Groups & Programmes for Parents and Carers · Sept-Dec 2015. 2 Contents Page New services –...
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Transcript of Groups & Programmes for Parents and Carers · Sept-Dec 2015. 2 Contents Page New services –...
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Programmes,
Activities and Groups for parents and carers in
West Edinburgh
Sept-Dec 2015
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Contents Page New services – Childcare for eligible two year olds. Fox Covert Early Years Centre.
4 Parenting Programmes Mellow Bumps 5 Peep 6-7 The Psychology of Parenting Project (PoPP) : The Incredible Years / Triple P
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Raising Children with Confidence 10 Raising Teens with Confidence 11 Teen Triple P 12 Parent and Child Activities Adult and child swim sessions 13 Baby Massage 13 Bookbug 13-14 Buggy Walks 14 Cooking with kids 15 Craft Fridays 15 Diggers and Dreamers 15 Early Years Group 15 Family Forest Schools 15 Family Learning 16 Family Swim Sessions 16 Funky Fridays 16 Get Going (weight management) 17 Homework Club 17 Parent and Child Workshops 17 Play, Stay and Read 17 Play@Home 18 Storytime 18 The Drop-In 18 Us Together Activity Group 18
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Parent Groups The Cool Club 19 Dads’ Club 19 Foster Carers’ Group 19 JUNO 19 People First Parents’ Group 19 English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL)
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Support and Advice (NHS and City Edinburgh Coucil) Ante Natal Classes / Parent craft classes 22 New Parents’ Group 22 New Baby Groups 22-23 Breastfeeding and Weaning Advice 23 Parent Information Points and drop-in 24 Support and Advice - Organisations Crossreach – postnatal depression 25 Children 1st - family support 25 Dads Rock – counselling 25 Families Need Fathers 25 First Hand 26 Home Start – family support 26 Making it Work for lone parents (employment 27 One Parent Families Scotland 27 The Edinburgh Lone Fathers Project 27 Playgroups 28 Activities for all ages 29 Early Years Centres and Hubs 30 Contacts 32
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New Service
Early learning and childcare for eligible two year olds Certain children are entitled to receive up to 600 hours of free early learning and childcare during school terms. For a list of establishments offering this service, to find out if your two year old qualifies for a place, and to apply please go to:
www.edinburgh.gov.uk/info/20071/nurseries_and_childcare/1118/early_learning_and_childcare_for_two_year_olds
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Parenting Programmes
Mellow Bumps This is a six week course for women who are about 20-30 weeks pregnant. Sessions last two hours. Groups are small: 4-8. The aim is to help expecting parents reduce stress, care for themselves physically and mentally, in turn nurturing their unborn child. Participants will learn about very early brain development and what their babies can do. This improves attachment even before birth, helping parents connect with their new-born. Parents will grow in confidence by being part of an intimate group and learn where to access help now and for the future. For more information contact [email protected]
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Sessions use stories, nursery rhymes, activity games and songs to create a fun learning environment for parents/carers and their children 0-5yrs. Groups are facilitated by trained staff and are available in a range of settings throughout Edinburgh.
Baby parents/carers and babies 0-1yr
Gylemuir Early Years Hub Contact 443 1207
South Queensferry Early Years Centre Monday 1.00pm-2.15pm Contact Jackie McNab 331 3594 Stenhouse Early Years Centre Monday 2:00-3:00pm 31 Aug–28 Sept 2 Sept-30 Sept Contact Lesley Brown or Sue MacDowell 443 1207 Tynecastle Community Wing Thursday 10:00am-11:00am Thursday 11.15am-12:15pm Contact 337 3275
Ones – Fun to be One parents/carers and children 1-2yrs
Tynecastle Community Wing Tuesday 10:30-11:30am Contact 337 3275
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Twos and Threes parents/carers and children 2-3yrs
Queensferry Primary School Nursery Class Thursday 9:30am-10:30am Contact Karen Scott 331 1349
Broomhouse/St Joseph’s Primary School nursery classes Groups to resume after October break Janice Ramsay 443 3783 Ellen Campbell 443 4591
Threes parents/carers and children 3-4yrs
Corstorphine Primary School Nursery Class Wednesdays 1:30-2:30pm Contact Lorna Hutton 334 3865 Kirkliston Nursery class / Community Centre Friday 9:00-10:00am Contact Tracy Clark 333 3260
Peep @ Gorgie War Memorial Hall The hall is currently closed for refurbishment. Please contact Dalry Primary School nursery class for information.
