www.helpp.org.uk

Name: Midlothian Sure Start
Categor(y)(ies): Families, Parenting
Contact: 01875 825826
Email: cherylleebrown@hotmail.com
Name: Cheryl Brown , Project Manager
Target Area: Midlothian Wide

Midlothian Sure Start operates six centres which provide a community-based confidential service for parents and young children (0 - 5 years) in need of support, targetting the areas of Midlothian in greatest need.

The centres are based in Penicuik, Mayfield, Bonnyrigg, Loanhead, Gorebridge and Woodburn

Name: Working for Families (MTS - Midlothian Training Services)
Category)(ies): Families, Parenting
Contact: 0131 561 5384
Email: mts@midlothian.gov.uk
Name: Elaine Brown, Nigel Green
Target Area: Midlothian Wide

Is childcare a problem for you and your family? Has the lack of suitable childcare stopped you from trying to gain new skills or prevented you from working? Midlothian Working for Families is a new initiative aimed at helping parents/carers overcome barriers to training or employment.

Name: Midlothian Parent/Carer Advocacy Service
Categor(y)(ies): Families, Carers, Parenting
Contact: 0131 622 7625
Email: advocacy@vocalcarers.net
Name: Diane Wilsdon
Target Area: Midlothian Wide

Midlothian Parent/Carer Advocacy Service aims to ensure that parents and carers are able to access the additional support that children and young people may require with learning.