9+ hour, 22+ min ago  (331+ words) Dobbies" Edinburgh store has a fantastic line up of free workshops to inspire kids to get outdoors and discover the magic of nature during the school holidays. This July, the popular Little Seedlings Club returns with a workshop exploring the…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (507+ words) Families across Scotland can now apply for over "330 to help with the costs of preparing for primary school, as applications for Best Start Grant School Age Payment open today (1 June 2026). The payment, unique to Scotland, is available to eligible families…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (942+ words) Catherine Opie: To Be Seen National Galleries of Scotland exhibition " the Royal Scottish Academy building Saturday 8 August " Sun 1 November 2026 Tickets "3. 50 " "14 | Friends and under 18s go free Catherine Opie | To Be Seen | National Galleries of Scotland Curated in collaboration with the artist,…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago  (399+ words) One in three new parents are missing out on Child Benefit payments in their baby's first year, new figures reveal. HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) is urging parents who welcomed a baby this Spring to claim now via the HMRC…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago  (96+ words) Are you an unpaid carer looking for community, a new hobby or a moment of respite? Join us next Monday for a collection of inspiring walks around the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh and Stockbridge followed by a gentle session of…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago  (841+ words) Edinburgh's last all-boys school is removing phones overnight in a drive to put sleep back at the centre of school life. As debate continues following Westminster's recent decision to ban mobile phones in schools, Merchiston Castle School in Edinburgh is…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago  (451+ words) This Foster Care Fortnight (1124 May 2026), the Council is celebrating a significant restructuring of its foster care pay system which has meant an uplift in fees for foster carers in the city. Over the last year, considerable work to review the…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago  (323+ words) Supporting families with the cost of living and eradicating child poverty will be a key focus of the'Scottish Government,'First Minister John Swinney has said.' Ahead of a visit to meet parents and children at a'Bookbug'session in Wester Hailes the…...

3+ week, 1+ day ago  (542+ words) Fruitmarket's Creative Connections exhibition marks the culmination of a pioneering three-year programme that places artists in schools to embed creative learning in the classroom. This year's'Creative Connections'exhibition will be open to the public on 29. 05. 2631. 05. 26 from 11am6pm at Fruitmarket, Edinburgh. The six…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago  (111+ words) The NEN North Edinburgh News It's Mental Health Awareness Week and our new research finds that parents are missing out on the mental health benefits of walking. Next week is Living Streets' Walk to School Week (18-22 May) where families are…...