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Granton Information Centre (GIC), est in 1984, provides free, impartial & confidential advice, information & representation relating to benefits, debt & housing gic.org.uk Edinburgh Joined April 2022-
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Congratulations to GIC’s Chair and Vice-Chair Billy Fitzpatrick and Francis Durie who feature in the quiet heroes photographic exhibition at Granton:hub (Madelvic House) which opened on Sunday (31 August). Between them, Billy and Frances have served as volunteers on GIC’s…
Please be aware our telephones will be off (today) Thursday 28th August. If you need to contact us, please leave a clear message on our answering machine with your name and telephone number or send an email to [email protected] asking for a call back. Someone will then…
Today marks 10 years since our Office Manager Gail joined Granton Information Centre as Receptionist. Congratulations Gail (no better excuse for cake!) 🍰 🎉
We are recruiting for a Welfare Rights Adviser! If you are passionate about alleviating poverty and supporting people and communities in Edinburgh, we want to hear from you.... goodmoves.org/vacancy/a4sP10…
Molly, our Housing & Money Adviser, will be at @RoystonWardieCC Wednesday (28th May) for their Housing information event ☺️
Today we say a sad goodbye, but a happy retirement to our Welfare Rights Adviser Kay. Kay has been a valued member of the GIC team since 2019 and will be missed by colleagues and clients alike. We wish you all the very best Kay! ☺️
GIC is committed to paying a fair wage that allows our staff to live comfortably. Found out more about the Real Living Wage at: livingwage.org.uk/what-real-livi…
Events are re-starting @northedinarts Their newly refurbished premises can be found at MacMillan Hub, MacMillan Square in Muirhouse 😊 Find out more at: northedinburgharts.co.uk/events-restart…
Wishing all a Happy Easter and hoping the sun decides to come back for the long weekend! 🤞🏻 We will be closed on Good Friday (18th April) and Easter Monday (21st April). We will re-open on Tuesday (22nd April) at 09.30 ☺️
3/3 If you want to chat to an adviser about benefit eligibility please email us at [email protected] or call us on 0 131 551 2459 / 0131 552 0458 gic.org.uk
2/3 Social Security Scotland will transfer you to Pension Age Disability Payment automatically over the course of this year (you will receive a letter from them to keep you informed). To find out more visit: mygov.scot/pension-age-di…
1/3 Pension Age Disability Payment is replacing Attendance Allowance in Scotland. Applications are open in Edinburgh from 22/4/25. You do not need to apply for Pension Age Disability Payment if you already get Attendance Allowance.
We are closed on Monday 14th April for the Spring Holiday. We will re-open on Tuesday 15th April at 09.30 ☺️
Increased costs can lead to people being pushed into food poverty. Help is available, visit the @Edinburgh_CC food support guide with details of foodbanks, pantries and other organisations who can provide food packages and free meals to those in need: edinburgh.gov.uk/cost-living/fo…
There is only one week remaining to compete our 24/25 client feedback survey. If you have used our service since April 2024, and haven’t already done so, please take a couple of minutes to complete our questionnaire: surveymonkey.com/r/PMNGTBR Thank you ☺️

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