Investment theme: Growing social connections
Purpose:
To contribute towards delivering 2 hourly weekly sessions of Motherswalk and Music Sessions for 16 weeks each.
Year of grant: 16/3/2024
FR Number: FR-0076432
Amount awarded: £4474
Location: EDINBURGH
Full description
Motherwalk project run by a trained facilitator and Doula (2hour session each week, 16 weeks)
This group was set up as a response to Covid-19 pandemic. Many women wish to continue meeting outdoors due to anxiety. This group also offers an opportunity to engage with the outdoors and exercise while pushing a buggy and chatting with other mums about shared experiences. The group is supported by a facilitator who can provide extra support when needed. These walks will employ a targeted approach, working with local partners such as the Crannie to reach mothers facing issues in the local area.
Music Sessions for young mothers and their babies/ toddlers run by award winning facilitator. (2hour session each week, 16 weeks)
These Early Years Music Education classes are guitar and song based (classical/folk music). This creates a relaxed, non frenetic atmosphere where children are responsive to learning all the basic musical concepts in an unconscious, creative and fun way.
The funding will contribute to the following costs; facilitation of the group, support for Outreach Manager, music equipment, refreshments, marketing (leaflet drop/ posters and online marketing) to recruit participants and administration of the projects and volunteer expenses.
