Healthy happy bairns.
The support form the Start family workers use an approach developed by the NHS called ‘What matter to me’ to build engagement and partnership with the families that are referred to them by local services. approach https://www.whatmatterstoyou.scot/why-is-it-important-to-ask-what-matters/
The family workers have asked parent what mattered to them in their contact with the service – the following are their responses
Support from the Start / First Thousand and One Days Family Worker (for Musselburgh)
Salary – £25,549
Location – based at Musselburgh Primary Care centre
Hours – 35 hours – Flexibility will be required
Do you want to make a difference to the lives of children and families?
We are seeking to appoint a Family Worker who will be dedicated to help children and families from conception until age 2 in the communities of Musselburgh to get the best start in life. Continue reading “Support from the Start / First Thousand and One Days Family Worker (for Musselburgh)”
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.
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.
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:
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:
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
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.
If you are an expectant father you are invited to attend a dads-to-be course in Lothian.
The course runs for 4 weeks from 6.30-8.30 pm and covers topics such as:
To book contact
andrea.hewitt@nhslothian.scot.nhs.uk
Tel 01506 524020
Tel 0131 665 0848
If you are an expectant father you are invited to attend a dads-to-be course in Lothian.
The course runs for 4 weeks from 6.30-8.30 pm and covers topics such as:
To book contact
andrea.hewitt@nhslothian.scot.nhs.uk
Tel 01506 524020
Tel 0131 665 0848