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The Psychology of Parenting Project provides two positive parenting programmes for parents/carers of 3-4 year olds, The Incredible Years and Triple P. The courses offer help to adults to strengthen their relationship with their child and encourage positive behaviour. The courses look at effective techniques for dealing with common childhood behaviour problems. Strategies to manage behaviours such as aggressiveness, tantrums, shouting, answering back and refusing to follow rules are also explored. Specially trained group leaders work with parents/carers on goals for themselves and their family. Participants will
meet once a week as a group for two hour sessions
watch DVD clips
discuss children’s behaviour
work out new ways to manage situations at home
talk to other adults in the same situation
learn ways to stay calm There is also 1:1 phone support. Refreshments are provided. There are some crèche places and help with transport costs can be arranged.
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The Incredible Years – 14 week programme
Courses will take place in venues across the city including: Gate 55, Craigentinny Early Years Centre, Viewforth Early Years Centre, Craigroyson Primary School, Gilmerton Community Centre, Royston Wardieburn Community Centre
Triple P – 8 week programme
Courses will take place in venues across the city including: Dr Bells, Greendykes Early Years Centre, Royston Wardieburn Community Centre, Tollcross Community Centre, Craigroyston High School, Wester Hailes Education Centre Various days and times Start September/October See www.joininedinburgh.org for full venue listings, dates and times. Apply online at www.edinburgh.gov.uk/parenting3to4 To request an application form, contact Helen Purves 07717 317665 or email [email protected]
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Raising Children with Confidence This is a 7 week course which aims to give all parents/carers the chance to explore emotional health and wellbeing and consider how they can best promote it in themselves and their children. Drawing on the latest research it helps explain why parents’ actions make a difference to their children’s emotional wellbeing and future positive
mental health. This programme is suitable for parents/carers of children aged 0-11yrs. Courses are held all year round throughout the city in primary schools and community venues. For more information visit www.growingconfidence.org Blackhall Primary School Wednesday 9:00-11:00am Start 10 September Booking essential, contact Arran Finlay 336 1023 Dalry Primary School Wednesday 1:30-3:30pm Start 7 October Booking essential, contact Grant Gilles 337 6086 Rosebery Hall, South Queensferry Thursday 9:15-11:15am Start 29 October Booking essential, contact 331 2113 Tynecastle Community Wing Monday 10.00am-12.30pm Start 19 October Crèche available. Booking essential. Contact Maysoon Sutherland 337 1376
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Raising Teens with Confidence A six-session course for parents/carers of young teenagers, looking at teenage brain development and behaviour, communication, risk taking and the impact of stress, on families.
Craigmount High School Monday 6:30-8:30pm Start 26 October Contact Sharon Gibson, Depute, 334 6823 Forrester High School Tuesday 6:30-8.30pm Start 22 September Contact Forrester school office 334 9296 The Royal High School Tuesday 6:30-8:30pm Start 1 September Contact Paul Chambers, Depute, 336 226 Tynecastle High School Day to be confirmed 6:30-8:30pm Dates to be confirmed Contact Jacqui Ramsay, Depute, 337 3488
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Teen Triple P (Positive Parenting Programme) for
parents, step parents and carers of teenagers 11-16yrs
This is a practical parenting programme which can help participants cope positively with some of the common issues associated with raising a teenager. The group and individual sessions give parents/carers an opportunity to explore ways to build a stronger relationship with their teenagers, resolve conflict, manage problem behaviours and help their teen stay safe. Craigmount Community High School Wednesday 6:30-8:30pm Start 9 September
Teen Triple P for dads, step-dads, grandfathers and
other male carers Tollcross Community Centre Wednesday 6:30-8:30pm Start 30 September To request a place go to www.edinburgh.gov.uk//teentriplep, Contac Jillian Hart on 07860 736129, or email [email protected]
Programmes run throughout Edinburgh, find details of other groups on www.joininedinburgh.org.
