INFORMATION DIGEST SUPPORT FROM THE START GROUP NEWS AND INFO Prestonpans— Great fun was had by all at the Go Mad with Dad’s event on Saturday 31st August S Tranent - working on Parents Pathway which will be launched at Getting Ready to Learn event on 23rd Sep- tember in the McNeill Room , Tranent Library, from 10:00—14:30 E Musselburgh—Suzanne Zeedyk event on 20th August proved very popular with approximately 150 attendees. Musselburgh area being largest of the groups with 3 discrete communities and diverse requirements is splitting into 3 sub-groups all falling under the main Musselburgh area group. Jane Cummings and Pamela Martin are P now assisting Ann Hume by co-leading in the Musselburgh area Dunbar . For those who may not have had the chance to hear Suzanne Zeedyk; she is a particularly inspiring, insightful and thought provoking speaker, and the content she delivered at the Quayside in Musselburgh was T very well received. It is worth looking at her website for stimulating articles and information about Early Years. The event also offered the opportunity to hear about initiatives within East Lothian such as PEEP, which the E Dunbar and Area group are particularly interested in, and are hoping to develop delivery of PEEP for parents living in our area. North Berwick - a huge thank you to everybody involved for all their hard work and M enthusiasm on Saturday’s Fun Day—what a great day. A day packed full of fun and laughter! B Haddington— Mud Day had proved very popular. Group looking to develop and progress a PEEP group in the area E Future Meeting Dates Musselburgh Prestonpans Dunbar R 7/11/13 5/9/13 17/9/13 14:00—15:30 09:15-11:15 18:30—20:00 2 Whitecraig Community Centre Prestonpans Comm’y Ctre Easter Broomhouse Tranent North Berwick Haddington 6/11/13 7/10/13 24/10/13 0 12:30—14:30 18:30—19:30 10:00—11:30 Early Years Centre venue tba Townhouse, 1 GOOD NEWS 3 Tiny Tuesdays launch at Prestongrange Museum Tiny Tuesdays is the new early years programme for under-5s based at Prestongrange Museum. Families can bring their toddler along to find out more about Prestongrange by exploring through songs, stories, games and crafts. Running in two separate sessions, these events have been specially designed for young children and their families. Sessions will include the opportunity to explore an area of the museum, to learn about the objects and creatures at Prestongrange, and to have fun together. Sessions will run on Tuesday 3, 17 and 24 September, with the 0-2years session at 10.00 am and the 2-4 years session at 10.30am. Tuesday 3 September will involve joining Preston the mole on a mini beast adventure, playing some games and making butterfly finger puppets. It is important to book in advance by contacting the museum, either by telephone (0131 653 2904) or e-mail ([email protected]) or simply by dropping in to the visitor centre.Prestongrange is a great place for under-5s to visit with their families, with lots of grassy space to play and places to explore. It has a children’s area in the visitor centre with toys, art materials and story books. There is also a baby changing space, outdoor games and the site is pushchair friendly. TRAINING Capacity Building Training Calendar 2013-14—Free training for local groups, volunteers, activists, community development, voluntary and third sector staff. Download a copy of the calendar from this hyperlink http:// ellp.net/capacitybuilding.php Baby Massage Classes—Friday, 27th September 12:00—13:00 for 4 weeks in McNeil Room, George Johnsone Centre, Tranent. To book a place or for further information contact Janis on 07894 935506. Also courses on 10th September in Dunbar Early Days Course—Next 6 week block starting Wednesday, September 25th from 12:30—14:30 in Tranent Library. Course is funded by Support from the Start and is available FREE to all new mums. Spaces limited. To book a place or for further information contact Larraine on 07980 553672 Raising Children with Confidence—courses taking place in the Early years Centre Sanderson’s Wynd on 18th September, Trevelyan Hall Pencaitland on 5th September, Haddington Infants on 19th September—further information contact [email protected] New Opportunities for East Lothian—courses taking place in Wallyford, Prestonpans and Tranent Tots, Tunes & Tales - Friday 6th September at 1pm in Fisherrow Community Centre—another session being organised—further information contact [email protected] Nature Nurture on Friday 20th September from 09:00—16:00. Further training being organised—further in- formation contact [email protected] Equalities Training—Understanding Islam on 3/10 from 9:30—12:30 in Brunton Hall, Musselburgh, Working with LGBT families on 1/10 from 14:00 - 16:00 in John Muir House Haddington, Persona Doll training on 25/10 from 09:30—15:00 in the Brunton Hall, Musselburgh. To book contact [email protected] Increased Entitlement to Early Learning and Childcare Across Scotland from August 2014 Reminder focus Groups taking place: Prestonpans 3/9/13 18:30—20:30 Port Seton Community Centre Dunbar 4/9/13 18:30—20:30 Bleachingfield Centre Dunbar Haddington 5/9/13 18:30—20:30 Townhouse Haddington Tranent 10/9/13 18:30—20:30 Sanderson’s Wynd Primary School Musselburgh 11/9/13 18:30—20:30 Brunton Hall Musselburgh North Berwick 12/9/13 18:30—20:30 North Berwick Community Centre Have your say https://eastlothianconsultations.co.uk/education/600hoursearlylearningchildcare/consult_view OTHER NEWS East Lothian Family Multicultural Day Sunday 22nd September Canny Budgeting is a new service being offered by Haddington and Musselburgh CAB in conjunction with Changeworks it is a free, impartial, confidential advice on debt, money, benefits and spending advice with budgeting for food, gas, electricity and other household bills. Plus free Kitchen Canny workshops to help you economise and reduce food waste (average £430 per year!). The service offers: Advice on paying debts and debt relief Support to understand, set up and maintain a budget Learn to use your heating more efficiently Get on the best energy tariff for you and your home Cut food waste and make your food budget go further Book a FREE session today For an ENERGY home visit to check your tariff, get energy efficiency advice or to book a Kitchen Canny work- shop call the Canny Budgeting Advisor Changeworks 0131 555 4010 For MONEY advice, call your local Citizens Advice Bureau and ask for the Canny Budgeting Adviser Mussel- burgh 0131 653 2748 Haddington 01620 824471 Keep up to date with Support from the Start by visiting http://edubuzz.org/blogs/equallywell/ https://www.facebook.com/SupportfromtheStart .