[New] Help and support with the rising cost of living

If you’re worried about paying the bills, rising inflation or how to make ends meet – then you’re not alone. Rising energy and food prices will affect most households this winter

These worries can have a knock on effect on our mental health and wellbeing - including on those around us. So, it’s important to know that there’s help and advice out there.

Money worries

If you're worrying about money, heating your home or paying the bills, the Council has put all the support and advice in one place on their web pages: • debt advice • grants and benefit payments • help with school costs and nursery fees • housing support • how to save on your energy bills and make your home warmer • grants to upgrade your heating and discounts from energy suppliers • community cafes, food banks and pantries www.edinburgh.gov.uk/costofliving Call 0131 200 2360

Feeling overwhelmed?

Anxiety and low mood can impact on your social life and relationships. ithrive Edinburgh has mental health and wellbeing self-help apps, services, activities and advice in one place: • anxiety and low mood • feeling lonely or isolated • mindfulness • stress • feeling overwhelmed • heathy eating. ithriveedinburgh.org.uk Breathing Space 0800 83 85 87

Cannot get online?

If you do not have a computer or smart phone, please come to any of the Council libraries where they can help you get online for free. They also have free WiFi.

Warm and Welcoming Winter events near you

Our amazing venues across the city are finding new ways to keep us entertained over the winter months. Come along and meet up with your friends, learn something new or just have some time to chill out and have a cuppa. There’s something for everyone, so check the Council’s new web pages at www.edinburgh.gov.uk/warmandwelcoming to see what’s on near you.

They are also working with partners across the city to publicise events in other spaces and will be adding new events and venues all the time. So keep an eye on their web pages at www.edinburgh.gov.uk/warmandwelcoming or email them at warm.welcoming@edinburgh.gov.uk

There’s something for everyone in Edinburgh’s warm and welcoming spaces across the city.

Come along and meet up with your friends, learn something new or just have some time to chill out and have a cuppa.

Find out what’s on at edinburgh.gov.uk/warmandwelcoming warm.welcoming@edinburgh.gov.uk

Help and advice with the rising cost of living edinburgh.gov.uk/costofliving

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Water Confidence with Waterbabies

That moment, when everything else melts away and their smile washes over you.That skin-toskin contact, nurturing, bonding and developing in the warmth of the water. Water confidence builds life confidence, for you and your baby, and who better to guide you than the best trained teachers in the world? When you’re ready, we’re ready. We’ll teach you to teach your baby to swim. From lesson one, we’ll get your little one used to the sensation of the water, developing their natural instincts and transforming these into core aquatic skills.

We run lessons at 9 pool across Edinburgh and Dalkeith. Call 0131 554 6682 for information. www.waterbabies.co.uk

Join the Razzamataz Family

Come and join the Razzamataz family to experience a range of styles from classic West End musical theatre to funky street dance and pop singing. There are always lots of opportunities to perform for both boys and girls, from local theatres and festivals to the glittering lights of London’s West End stage. Free taster sessions available! www.razzamataz.co.uk

House of Jack

House of Jack is a dance studio based in Leith (Ocean Terminal), focussing on street and performance dance styles including hip hop, breaking (breakdance) and musical theatre dance. We welcome all ages and levels of ability and run classes every day, with more than 40 classes per week - learn to dance in a fun, encouraging environment!

Our new term runs 9th January - 2nd April (Feb break 13th-20th), then during the Easter break, we'll hold our Dance & Craft day camps, including mini showcases for family & friends to show what they've been working on! www.houseofjackedinburgh.com

We look forward to welcoming new students into our community.

We offer 1:1 lessons in piano, trumpet, voice, flute and music theory and run a range of group classes throughout the week

Mini Musicians (age 3-4)

Little Keynotes (age 4-5)

Storytellers (age 6-10)

Mini Solfa (P1-P2)

Junior Solfa (P3-P7) Visit our website to find out more. www.forthschoolofmusic.co.uk

EDA, recently voted highest ranked dance school in the UK and Ireland offers classes and exams in RAD Ballet, the faculty being led by RAD Ballet examiner Julie Mitchell. We also offer classes in Commercial, Pre School Dance (for those little movers!), Parent and child Tennie Toes classes, Jazz, Modern, Tap, Acro, Turns and Limbering, Progressing Ballet Technique, Contemporary (led by i-D Company examiner Jenni Inglis), Boys only classes, Competition and much more! (Including performing in the King's Panto).

We pride ourselves on our high standards and constantly apply ourselves to be the best but the most important thing is that all of our pupils are cared for, nurtured and have FUN!! We can't wait to see lots of happy faces old and new when we return in 2023!

For more information please email hello@eda.scot or call 0131 3344299