Throughout the summer we offered families a weekly session at Granton Community Gardens. We had a great turn out, enabling us to promote this wonderful space where families can access outdoor play and make connections with other local families.

As we approached the summer break, we moved our P7 ‘Schools Out’ group outdoors, working on outdoor skills and teambuilding activities with the group really gelling together. As the term drew to a close and they took part in all their leavers activities we made plans for the summer holidays. Planning a variety of activities for them to take part in to finish up their support.

Our group work programme starts back again on Wednesday the 13th of August.

This June, we wrapped up our first Circle of Security Parenting (COSP) group at Stepping Stones—a supportive, reflective space for parents to explore their relationships with their children and themselves. Facilitated by Family Wellbeing Practitioner Anna in partnership with Melanie from PAIRS (Parents and Infants Relationship Service), the course offered a warm, non-judgemental environment for parents to reflect and learn.

The Sparrow group has spent the past six months working closely with Media Education to create two powerful films: The Sparrow Project and Living with Social Work Involvement.

The main aim of our Steps to Grow group is to support parents and children with their confidence in outdoor play and learning and to become more aware of the benefits of outdoor play for early childhood development.