Healthy eating activities

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Fussy eating workshop

These online and in-person workshops are aimed at parents and carers of children around one to six years old experiencing difficulties around stressful mealtimes and restrictive eating behaviours. This workshop covers:

  • Why can children develop fussy eating behaviours?
  • Planning for a positive mealtime – what can I do in advance?
  • Control and choice – getting the balance right.
  • At the table – techniques to use during mealtimes.
  • Talking about food – how our language plays a part.

For more information on the next workshop contact

sema.jamali@edinburghcommunityfood.org.uk

0131 467 7326

Out and About Free online REHIS Food Hygiene Courses

These REHIS-accredited courses improve skills and knowledge of food hygiene, food and health, and allergy awareness and are useful for gaining employment.

  • Learn all about food hygiene for home, volunteering and for work.
  • Prepare, cook & serve food safely & confidently
  • Suitable for all ages/levels
  • Get a nationally recognised certificate
  • Great for CV’s
  • FREE for people living, working or volunteering in the South East Edinburgh area

Sign up for a course via the Edinburgh Community Food website or contact

theodora@edinburghcommunityfood.org.uk

0131 467 7326

 

Supporting parents and carers

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Thrive drop-ins

Thrive Welcome Team drop-ins are available to anyone from 16 years of age. Mental health practitioners can support with anxiety, depression, emotions, low confidence, carer’s mental health and wellbeing and more. For more information, visit

iThrive welcome team website

Support for mental health

The iThrive Edinburgh support directory can help you find support available for adults living and/or working in Edinburgh.

iThrive Edinburgh support directory webpage