Parent and toddler groups

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Dads Rock playgroup 

The Dads Rock playgroup is for dads and male carers and their children aged nought to five years. The playgroup runs on Saturdays and Sundays at 10 am at    

Gorgie Memorial Hall    
338 Gorgie Road  
EH11 2RQ   

For more information and to book visit the Dads Rock website or contact 

hello@dadsrock.org.uk  

07807 498 709  

Baby Group for Dads

A group for dads to meet and spend time with their babies aged under one year old. Explore their needs and how to grow the connection between dad and baby or just chat. The group runs on Tuesdays from 6.30 pm to 7.30 pm at  

The Gorgie Memorial Hall Community Centre 
338 Gorgie Road 
EH11 2RQ 

To attend, complete the Dads Rock baby group sign-up form. 

For more information contact 

07590 106 889 

Gaelic parent and toddler groups

These Gaelic parent and toddler groups are currently running; 

  • Mondays from 9.15am to 11am and 12.45pm to 2.30pm at Bun-sgoil Taobh na Pàirce, 139 Bonnington Road, EH6 5NQ 

  • Tuesdays from 9.15am to 11.00am at Bun-sgoil Taobh na Pairce, 139 Bonnington Road, EH6 5NQ 

  • Wednesdays 9.45am to 11.30am at Tollcross Community Centre, 117 Fountainbridge, EH3 9QG 

All sessions must be booked in advance through the Cròileagan Dhùn Èideann Eventbrite webpage 

For up-to-date news on sessions visit the Croileagan Dhun Eideann Facebook page, Croileagan Dhun Eidean Instagram page, or email

edinburghcroileagan@gmail.com  

Palmerston Place Church Baby and Toddler group 

All babies and children aged nought to five are welcome with their parents and carers for free play, stories and songs. For the baby and toddler group free refreshments are provided and the venue has buggy-friendly access by ramp. The group runs on Mondays from 10 am to 11.30 am term time at  

Annan House  
10 Palmerston Place  
EH12 5AA 

For more information contact 

comms@gappchurch.org.uk 

0131 220 1690 

ESOL Baby and Toddler group 

Children aged nought to five years and their parents or carers can go along to the ESOL baby and toddler group if they speak two or more languages and are being raised to be bilingual. The group runs from 1 pm to 3 pm every Tuesday at  

McDonald Library 
2-8 McDonald Road  
EH7 4LU 

For more information contact 

mary.sutherland@ea.edin.sch.uk or shingai.maramba@ea.edin.sch.uk

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