# type

id: event
directory: _event
list_fields: ["title", "start"]
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markdown_body_is_field: content
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{"type": "object", "properties": {"title": {"type": "string", "title": "Title", "description": ""}, "description": {"type": "string", "title": "Description", "description": ""}, "content": {"type": "string", "title": "Content", "description": "", "format": "textarea"}, "location": {"type": "string", "title": "Location", "description": ""}, "start": {"type": "string", "format": "date-time", "title": "Start", "description": ""}, "end": {"type": "string", "format": "date-time", "title": "End", "description": ""}, "layout": {"type": "string", "title": "layout", "description": "This should always be set to event"}}, "$schema": "http://json-schema.org/draft-07/schema"}


id: link
directory: _link
list_fields: ["title", "link_url"]
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{"type": "object", "properties": {"title": {"type": "string", "title": "Title", "description": ""}, "link_url": {"type": "string", "format": "uri", "title": "Link URL", "description": ""}, "description": {"type": "string", "title": "Description", "description": ""}}, "$schema": "http://json-schema.org/draft-07/schema"}


id: blog
directory: _posts
list_fields: ["title"]
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{"type": "object", "properties": {"title": {"type": "string", "title": "Title", "description": ""}, "description": {"type": "string", "title": "Description", "description": ""}, "content": {"type": "string", "title": "Content", "description": "", "format": "textarea"}, "layout": {"type": "string", "title": "layout", "description": "This should always be set to blog"}}, "$schema": "http://json-schema.org/draft-07/schema"}


# record_event

id: 2024-07
git_filename: _event/2024-07.md
format: md
field_title: Monthly Event
field_description: Our regular monthly event
field_location: Edinburgh Student Housing Coop, 28 Wrights Houses, Edinburgh, EH10 4HR
field_start: 2024-07-12T19:00:00+01:00
field_end: 2024-07-12T21:00:00+01:00
field_layout: event
data:
{"layout": "event", "start": "2024-07-12 19:00", "end": "2024-07-12 21:00", "title": "Monthly Event", "description": "Our regular monthly event", "location": "Edinburgh Student Housing Coop, 28 Wrights Houses, Edinburgh, EH10 4HR", "content": "Just come along, no registration required.\n\nEnter via the black gate on 34 Wright's Houses.\n\nThe venue has step free access, but please bear in mind the ground in the courtyard is a little uneven.\n\nThere are two toilets, one is accessible. Seating is available.\n\nEdinburgh Student Housing Coop asks everyone entering their building to respect their \n[Safer Spaces Policy](https://www.eshc.coop/about/safer-spaces-policy/)."}

field_content:
Just come along, no registration required.

Enter via the black gate on 34 Wright's Houses.

The venue has step free access, but please bear in mind the ground in the courtyard is a little uneven.

There are two toilets, one is accessible. Seating is available.

Edinburgh Student Housing Coop asks everyone entering their building to respect their 
[Safer Spaces Policy](https://www.eshc.coop/about/safer-spaces-policy/).


id: 2024-12
git_filename: _event/2024-12.md
format: md
field_title: Monthly Event
field_description: Our regular monthly event
field_location: Edinburgh Student Housing Coop, 28 Wrights Houses, Edinburgh, EH10 4HR
field_start: 2024-12-13T19:00:00+00:00
field_end: 2024-12-13T21:00:00+00:00
field_layout: event
data:
{"layout": "event", "start": "2024-12-13 19:00", "end": "2024-12-13 21:00", "title": "Monthly Event", "description": "Our regular monthly event", "location": "Edinburgh Student Housing Coop, 28 Wrights Houses, Edinburgh, EH10 4HR", "content": "Just come along, no registration required.\n\nEnter via the black gate on 34 Wright's Houses.\n\nThe venue has step free access, but please bear in mind the ground in the courtyard is a little uneven.\n\nThere are two toilets, one is accessible. Seating is available.\n\nEdinburgh Student Housing Coop asks everyone entering their building to respect their \n[Safer Spaces Policy](https://www.eshc.coop/about/safer-spaces-policy/)."}

field_content:
Just come along, no registration required.

Enter via the black gate on 34 Wright's Houses.

The venue has step free access, but please bear in mind the ground in the courtyard is a little uneven.

There are two toilets, one is accessible. Seating is available.

