Antenatal and postnatal

Postnatal support

Ps and Gs baby bank

Ps and Gs baby bank supports new and expectant parents, particularly those in financial difficulty. It provides a starter pack of essentials for the mum and baby and gives information and support. You can collect your starter pack on the Ps & Gs Church website. For more information email

children@psandgs.org.uk

Stepping Stones baby Steps

This eight week group is aimed at parents with babies aged six to 12 months living in North Edinburgh. Topics covered include sleep, weaning, baby massage and First Aid.

The group meets each Thursday from 1pm  to 2.30pm at

Stepping Stones
G3 Inchgarvie Court
Ferry Road Drive
EH4 4DA

For more information visit the website or to attend contact  

info@steppingstonesnorthedinburgh.co.uk

0131 551 1632

Muirhouse mini’s

Muirhouse mini’s Play and Stay Sessions for parent and carers and children aged nought to four years on Tuesday from 9.30am to 11am at

Muirhouse Millennium Centre
7 Muirhouse Medway
EH4 4RW

For more information contact

darcy@lift@outlook.com

0131 467 3578

Kin solidariTEA

These bi-monthly sessions are hosted by Kin Collective and provide a postnatal circle to chat, enjoy moments of mindfulness and relax. With of course a warm cup of tea! These sessions are about nurturing and prioritizing you. Sessions are free to attend, or participants can make a donation to pay it forward. Session run at

Kin Collective
4 Duncan Place
EH6 8HW

Sessions can be booked via Kin Collective Eventbrite.

For more information email

kincollectivecic@gmail.com

Kin weigh and stay 

Monthly weigh session, meet other new parents, stay for a chat, refreshments provided. Sessions are free to attend or participants can make a donation to pay it forward. Sessions run at

Kin Collective
4 Duncan Place
EH6 8HW

Sessions can be booked via Kin Weigh and Stay Eventbrite.

Neonatal families

A peer support network run by Kin Collective for parents of babies born prematurely and/ or supported in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU), providing opportunities for families to connect and share. Sessions run at  

Kin Collective 
4 Duncan Place 
EH6 8HW 

Sessions can be booked via Neonatal Families Tickets, Multiple Dates Eventbrite 

Parent and Infant Relationship Service (PAIRS) 

PAIRS works directly with infants and their parents/carers, as well as professionals who support families, to help understand and support the parent and infant relationship. They are a small team from a range of professional backgrounds, all with a shared interest and expertise in infant development and the importance of early relationships. They provide support to parents/carers and their babies during pregnancy and following birth, up to the age of three. Evidence-based tools are used to support parents and carers to better understand the baby’s/infants’ communications and strengthen the relationship. This includes one-to-one and group interventions. Initially, the team will be working with families living in South Edinburgh. All referrals can be made via the health visitor, midwife or FNP nurse who are then offered an initial consultation. 

Useful resources for families and professionals on supporting the parent and infant relationship can be found on the NHS Lothian PAIRS website

Crossreach perinatal services 

CrossReach Perinatal Services offers support to parents and families living in Edinburgh the Lothians who are expecting a child or living with a child under two three years of age. If you are experiencing emotional difficulties during pregnancy or in early parenthood and finding it hard to cope sometimes these challenges can lead to difficult feelings, they may able to support you. The Specialist Perinatal Team offer one-to-one counselling or art therapy with a creche service including stay and play and infant massage.  Support is delivered from a city centre premise as well as remotely by phone and video calls. For more information contact  

pnd@crossreach.org.uk 

0131 538 7288

Dads Rock - free perinatal support for dads

Dads Rock provides one-to-one support for new dads and dads-to-be experiencing anxiety or depression, having difficulty bonding with their baby, struggling with relationships or feeling isolated. A dad's WhatsApp group is also available.

For more information visit the Dads Rock website or contact 

hello@dadsrock.org.uk 

07807 498 709

NCT Edinburgh branch

This group is run by parent volunteers who arrange free and low-cost events for parents to access support and information. We host informal coffee mornings and walks to give parents a chance to meet each other. For more information visit the NCT websiteNCT Facebook and NCT Instagram pages