Support for Families

Find up to date information on the support and activities available for families across Edinburgh at www.edinburgh.gov.uk/supportforfamilies

If you need help finding support for you or your child, email supportingparentsandcarers@edinburgh.gov.uk  #EdinSupportingFamilies

If you have any feedback on how we could improve the pages, notice any errors or wish to add any new listings for the next update in January please email supportingparentsandcarers@edinburgh.gov.uk

Children’s Mental Health Week

From the 1st to the 7th February 2021 is Children’s Mental Health Week. This years theme is Express Yourself. Expressing yourself is about finding ways to share feelings, thoughts or ideas through creativity.

Parentzone have created a new app called Ollee. It is a great app to help children talk about their feelings. Click on the link below to find out about Ollee.

Ollee

Here are also a couple of activities that you can do to encourage children to express their feelings.

Draw your Feelings

Squiggle Game