We are now providing a Parent Information Point for any parent who would like to find out information about parenting and local services. If you are a parent or look after a child we can: Direct you to parenting programmes and groups Offer advice and support on looking after children from 0 -16 years Provide information on local services and activities  We have information about what's on in the local area as well as on a range of things affecting families such as mental health issues, lone parenting, disability, finance and childcare. As well as information about Home-Start, we can provide details of other agencies who can offer more specialist advice and support if necessary. Useful websites Parenting: Parenting Scotland www.parentingacrossscotland.org/ information and support for families in Scotland Play Talk Read www.playtalkread.org/ packed with ideas and activity suggestions Edinburgh City Council http://www.edinburgh.gov.uk/info/20075/information_for_professionals/1673/resources_for_working_with_parents_and_carers information about support available to parents in Edinburgh Children 1st www.children1st.org.uk/ support and information for parents and run ParentLine Scotland Tel. 0800 0282233 Peep https://www.peeple.org.uk/peep-progression-pathway-homestart information about the Peep opportunties Money matters: Citizens Advice Bureau www.adviceguide.org.uk/scotland advice about a range of issues including money, housing and legal matters Turn2us www.turn2us.org.uk service that helps people access money available to them through benefits and grants Housing: Edinburgh Housing Advice Partnership www.ehap.org.uk advice and information about housing aiming to prevent homelessness Health and Wellbeing: Child Accident Prevention Trust www.capt.org.uk information about child safety and accident prevention Eat Better Feel Better http://www.eatbetterfeelbetter.co.uk/ Information and advice on healthy eating for all the family with recipes and top tips. Weaning How to Start www.nhs.uk information on breast feeding, bottle feeding and weaning Change for life www.nhs.uk/change4life/ lots of tips, recipes and ideas for looking at small changes that make big differences |