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Parent and Child Activities Adult and Child Swim Sessions Drumbrae Leisure Centre Wednesday and Friday 9:30-9:55am Contact 312 7957 [email protected]
Baby Massage Classes usually run in 4-5 week blocks. The sessions are suitable for parents/carers and babies from birth until they are crawling. Baby Massage can strengthen the bond between parent and child. Massage may help relieve the pain and discomfort babies feel during teething, colic and digestive problems and releases tension in their muscles to improve sleep patterns. Notes and massage oil are usually provided. Clermiston and Gylemuir Early Years Hubs Stenhouse Early Years Centre Booking essential. Contact 443 1207
Bookbug Sessions
Free song, story and rhyme sessions for children 0-4yrs with their parents/carers. There are regular Bookbug sessions in most city libraries and some community venues. Some libraries also run Polish and Gaelic sessions. Balgreen Library – 529 5585 1st Tuesday of the month 10:30am-11:00am Blackhall Library – 529 5595 Friday 10:30am-11:00am Drumbrae Library Hub – 529 5244 Wednesday and Saturday 10:30am-11:00am
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Bookbug contd…. Corstorphine Library – 529 5506 Tuesday and Saturday 10:30am-11:00am Kirkliston Library –529 5510 Friday 10:30am-11:00am South Queensferry Library – 529 5576 Tuesday 10:30am-11:00am The Gyle Shopping Centre (upstairs at back of Food Court) 1st Tuesday of the month 10.00am-10.40am and 11.00am-11.40am
Buggy Walks Designed to provide inspiration and encouragement to help parents/carers and their children in buggies, or who have just learned to walk, explore the outdoors. Meet new friends and get to know about the local area and services. Kirkliston Library 529 5510 Including a simple craft activity. http://facebook.com/kirklistonkiddywalks Whinpark Medical Centre Thursday 1:00-2:00pm Start 17 September Contact Jackie at Broomhouse Health Strategy Group 467 7678
Camp Natter Bears Stories, rhymes and craft for children 4-7yrs and their carers Drumbrae Library Hub Thursday (monthly) 3:30-4:15pm For dates contact 529 5244 or Facebook calendar
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Cooking with Kids for parents/carers and their 5-10 year old children St David’s Broomhouse Church Various sessions in Autumn term. Contact Kirsty 467 7678 for details.
Craft Fridays suitable for parents/carers and their children aged 4-12 years. Drop in. Kirkliston and South Queensferry Libraries Friday 2.00pm-3.00pm
Diggers and Dreamers A community group so all ages welcome Come and learn about organic gardening at our local allotments Meet at Rannoch Centre and walk to allotment Friday 9:15-11:15am
Early Years Group suitable for parents/carers and their children 0-4 years Kirkliston Community Centre Monday 9:15am-11:30am Call 333 4214 for details
Family Forest Schools Variety of outdoor activities suitable for families with under 12s Corstorphine Hill Friday 2:30-4:30pm Contact Katy Pudney 339 5351
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Family Learning Activities for parents/carers and their children from pre-school to Primary 2. Focus is on supporting parents/carers’ engagement with the child’s literacy and numeracy learning, and encourages positive relationships with school. Family Learning also runs a number of groups just for parents/carers including nursery to P1 transition. Broomhouse, Stenhouse, Dalry, Murrayburn primary schools and nursery Classes Contact Mhairi McNeill 443 6971 Stenhouse Primary School A group for parents to learn a little bit of Gaelic to help with their children’s homework. Contact 443 1255 Start after October break Clermiston, East Craigs, Fox Covert, Hillwood, Kirkliston primary schools and nursery classes Contact Katy Pudney 339 5351
Family Swim Sessions Drumbrae Leisure Centre Sunday 9:00am-12:00pm Contact 312 7957 [email protected]
Funky Fridays Drop in for arts, crafts and games for school aged children. Drumbrae Library Hub Friday 2:00-3:00pm Contact 529 5244