Edinburgh Student Housing Coop asks everyone entering their building to respect their 
[Safer Spaces Policy](https://www.eshc.coop/about/safer-spaces-policy/).


id: 2024-10
git_filename: _event/2024-10.md
format: md
field_title: Monthly Event
field_description: Our regular monthly event
field_location: Edinburgh Student Housing Coop, 28 Wrights Houses, Edinburgh, EH10 4HR
field_start: 2024-10-11T19:00:00+01:00
field_end: 2024-10-11T21:00:00+01:00
field_layout: event
data:
{"layout": "event", "start": "2024-10-11 19:00", "end": "2024-10-11 21:00", "title": "Monthly Event", "description": "Our regular monthly event", "location": "Edinburgh Student Housing Coop, 28 Wrights Houses, Edinburgh, EH10 4HR", "content": "Just come along, no registration required.\n\nEnter via the black gate on 34 Wright's Houses.\n\nThe venue has step free access, but please bear in mind the ground in the courtyard is a little uneven.\n\nThere are two toilets, one is accessible. Seating is available.\n\nEdinburgh Student Housing Coop asks everyone entering their building to respect their \n[Safer Spaces Policy](https://www.eshc.coop/about/safer-spaces-policy/)."}

field_content:
Just come along, no registration required.

Enter via the black gate on 34 Wright's Houses.

The venue has step free access, but please bear in mind the ground in the courtyard is a little uneven.

There are two toilets, one is accessible. Seating is available.

Edinburgh Student Housing Coop asks everyone entering their building to respect their 
[Safer Spaces Policy](https://www.eshc.coop/about/safer-spaces-policy/).


id: 2024-06
git_filename: _event/2024-06.md
format: md
field_title: Monthly Event
field_description: Our regular monthly event
field_location: Edinburgh Student Housing Coop, 28 Wrights Houses, Edinburgh, EH10 4HR
field_start: 2024-06-14T19:00:00+01:00
field_end: 2024-06-14T21:00:00+01:00
field_layout: event
data:
{"layout": "event", "start": "2024-06-14 19:00", "end": "2024-06-14 21:00", "title": "Monthly Event", "description": "Our regular monthly event", "location": "Edinburgh Student Housing Coop, 28 Wrights Houses, Edinburgh, EH10 4HR", "content": "Just come along, no registration required.\n\nEnter via the black gate on 34 Wright's Houses.\n\nThe venue has step free access, but please bear in mind the ground in the courtyard is a little uneven.\n\nThere are two toilets, one is accessible. Seating is available.\n\nEdinburgh Student Housing Coop asks everyone entering their building to respect their \n[Safer Spaces Policy](https://www.eshc.coop/about/safer-spaces-policy/)."}


id: 2024-04
git_filename: _event/2024-04.md
format: md
field_title: Celebrating local coops and the future
field_description: Celebrating local coops and the future
field_location: Edinburgh Student Housing Coop, 28 Wrights Houses, Edinburgh, EH10 4HR
field_start: 2024-04-05T19:00:00+01:00
field_end: 2024-04-05T21:00:00+01:00
field_layout: event
data:
{"layout": "event", "start": "2024-04-05 19:00", "end": "2024-04-05 21:00", "title": "Celebrating local coops and the future", "description": "Celebrating local coops and the future", "location": "Edinburgh Student Housing Coop, 28 Wrights Houses, Edinburgh, EH10 4HR", "content": "Just come along, no registration required.\n\nEnter via the black gate on 34 Wright's Houses.\n\nThe venue has step free access, but please bear in mind the ground in the courtyard is a little uneven.\n\nThere are two toilets, one is accessible. Seating is available.\n\nEdinburgh Student Housing Coop asks everyone entering their building to respect their \n[Safer Spaces Policy](https://www.eshc.coop/about/safer-spaces-policy/).\n\nThis event is on a different date than normal in April to coincide with Edinburgh Student Housing Coop\u2019s 10th anniversary. \n[See here for more events](https://www.outsavvy.com/organiser/edinburgh-student-housing-co-operative) ESHC is putting on."}

field_content:
Just come along, no registration required.

Enter via the black gate on 34 Wright's Houses.

The venue has step free access, but please bear in mind the ground in the courtyard is a little uneven.

There are two toilets, one is accessible. Seating is available.

Edinburgh Student Housing Coop asks everyone entering their building to respect their 
[Safer Spaces Policy](https://www.eshc.coop/about/safer-spaces-policy/).

