Postnatal support
Pregnancy, Counselling and Care Baby bank
The baby bank service supports families facing financial challenges by providing packages of much-needed items of clothing, equipment and toys. The packs target newborns and children up to the age of two years. Families can be referred by professionals and then can self-refer until their child reaches two years of age.
For more information and to refer visit the Pregnancy Care and Counselling website or contact
infor@counsellingandcare.co.uk
0131 553 5565
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
Stepping Stones - baby steps group
A group for parents who have a child aged six months to one year. Sessions are delivered over eight weeks and cover a variety of topics such as weaning, sensory play, infant first, sleep and child development topics. Sessions run on Thursdays from 1 pm to 2.30 pm at
For more information visit the website or to attend contact
info@steppingstonesnorthedinburgh.co.uk
Muirhouse Mini’s
Muirhouse mini’s Stay and Play Sessions for parents and carers and children aged nought to four years on Tuesday from 9.30 am to 11 am at
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 donate to pay it forward. Session run at
Sessions can be booked via Kin Collective Eventbrite.
For more information email
Kin Weigh & 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
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
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
Counselling and Art Therapy for expectant parents and parents with a child under three. Supporting the perinatal mental health and well-being of the whole family - working with anxiety, depression, birth trauma, bonding, isolation, loss of self and the challenges of transitioning into parenthood. This service is donation-based.
8a Palmerston Place
Edinburgh
EH12 5AA
For more information visit the CrossReach website or contact
0131 225 7843
Pregnancy, Counselling and Care Centre
The Pregnancy, Counselling and Care Centre offers 10 confidential counselling sessions to men and women with challenges with fertility, baby loss, pregnancy, birth or parenting. These sessions are delivered online using Zoom.
For more information contact
counselling@counsellingandcare.co.uk
0131 553 5565
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
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 website, NCT Facebook and NCT Instagram pages