All children need a break from school. Summer holidays can be an opportunity for them to spend more time with their families, play with friends and explore outdoor spaces. However, many of the families we support are socially isolated, far away from home, unable to rely on family members for childcare support during the six week break and are struggling financially. Caring for children with additional support needs and finding affordable activities is especially hard.

We are excited to have started working in partnership with The Yard, introducing BME children from Rowanfield primary school, a school for children with severe and complex social, emotional and behavioural needs to this amazing space. 

We are excited to be involved in two events as part of the Refugee Festival this year. 

We are excited to announce that ‘Dreaming, Perseverance, Resilience – The Story of Multi-Cultural Family Base’, a film made by ‘Written in Film’ and first shown at the Scottish Parliament in November 2018, is now available to view online at https://youtu.be/xjfp3zP457Y.  The film, which was made to mark MCFB’s 20 anniversary, charts the history of the agency and its responses to the needs of families who have settled in Edinburgh from over 54 countries of origin.

It is considered to be a mark of success to no longer require a service, if that service has successfully met all of its aims and objectives.