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Get Going for parents with children/young people who are
outwith a healthy weight range. Free, 9-week programme focussing on healthy eating, physical activity and screen time. Families attend weekly group sessions where specially trained coaches cover topics including food labelling, portion size and guidance on how to increase physical activity. Children/young people participate in fun, interactive physical activities. Edinburgh Leisure venues and community settings Evenings and week ends Contact Jodie Montgomery 458 2147 or 07950 837410
Homework Club Help is at hand for primary aged children P5- P7 Drumbrae Library Hub Wednesday (term time) 3:45–4:45pm Booking required 529 5244
Parent and Child Workshops Parent and child workshops with a rotation of themes including: benefits of reading, active learning, numeracy at home, pre-writing experiences Kirkliston Nursery Tuesday 9:00–10:00am and 12.20–1.20pm Contact Tracy Clark 333 2336
Play, Stay and Read The sessions are suitable for all parents/carers and children attending the centre. Stenhouse Early Years Centre Thursday 1:00-2:00pm Contact 443 1207 for details
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Play @ Home parents/carers with their children 0-5yrs
This NHS programme provides all families in Scotland with three books covering three stages from birth to 5 years: baby, toddler pre-school. The books are distributed free by health visitors and pre-school nurseries. The books offer ideas for simple and adaptable activities, using recycled or home-made materials. Some trained staff offer groups across the city where activities are shared and then can be tried at home. Calderglen Nursery Friday 9:30-11.00am Contact Carol Weir 453 5754
Storytime for parents/carers and their children
Balgreen Library Saturday 10.30am-11.00am
The Drop In A fun packed drop-in activity session for children
with a disability aged 0-18yrs, their parents and siblings. Parents are offered the opportunity to meet other parents while their children take part in activiites run by experience youth and children’s workers. Cost 50p. Carrickvale Community Centre Saturday 10:00am-12:00pm Contact Julie 443 1207
UsTogether-Activity group lone parents and children 0-16
Run by One Parent Families Scotland 13 Gayfield Square, EH1 3NX Saturday 10:00am-2:00pm Contact Tom Carroll 07814 078139
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Parents’ Groups Cool Club Parents/carers of primary-aged children with a range of disabilities meet for a cuppa and informal peer support whilst their children take part in accessible, supervised activities in the centre. Siblings are welcome also. Rosebery Hall, South Queensferry Friday 2:30-4:00pm (fortnightly) Start 2 October Contact Steven Stewart, 331 2113 (Note: A drop in group for children with disabilities, aged between 2-5, and their siblings is run 12pm-2pm on Tuesdays at The Yard, 22 Eyre Place Lane, EH3 5EH. Contact 476 4506).
Dads’ Club for male carers and their
children 0-4 yrs + older siblings
Gilmerton Early Years Centre 66 Gilmerton Dykes Street, EH17 8PL Saturday 10:00am-2:00pm Contact Mike Philbin 07796 212498
Foster Carers’ Group Meet and chat with other foster carers, seek friendly advice and support, whilst having fun with your child in a same and stimulating environment. Craigmount Community Wing Tuesday 1.00pm-3.00pm Contact 339 8278 or 443 1207 for details
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JUNO We are a peer support group and provide a relaxed group setting for people to chat and gain advice and support. We are all mums who are suffering or have suffered PND. There's no pressure to talk at a group if anyone doesn't want they you can just come along and listen to others if that's how they feel. We offer to meet up before hand or have a chat over the phone if people feel more comfortable with that. Otherwise they can just come along.
