Information for Parents & Carers with Young Children in Leith & the North East of Edinburgh (Updated February 2015)
Bookbug Sessions Bookbug sessions are free song, story and rhyme sessions for children 0-4 years and their parents/carers. There are regular Bookbug sessions in every library running throughout the year.
Leith Library 1st and 3rd Tuesday of every month and 10.30-11.15am 2nd and 4th Wednesday of every month 10.30-11.15am
McDonald Road Library Fridays 10.30-11am Mondays (Polish) 10.30-11am
Stockbridge Library 1st and 3rd Tuesday of every month 10.30-11.15am
Toy Library Casselbank Kids Toy Library T hursdays 9.30-12pm, term time South Leith Baptist Church, 5 Casselbank Street, EH6 5HA Tel: 07954 206 908 Parentline Free and confidential advice and support 08000 28 22 33
Spark Relationship Helpline Accessible telephone relationship counselling 0808 802 2088
Childminding Group A group for local childminders to meet with their minded
children.
Magdalene CC Gail McGregor Wed 9.30- 11.30 (as above) 07854 135 640 Playgroups (2.5yrs—5 yrs) A safe fun environment where you can leave your child to have fun and make friends. A cost is attached.
Craigentinny Castle Playgroup Monday – Friday 9am-12pm Craigentinny Community Centre, 9 Loaning Road, Edinburgh Tel: 077254 84690 or 0131 661 8188
Drummond Community High School Crèche/ Playgroup Mon – Thu 9.30-11.30am/ 1-3pm/ Fri 9.30-11.30am, Tel: Crèche Manager on 0131 556 2651
Leith St Andrew’s Playgroup Monday – Friday 9.30-11.30am 410-412 Easter Road, EH6 8HTE, mail: [email protected]
Parent and Toddler Groups A chance to meet other parents and carers and to have fun with your child. Groups are usually run by parent committees and may have a small charge. Some groups run only during term time.
Toddlers at the Hub Mondays 9.30-11.30am Restalrig Lochend Community Hub, Fridays 9.30-11.30am 198 Restlrig Road South, EH7 6DZ, Tel: 0131 554 0422
Abbeyhill Baptist Church Mondays 10-11.30am Play Session 22 Elgin Terrace, EH7 5PB Fridays 10-11.30am, Christian Songs Tel: 0131 557 4110
North Leith Parish Church Mon and Thu 9.30-11.30am Madeira St, EH6 4AW Tel: Mrs Eileen Doig - 0131 554 4980
Holyrood Abbey Church Mon 10-11.30am/ 1.30-3 83 London Road, EH7 5TT Tel: 0131 661 6002
Leith Community Centre 12a New Kirkgate, Leith, EH6 6AD Tuesdays 9.30-11.30am Tel: 0131 554 4750
St Margaret’s Parent and Toddler Group Monday 9.45-11.15am St Margaret Episcopal Church, 170 Easter Road, Leith, EH7 5QE
Email: [email protected]
Trinity Toddlers Mon 10-12pm, Tue, Wed, Fri 9.30-11.30am Duncan Place Resource Centre Mondays 2-4pm (6m-2yrs)
Leith Sea Scout Hall, Victoria Park, access via Craighall Avenue, EH6 4 Duncan Place, Leith EH6 8HW
5PY Email: [email protected] Tuesdays 9.30-11.30am
Tel: 0737 214840
Baby Cafe 2nd and 4th Tue 10.30-11.30am Fridays ?
