There is another chance to sign up for a Safe and Together training session being held on 19 February at North Edinburgh Local Office, West Pilton Gardens from 9.30am -12.00 noon. Continue reading Safe and Together training
Tag: Children and Families
Let’s get some sleep …
Child’s Sleep Workshop
Wednesday 17 February at 12.30pm
Royston Wardieburn Community Centre
Thousands of vulnerable children may be losing out
Concern over ‘major disparities’ between local authorities
Thousands of Scottish children and young people with Additional Support Needs (ASN), such as those with learning difficulties, learning disabilities, autism and care experience, may not be getting the support they are entitled to according to a coalition of leading independent and third sector children’s services providers. Continue reading Thousands of vulnerable children may be losing out
When Rabbie met Elvis
Music and stories at Makin’ a Brew
My luv is like a … blue suede shoe!
It’s that time of year when the story of Robert Burns is told again and again at events and gathering all over the world; his poems recited and his songs sung. Wonderful as Burns’ story is, it’s so well known that you seldom learn anything new about Scotland’s national Bard.
So imagine the delight, then, when twa wandering minstrels shared their groundbreaking new research: that our very own Robert Burns was also the inventor of rock’n’roll!
The ‘truth’ was revealed at ‘Makin’ A Brew’, an entertaining family and children session at Craigroyston Early Years Centre last week.
Makin a Brew is a Youth Music Initiative-funded project for parents, their
children and the staff at Granton and Craigroyston Early Years Centres.
Led by musician Gica Loening and storyteller Clare McNicol, music and
storytelling sessions are held each week at the centres, encouraging
parents to take part, share and enjoy ryhmes, games, stories with their
children.
Makin’ a Brew has made a wee CD and accompanying booklet of their
songs so families can carry on enjoying them at home too. They also run
occasional events like last week’s Burns event featuring the Twa Rabbies, as well as ceilidhs, and the chance for parents to have some one to one
tutoring in music , song, story -whatever is their passion!
You can find out more about Makin’ a Brew sessions by contacting Craigroyston (332 3855) or Granton (552 4808) Early Years Centres.
More pictures and some video footage on
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And the winner is … Bookbug!
Parents and carers in Edinburgh and the Lothians have voted the free Bookbug Sessions, with stories, songs and rhymes at local libraries as the top thing to do with children in their area. Continue reading And the winner is … Bookbug!
Make music with with the Scottish Chamber Orchestra
Free Family Workshops in North Edinburgh Arts today
Join Scottish Chamber Orchestra players and have fun enjoying live music together in these free, interactive workshops!
The workshops are suitable for two age ranges:
2pm workshop (suitable for 4 to 6 years)
3.15pm workshop (suitable for 7 to 10 years)
Childcare Academy information sessions
We still have places available for our Childcare Academy Information Sessions on:
Monday 8 February @ 10am
Wednesday 17 February @ 1.30pm
If you would like to book a place to come along and hear more about the Academy, ask any questions and take away an application pack, please do not hesitate to contact me on the number below or Barbara Webster on 311 6926.
Audrey O’Neill
Training Administrator, North Edinburgh Childcare
Tel: 311 6931
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Granton Youth Centre: Community Meeting
TUESDAY 2 FEBRUARY, 5.30pm
We are holding a short community meeting on Tuesday 2nd February from 5.30pm in the Main Hall at GYC to raise awareness and discuss issues and concerns regarding the City of Edinburgh Council Revenue Grant budget cuts and finances moving forward for GYC.
Young people, volunteers, staff and the wider community have been invited to attend and we warmly invite yourself. The purpose of this meeting is as follows:-
1. Information regarding City of Edinburgh Council Budget Cuts
2. Impact on GYC’s work, services and staff.
3. How you can continue to support GYC in 2016/2017
4. Contacting Edinburgh Council on behalf of GYC, to raise concerns
We sincerely hope you can come along and offer any input on the evening.
If you are able to attend we would appreciate it if you can please let us know by return email.
0131 467 5854
Granton Youth Centre, 3-11 West Granton Road, Edinburgh EH5 1HG
The worst of times: 60,000 Scots families receive emergency aid
£81 million support for Scots in crisis
More than 178,000 vulnerable households, including around 59,000 families with children, have received essential help to buy everyday products like nappies, food and cookers through the Scottish Welfare Fund. Continue reading The worst of times: 60,000 Scots families receive emergency aid
Mingin’ Medway!
There’s been a noticeable rise in dumping and flytipping since changes to refuse and waste disposal arrangements were introduced in the city and North Edinburgh has suffered as badly as most. NEN reader Colin Hutchison has sent these images taken in Granton. Continue reading Mingin’ Medway!