**Due to current restrictions, many groups across Lothian are postponed at present. See here for information on groups that are available online for you and your child.
Please see Parenting West Lothian to find out about when and where community groups are running in West Lothian.
Please see Parenting West Lothian to find out about when and where community groups are running in West Lothian.
Bookbug sessions are free, fun-filled songs and rhymes sessions that run in selected library across Edinburgh and the Lothians for parents and children aged 0 – 4 years. There is no need to book; you can turn up to any of these sessions and join in with your child.
In West Lothian go to the Bookbug Facebook page or West Lothian Council website for more information.
Incredible Years is a parenting programme which aims to help strengthen parent-child interaction and encourage positive behaviour. There are separate parent programmes for babies (0-1 years), toddlers (1-3 years), preschoolers (3-6 years) and school age children (6-12 years).
It runs over 12-18 weeks and gives parents effective techniques for managing behaviours such as aggression, tantrums, shouting, answering back and refusing to follow rules. The programme is free and is available across Edinburgh and the Lothians. In West Lothian, Incredible Years information can be found by going to the Parenting West Lothian website.
Peep groups are held in various venues across the Edinburgh and the Lothians. They are free and open to families with children aged 0 – 5years. You can bring your child to a Peep session, where you can take part in group activities, nursery rhymes, games, songs and stories. They are informal, comfortable, welcoming and supportive and offer opportunities to chat about what’s great and what’s difficult about being a parent. In West Lothian, further information on local Peep groups can be found by going to the Parenting West Lothian website or asking your local nursery for details.
First Friday of the month at Beatle Campus during term time. For more information see here: Signalong.
Triple P groups are available in Edinburgh and West Lothian for parents and carers of children aged 3-6 years who are displaying difficult behaviours. They take place over 9 weeks and can help you to have stronger relationships with your child and promote positive behaviour in your family. Triple P is also available in West Lothian. For further information, Contact the Children & Young People Team on 01506 282948 or by email cypt@westlothian.gov.uk
Getting through the Day is an 8 week “course” for parents in West Lothian, and can be tailored for all ages. It aims to:
For more information on courses available in West Lothian, contact the Children & Young People Team on 01506 282948 or email cypt@westlothian.gov.uk