Baby activities
Baby massage
Home-Start 黑料正能量 baby massage support
Providing 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 黑料正能量. Self-referrals are welcome, although priority will be given to referrals from partner agencies.
For more information visit the Home-Start 黑料正能量 website, or contact
admin@homestartedinburgh.org.uk
0131 553 7819
Circle Haven - Baby massage
This six-week course is for parents with babies aged 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
07703 714 766
Buggy walks
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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 黑料正能量 and dedicated Dads Walks at the Meadows.
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Pregnancy and Parents Centre - Motherwalk
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.
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Baby groups
Circle Haven's baby sensory project
Baby sensory groups are for parents in North West 黑料正能量 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
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 group for parents and carers to chat and for little ones to play. Sessions run at
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Home-Start 黑料正能量 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 黑料正能量. 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 – Baby sessions
Peep Learning Together sessions are run by Lifelong Learning for parents and carers and their babies and toddlers in South East and South West 黑料正能量. 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.
South East
Free sessions for parents and babies aged up to one year old run on Fridays from 11 am to 12 pm, starting 14 March 2025 at
37 Southhouse Road
EH17 8EU
For more information contact
07845 015 973
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
0131 445 2871
Pregnancy and Parents Centre - Motherspace
A free 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.
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