Stockbridge Library Tel: 0131 529 5665 Duncan Place Resource Centre Mondays 2-4pm (6m-2yrs)
PilmenyP4 ilmenyDuncan ParentPlace, Leith and EH6 Baby 8HW Group Tue and Thu 9.30-11am
Pilmeny Parent and Baby Group Thu 9.30-11am 44 Buchanan Street, EH6 8RF, Tel: 0131 554 0953 Tuesdays 9.30-11.30am
44 Buchanan Street, EH6 8RF, Tel: 0131 554 0953 Tel: 0737 214840
South Leith Parent and Toddler Group Fridays Tue? 9.30-11.30am
South Leith Parent and Toddler Group Tue 9.30-11.30am South Leith Church Halls, 6 Henderson St, EH6 6BS, Tel: 07538 325288
South Leith Church Halls, 6 Henderson St, Tel: 07538 325288 Pilmeny Parent and Baby Group Tue and Thu 9.30-11am
St44 BuchananAndy’s Teeny Street, Tots EH6 8RF, Tel: 0131 554 0953 WednesdayWednesday 2-3.30pm
Wee Stars Wednesdays 9.15-11.15am Leith St Andrew’s Church Hall, Easter Road, Leith, EH6 8HT
St Mary’s Star of the Sea Church, 106 Constitution Street, Leith, EH6 Email:South [email protected] Leith Parent and Toddler Group Tue 9.30-11.30am
6AW Tel: 0131 554 2482 South Leith Church Halls, 6 Henderson St, EH6 6BS, Tel: 07538 325288
St Margaret’s Parent and Toddler Group Monday 9.45-11.15am
Inverleith Toddler Group Wednesdays 10am-12pm St MargaretAndy’s Teeny Episcopal Tots Church , 170 Easter Road, Leith,Wednesday EH7 5QE 2 -3.30pm
Inverleith St Serf’s Church Hall, 1a Clark Road, EH5 3BD Email:Leith St [email protected] Andrew’s [email protected] Hall, Easter Road, Leith, EH6 8HT
Tel: Anne Tracy 0131 552 7615 Email: [email protected]
Trinity Toddlers Mon 10-12pm, Tue, Wed, Fri 9.30-11.30am
St Paul’s & St George’s Church Thu 10-11.30am/ 2-3.30 LeithSt Margaret’s Sea Scout Hall,Parent Victoria and ToddlerPark, access Group via Craighall Monday Avenue, 9.45 -EH611.15am 5PY
46 York Place, EH1 3JW, Email: [email protected] Email:St Margaret [email protected] Episcopal Church , 170 Easter Road, Leith, EH7 5QE
Email: [email protected]
Wee Stars Wednesdays 9.15-11.15am Trinity Toddlers Mon 10-12pm, Tue, Wed, Fri 9.30-11.30am St Mary’s Star of the Sea Church,Church, 106 Constitution Street, Leith, EH6 6AW Staff-run Parent and Toddler Groups Leith Sea Scout Hall, Victoria Park, access via Craighall Avenue, EH6 5PY Tel: 0131 554 2482 A chance to meet other parents and carers and to have fun with your Email: [email protected] child. Early years staff are on hand to support activities, chat and give support. Some groups run only during term time. Wee Stars Wednesdays 9.15-11.15am St Mary’s Star of the Sea Church, 106 Constitution Street, Leith, EH6 6AW Parent/ Carer and Toddlers (0-5yrs) Tuesdays 9.30-11.30am Tel: 0131 554 2482 McLaren Hall, 48 Restalrig Road South, EH7 6LE (Run by The Ripple Project) Tel: 0131 554 0422
Staff-run Parent and Toddler Groups cont.
Coileagan Leith Mondays 9.30-am-12/ 12.30-3pm
Gaelic parent and toddler group, Leith Community Centre, 12a New
Kirkgate, Leith EH6 6AD Tel: 0131 529 2415
Casselbank Toy Library Thursdays 9.30-12pm, term time
South Leith Baptist Church, 5 Casselbank Street, Tel: 07954 206 908
Chinese Flower Group Thu 1-2.30pm, Sept 2014- June 2015 Leith Community Centre, 12a New Kirkgate, Leith EH6 6AD Referral only 0131 467 7052
Multi Cultural Family Base Toddlers Group Fri 10am-12pm Leith Community Centre, 12a New Kirkgate, Leith EH6 6AD Referral only 0131 553 4313
Dads Rock Saturdays 10-11.30am all year round Free Playgroup for dads and kids 0- 5years The Prentice Centre, 1 Granton Mains Avenue Contact 07511 533 432
PEEP (Parents Early Education Partnership) Stories, nursery rhymes, activity games and songs create a fun learning environment for parents, carers and their children. These FREE groups are facilitated by trained staff and are available in a range of settings