This event is on a different date than normal in April to coincide with Edinburgh Student Housing Coop’s 10th anniversary. 
[See here for more events](https://www.outsavvy.com/organiser/edinburgh-student-housing-co-operative) ESHC is putting on.


id: 2024-09
git_filename: _event/2024-09.md
format: md
field_title: Monthly Event
field_description: Our regular monthly event
field_location: Edinburgh Student Housing Coop, 28 Wrights Houses, Edinburgh, EH10 4HR
field_start: 2024-09-13T19:00:00+01:00
field_end: 2024-09-13T21:00:00+01:00
field_layout: event
data:
{"layout": "event", "start": "2024-09-13 19:00", "end": "2024-09-13 21:00", "title": "Monthly Event", "description": "Our regular monthly event", "location": "Edinburgh Student Housing Coop, 28 Wrights Houses, Edinburgh, EH10 4HR", "content": "Just come along, no registration required.\n\nEnter via the black gate on 34 Wright's Houses.\n\nThe venue has step free access, but please bear in mind the ground in the courtyard is a little uneven.\n\nThere are two toilets, one is accessible. Seating is available.\n\nEdinburgh Student Housing Coop asks everyone entering their building to respect their \n[Safer Spaces Policy](https://www.eshc.coop/about/safer-spaces-policy/)."}


id: 2024-05
git_filename: _event/2024-05.md
format: md
field_title: Monthly Event
field_description: Our regular monthly event
field_location: Edinburgh Student Housing Coop, 28 Wrights Houses, Edinburgh, EH10 4HR
field_start: 2024-05-10T19:00:00+01:00
field_end: 2024-05-10T21:00:00+01:00
field_layout: event
data:
{"layout": "event", "start": "2024-05-10 19:00", "end": "2024-05-10 21:00", "title": "Monthly Event", "description": "Our regular monthly event", "location": "Edinburgh Student Housing Coop, 28 Wrights Houses, Edinburgh, EH10 4HR", "content": "Just come along, no registration required.\n\nEnter via the black gate on 34 Wright's Houses.\n\nThe venue has step free access, but please bear in mind the ground in the courtyard is a little uneven.\n\nThere are two toilets, one is accessible. Seating is available.\n\nEdinburgh Student Housing Coop asks everyone entering their building to respect their \n[Safer Spaces Policy](https://www.eshc.coop/about/safer-spaces-policy/)."}


id: 2024-11
git_filename: _event/2024-11.md
format: md
field_title: Monthly Event
field_description: Our regular monthly event
field_location: Edinburgh Student Housing Coop, 28 Wrights Houses, Edinburgh, EH10 4HR
field_start: 2024-11-08T19:00:00+00:00
field_end: 2024-11-08T21:00:00+00:00
field_layout: event
data:
{"layout": "event", "start": "2024-11-08 19:00", "end": "2024-11-08 21:00", "title": "Monthly Event", "description": "Our regular monthly event", "location": "Edinburgh Student Housing Coop, 28 Wrights Houses, Edinburgh, EH10 4HR", "content": "Just come along, no registration required.\n\nEnter via the black gate on 34 Wright's Houses.\n\nThe venue has step free access, but please bear in mind the ground in the courtyard is a little uneven.\n\nThere are two toilets, one is accessible. Seating is available.\n\nEdinburgh Student Housing Coop asks everyone entering their building to respect their \n[Safer Spaces Policy](https://www.eshc.coop/about/safer-spaces-policy/)."}


# record_link

id: edinburgh-student-housing-coop
git_filename: _link/edinburgh-student-housing-coop.md
format: md
field_title: Edinburgh Student Housing Co-op
field_link_url: https://www.eshc.coop/
field_description: The UK’s largest student-run housing co-op.
data:
{"link_url": "https://www.eshc.coop/", "title": "Edinburgh Student Housing Co-op", "description": "The UK\u2019s largest student-run housing co-op."}


id: scottish-cooperative-discovery-centre
git_filename: _link/scottish-cooperative-discovery-centre.md
format: md
field_title: Scottish Co-operative Discovery Centre
field_link_url: https://www.westcalder.org/scottish-co-operative-discovery-centre
field_description: A hands-on, experiential AND FUN Discovery & Learning Centre based around Co-operative Heritage.
data:
{"link_url": "https://www.westcalder.org/scottish-co-operative-discovery-centre", "title": "Scottish Co-operative Discovery Centre", "description": "A hands-on, experiential AND FUN Discovery & Learning Centre based around Co-operative Heritage."}


id: cooperatives-uk
git_filename: _link/cooperatives-uk.md
format: md
field_title: Cooperatives UK
field_link_url: https://www.uk.coop/
field_description: Co‑operatives UK is the voice for the UK’s thousands of independent co‑ops.
data:
{"link_url": "https://www.uk.coop/", "title": "Cooperatives UK", "description": "Co\u2011operatives UK is the voice for the UK\u2019s thousands of independent co\u2011ops."}


id: cooperative-development-scotland
git_filename: _link/cooperative-development-scotland.md
format: md
field_title: Cooperative Development Scotland
field_link_url: https://cdsblog.co.uk/
data:
{"link_url": "https://cdsblog.co.uk/", "title": "Cooperative Development Scotland", "description": "Part of Scottish Enterprise and acts on behalf of all Scotland\u2019s Enterprise agencies (Scottish Enterprise,  Highlands and Islands Enterprise and South of Scotland Enterprise). We provide support to companies and community  groups across Scotland that want to adopt an inclusive business model such as employee ownership and co-operative  business models.\n"}

field_description:
Part of Scottish Enterprise and acts on behalf of all Scotland’s Enterprise agencies (Scottish Enterprise,  Highlands and Islands Enterprise and South of Scotland Enterprise). We provide support to companies and community  groups across Scotland that want to adopt an inclusive business model such as employee ownership and co-operative  business models.


