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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.
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    BOROUGHLOCH MEDICAL PRACTICE MEDICS ON THE MEADOWS Social prescribing - linking patients to non-medical support in their community. A quick guide to “crisis response” resources to help individuals with immediate essential living costs Getting advice: Citizen Advice Edinburgh (CAE) For money (debt, benefits, tax) Family (relationships, health, housing, education) Daily life (employment, consumers affairs, communication, travel) Your rights (civil rights, immigration, legal rights and responsibilities) CAE Dundas Street, 58 Dundas Street, EH3 6QZ. Appointments only, unless otherwise noted Appointments only: 0131 558 3681 Monday: 9.10am - 4pm Tuesday: 9.10am - 4pm Employment Clinic: 0131 603 7714 Wednesday: 9.10am - 1pm | 1.30pm - 4pm (Drop-in) | 6pm - 8pm Thursday: 9.10am - 4pm | 6pm - 8pm (Employment Clinic, Fuel Bills Clinic) Friday: 9.10am - 1pm (Drop-in) 1pm - 4pm (appointment only) CAE Leith, 23 Dalmeny Street, EH6 8PG Telephone: 0131 554 8144 Monday to Friday: 9.30am - 12.30pm (Drop-in) | 12.30pm - 4.30pm (appointment only) Tuesday: 5.00pm - 8pm (Legal/Employment/Money Clinics, appointment only) CAE Pilton 661 Ferry Road, EH4 2TX Telephone: 0131 202 1153 Monday to Friday: 9.30am - 12.30pm (Drop-in) | 12.30pm - 4.30pm (appointment only) CAE Portobello 8a-8b Bath Street, EH15 1EY Appointments only unless otherwise stated Appointments only: 0131 669 9503 Monday: 9.30am - 4.30pm Tuesday: 9.30am - 12.30pm (Drop-in) | 12.30pm - 4.30pm (appointment only) Wednesday: 9.30am - 4.30pm | Evening clinic 6.30pm - 7.30pm fortnightly Thursday: 9.30am - 12.30pm (Drop-in) | 12.30pm - 4.30pm (appointment only) Friday: 9.30am - 4.30pm CAE Gorgie/Dalry Fountainbridge Library Building (2nd Floor) 137 Dundee Street, EH11 1BG Appointments only Monday to Friday: 10.15am - 4.30pm Appointments only: 0131 474 8081 Monday: 5.30pm - 7pm Citizens Advice Edinburgh also runs services in 30 outreach locations Details: www.citizensadviceedinburgh.org.uk Citizens Advice Direct A national service for help and assistance Telephone: 0808 800 9060.