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Baby massage 

Home-Start Edinburgh baby massage support 

Providing baby massage sessions to new parents to improve confidence and promote positive mental health and attachment. Sessions focus on the benefits of touch and communication to support bonding and attachment. Sessions are delivered by trained staff members and volunteers in groups or on a one-to-one basis. The sessions are most appropriate for parents and carers with babies aged six weeks to six months. The groups are held in community venues for families in South East, South West, North West and North East Edinburgh. Self-referrals are welcome, although priority will be given to referrals from partner agencies.

For more information visit the Home-Start Edinburgh website,  or contact

admin@homestartedinburgh.org.uk

0131 553 7819.

Circle Haven - Baby massage 

This six-week course is for parents with babies aged six weeks plus. Baby Massage has many health benefits for babies, such as relief for colic and constipation, as well as promoting bonding and communication with babies. Sessions run on Tuesdays from 10.30 am to 11.30 am at 

For more information on booking a place contact 

julie.calder@circle.scot  

07703 714 766.

Buggy walks 

Edinburgh Buggy Walks

Free, friendly and attractive walks for new parents to enjoy with their baby. The walks help prevent social isolation, offer a structured way to get out in the fresh air, exercise and an opportunity to gain confidence by meeting up with other new parents. Each walk lasts around an hour, with a baby-friendly cafe or community centre at the end. There are walks in different locations around Edinburgh and dedicated Dads Walks at the Meadows. 

Find the full details of each walk on the .

Up-to-date information is listed on the and .

Baby groups 

Circle Haven's baby sensory project 

Baby sensory groups are for parents in North West Edinburgh and their babies from six weeks to six months. This group introduces babies to sensory materials, which help to stimulate the senses, as well as arts and crafts with parents and singing. The group runs on Tuesdays from 11.30am to 1pm at

For more information or to book a place contact

julie.calder@circle.scot

07703 714 766.

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 1pm to 2.30pm at

For more information visit the ,  or contact

Info@steppingstonesnorthedinburgh.co.uk

0131 551 1632.

Baby sensory group

A group for parents with babies from birth to 13 months, running every Monday from 9.15am to 12.30pm at

For more information email

office@cramondkirk.org.uk.

KinCuppa – stay and play

A group for parents and carers to chat and for little ones to play. Sessions run at  

Sessions can be booked via .

Pregnancy and Parents Centre  -  Motherspace 

A free drop-in group for mums to meet up with other mums and with their babies until they are crawling. They meet on Mondays, anytime between 10.30am to 12.30pm at

Booking is required and the sessions are facilitated by a qualified post-natal worker.

For more information visit the.