Groups & Programmes for Parents and Carers

Programmes, Activities and Groups for parents and carers

West Edinburgh Autumn 2014

Contents Parenting Programmes Page PEEP 3-4 Raising Children with Confidence 5 Mellow Parenting / The Incredible Years 6 Raising Teens with Confidence 7 Teen Triple P 7 Parent and Child Activities Baby Massage 8 Bookbug 8-9 Play @ Home 9 Family Learning 9-10 Buggy and Kiddie Walks 10 Get Going 10 Parent Groups Book Group Raising Children with Confidence 11 English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) 11-12 Foster Carers’ Group 12 Support and Advice Ante Natal Classes / Parentcraft classes 14 First time parents group 14 New baby groups 13-14 Breastfeeding and Weaning Advice 14 Making it Work for lone parents (employment) 15 Children 1st Family Support 15 Home Start 16 Parent Information Points and drop-in 17

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Parenting Programmes

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 0-5yrs. Groups are facilitated by trained staff and are available in a range of settings throughout Edinburgh.

Baby PEEP parents/carers and babies 0-1yr Clermiston Early Years Hub Due to resume in October. Contact 443 1207

Davidson’s Mains Primary School Nursery Class Wednesday 09.45am-11.00am Start 1 October Drop in. Now in library. Contact Lynda 336 1184

Gylemuir Early Years Hub Due to resume in October. Contact 443 1207

South Queensferry Early Years Centre Monday 1.00pm-2.15pm Contact 331 3594

Stenhouse Early Years Centre Contact 443 1207 for details

Tynecastle Community Wing Thursday 10:00am-11:00am (6-12 months) Thursday 11.15am-12:15pm (0-6 months) To check if places are available contact 337 3275

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PEEP Twos parents/carers and children 2-3yrs Gylemuir Early Years Hub Due to resume in October. Contact 443 1207

Queensferry Primary School Nursery Class Thursday 9:30am-10:30am To check if places are available contact Karen Scott 331 1349

PEEP Threes parents/carers and children 3-4yrs Cramond Primary School Nursery Class Contact 312 6450

Clermiston Primary School Nursery Class and Early Years Hub Contact 443 1207 for details

Gylemuir Primary School Nursery Class and Early Years Hub Contact 443 1207 for details

Kirkliston Nursery Class Friday 9:45am-10:45am Start 26 September To check place availability contact Helen Bartholemew 333 2336

Stenhouse Primary School Nursery Class Wednesday Contact 443 1255 for details

PEEP Fours parents/carers and preschool children Stenhouse Primary School Nursery Class Wednesday Contact 443 1255 for details

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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

Davidson’s Mains Primary School Monday 6.30pm-8.30pm Starts 22 September Booking essential. Contact 336 1184

Tynecastle Community Wing Thursday 12.45pm-2.45pm Starts 25 September Booking essential. Contact details 337 1376

Rannoch Community Centre Wednesday 9.15am-11.15am Starts 8 October Booking essential. Contact 339 5351

Rosebery Hall, South Queensferry Thursday 9.15am-11.15am Starts 2 October Booking essential. Contact 331 2113

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Mellow Parenting This programme can be helpful for parents who would benefit from taking part in a more in-depth, therapeutic support programme. It is for for parents/carers of children aged 18 months-5yrs who may be experiencing difficulties in their relationship with their child. The group meets one day a week over 14 weeks. A group for children runs alongside the parent/carer group. For more information email [email protected]

The Incredible Years This programme aims to help parents/carers strengthen their relationship with their child and encourage positive behaviour. It runs over 12-18 weeks 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. Programmes are run for parents/carers of children 3- yrs / 6-12yrs. For more information email [email protected]

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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 6.30pm-8.30pm Start 25 August

Royal High School Start 22 October Wednesday 6.30pm-8.30pm

Teen Triple P (Positive Parenting Programme) This is a practical parenting programme which can help parents/carers cope positively with some of the common issues associated with raising a teenager. The group and individual telephone sessions give parents 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. Programmes run throughout Edinburgh for parents, step parents/carers of teenagers 12-16yrs. For more information or to request a place please email [email protected]

Parent and Child Activities

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 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 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 8

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South Queensferry Library – 529 5576 1st & 3rd Thursday of the month 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

Play @ Home This NHS programme provides all families in Scotland with three books covering three stages from birth to 5yrs: 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.

Broomhouse/St Joseph’s Nursery Classes Contact for details: 443 3783 / 443 4591

Home-Start Gorgie/Darly Contact for details: 347 2281

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.

