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An Edinburgh charity helping adults with additional needs into work has yesterday (27 AUGUST) picked up a Big Lottery Fund award of £262,000.

The Broomhouse Centre’s Café will provide 90 adults with training opportunities that will develop their social skills, confidence and team working before taking part in work experience catering placements.  Those taking part will be able to work towards professional Food and Health qualifications supported by Borders College. 

Welcoming the award, Broomhouse Centre, Marie Anderson, Centre Manager, said: “We are delighted to receive this award from The Big Lottery Fund. This funding will enable the Café Training Project within The Broomhouse Centre to continue as a central community food resource offering innovative food solutions and employment and skills to people with multiple deprivations for the next 3 years, during which time we are also planning to knock down and rebuild the centre!”

The Broomhouse Centre is one of nine groups sharing in £4,172,654 from Big Lottery Fund’s Investing in Communities programme which aims to improve the quality of life for people and communities across Scotland.

Big Lottery Fund Scotland Chair, Maureen McGinn, said: “This award will help bring improvements to the lives of vulnerable adults who need support to gain the skills necessary for the world of work. We are delighted to continue funding the Broomhouse Centre to deliver this important activity as they provide this valuable guidance and help to individuals who need it most.” 

Big Lottery Fund Press Office: 
Contact: Adele Goodfellow  adele.goodfellow@biglotteryfund.org.uk 0141 242 1508
Website: www.biglotteryfund.org.uk
Twitter: @adelebiglottery #biglottery
Facebook: www.facebook.com/BigLotteryFundScotland

Notes to Editors:

• The Big Lottery Fund supports the aspirations of people who want to make life better for their communities across the UK. We are responsible for giving out 40% of the money raised by the National Lottery for good causes and invest over £650 million a year in projects big and small in health, education, environment and charitable purposes. 
• Since June 2004 we have awarded over £8 billion to projects that make a difference to people and communities in need, from early years intervention to commemorative travel funding for World War Two veterans.
• Since the National Lottery began in 1994, £33 billion has been raised and more than 450,000 grants awarded.