Participant Stories
Hear from some of our participants and our community partners about their experience of collaborating and taking part in our projects.
Below you can watch some videos and read some case studies about a number of our projects. With many thanks to all involved in filming.
Prescribe Culture
Hear from Joyce at East Lothian Headway and some of the Prescribe Culture participants about the impact of taking part in the programme:
- Video: Prescribe Culture
- Hear from some of the participants of Prescribe Culture, the University of Edinburgh Heritage Collections' Social Prescribing Initiative.
The Arts Award in Craigmillar
Hannah, Lifelong Development Manager at Craigmillar Library, speaks about our first Arts Award programme in the library along with some of the young people:
- Video: Capturing Craigmillar Bronze Arts Award
- Learn more about our Arts Award programme, in partnership with City of Edinburgh Council Libraries.
Employment and Empowerment
Mark and Magda at Access to Industry speak about our partnership, alongside volunteer Ash. We also hear from Sylvain about his Recovery Through Music project and from some of his participants:
- Video: Employment and Empowerment at the University of Edinburgh Heritage Collections
- Hear from some of the people involved in our employment and empowerment projects at the University of Edinburgh's Heritage Collections, including the Recovery through Music project and the Access Data project at Access to Industry.
Volunteer Case Studies
Below you can also read articles about some of our previous volunteers.
John - Placement Strikes a Chord (written by the University's Edinburgh Local team)
I grabbed the opportunity with both hands
The following case studies were written and put together by Access to Industry:
I also now volunteer with the University of Edinburgh helping with compiling and editing data on their collections, including adding information and images to Wikipedia.
Not only does it provide a little more structure in my life, but it helps in getting used to a modern office environment.