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Baby massage 

Home-Start Edinburgh baby massage support 

Home-Start delivers baby massage sessions to new parents to improve confidence and promote positive mental health and attachment. Sessions focus on the benefits of touch and communication to support bonding and attachment. Sessions are delivered by trained staff members and volunteers in groups or on a one-to-one basis. The sessions are most appropriate for parents and carers with babies aged six weeks to six months. The groups are held in community venues for families in South East, South West, North West and North East Edinburgh. Self-referrals are welcome, although priority will be given to referrals from partner agencies. 

For more information visit the Home-Start Edinburgh website, or contact 

admin@homestartedinburgh.org.uk 

0131 553 7819 

Circle Haven - baby massage 

This six-week course is for parents with babies six weeks plus.  Baby Massage has many health benefits for babies such as relief for colic and constipation as well as promoting bonding and communication with babies. Sessions run on Tuesdays from 10.30 am to 11.30 am at  

For more information on booking a place contact 

julie.calder@circle.scot     

07703 714 766 

Buggy walks 

Edinburgh buggy walks 

Edinburgh Buggy Walks offer free, friendly and attractive walks for new parents to enjoy with their baby. The walks help prevent social isolation, offer a structured way to get out in the fresh air, exercise and an opportunity to gain confidence by meeting up with other new parents. Each walk lasts around an hour, with a baby-friendly cafe or community centre at the end. There are walks in different locations around Edinburgh and a dedicated Dad's Walks at the Meadows.  

Find the full details of each walk on the   

Up-to-date information is listed on the and pages.  

Motherwalk - Pregnancy and Parents Centre   

Motherwalk is a free walking group for mums with babies under six months old. The group meets on Thursdays from 11 am to 12.30 pm - booking is required. Local Meadows walks are led by a skilled facilitator.  

For more information and booking visit the .   

Baby groups 

Circle Haven's baby sensory project 

Baby sensory groups are for parents in North West Edinburgh and their babies from six weeks to six months. This group introduces babies to sensory materials which help to stimulate the senses, as well as arts and crafts with parents and singing.  The group runs on Tuesdays from 11.30 am to 1 pm at 

For more information or to book a place contact  

julie.calder@circle.scot 

07703 714 766 

Stepping Stones - baby steps group 

A group for parents who have a child aged six months to one year. Sessions are delivered over eight weeks and cover a variety of topics such as weaning, sensory play, infant first, sleep and child development topics. Sessions run on Thursdays from 1 pm to 2.30 pm at 

For more information or to attend visit the or contact 

Info@steppingstonesnorthedinburgh.co.uk 

0131 551 1632 

KinCuppa – stay and play

A time for parents and carers to chat and for little ones to play. Sessions run at   

Sessions can be booked via   

Home-Start Edinburgh Peep learning together

Peep Learning Together programme focuses on everyday activities you can do in the home to support your baby’s learning and development and enhance your relationships. 

Peep Learning Together Programme is delivered in five themes: 

• personal, social and emotional development 

• communication and language 

• early literacy 

• early numeracy 

• health and physical development 

Sessions are delivered by trained practitioners and volunteers in groups or on a one-to-one basis. Groups are run for parents and carers with babies from four months to toddlers. Groups are held in community venues for families in South East, South West, North West and North East Edinburgh. Self-referrals are welcome although priority will be given to referrals from partner agencies. 

For more information visit the , and or contact  

admin@homestartedinburgh.org.uk 

0131 553 7819 

Peep learning together sessions – babies 

Peep Learning Together sessions are run by Lifelong Learning for parents and carers and their babies and toddlers in South East and South West Edinburgh. Peep sessions share simple ways of supporting your child’s learning and development in everyday life, whilst connecting with others. You can make a real difference by talking, singing, sharing books and playing together. You and your child can make friends, have fun and share ideas. No need to book.   

Free sessions for parents and babies aged up to one year old run on Mondays from 1 pm to 2 pm from 13 January 2025 until 24 March 2025 at     

For more information contact   

Melinda.peto@ea.edin.sch.uk  

0131 667 0484  

South West  

Peep sessions for toddlers aged one to two years run on Wednesdays from 9.30 am to 10.30 am from January until 26 March 2025 

Peep sessions for babies aged under one year run on Fridays from 9.30 am to 10.30 am from 17 January 2025 until 28 March 2025 at  

For more information contact  

Melinda.peto@ea.edin.sch.uk 

0131 445 2871 

Motherspace - pregnancy and parents centre      

Motherspace is a drop-in group for mums to meet up with other mums and with their babies until they are crawling. They meet on Mondays anytime between 10.30 am to 12.30 pm at  

Booking is required and the sessions are facilitated by a qualified post-natal worker. 

For more information visit the