove past the Banana Flats on the way to Edinburgh's Port of Leith, guides with microphones would describe it as the "Trainspotting building". Cables Wynd House gets a passing mention as the childhood home of Simon "Sick Boy" Williamson in Irvine Welsh's 1993 novel, but for modern tenants, issues are far from fictional. They have accused City of Edinburgh Council of breaching their human rights over the condition of the A-listed block, citing damp, mould, pests and broken lifts ahead of a delayed "retrofit" due to start next year. The authority says the multi-million pound investment will "address concerns" but residents are sceptical and worry the building's fearsome reputation means they have been "forgotten". The Cables Wynd House Residents Group presented a report to the council last month. They said rights including the right to adequate housing, children's rights and the rights of people with disabilities were being breached by the condition of the building. All but four of the 212 flats in the block, which celebrates its 60th anniversary this year, are owned by the council. The bus tours have now halted their stop outside the flats after complaints from tenants. Kirsty Chatwood said the notoriety of the building meant residents' voices "were not listened to". Ms Chatwood, 48, experienced severe issues with black mould in her flat from a botched bathroom repair. She said the block "did not deserve" its reputation. "Because of Trainspotting and the reputation of the building, we are not respected, our voices are not respected," she said. "We're seen as all being drug addicts, like we all have ASBOs, when in fact we are basically a small village. "If the refurbishment goes through, if they fix everything they say they are going to fix; the building is going to be amazing, but promises here are rarely kept". Tenants have also complained about anti-social behaviour, drug use and human waste in communal stairwells. Some are scared to use any of the four "creaking and claustrophobic" lifts in the building due to "violent shaking" and fears of becoming trapped inside. But they also claim there is a "severe lack of accountability" when it comes to requesting work to be carried out by Repairs Direct, the council's in-house maintenance service. Stacey Panda spent six years fighting to have her daughter's bedroom replastered after discovering black mould covering parts of the wall and floor. Ms Panda, 37, said she noticed the "smell of damp" when she moved in to her flat in 2015. She was forced to sleep on a mattress in her living room with her youngest daughter for several months until the issue was eventually resolved in 2021. But by then, mould had been found on the legs of her daughter's cot, in a wardrobe and a box of family memories including pictures and outfits worn by her two children. She said she was "repeatedly dismissed" by the council during that process and given incorrect advice on how to deal with the problem. She said: "There has been a lot of times where I feel I have failed my kids. "My youngest refuses to go in the lift because she was trapped in one for a short period once. The noise absolutely terrifies both my children and we hear it all the time. "It feels like they are banking on the retrofit fixing every single problem, but how? How are they going to ensure that? There has been nothing that makes us feel comfortable about it." The flats were seen as an innovative solution to Edinburgh's post-war housing challenges when they were completed in 1965. Properties are accessed by open decks, inspired by similar housing schemes in France, which aimed to mimic the experience of living on a tenemented street in the sky. Their unique, curved architecture, designed to make use of limited space, earned them the "banana flats" nickname. In 2017, they were given category A-listed status by Historic Environment Scotland as a leading example of Scottish brutalism. Allan Mackie said there was a "community" around the flats when he and late wife Betty first moved there in 1968. Mr Mackie, 80, said two bus-loads of families from the block, including their three sons, would leave for a trip to Butlins in Ayr every summer. But he said that had been lost as the condition of the flats was allowed to deteriorate. He has been plagued by problems with mice, which he believes stem from a kitchen refit in 2011. He said broken window seals have also left his bedroom "like an igloo" at night. On Mr Mackie's landing, a two-foot (60cm) long crack in the wall and a window held in place by duct tape mean it regularly floods when it rains. He has also repeatedly complained about rusting, corroded metalwork and plaster in stairwells peeling off the walls. Mr Mackie said he has "no faith" in the planned refurbishment. "The retrofit is a waste of time," he said. "As far as we are concerned, the council is non-existent. They talk about the retrofit like it is the be all and end all. But in the meantime, the building is just allowed to fall apart. "It is like the council are trying to ignore us into submission." The council is due to meet the residents' group on 27 February to issue an official response to their report, compiled with the help of Inspiring Leith, part of the Bethany Christian Trust. Hannah Kirby, community development worker at Inspiring Leith, said the issues were affecting residents' health. She said: "The work residents have done is incredible, we just wish they didn't have to spend so much time campaigning for adequate housing in the first place." The retrofit project, which was due to get under way this year, will see a new heating system installed and new kitchens fitted. Roofs, foyer areas, entrances, fire doors, stairwells and communal landings will also be upgraded. Lift upgrades and repairs were not included in the original retrofit plans until the group pressured the council. Three of the building's four lifts will now be replaced as part of the project, but that will take a year to complete. The council's housing convener, Lezley Marion Cameron, said: "We are committing a significant investment of £69m in Cables Wynd House to address the concerns of our tenants, as set out in this report. "Our commitment to our tenants is to make sure everyone is kept informed about when the works start and importantly, what it means for them. "Our priority as a council and as a landlord must be and is that all our tenants have a safe, comfortable, and well-maintained home." 'Banana flats' in listed building plan Scotland's 50 post-war A-listed buildings
