Programmes, Groups & Activities

Programmes, Groups & Activities for parents and carers

January 2014

Parent and Carer Support

CONTENTS

PARENTING PROGRAMMES Page PEEP 3-5 RAISING CHILDREN WITH CONFIDENCE 6 MELLOW PARENTING 7 INCREDIBLE YEARS 7 TEEN TRIPLE P 7

OTHER SUPPORT ANTE NATAL 8 PARENTCRAFT 8 FIRST TIME PARENTS 8 NEW BABY 8 YOUNG PARENTS 9 BREASTFEEDING SUPPORT 9 BABY MASSAGE 9

ACTIVITIES & LEARNING GROUPS PLAY@HOME 10 PLAY AWAY PROJECTS 10 FAMILY LEARNING 10 BOOKBUG 11 TOY LIBRARY 11 MOOD FOOD 12 WALKING GROUPS 12 TALKABOUT TEENS 12

ADVICE AND SUPPORT PARENT INFORMATION DROP-IN ADVICE 13 WEANING ADVICE 13

CONTACT 14

PARENTING PROGRAMMES

PEEP (Parents Early Education Partnership) sessions use stories, nursery rhymes, activity games and songs to create a fun learning environment for parents, carers and their children. Groups are facilitated by trained staff and are available in a range of settings. Most groups are term-time only.

Baby PEEP (Parents/carers and babies 0-12 months) Clermiston Early Years Hub Tuesday 9:30am-10:30am Thursday 9:30am-10:30am For more information or to check if places are available contact: 443 1207

Davidson’s Mains Primary School Nursery Class Wednesday 9:45am-11:00am (drop-in) For more information contact: 336 1184

Gylemuir Early Years Hub Tuesday 9:30am-10:30am and 12:30pm-1:30pm For more information or to check if places are available contact: 443 1207

South Queensferry Early Years Centre Monday 1:00pm-2:30pm For more information or to check if places are available contact: 331 3594

Stenhouse Early Years Centre Thursday 10:00am-11:00am For more information or to check if places are available contact: 443 1207

Tynecastle Community Wing Thursday 10:00am-11:00am (6-12 months) Thursday 11.15am-12:00pm (0-6 months) For more information or to check if places are available contact: 337 3275

PEEP 0-3 years(Parents/carers and children 0-3 years) Gorgie Memorial Hall Tuesday 10:00am-11:00am For more information or to check if places are available contact: 337 9098

PEEP 0-4 years(Parents/carers and children 0–4 years) Crammond Primary School Thursdays 2:00pm-3:00pm For more information contact Karin Shaw 552 4808 or Satnan Sing 312 6450

PEEP Twos (Parents/carers and children 2-3 years) Broomhouse/St Joseph’s Primary Schools and Nursery Wednesday 9:00am-10:00am / 11:00am-12:00pm / 1:00pm-2:00pm For more information or to check if places are available contact:443 3783 / 443 1207

Gorgie Memorial Hall Wednesday 10:30am-11:30am For more information or to check if places are available contact: 443 1207

Gylemuir Early Years Hub Thursday 1:00pm-2:30pm For more information or to check if places are available contact:443 1207

Queensferry Primary School Nursery Class Friday 10:15am-11:15am For more information or to check if places are available contact:331 1349

PEEP Threes (Parents/carers and children 3-4 years) Clermiston Primary School and Early Years Hub Tuesday 9:00am-10:00am For more information or to check if places are available contact:443 1207

Corstorphine Primary School Nursery Class Run groups periodically For more information or to check if places are available contact:334 3865

PEEP Threes contd…

Dalry Primary School Nursery Class Autumn term only For more information contact: 337 6086

East Craigs Nursery @ East Craigs Church Centre, Bughtlin Market Monday 12:45pm-1:45pm For more information or to check if places are available contact: 339 7115

Gylemuir Primary School Nursery and Early Years Hub Thursday 9:00am-10:00am For more information or to check if places are available contact: 443 1207

Kirkliston Primary Nursery Class Autumn term only For more information contact: 333 2336

RAISING CHILDREN WITH CONFIDENCE (Parents/carers of children ages 0-11 years) This 7 week course aims to give all parents and carers the chance to explore emotional health and well-being and how to promote it in themselves and their children. Drawing on the latest research it helps explain why what we do as parents and carers makes a difference. Courses are run all year round throughout the city in primary schools as well as community venues. For more information visit www.growingconfidence.org

Broomhouse Primary School Starts 22 January Wednesday 9:00am-11:00am To check if places are available and book contact: Mhairi McNeill 443 6971

