# Growing Families (SCIO)

## Details

- **Country:** Scotland
- **Charity number:** SC050263
- **Status:** Active
- **Legal form:** SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation)
- **Registered:** July 3, 2020
- **Register:** https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC050263


## Contact

- **Address:** 21 Church Street, Midlothian
- **Postcode:** EH20 9AA



## Activities

**Activities:** &#x27;It carries out activities or services itself&#x27;

**Purposes:** &#x27;the advancement of education&#x27;,&#x27;the provision of recreational facilities, or the organisation of recreational activities, with the object of improving the conditions of life for the persons for whom the facilities or activities are primarily intended&#x27;,&#x27;the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage&#x27;

**What the charity does:** Growing Families is a lottery funded volunteer run group that organises fun pre-school activities at The Link, Loanhead. Our groups and activities are all designed to support families through their parenting journey. All are welcome, no need to book. Our kids’ sessions encourage Muddy, Messy and Active play. We want all children to enjoy creative learning using music, arts and the outdoors. Growing Families host a weekly JUNO perinatal mental health support group.

**Objectives:** 4.1 The provision of recreational facilities, or the organisation of recreational activities with the object of improving the conditions of life for the persons for whom the facilities or activities are primarily intended by providing suitable play facilities and experiences to children from birth to school age 4.2 The advancement of education by the provision of breastfeeding the peer support groups, antenatal and postnatal classes, and facilitating parents/carers child interaction to help with physical and intellectual development 4.3 The relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage by the provision of a perinatal mental health support group and provide opportunities for parents/carers to gain social connections and mutual support





## Areas of operation

- **Main operating location:** Midlothian
- **Geographical spread:** Wider, but within one local authority area