throughout Edinburgh. For information about PEEP groups in the
North Edinburgh call Jillian Hart on Tel: 07860 736 129
Us Together – One Parent Families Scotland
Free and Fun activities for single and contact fathers & children
Call Tom Carroll on 0131 557 7894/ 07814 078139
Domestic Abuse Edinburgh Women’s Aid- 0131 315 8100 Freephone 24hr Helpline- 0800 027 1234 Shakti Women’s Aid- 0131 475 2399 Safer Families- 0131 469 5325
Community Nurseries and Crèches Dr Bells Family Centre Crèche High quality low cost crèche. 2 hour sessions available for local families must be pre booked. Also offers a range of other services. 15 Junction Place, Leith, EH6 5JA Mon– Thu 10am-12pm/ 12.30-2.30pm , Fri 10am-12pm Community Nurseries and Crèches 0131 553 0100 Dr Bells Family Centre Crèche Dr Bells also run outreach crèches at- High quality low cost crèche . 2 hour sessions available for local families must be The Ripple Project Tuesdays 10am-12/ 12.30-2.30pm pre booked. Restalrig Lochend Community Hub, 198 Restalrig Road South, EH7 15 Junction Place, Leith, EH6 5JA Mon– Thu 10am-12pm/ 12.30-2.30pm 6DZ 0131 553 0100 Fri 10am-12pm and Dr Bells also run outreach crèches at- Leith Community Centre Wednesdays 9.30-11.30/ 12.00-2pm The Ripple Project Tuesday 10am-12/ 12.30-2.30pm 12a New Kirkgate, Leith, EH6 6AD Restalrig Lochend Community Hub, 198 Restlrig Road South, EH7 6DZ * * * and Leith Academy Community Nursery Leith Community Centre Wednesdays 9.30-11.30/ 12.00-2pm High quality flexible childcare for children 6weeks to 5 years 12a New Kirkgate, Leith, EH6 6AD Monday -Friday 8am-5pm term time
0131 554 0606 Leith Academy Community Nursery Mon-Fri 8am-5pm term time
High quality flexible childcare for children 6weeks to 5 years Drummond Community High School Crèche 0131 554 0606 Crèche sessions for parents/carers attending Com Ed or ESOL Drummond Community High School Crèche Mon-Thu 9am-3.30/ Fri classes 9am-12.30pm Mon-Thu 9am-3.30/ Fri 9am-12.30pm Crèche sessions for parents/carers attending Com Ed or ESOL classes 0131 556 2651 0131 556 2651
Early Years Centres
Provide sessional and day care, pre-school education, parenting
groups and outreach support for children under 8 and their families.
Fort Early Years Centre Craigentinny Early Years Centre
25 North Fort Street, EH6 4HF Loganlea Drive, EH7 6LR
0131 554 4077 0131 661 8593
Children and Families Edinburgh & Lothian
Social Work Twins & Multiples Club
Social Care Direct 0131 200 2327
Out of Hours 0800 731 6969 www.edinburghtwins.co.uk
Nursery Classes Provide entitlement of free pre-school education, starting the term after your child’s third birthday. Parents/carers can apply to any pre-school nursery class; waiting lists apply. Abbeyhill Primary, Abbey Street, 0131 661 3054 Broughton Primary, Broughton Road, 0131 556 7028 Craigentinny Primary, Loganlea Drive, 0131 661 2749 Hermitage Park Primary, Hermitage Park, 0131 554 2952 Holy Cross RC Primary, Craighall Road 0131 552 1972 Leith Primary, St Andrews Place, 0131 554 4844 Leith Walk Primary, Brunswick Road 0131 556 3873 Lorne Primary, Lorne Street 0131 554 2308 St Mary’s RC Leith Primary, Links Gardens 0131 554 7291 St Ninian’s RC Primary, Retalrig Road 0131 661 3431 Trinity Primary, Newhaven Road 0131 554 2062
Nursery Schools Stanwell Nursery, Junction Place 0131 554 1309
Partner/ Private Nurseries
Provide pre-school education entitlement in partnership with
Edinburgh Council alongside private childcare.
