The Risk Factory is a safety education / life skills centre. Using our life-like like sets we aim to teach people how to manage, or avoid, risks in their day to day life. 

Visiting

Our programme is open to

  • school P7 pupils
  • adults with additional needs
  • youth groups.

If you are a member of another group and would like to visit, contact us on

0131 455 8930 or email

riskfactory@edinburgh.gov.uk

Visit the Risk Factory

Group visiting the Home Safety scenario

Sponsors

We are part funded by Edinburgh Community Safety Partnership and Edinburgh and Midlothian Councils.

We also have a number of sponsors and partners that support the centre.

We couldn't run without their generosity.

How to support us

Other facilities

We have a range of meeting rooms available to book. Suitable for small meetings to conferences.

Our scenario area provides a unique setting for training.

All profits from our room hires are used to support our education programmes. 

Meeting rooms

Image of Seminar Room set up for meeting in boardroom style
Volunteer speaking to group in the Rail scenario

Volunteering

We need volunteers to guide people around the centre and deliver key safety messages. We provide training and support to help you carry out this fulfilling role.

Volunteering