Stenhouse Primary School – Parents’ Group Thursday 9.00am-10.30am Contact Alison Thomson 443 1255 or Mhairi McNeill 443 6971

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Broomhouse, Darly, Murraryburn Primary Schools and Nursery Classes For details contact Mhairi McNeill 443 6911

Clermiston, East Craigs, Fox Covert, Hillwood, Kirkliston Primary Schools and Nursery Classes For details contact Katy Pudney 334 9301

Buggy and Kiddie Walks Designed to provide inspieration 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 your local area and services. Drumbrae Library Hub Tuesday 9.50am-11.20am Check details by phoning Madavi 339 5351

Kirkliston – Community Centre, Library and other venues Various dates and venues Check details by phoning Fran or Katy 333 4214

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

Parents’ Groups

Book Group - Raising Children with Confidence The group provides a relaxed and supportive environment to read and discuss books and reading materials on a range of parenting and child development topics. We start with books recommended on the Raising Children with Confidence course. Group members then suggest other topics and titles or articles. Drumbrae Library Hub Last Thursday of the month 10.00am-11.00am For more information contact Mel Hollingshead 529 5244

English for speakers of other languages (ESOL) All Talk (Speakeasy) Carrickvale Community Centre Wednesday 1.00pm-3.00pm Start 24 September Beginners Broomhouse Primary School Tuesday 9.15am-11.15am Start 23 September Elementary Carrickvale Community Centre Monday 6.00-8.00pm Start 22 September Contact Morag Grant for course details and booking 443 6971

Womens Mixed Level Tynecastle High School – Community Wing Monay 1.00pm-2.30pm Start 8 September Phone Claudia Esslinger for course details and booking 337 3275

Intermediate St Augstine’s High School Wednesday 4.00pm Phone Lorna McCulloch for course details and booking 339 5351

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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. Clermiston Early Years Hub Contact Frances Jeffery 443 1207 for details

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

Parentcraft classes Ladywell Medical Centre West Monday evenings, by appointment 459 7257

First time parents groups Ladywell Medical Centre East Weekly, by arrangement with health visitor 334 5000

Davidson’s Mains Parish Church Wednesday 1.45pm-3.15pm

New Baby Groups NCT Bumps and Babies @ Blackhall Library 529 5595 Wednesday 10.30am

New Baby Group 0-6 months, Drumbrae Library Hub Health and nutrition information from health visitors; weighing facilities; stay and play. Wednesday 1.30pm-2.30pm Drop in or contact East Craigs health visitors 339 6670

Parent and new baby group @ Murrayfield Church Hall Drop in for Murrayfied Medical Centre registered patients. Please enter via side door, leave buggies outside, room upstairs. Tuesday 10.30am-12.00pm Contact 337 2166 13

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Well baby drop-in clinic @ Winpark Medical Centre Weighing/general information Monday 9.30am-11.00am Contact medical centre 455 7999

Breastfeeding Support Craigmount Community Wing 339 8278 Tuesday 10.30am-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 Winpark Medical Centre 455 5299

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Making it Work

Service for lone parents with a child under 5. Making it Work 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. For more information contact Catherine Sim 270 6080

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 to suit each family Contact Jessica Hardley 468 2580

Home Start West Edinburgh Support and friendship from parent volunteers to help parents/carers of children under 5 years deal with social isolation, needing a shoulder to cry on, someone to help you keep medical appointments, struggling to deal with a disability or relationship problem, tired, unhappy, exhausted. Home visits or drop in to 108a-110a Gorgie Road Contact 347 2881

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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.

Clermiston Early Years Hub Contact 443 1207

Gylemuir Early Years Hub Contact 443 1207

Hillwood Early Years Hub, Ratho Station Tuesday 12.45pm-1.30pm Contact Jackie McNab 331 3594

Home Start Gorgie/Dalry Contact Margot McKenzie 347 2881

Notes

Contact details If you run a Programme, Activity or Group for parents/carers in the West of Edinburgh which you would like to see included in this leaflet, or if information needs to be amended please contact:

Helen Purves – West  334 9301/ 07717 317 665  [email protected]

For information in other areas of Edinburgh, contact the local Parent and Carer Support, Development Officer:

Jillian Hart - North  07860 736129  [email protected]

Helena Reid – South  672 2629  [email protected]

Sue Cameron – South West  07717 288 371  [email protected]

East Edinburgh  [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 14-0915 ITS can also give information on community language translations.