The Maternal Mental Health Alliance (MMHA) has today published maps showing that pregnant women and new mums in a quarter of the UK still cannot access lifesaving specialist perinatal mental health services which meet national guidelines. Continue reading Maternal mental health: significant gap in service provision
Saturday 21st April: 11am – 1pm
Fet Lor Youth Centre, Crewe Road South
All welcome
YOUNG people at the Royal Hospital for Sick Children have been treated to a visit from Police Scotland’s newest four-legged recruits. German Shepherds, Otto and Karma, were named by children in the hospital thanks to the Edinburgh Children’s Hospital Charity (ECHC). Continue reading Four-legged recruits visit Children’s Hospital
Have you ever been involved with The Junction? If you have, we want to hear from you! This year, The Junction celebrates 13 years of supporting the young people of Leith and we’re planning to produce a booklet that tells our story. One section of this booklet will be dedicated to positive stories from people who have had a part in our journey, whether that’s as a client, volunteer or any other form of involvement. Continue reading Ye ken The Junction?
PYCP Open Day
Thursday 12 April 1 – 3pm Continue reading TODAY: All welcome at Pilton Youth & Children’s Project Open Day
Parents don’t realise their children are obese
NHS statistics have revealed that parents of obese and overweight children think their child is the right weight, and that just over a fifth of children are as active as they need to be to maintain a healthy weight. Continue reading Take to the streets to tackle obesity
A huge increase in childcare training places has been announced to help deliver the additional workforce required for the transformation of early learning and childcare in Scotland. The new training places are being made available in colleges and universities across Scotland in 2018/19. Continue reading Childcare expansion plans “now well underway”
Low-income families with young children will receive increased payments, digital smartcards and access to a wider range of foods under new proposals. The Scottish Government is consulting on plans to reshape the Welfare Foods Scheme, which aims to help families access a healthy diet. Continue reading Have your say on Welfare Foods Scheme proposals
Imagining Perfect Childcare event
The Prentice Centre
Saturday 21st April 9.30 – 11am OR 11.30 – 1pm
Scran Academy – a local North Edinburgh youth catering business, are throwing a big Tea Party!
21st APRIL 11am – 1pm at FetLor Youth Club, Crewe Road South
Scone, sandwiches, cakes, tea and coffee, live music, chat and laughs all under one big yummy community banner!
Home made North Edinburgh Jam and Marmalade for sale too!
Great raffle prizes
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