Davidson’s Mains Primary School One-off Introduction Session for parents/carers to find out if this course is for them will be held in school on Tuesday 11 February, at 6:00-7:00pm. Booking essential. Phone 336 1184. The course will then run as follows: Tuesday 6:00pm-8:00pm Starts 25 February To check if places are available contact: Lesley Knock 336 1184

Fox Covert Primary School Starts 21 January Tuesday 12:30pm-2:30pm To check if places are available and book contact: Gillian O’Rourke 339 3749

Kirkliston Community Centre One-off Introduction Session for parents/carers to find out if this course is for them will be held in Kirkliston Primary School on Monday 3 Feb, at 9:30am-10:30am. Booking essential. Phone 333 3260. The course will then run as follows: Monday 9:30am-11:30am Starts 24 February To check if places are available contact: Katy Pudney/Fran Punton 333 4214

Rannoch Community Centre Starts 22 January Wednesday 12:30pm-2:30pm To check if places are available and book contact: Joan Best 339 5351

Rosebery Hall / Due to start w/ beginning South Queensferry Early Years Centre 20 January Day TBC 9:30am-11:30am For details and booking please call: Steven Stewart 331 2113, Wendy Hay 331 3594

MELLOW PARENTING This programme is for parents/carers of children 3 months - 5 years who are experiencing difficulties in their relationship with their children. It is an in-depth, therapeutic support programme. Groups meet one day a week over 14 weeks, with a separate children’s group running alongside at the same time.

For the time-being Mellow Parenting is not available in the West of Edinburgh, therefore families wishing to access it will have to be able to travel for a full day to venues in East and North Edinburgh and commit to the full 14 weeks.

THE INCREDIBLE YEARS This programme aims to help parents/carers of children aged 3-12 years strengthen their relationship with their child and encourage positive behaviour. It runs over several weeks (between 12 and 18), and gives parents 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.

For the time-being The Incredible Years is not available in the West of Edinburgh, therefore families wishing to access it will have to be able to travel for ½ day to venues in East, North and South West Edinburgh and commit to the full number of weeks (12-18).

TEEN TRIPLE P (POSITIVE PARENTING PROGRAMME) This practical parenting programme is for parents/carers of young people aged 12-16 years, which can help them cope positively with some of the common issues associated with raising a teenager. The group and individual telephone sessions give parents/carers an opportunity to explore ways they can build a stronger relationship with their teenager, reduce conflict, manage problem behaviours and help their teen stay safe. For families who can travel to other areas within Edinburgh and who wish to access these courses application forms should be requested from [email protected]

OTHER SUPPORT

ANTE NATAL CLINICS / CLASSES Ladywell Medical Centre East Monday By appointment 334 5000

Stewart Midwife Team @ Rannoch Community Centre Monday 1:30pm-3:30pm By appointment 459 7257

PARENTCRAFT CLASSES Ladywell Medical Centre West Monday evenings – By appointment 459 7257

FIRST TIME PARENTS GROUP Ladywell Medical Centre East Weekly By arrangement with Health Visitors 334 5000

NEW BABY GROUPS NCT Bumps and Babies @ Blackhall Library Wednesday 10:30am For info contact 529 5595

New Baby Group – 0-6 months @ Drumbrae Library Health and nutrition information from; weighing facilities; stay and play. Wednesday 1:30pm-2:30pm Drop in or contact East Craigs Health Visitor Team 339 6670

Well Baby Drop-In Clinic @ Winpark Medical Centre Weighing / general information Monday 9.30am-11.00am Contact Medical Centre 455 7999

YOUNG PARENTS DROP-IN (For parents/carers who are under 21 years and their children) Informal group, meet for coffee, chat and peer-support. Craigmount Community Wing Thursday 1:00pm-3:30pm For more information contact: Jay Ferguson 339 8278.

BREASTFEEDING SUPPORT Craigmount Community Wing – 339 8278 Tuesday 10:30am-12.00pm

South Queensferry and Rosebery Hall, Hideaway Cafe Tuesday 11:30am-1:00pm For information and to book a place contact: 331 2113

BABY MASSAGE (0-6 months, booking essential) Classes are 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/carer 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. Your Health Visitor can give you more information.

Stenhouse Early Years Centre Wednesday 10:30am-11:30am To find out more contact: Rhona Macleod 443 1207

Clermiston Early Years Hub Tuesday and Thursday 9:30am-10:30am To find out more contact: Lesley Brown/Lynne Still 443 1207

Gylemuir Early Years Hub Tuesday 9:30am-10:30am To find out more contact: Frances Jeffery/Angela Jackson 443 1207

ACTIVITIES & LEARNING GROUPS PLAY @ HOME This national scheme introduces simple and low-cost play activities and ideas which are appropriate to children’s stages of development. Parents, carers and their children play together, supported by trained staff. It is offered in West Edinburgh by

Broomhouse/St Joseph’s Nursery Class 443 1207

Home-Start Gorgie/Dalry 347 2881

PLAY AWAY PROJECTS (Parents/Carers and children 2 years) Stay and Play Days: Parent Time: Happy Play Days Play and learning activities for 2 year olds with their parents/carers in a fun, safe and stimulating environment. Places allocated by assessment.