id: workers-coop
git_filename: _link/workers-coop.md
format: md
field_title: Workers Coop
field_link_url: https://www.workers.coop/
field_description: A federation of worker cooperatives.
data:
{"link_url": "https://www.workers.coop/", "title": "Workers Coop", "description": "A federation of worker cooperatives."}


# record_blog

id: 2024-02-09-website-workshop
git_filename: _posts/2024-02-09-website-workshop.md
format: md
field_title: Workshop about a new website
field_description: We held a workshop about a new website at our February event
field_layout: blog
data:
{"layout": "blog", "title": "Workshop about a new website", "description": "We held a workshop about a new website at our February event", "content": "We\u2019ve been talking about putting together a website for this event for a while, and at our event on the 9th February \nwe held a workshop to explore what we wanted to do.\n\nWe all answered some questions on post it notes and then talked about each question as a group:\n\n*  What messages do we want to send about Scottish Co-ops?\n*  What different types of people are we trying to reach?\n*  What information do we want to convey? & How will people use this information?\n*  What information would you want to contribute? What can we encourage others to contribute? What information can we use from elsewhere?\n*  Should it be Edinburgh? or how can we involve the rest of Scotland? What can we do that is unique for this area?\n\nWe decided to start with a small website to get information about our regular Edinburgh event shared and online. \nIf we want to encourage more people to join we need to make sure the information about our event is open, easy to find \nand accessible.\n\nHowever, there is clearly interest in doing much more than this. This includes advocating for co-ops and listing local \nco-ops, people and resources. However we know keeping this kind of resource useful and up to date is a challenge, so we \nwant to give this very careful consideration to make sure we do this well. This is a topic we\u2019ll return to in the \nfuture, and we\u2019ll start by listing useful information in our links section.\n\n![Photo of board for 1st question, with answers on post-it notes](/images/post/2024-02-09-website-workshop/sheet1.jpg)\n![Photo of board for 2nd question, with answers on post-it notes](/images/post/2024-02-09-website-workshop/sheet2.jpg)\n![Photo of board for 3rd question, with answers on post-it notes](/images/post/2024-02-09-website-workshop/sheet3.jpg)\n![Photo of board for 4th question, with answers on post-it notes](/images/post/2024-02-09-website-workshop/sheet4.jpg)\n![Photo of board for 5th question, with answers on post-it notes](/images/post/2024-02-09-website-workshop/sheet5.jpg)"}

field_content:
We’ve been talking about putting together a website for this event for a while, and at our event on the 9th February 
we held a workshop to explore what we wanted to do.

We all answered some questions on post it notes and then talked about each question as a group:

*  What messages do we want to send about Scottish Co-ops?
*  What different types of people are we trying to reach?
*  What information do we want to convey? & How will people use this information?
*  What information would you want to contribute? What can we encourage others to contribute? What information can we use from elsewhere?
*  Should it be Edinburgh? or how can we involve the rest of Scotland? What can we do that is unique for this area?

We decided to start with a small website to get information about our regular Edinburgh event shared and online. 
If we want to encourage more people to join we need to make sure the information about our event is open, easy to find 
and accessible.

However, there is clearly interest in doing much more than this. This includes advocating for co-ops and listing local 
co-ops, people and resources. However we know keeping this kind of resource useful and up to date is a challenge, so we 
want to give this very careful consideration to make sure we do this well. This is a topic we’ll return to in the 
future, and we’ll start by listing useful information in our links section.

![Photo of board for 1st question, with answers on post-it notes](/images/post/2024-02-09-website-workshop/sheet1.jpg)
![Photo of board for 2nd question, with answers on post-it notes](/images/post/2024-02-09-website-workshop/sheet2.jpg)
![Photo of board for 3rd question, with answers on post-it notes](/images/post/2024-02-09-website-workshop/sheet3.jpg)
![Photo of board for 4th question, with answers on post-it notes](/images/post/2024-02-09-website-workshop/sheet4.jpg)
![Photo of board for 5th question, with answers on post-it notes](/images/post/2024-02-09-website-workshop/sheet5.jpg)


