To provide a two hour workshop on introducing solid foods to infants for parents/carers. The aim of the ‘Introducing Solid Foods’ workshop (ISFW) is to try and reach parents (in particular Dads and Grandparents/Carers) that are unable to attend current weekday support/information sessions. The workshop will provide an informal, friendly group setting for parents/carers to explore and discuss introducing solids to their infant, helping to increase their confidence.
Report on Introducing Solids Workshop
To provide a two hour workshop on introducing solid foods to infants for parents/carers. The aim of the ‘Introducing Solid Foods’ workshop (ISFW) is to try and reach parents (in particular Dads and Grandparents/Carers) that are unable to attend current weekday support/information sessions. The workshop will provide an informal, friendly group setting for parents/carers to explore and discuss introducing solids to their infant, helping to increase their confidence.
Report on Introducing Solids Workshop
This pilot projects main aim is to improve infant nutrition by delivering cooking skills and nutritional information to parents at home.
Cooking 4 health test of change report
This pilot projects main aim is to improve infant nutrition by delivering cooking skills and nutritional information to parents at home.
Cooking 4 health test of change report
SESSIONS DELIVERED BY COMMUNITY NUTRITIONIST RUTH DAVIE
@ PENNYPIT CENTRE PRESTONPANS (TRAINING ROOM 1)
Tuesday 6th September
Tuesday 4th October 2016
Tuesday 1st November
Tuesday 6th December
SESSIONS DELIVERED BY COMMUNITY NUTRITIONIST RUTH DAVIE
@ PENNYPIT CENTRE PRESTONPANS (TRAINING ROOM 1)
Tuesday 6th September
Tuesday 4th October 2016
Tuesday 1st November
Tuesday 6th December
We have a small number of breastfeeding resource boxes available in Health Promotion. These were originally developed for East Lothian schools and designed to be implemented as part of the Curriculum for Excellence. We would like these boxes to go to school settings where they can be used/delivered as part of the Curriculum or, alternatively as a resource to support conversations with children/families i.e. at Early Years Centre’s.
The boxes include resources such as:
- Breastfeeding and infant feeding story books
- Images of breastfeeding women in different settings (these are used as conversation tools around culture and social barriers to breastfeeding and normalising this method of feeding)
- Infants tummy size balls (these are useful for conversations around the size of a newborns tummy and how much breastmilk/formula they require)
- Feeding mammals (soft toys that demonstrate mothers feeding their babies as normal feeding method – these are useful for educating younger children)
- Board games (around healthy eating and the eatwell plate)
If you would either like a box or to discuss further, please contact me on (Melissa.clements@nhslothian.scot.nhs.uk) or 0131 537 9266
We have a small number of breastfeeding resource boxes available in Health Promotion. These were originally developed for East Lothian schools and designed to be implemented as part of the Curriculum for Excellence. We would like these boxes to go to school settings where they can be used/delivered as part of the Curriculum or, alternatively as a resource to support conversations with children/families i.e. at Early Years Centre’s.
The boxes include resources such as:
- Breastfeeding and infant feeding story books
- Images of breastfeeding women in different settings (these are used as conversation tools around culture and social barriers to breastfeeding and normalising this method of feeding)
- Infants tummy size balls (these are useful for conversations around the size of a newborns tummy and how much breastmilk/formula they require)
- Feeding mammals (soft toys that demonstrate mothers feeding their babies as normal feeding method – these are useful for educating younger children)
- Board games (around healthy eating and the eatwell plate)
If you would either like a box or to discuss further, please contact me on (Melissa.clements@nhslothian.scot.nhs.uk) or 0131 537 9266
East Lothian Council Play Policy – East Lothian Council – Citizen Space
Have your say on Play in East Lothian!
We want to find out what you think about opportunities to play in East Lothian. Our survey is for adults and children and is open from August 3rd until 30th September 2016. We’ll use your responses to help us develop our Play Policy for East Lothian.
Please click on the link below:
https://eastlothianconsultations.co.uk/education/play-strategy-draft/consult_view
We look forward to hearing your views. Please share this survey with others too!