Broomhouse / St Joseph’s Primary Schools Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday Booking essential. For information contact Miriam Bengharbia 443 4591

Hillwood Early Years Hub, Ratho Station Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday Booking essential. For information contact Jackie MacNab 331 3594

FAMILY LEARNING Parents/carers and pre-school-P2 children Groups offering a variety of adult only, and adult & child learning activities to support early literacy and numeracy. Helping you to find out more about your child's education; brush up your learning skills; talk about educational issues affecting your family; build stronger links with your child's school. Some Primary Schools in West Edinburgh Various dates & times For information contact: Mhairi McNeill 443 6971 or Katy Pudney 334 9301

BOOKBUG SESSIONS Free song, story and rhyme sessions for children 0-4years and their parents/carers. There are regular Bookbug sessions in every library.

Balgreen Library – 529 5585 1stTuesday of the month 10:30am-11:00am

Blackhall Library – 529 5595 Friday 10:30am-11:00am

Drumbrae Library Hub – 529 5244 Wednesday & Saturday 10:30am-11:00am

Corstorphine Library – 529 5506 Fortnightly Tuesday 10:30am-11:00am Fortnightly Friday & Saturday 2:30pm-3:00pm

Kirkliston Library –529 5510 Friday 10:30am-11:00am

South Queensferry Library – 529 5576 1st& 3rd Thursday of the month 10:30am-11:00am

TOY LIBRARY Tynecastle Community Wing Monday 9:45am-11:15am This is a temporary arrangement until St Martin’s Community Resource Centre building works are completed later this year. Contact 466 6178

MOOD FOOD GROUP @ RANNOCH CENTRE (All parents/carers) A 7-week course exploring food and nutrition, covering: how food affects our children’s and our own health and behaviour; what are fats, sugars, carbohydrates, vitamins and minerals and what happens to them in our bodies. Monday 12.30pm-1:30pm Starts 27th Jan For information and to book a place contact: Lorna McCulloch 339 5351

PARENT/CARER & CHILD WALKING GROUPS BUGGY WALKS (Parents/Carers with children in buggies and pushchairs) This programme of walks and activities is designed to provide inspiration and encouragement to help explore the outdoors, perhaps introduce new friends to each other and get to know about services in the local area. Meet outside Drumbrae Library Hub Tuesdays 9:50am-11:20am To check schedule contact : Lorna McCulloch 339 5351

KIDDIE WALKS IN KIRKLISTON (Parents/Carers and children in buggies/pushchairs and children who have just learned to walk) Periodic walks in and around Kirkliston, exploring the local area during different seasons, with age-appropriate activities for children. Venues in and around Kirkliston Various days and dates For dates and details contact: Fran Punton/Katy Pudney 333 4214

TALK ABOUT TEENS INFORMATION SESSIONS (Parents/Carers of teenagers). Find out about issues facing young people from specialists in each field, and share experiences with other parents/carers. Topics covered include: Drugs & Alcohol, Promoting Positive Behaviour, Social Networking, Bullying. Some High Schools in West Edinburgh Various dates 7:00pm-9:00pm For information contact: Isla Anderson 339 8278

ADVICE AND SUPPORT

PARENT INFORMATION POINT - DROP-IN SESSIONS Friendly advice and support on any parenting issues. Links to local groups and services. Help to join parents groups or programmes.

Clermiston Early Years Hub Monday 9.00am-10.00am 443 1207

Gylemuir Early Years Hub (Cafe) Thursday 9.00am-10am 443 1207

Hillwood Early Years Hub, Ratho Station Tuesday 12:45pm-1:30pm 331 3594

WEANING ADVICE Clermiston Early Years Hub 443 1207

Gylemuir Early Years Hub 443 1207

Stenhouse Early Years Centre 443 1207

Cramond Medical Centre 336 5432

East Craigs Medical Centre 339 6670

Ladywell Medical Centre East 334 5000

Ladywell Medical Centre West 316 4816

South Queensferry Medical Centre 537 4407

Winpark Medical Centre 455 7999 13

CONTACT

This leaflet will be updated and published again, later in the year.

Please get in touch if

 You are involved in a programme, course, group or activity you would like to see included in this leaflet,

 Information included in this leaflet has changed or needs to be amended,

 You require further information.

Helen Purves Development Officer Parent and Carer Support City of Edinburgh Council  07717 317 665  [email protected]