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Funders and feedback

As Café K is a voluntary organisation we rely on funding to enable us to provide not only our basic service but also to continue to develop other new and innovative pieces of work through out the year.

All the work which is carried out could never have been achieved without the help and support from our funders. Over 2000 young people benefit from the services of Café K and below are quotes from both young people, parents, funders and other organisations on the work they have been involved in with Café K.

Where it is possible to provide these reports the links have been provided. Other quotes have been taken from feedback forms and letters received.

 

CHILDREN AND FAMILIES

SERVICES FOR COMMUNITIES
 

 

Above are the seven main funders who provide financial support throughout the year to enable Cafe K to provide its services.

Craigmillar Social Inclusion Partnership provides our core funding for full time staff and core runnng costs which enables us to provide a full service to young people and children.

The Community Safety Partnership are the main funders of the Oot n Aboot project which includes providing staff wages and resources.

The British Youth Council supports Cafe K's intercultural exchanges alongside the International Unit at the children and Families Department

Edinburgh Leisure provides Open all Hours monies for both sessional staff and resources for FCUK on friday's. And this year they supported our summer programme of activities in conjunction with Edinburgh City Council, Children and Families Department.

Lastly, whilst these funders above provide finance and experise, Cafe k benefits from in kind knowledge and experience from a host of projects and organisations within and outwith the Greateer Craigmillar area.

 

Feedback from other organisations

‘The card was very well done and most gratefully received. Interesting themes! Please keep up the good work that your project is doing within the community.’ (Mike Bridgeman, SNP Councillor


Thank you to all the young people and staff at Oot n Aboot for the brilliant christmas card ... I have to say it attracted the most attention of all the cards i had on display at work and at home, with many family, friends and colleagues intrigued by the startling photo on the cover (the baby with the bottle of voddy!) ... All the admirers were very impressed by the caring, conscientious messages inside and many people particularly commented on the strength of the "dinnae bump yer pals" rule, observing how that applies to all of us whatever age we are, and wherever we are out enjoying the festivities. Well done to all involved on producing a christmas card that avoids the xmas cliches and gets across its important theme of looking out for each other when alcohol is involved! (Tommy George – Edinburgh Leisure)


‘Workers from Oot N Aboot have given me lots of help. They helped me get my house and sort out what benefits I can get so that I could move into my own house with my baby and boyfriend’. (18 yr old female)


“I like being involved in the decision making. It makes a big difference when you are not told like in school(16 year old female)


“There is a strong curriculum of Personal Social and Emotional Education happening in Primary school but the support of agencies such as Café K brings an added dimension to the development of emotional literacy”. (Head Teacher: Castleview Primary School)


“I feel that this project was very worthwhile for the class as it went over serious issues but in a child friendly way. Dave and Susie were very relaxed with the group and the children looked forward to their visits. They tried to make their activities fun while portraying the serious issue of the lesson. A few of the children knew Susie and Davie from Café K which I think made them feel more relaxed with them, they knew they could have fun with them and I feel that it made it easier for them to talk about issues.” (St Francis School Teacher)