Careshare, David Lloyd Club, Newhaven Place 0131 4674647
Edzell Nursery Class, St James Church, 57b Inverleith Row
07909 672377
Forbes, 12 Claremont Park 0131 553 5068
Headstart Nursery School, 16 Queen Charlotte St 0131 5550700 Summerside Kindergarten, 1 Summerside Street 0131 554 6560 Trinity Nursery, Wardie Parish Church, 07576 334935 Victoria Quay Nursery, The Scottish Government 0131 244 0784 Wardie Nursery, 125 Granton Road 07969 099340
For more childcare information, including a list of childminders, go to www.scottishfamilies.gov.uk or Tel: 0800 032 0323
For family information go to www.parentingacrossscotland.org or www.netmums.co.uk For activities and groups for families go to www.joininedinburgh.org or www.youredinburgh.info Pregnancy Cafe Baby Massage A welcoming environment for Suitable for babies approx. mums and dads-to-be during 6 weeks to 6 months. A 4-5 pregnancy or who have a new week block of classes is born baby. Informal antenatal offered free to parent and information. carers in the local area. Pregnancy Cafe Booking is essential. Waiting A welcoming environment for mums Fort Community Wing lists usually run. and dads-to-be during pregnancy or Baby Massage 25 North Fort Street, EH6 4HF Craigentinny Early Years who have a new born baby. Informal Suitable for babies 6 weeks to 6 Thursdays 12.30-2.30pm Centre antenatal information. months. A 4-5 week block of 0131 661 8593 classes is offered free to parent and Contact Jacqui Bain on 0131 Fort Community Wing carers in the local area. Booking is 552 5700 or 07772 876421 Dr Bells Family Centre 25 North Fort Street, EH6 4HF essential. Awaiting list is usually Breastfeeding Clinic 0131 553 0100 Thursdays 12.30-2.30pm running.
Health professionals available Real Nappy Coffee Morning Contact Jacqui Bain on 0131 554 9951 Craigentinny Early Years Centre for advice and support - No Last Thu of the month Loganlea Drive, EH7 6LR appointment necessary. or 07772 876421 10-11.30am Classes run in Craigentinny and Leith Community Treatment Pilrig St Paul’s Church Leith Centre, Junction Place, EH6 Tel: 0131 555 4010. 0131 661 8593 5JQ, Tel: 0131 536 6225
Tuesdays 12.30-2.30pm Translated information about Dr Bell’s Family Centre Breastfeeding Helplines health and health services in 15 Junction Place, Leith, EH6 5JA La Leche League Scotland. 0131 553 0106 0845 120 2918 www.healthinmylanguage.com Breastfeeding Network [email protected] 0300 100 0210 FREE
National Breastfeeding Home Fire Safety checks
0300 330 0771 0800 0731 999
The Drop In A fun packed drop in activity session for children with a disability aged 0-18yrs, their parents and siblings. Cost 50p Royston Wardieburn Community Centre, Saturdays, 9am -12pm Breastfeeding Support For more information contact Royston Wardieburn Community Centre on 0131 552 5700 Leith Breast Feeding Clinic
New Parent Support Group- Debenhams Cafe, Ocean Terminal Leith Community Treatment Centre, Health professional often available for advice and support. Drop in. Junction Place, EH6 5JQ For parents and babies from birth- 8months Tuesdays 3-4pm. 0131 536 6225 Contact Louise Penman on 0131 561 1925 Tuesdays 12.30-2.30pm Health professionals available for advice and support . No appointment Well Baby Clinic People First Parents Group Norton Park Centre, fortnightly on Thursdays, 10.30am-12.30pm
A self advocacy group for parents with learning difficulties
For more information call Jane Lewis on 0131 478 7707
Family Support Bumpstart- pregnancy/ antenatal support and education 551 1632 Dr Bells Family Centre- range of services for local families- counselling, family support and parenting groups 0131 553 0100 Homestart Leith and North Edinburgh - practical and emotional support for families with young children 0131 553 7819 Multi Cultural Family Base- range of services to support families 0131 467 7052 Health Literacy Project- accessible health info and access to learning for parents 0131 554 9951 The Ripple Project- range of support and activities for families 0131 554 0422 Post Natal Depression- support for families around post natal depression 0131 538 7288 Polish Family Support Centre - Counselling, Advocacy and Support for Polish Families 0131 281 0429 Making it Work – service for lone parents with preschool children to support their return to training or employment 0131 270 6080 Citadel Families Project- range of youth services, parent drop in and family support 0131 554 0510
If you run a service for Parents and Carers with young children in the North East of Edinburgh and you would like to see it included in this leaflet or if information in this leaflet needs to be amended contact: Jillian Hart North Development Officer- Parent and Carer Support City of Edinburgh Council Tel: 07860 736 129 For more information for Parents and Carers in other areas of Edinburgh contact [email protected]
You can get this document on tape, in Braille, large print and various computer formats if you ask us. Please contact ITS on 0131 242 8181 and quote reference number 14-1525. ITS can also give information on community language translations. For more childcare information, including childminders, go to