Pilmeny Development Project

Pilmeny Development Project (PDP) has been around in Leith since 1979. It is managed by local residents and is funded by the City of Edinburgh Council and through its own fundraising efforts. The overall aim of the Pilmeny Development Project is to support local residents and groups and to encourage self-​help ideas to resolve their own issues and improve their own quality of life. A wholesome community outlook.
They work with older people and carers who seek to encourage an active involvement with a wider range of Community Planning, Health and Community Care service providers, such as the North East Edinburgh Older Men’s Health and Well-​being Project. At the other end of the scale, they run several youth clubs Monday-​Wednesday evenings for different age groups. Here, they aim to improve young peoples social, educational and recreational needs. As well as a regular weekly club, they arrange trips during the holidays. Adults are not forgotten either, there are a range and provision of services which enables them to meet their social, educational and recreational needs too.
All groups run at a very low cost to make it accessible for all. This an amazing scheme which would benefit from a lot more funding, which they are continually trying to source. The project recently achieved recognition from INVESTING IN VOLUNTEERS for their excellent work with volunteers — this is something awarded to organisations who have clearly demonstrated a high quality standard of support and work with volunteers.