Longstone Community Centre at Longstone Primary School Wednesday 10.00am-12.00pm Contact [email protected]
People First Parents’ Group Self advocacy group for parents with learning disability Norton Park, 57 Albion Road, EH7 5Q7 One Thursday a month 10:30am-12:30pm Contact Jane Lewis 478 7707 07801 138 265
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English for speakers of other languages (ESOL)
ESOL All Talk -Conversation Group Carrickvale Community Centre Wednesday 10.00am-12.00pm Contact Morag Grant 443 6971 [email protected]
ESOL Beginners Broomhouse Primary School Tuesday 9.15am-11.15am Crèche available – booking essential Contact Morag Grant 443 6971 [email protected]
The Rannoch Centre Thursday 1:00-3:00pm Contact Katy Pudney 339 5351 [email protected]
ESOL Elementary Carrickvale Community Centre Monday 6.00-8.00pm Contact Morag Grant 443 6971 [email protected]
ESOL Womens Mixed Level Tynecastle High School – Community Wing Monday 1.00pm-2.30pm Claudia Esslinger 337 3275 [email protected]
ESOL Intermediate St Augustine’s High School Wednesday 4:00-6:00pm Contact Katy Pudney 339 5351 [email protected]
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Support and Advice
Ante natal clinics / classes
Ladywell Medical Centre East Monday, by appointment 334 5000
Stewart midwife team at The Rannoch Centre Monday 1.30pm-3.30pm, by appointment 459 7257
Stewart midwife team at Craigmount Community Wing Friday 1.30pm-3.00pm, by appointment 459 7257
Parentcraft classes Ladywell Medical Centre West Monday evenings, by appointment 459 7257
New Parents Group Ladywell Medical Centre East For patients with babies 0-6 months Monday 11.30am-1.00pm
Davidson’s Mains Parish Church Wednesday 1.45pm-3.15pm
New Baby Groups Blackhall Library - NCT Bumps and Babies 529 5595 Wednesday 10.30am
Drumbrae Library Hub - New Baby Group 0-6 months Health and nutrition information from health visitors; weighing facilities; stay and play. Wednesday 1.30pm-2.30pm, contact 339 6020
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Murrayfield Church Hall - Parent and new baby group Drop-in for Murrayfied Medical Centre registered patients. Parent and baby group, information, baby scales and peer support. Please enter via side door, leave buggies outside, room upstairs. Tuesday 10.30-11.45am Contact 313 5102 or 346 4686
Winpark Medical Centre - Well baby drop-in clinic Weighing/general information Monday 9.30am-11.00am Contact medical centre 455 7999
Breastfeeding Support Craigmount Community Wing 339 8278 Supported by midwives from Stewart team Tuesday 10.00am-12.00pm
Breastfeeding and Weaning Advice Clermiston Early Years Hub 443 1207 Gylemuir Early Years Hub 443 1207 Stenhouse Early Years Centre 443 1207 Blackhall Medical Centre 332 4091 Cramond Medical Centre 336 2204 Davidsons Mains Medical Centre 537 4264 East Craigs Medical Centre 339 5107 Ladywell Medical Centre East 334 5086 Ladywell Medical Centre West 334 4955 Murrayfield Medical Centre 313 5102 Murrayfield Medical Practice 346 4686 Sighthill Medical Centre 537 7165 Slateford Green Medical Centre 455 9842 South Queensferry Medical Centre 537 4445 Springwell House Medical Centre 537 7451 Whinpark Medical Centre 455 5299
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Parent Information Points Leaflets and posters about what’s on locally. Directories of services for parents and carers. Corstorphine Library – 529 5506 Drumbrae Library Hub – 529 5244 Kirkliston Library –529 5510 South Queensferry Library – 529 5576
Parent Information drop-in Friendly advice and support for all parents/carers on any parenting issues from trained early years and family support professionals. Gylemuir Early Years Hub Contact 443 1207 Hillwood Early Years Hub, Ratho Station Thursday 12.45pm-1.30pm Contact Jackie McNab 331 3594 Home Start Gorgie/Dalry Contact Margot McKenzie 347 2881
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Support and Advice - Organisations CrossReach Postnatal Depression Services
We offer counselling & support (with crèche) to families experiencing postnatal depression Palmerston Place PND Centre 8A Palmerston Place, EH12 5AA Monday - Thursday 9.20am-3.40pm Contact 220 3547
Children 1st Family Support Providing intensive 1:1support to
parents/carers with children 2-3 years. Help to cope with adult-child relationships;
bedtime, meal and toileting routines; your child’s behaviour; difficult family issues. Venues and times to suit each family Contact 468 2580
Dads Rock free counselling for parents
Contact Thomas 07542 074165 www.dadsrock.org.uk
Famlies Need Fathers for fathers, grandfathers, partners
to find out information and explore options about contact issues following separation
10 Palmerston Place, Haymarket. 1st Monday of the month 7:00-9:00pm
Contact Ian Maxwell 557 2440
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First Hand Family Support Service
Flexible home-based visiting support to families with a child/children with a disability from birth to 16 years; families and lone parents where there are no other supports in place; and families who are isolated
within their community. We match family’s individual needs with an experienced worker or volunteer and work with the child/children within the family home enabling the parent/carer sometime each week to do something for themselves on a regular basis.