This Early Years Information Pathway is designed to guide professionals through the national information resources that are available to facilitate discussion and effective communication with parents and carers. The pathway covers pre-birth to preschool, building on the resources outlined in the Public Health Toolkit within the 
Universal Health Visiting Pathway in Scotland distributed by Health Visitors, but in addition highlighting the national resources distributed by Maternity Services / Family Nurses. This provides professionals with a complete overview of all the contact points from both Maternity Services / Family Nurses and Health Visiting.
This Early Years Information Pathway is designed to guide professionals through the national information resources that are available to facilitate discussion and effective communication with parents and carers. The pathway covers pre-birth to preschool, building on the resources outlined in the Public Health Toolkit within the Universal Health Visiting Pathway in Scotland distributed by Health Visitors, but in addition highlighting the national resources distributed by Maternity Services / Family Nurses. This provides professionals with a complete overview of all the contact points from both Maternity Services / Family Nurses and Health Visiting.
Scotland’s Mental Health First Aid
Wednesday 28th & Thursday 29th September 2016
Liberton Hospital, Function Room
09:30 – 16:30
Description
Scotland’s Mental Health First Aid offers basic general information about mental health problems. It will help to remove stigma and fear and give participants the confidence to approach a person in distress. . The skills developed through attending this course is an initial response to distress until other suitable or professional help can be found. The course will not train participants be mental health workers
Syllabus
Learning outcomes include:
- help in a crisis such as a panic attack or suicidal thoughts and feelings
- ask questions that will help the person
- listen without judgment and give the person space to talk about how they feel
- give relevant information about help that is available
Please note:-
Lunch is not provided. Liberton does have a WRVS and a small canteen, but please feel free to bring your own packed lunch and snacks. Parking within the site is limited but on street in the surrounding area is good.
To book a place on the training please follow the link below:-
www.nhslothianhpstraining.com
Scotland’s Mental Health First Aid
Wednesday 28th & Thursday 29th September 2016
Liberton Hospital, Function Room
09:30 – 16:30
Description
Scotland’s Mental Health First Aid offers basic general information about mental health problems. It will help to remove stigma and fear and give participants the confidence to approach a person in distress. . The skills developed through attending this course is an initial response to distress until other suitable or professional help can be found. The course will not train participants be mental health workers
Syllabus
Learning outcomes include:
- help in a crisis such as a panic attack or suicidal thoughts and feelings
- ask questions that will help the person
- listen without judgment and give the person space to talk about how they feel
- give relevant information about help that is available
Please note:-
Lunch is not provided. Liberton does have a WRVS and a small canteen, but please feel free to bring your own packed lunch and snacks. Parking within the site is limited but on street in the surrounding area is good.
To book a place on the training please follow the link below:-
www.nhslothianhpstraining.com
Walllyford Community Centre intends to run a Family Learning Event which will give parents, grandparents and carers the opportunity to play, share ideas, be creative and have fun with their child/children, the chance to develop their own skills as well as connect with other parents and members of the community.
Family learning supports parents, grandparents, carers and other family members to be an active part of their children’s learning, as well as becoming learners themselves. This event will include many different types of activities and will take place in the community centre and delivery will include other partner organisations. Family learning aims to raise aspirations and create a long-term change in the culture of the family and patterns of learning. The combination of adults and children learning is crucial in building resilience in families, in creating community well-being, economic prosperity and social cohesion.
The event will run on Saturday morning 10-12.30pm. The session will finish by providing a community lunch at 12.30pm.
Walllyford Community Centre intends to run a Family Learning Event which will give parents, grandparents and carers the opportunity to play, share ideas, be creative and have fun with their child/children, the chance to develop their own skills as well as connect with other parents and members of the community.
Family learning supports parents, grandparents, carers and other family members to be an active part of their children’s learning, as well as becoming learners themselves. This event will include many different types of activities and will take place in the community centre and delivery will include other partner organisations. Family learning aims to raise aspirations and create a long-term change in the culture of the family and patterns of learning. The combination of adults and children learning is crucial in building resilience in families, in creating community well-being, economic prosperity and social cohesion.
The event will run on Saturday morning 10-12.30pm. The session will finish by providing a community lunch at 12.30pm.
