Sessions support parents and carers of nought to five-year-olds to share simple ways of supporting their child’s learning and development in everyday life by talking, singing, sharing books and playing together. Peep sessions are delivered in development stages for babies, toddlers and preschoolers and offer ideas and activities to value and build on what parents already do.
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North East
Baby Peep – nought to one year
Peep sessions for parents, carers and their children in North East Edinburgh. No need to book. Sessions will run on Fridays from 23 January to 20 March from 10.30am to 11.30am at
Greendykes Early Years Centre
205 Craigmillar Castle Avenue
EH16 4DZ
For more information contact
0131 661 3109
Toddler Peep – One to two years
Peep sessions for parents, carers and their children in North East Edinburgh. No need to book. Sessions will run on Fridays from 23 January to 20 March from 9.30am to 10.30am at
Greendykes Early Years Centre
205 Craigmillar Castle Avenue
EH16 4DZ
For more information contact
0131 661 3109
South East
Lifelong Learning – Babies to one year
Peep sessions for parents and carers and their babies in South East Edinburgh. No need to book. Sessions run on Mondays from 12 January until 30 March from 1pm to 2pm at
Southside Community Centre
117 Nicolson Street
EH8 9ER
For more information contact
0131 667 0484
Lifelong Learning – Toddlers (one to two years)
Peep sessions for parents and carers and their children in South East Edinburgh. No need to book. Sessions run on Tuesdays from 13 January until 24 March 10am to 11am at
Valley Park Community Centre
37 Southhouse Road
EH17 8EU
For more information contact
0131 664 2210
Lifelong Learning – Babies to one year
Peep sessions for parents and carers and their babies in South East Edinburgh. No need to book. Sessions will run on Thursdays from 15 January until 26 March from 10.30am to 11.30am at
Valley Park Community Centre
37 Southhouse Road
EH17 8EU
For more information contact
0131 664 2210
Home Link Family Support - Nought to two years Peep
Sessions for parents and carers and their babies in South East Edinburgh. No need to book. Sessions will run on Thursdays from 10.30am to 11.30am at
Valley Park Community Centre
37 Southhouse Road
EH17 8EU
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0131 661 0890
Home Link Family Support – Peep stay and play (nought to three years)
Sessions for parents and carers and their babies in South East Edinburgh. No need to book. Sessions will run on Thursdays from 10.30am to 11.30am at
Newington Library
17 – 21 Fountainhall Road
EH9 2LN
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info@homelinkfamilysupport.org
0131 661 0890
Home Link Family Support – Baby cafe
Chat and play opportunities from pre-birth to six months on Mondays from 10am to 11.30am at
Bridgend Farm
41 Old Dalkeith Road
EH16 4TE
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0131 661 0890
South West
Lifelong Learning – Babies to one year
Peep sessions for parents and carers and their babies in South West Edinburgh. No need to book. Sessions will run on Fridays from 16 January until 27 March from 10am to 11am at
Pentland Community Centre
Oxgangs Brae
EH13 9LS
For more information contact
0131 445 2871
Lifelong Learning – Toddler sessions
Peep sessions for parents and carers and their babies in South West Edinburgh. No need to book. Sessions will run on Wednesdays from 14 January until 25 March from 9.30am to 10.30am at
Pentland Community Centre
Oxgangs Brae
EH13 9LS
For more information contact
0131 445 2871
Homelink – Peep sessions
Offering Peep sessions for parents, carers and their children aged nought to three years runs on Fridays from 11.15am to 12.15pm at
Westerhailes Library
1 Westside Plaza
EH14 2ST
A quieter closed session runs from 10am to 11am. This group is accessed by contacting
0131 661 0890
Citywide
Home Start Edinburgh Peep Learning Together
Peep sessions are for parents or carers and their children. The sessions include activities with a focus on the Learning Together programme, including songs and rhymes; story time; activities for children; talking time for parents and carers and book sharing.
Sessions are delivered by practitioners and volunteers in groups or on a one-on-one basis. For parents and carers with babies from four months to toddlers and held in community venues. Self-referrals are welcome, although priority will be given to referrals from partner agencies.
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