Mums in Scotland are to be given more support to help them continue breastfeeding for longer through a £2 million investment. Continue reading £2 million boost to encourage breastfeeding for longer
Tag: Children and Families
Away and Play: Edinburgh trio share in Thrive Outdoors funding
More children across the capital and the Lothians will be out playing in their communities this summer after local charities received a funding boost. Continue reading Away and Play: Edinburgh trio share in Thrive Outdoors funding
Family Fun Day Out with Women Supporting Women
TUESDAY 7th AUGUST 10am – 3pm
Lauriston Castle Gardens
General Teaching Council figures reveal Brexit slump in EU teacher recruitment
The number of teachers from the EU applying to teach in Scotland has plummeted over the past year, according to figures from the General Teaching Council of Scotland (GTCS) revealed by Holyrood magazine. Continue reading General Teaching Council figures reveal Brexit slump in EU teacher recruitment
£4 million Social Economy Growth funding for community projects
Projects around the country supporting local action to address poverty and social exclusion are to share £4 million of funding. Among them are North-Edinburgh based North Edinburgh Arts, Muirhouse Youth Development Group (MYDG) and Leith’s Saheliya. Continue reading £4 million Social Economy Growth funding for community projects
Bilingual Storytelling Session at Muirhouse Library
Monday 23 July, 11am – 12 noon
Muirhouse Library
Paw Patrol Live! sets sail to Edinburgh next week to open UK Tour
THE UK’S FAVOURITE PUP STARS ARE BACK IN AN HEROIC MUSICAL ADVENTURE COMING TO THE PLAYHOUSE TO OPEN THE UK TOUR
All paws on deck! Edinburgh will be kicking off the UK leg of the Paw Patrol Live! “The Great Pirate Adventure” Global tour next week when they set sail to The Playhouse on Saturday 28th July for three shows only. Continue reading Paw Patrol Live! sets sail to Edinburgh next week to open UK Tour
Double event in West Pilton tomorrow
Twice the fun in West Pilton (well, it nearly rhymes!) from 1 – 4pm
School holiday health advice from NHS 24
As children across Scotland enjoy their summer holidays, NHS 24 is offering help to parents, grandparents and carers to keep the family safe and healthy, whether at home or abroad. There are a number of potential health issues people should be prepared for, from simple allergies like hay fever, to bumps, bruises, sunburn and insect bites. Continue reading School holiday health advice from NHS 24
St Catherine’s win 20mph Schools Video competition
As stars of the Big Screen flock to the Capital for the 72nd Edinburgh Film Festival, a group of fledgling film-makers from local schools had their own red carpet moment.
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