The Family Hub

The Family Hub provides support across Edinburgh to families whose children are not yet in an early learning and childcare setting.

Families can access support on a one-to-one basis and through our Family Hub group work spaces.

Support can include:

Group work opportunities to enjoy play with your children and meet other parents
One-to-one home visiting to enhance your family learning
A range of parenting programmes
Signposting to specialist services as required
Access to Citizens Advice Edinburgh for income maximisation support
Access to mental health support for you and your baby with therapeutic support provided by NHS Lothian’s Parent and Infant Relationship Service

There are four Family Hubs now operating across Edinburgh:

Northeast

Wednesdays at Craigmillar Library, 1:30–2:30pm, term-time only

Please contact alex.collop@circle.scot for any questions.

Northwest

Drop-in groups offering stay and play sessions:

Wednesdays at Haven project within Craigroyston Primary School, 9:30–11:30am

Thursdays at St Thomas Church, Glasgow Road, 1:00–2:30 pm, term-time only

Southeast

For babies aged 0–18 months:

Wednesdays at Goodtrees Centre, 10:00–11:15am

Mondays at Valley Park Community Centre, 11:30am–12:30pm

Southwest

Wednesdays at St Martins church, 10:00am–1:00pm (family time 10:30am–12:30pm)

Thursdays at Gate 55, 10:00am–12:00pm

For more information, you can email: thefamilyhub@homestartedinburgh.org.uk or reach us via this secure email address: ci.loth.hsedinburgh@nhs.scot.

You can link into support via your health visitor, or can complete this initial enquiry form. Alternatively, you can just drop into one of our family hubs.

The Family Hub team

The Family Hub is being developed by Home-Start Edinburgh, Home Link Family Support, Circle, Stepping Stones North Edinburgh, NHS Lothian’s Parent and Infant Relationship Service (PAIRS), Citizens Advice and City of Edinburgh Council’s Early Years Education.