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MCFB Universities Family Day Aims to Boost Diversity

Widening participation event for refugee and minorities families, co-hosted by Multi-Cultural Family Base, the University of Edinburgh, Heriot-Watt University and Edinburgh Napier University.

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New vacancy - Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) Support and Protection Worker

The Bright Choices partnership project between MCFB, Sacro and ELREC has been awarded a grant by the UK Government Tampon Tax to fund a worker for three years to provide support to women who have been victims of female genital mutilation (FGM). As well as working directly with service users, the person taking on the role, based at MCFB,  will provide an outreach service to raise awareness of FGM and the hazards to health associated with the practice. 

To apply for this role, please visit our vacancies page.

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A musical multi-cultural family day

Parents and children from both established Black and Minority Ethnic (BME) and new migrant groups came together at Leith Community Centre on 15th February for a multi-cultural musical event, jointly organized by Citizen Curator and Multi-Cultural Family Base.

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First MCFB Giving Tuesday raises awareness and funds

Giving Tuesday is a day of giving that was started in the US and follows Thanksgiving, Black Friday and Cyber Monday. It is, however, gathering popularity in the UK and this year on the 29th of November an estimated 4.5 million people across the UK did something to support a good cause whether donating money, fundraising, volunteering time or talking to friends and family about the work of charities. 

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Scotland is my home

MCFB is taking part in this year’s #GivingTuesday campaign with a campagin that highlights the support we provide to young people who have settled in Edinburgh. It is the story of Abijah (not her real name).

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