Family Support: Parenting Groups (Home-Start Edinburgh West and South)

Who is this for?

• Baby massage is open to parents/carers with a baby aged 6 weeks to 1 year old
• Peep groups are open to parents/carers with babies/toddlers up to 1 year old
• Other opportunities for learning are explored and can take the form of drop-in groups for families with children up to age 5.

Who provides this?

• Home-Start Edinburgh West and South (HSEW)

Description

Home-Start Edinburgh West and South (HSEW) groups for parents/carers aims to:

• reduce social isolation
• increase connectedness to the community
• improve your relationship with your child
• increase your confidence
• recognise child(ren)’s development/learning and feel better equipped to support it
• recognise the importance of your wellbeing

HSEW groups build on your strengths and offer opportunities to share your experiences and support others in a similar situation. Groups are delivered by trained and supported staff and volunteers.

Baby massage sessions (up to 5) are delivered to new parents to improve confidence and promote positive mental health and attachment.

Parents are then encouraged to join Peep Learning Together Programme (PLT) delivered in 5 themes:

• personal, social and emotional development
• communication and language
• early literacy and numeracy
• health and physical development

Sessions also make the best use of national themed weeks and promotional materials such as healthy eating, Bookbug, Digital Awareness, Child Accident Prevention Week and Mental Health Week.

There are also opportunities to join Peep progression pathway sessions (PPP) focusing on a single learning strand with an option of accredited learning.

HSEW are exploring how to deliver antenatal Peep and engage with parents before the baby’s birth.

Services have been remote during the Covid-19 pandemic and some classes/groups may still be delivered digitally. Home Start has been meeting outdoors when possible and we are continually reviewing face-to-face group options.

How do I access this?

• Self-referrals
• Referrals by third parties

Is there a cost?

Free

Is there a waiting list?

No

Location information

Group sessions have been delivered remotely during the COVID-19.

Opening times