Contact 523 1322 [email protected]
Home Start West Edinburgh Support, friendship and peer support, including Peep groups, to help parents/carers with at least one child under 5 years of age deal with social isolation, emotional struggles, help to keep medical appointments or help with a disability or relationship problem. If you're tired, unhappy, exhausted, alone, please get in touch. Location - 108a-110a Gorgie Road Contact 347 2881 [email protected]
Making it Work Service for lone parents with a child under 5. Supports parents all over Edinburgh on a one-to-one basis. The team understands how difficult it is to become job-ready when there are often barriers in the way. Our aim is to help lone parents to plan for the future, consider options for skilling, training or employment. Provides help with new skills as well as problems with literacy and numeracy, career advice, debt and housing issues, improving confidence, benefits calculations and concerns with childcare. Contact Catherine Sim 270 6080
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One Parent Families Scotland Lone Parent Helpline for
single parents across Scotland Our specialist rights workers can help with benefits, tax credits, housing options, child contact problems, child maintenance, further/higher education funding, going back to work, separation/divorce. Monday to Friday 9:30am-4:30pm 0808 801 0323
One Parent Families Scotland - Us Together Project 13 Gayfield Square, EH1 3NX Monday – Saturday Contact Tom Carroll 07814078139
The Edinburgh Lone Fathers Project Gilmerton Early Years Centre 66 Gilmerton Dykes Street, EH17 8PL Tuesday – Saturday Contact Mike Philbin 07796 212498
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Playgroups Balgreen 313 5097 [email protected]
Blackhall 07999 514809 [email protected] www.blackhallplaygroup.org Corstorphine Village 07707 659426 [email protected] Cramond 07913 819085 [email protected] Forrestines 07914 076782 [email protected]
Gylemuir 07704 140071 [email protected] Kirkliston 07591 960037 [email protected] Reindeer, Davidson’s Mains 07906 518747 [email protected] Rosebery Hall, South Queensferry 07747 078391 [email protected]
Dads Rock playgroups dads/male carers + children 0-5yrs WHALE Arts Centre Monday 10:00-11:00am Saturday 10:00am -11.30am
Royston Wardieburn Community Centre Monday 10:00-11:00am
Prentice Centre Saturday 10:00-11:30am [email protected] Contact David 07542 084356 www.dadsrock.org.uk
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Community Centres Activities for all ages
Carrickvale Community Centre 443 6971 Kirkliston 333 4241 Rosebery Hall and Queensferry 331 2113 The Rannoch Centre 339 5351 Full listings can be found on www.joininedinburgh.org
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Early Years Centres and Hubs Early learning and childcare for children 0-3 years Clermiston Early Years Hub by Clermiston Primary Contact Pauline Slight 442 2018 New service Fox Covert Early Years Centre by Fox Covert primaries Contact Janie Jones 339 3749 Gylemuir Early Years Hub by Gylemuir Primary Contact Hazel Watt 443 1207 Hillwood Early Years Hub by Ratho Station Contact Jackie MacNab 331 3594 South Queensferry Early Years Centre by Queensferry Primary Contact Irene Watson 331 3594
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Contact details
If you run a Programme, Activity or Group for parents/carers in the West / North West of Edinburgh which you would like to see included in this leaflet, or if information needs to be amended please contact:
Helen Purves 334 9301/ 07717 317 665
For information in other areas of Edinburgh, contact the local Parent and Carer Support, Development Officer:
Jillian Hart – North East 07860 736129 [email protected]
Helena Reid – South East 672 2629 [email protected]
Sue Cameron – South West 07717 288 371. [email protected]
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