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Black, Asian and minority ethnic communities

Support for children, young people and families

Early Years’ Service - Multi-Cultural Family Base (MCFB)

MCFB Early Years Service offers holistic individual and group support to Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic infants and their families, from pregnancy to three years old, with an emphasis on infant mental health and parental well-being. 

The following parent and infant groups are currently running, a referral to access the groups is required: 

  • Katakeet group: pregnancy to one year-old at Duncan Place, Leith, EH6 8HW - Currently full. New referrals accepted after Summer 2024.  
  • Strawberry group: one to three years old at Leith Community Centre, EH6 6AD - Currently full. New referrals accepted after Summer 2024.  
  • Chinese Flower group: pregnancy to three years old at Leith Community Centre, EH6 6AD 

For more information visit the , and  or to make a referral contact 

0131 467 7052 

Muslim Women’s Association of 91¸£ÀûÉç toddler group

This group takes place on Mondays between 10.30am and 12.30pm at

Exhibition Room
91¸£ÀûÉç Central Mosque
EH8 9BT

Everyone is welcome to attend from any faith or background. To register contact

mail@mwae.org.uk

07878 380 044

SCOREscotland (Strengthening Communities for Race Equality Scotland)

SCOREScotland offers family support for Black and Minority Ethnic communities in Wester Hailes and surrounding areas. They offer support for parents and families including a monthly multi-cultural café, a cycling programme to encourage active travel and healthy living; employability and careers guidance projects and a twice weekly community fridge service that runs at

SCOREscotland 
30 Westburn Grove 
EH14 2SA

For more information visit the or contact

info@scorescotland.org.uk 

0131 442 2341

Passion4Fusion

Passion4Fusion aims to create support structures and safe spaces to meet the needs of the BME community in 91¸£ÀûÉç. Passion4Fusion offers health and wellbeing support for families (both children and adults), as well as creative arts, mental health and sports activities for young people. They also provide support on advocacy issues as requested.

For more information visit the  or contact

info@passion4fusion.com  

0131 210 0192

Intercultural Youth Scotland counselling 

Intercultural Youth Scotland offers counselling for young BAME people aged 12 to 25 years. Up to 12 confidential, free one-to-one sessions can be accessed through the counselling service online. 

To register complete and submit . 

For more information visit  or contact

MHS@interculturalyouthscotland.org  

0131 563 6230 

Supporting parents and carers

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