Category Archives: 2018-19

Measles

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We’ve been asked to communicate this important message about measles.

There are outbreaks of measles in the UK, Europe and the USA. Measles is very infectious but can be prevented with MMR vaccine. MMR protects against mumps and rubella too.

NHS Lothian is inviting S1-S6 pupils who have not been vaccinated to clinics this summer term and in the holidays. Look out in the post for your clinic invitation.

Make sure to get vaccinated! Together we can stop the spread of measles! #VaccinesWork #NHS_Lothian

Basecamp

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Please find below information about a local group called Basecamp. The group is aimed at children between the age of 5 and 10 with a diagnosis of autism or with similar support needs. The group uses games, crafts and activities to promote social skills such as getting to know you, turn taking, listening, team working and managing emotions.

This club has been running successfully in Haddington for a few years now.

Lothian Autistic Society
Davidson House | 57 Queen Charlotte Street | Edinburgh | EH6 7EY
0131 661 3834 | www.lothianautistic.org
Scottish Charity No SCO 21439 | Company Limited by Guarantee SC230855
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SchoolPay

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East Lothian Council have released a short video to explain how much it costs the council to process cash payments, as opposed to parents using the SchoolPay system. In a time when budgets are extremely tight, every penny helps!  Please help us by using SchoolPay to order and pay for your child’s meals and trips.

Exploring Children’s Use of Space

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Play, Social Justice and Urban Space – Perspectives from India and Scotland

Saturday 18th May 2019, 9.30 – 1pm, Bellfield, Portobello, Edinburgh. Tickets from £20 

Play, Social Justice and Urban Space is an exciting international event exploring children’s use of space. How do children navigate their local environments? How do they claim space, making child-friendly environments in contested urban space? What role do adults have? The programme includes a rich mix of speakers from Scotland and India, music, art and dialogue. Light refreshments.

IPA Scotland looks forward to welcoming you to this unique opportunity for planners, designers, playworkers, international development professionals, architects, children’s rights advocates and educators to hear perspectives from India and Scotland, and join the conversation.

Presenters

  • Dr Sudeshna Chatterjee, ACE Trust (Delhi) & IPA World Board Member
  • Dr Jenny Wood, A Place in Childhood & Heriot Watt University
  • Cathy McCulloch, OBE, Children’s Parliament
  • Marion Kenny, Musician, Storyteller
  • Barbara Middleton, Artist, Educator

For further details of the programme and to buy tickets, follow this link: https://play-socialjustice-urbanspace.eventbrite.co.uk

IPA Scotland is a Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation (SCIO), Scottish Charity Number: SC026909

 

Building with Lingo Competition for families

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Building with Lingo Competition for families
Scottish SCILT (Scotland’s Centre for Languages) are offering an exciting competition for families to share their language learning!  Details about the competition and examples of entries are available via the link below: 
https://www.scilt.org.uk/News/NewsView/tabid/1311/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/13389/Building-with-lingo-can-your-families-help-to-promote-languages.aspx
 
This is a fantastic opportunity to develop your own language skills and share the learning with children and young people.  Language learning support is available for all East Lothian schools and families via the ELC Edubuzz website here: