PlayTalkRead gives carers ideas for having fun with their wee ones. Watch out for our free roadshow! Part of parentclub.scot
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PlayTalkRead retweeted
15 Oct 2025
Easy, cheap, and tasty recipe ideas... Looking to keep everybody well fed & healthy, but need to keep the supermarket bills down? 🛒🥘📋
For tips on reducing the cost of your shopping, as well as suggestions on food alternatives that could help you save➡️ parentclub.scot/articles/how…
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PlayTalkRead retweeted
18 Aug 2025
How often do you go to the park? How long do you stay? What would make it better?
The Scottish Government want to hear from families across Scotland about their local play parks!
Please share our short survey to support every child's right to play! forms.office.com/e/WkPx8TnJw…
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PlayTalkRead retweeted
6 Aug 2025
Playing is one way children deal with stress & cope with events in their lives. When children play, they are working out what they think about different situations & how to respond to them🪁🎨
Helping your child through play ➡️ parentclub.scot/articles/hel…
@PlayScotland
#PlayDay2025
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PlayTalkRead retweeted
21 Jul 2025
If you get free school meals, you may also be able to get help during the school holidays to help feed your family
To qualify you need to receive one of the benefits in the eligibility section. Click below to find out more
➡mygov.scot/school-meals
➡parentclub.scot/articles/top…
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PlayTalkRead retweeted
17 Jun 2025
🌟 It's almost time for Fife's most playful week of the Year! 🌟
Come along and join in the fun during Fife's FREE National Playday Roadshow Week this summer!
@playtalkread @NationalPlayday @ActiveFife @FifeActiveSch @nhsfife @banter4bairns
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PlayTalkRead retweeted
2 Jul 2025
Thinking of using Peep to engage families?
We have lots on the website from local/health authority departments and voluntary sectors organisations who have found that using Peep as a common approach is an effective way to engage families: peeple.org.uk/ways-of-using-…
#Peep
ALT Quote about engaging families with Peep
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PlayTalkRead retweeted
16 Jun 2025
📢 Dads in Scotland – @FathersNetScot want to hear from YOU! 📢
#DadsSurvey2025 is now LIVE!
It only takes 5-10 mins to have your say and help shape support for dads and families across Scotland.
⬇️ Your voice matters. Take part now!
bit.ly/dadssurvey2025
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PlayTalkRead retweeted
12 Jun 2025
The Breastfeeding Friendly Scotland scheme is a national initiative supported by the Scottish Government and implemented by local NHS Boards.
For more information, follow the link below:
parentclub.scot/articles/get…
#SBW2025 #ScottishBreastfeedingWeek2025 @parentclubscot
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PlayTalkRead retweeted
12 Jun 2025
Mixed or formula feeding? ℹ️
Top tip is to remember that, by law, all first infant formula milk must meet the same nutritional standards, so there is no benefit to spending more on infant formula milk than you need to by choosing one at a higher price➡️parentclub.scot/articles/for…
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PlayTalkRead retweeted
9 Jun 2025
Breastfeeding & bottle feeding are protected by The Breastfeeding etc. (Scotland) Act 2005
This means that you should be able to feed a child when required, in the most appropriate place for you, without the fear of interruption or criticism
➡️parentclub.scot/articles/get…
#SBW2025
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PlayTalkRead retweeted
11 Jun 2025
#GlaSciFest June 11th: What’s On 🗓
🚂GSF at the Riverside Museum
🌱GSF at the Glasgow Botanic Gardens
🚌 Benji the Play, Talk, Read Bus
🏫Urban Geology Walks
🎨Glasgow Science Festival: The Art of Science
more on our website 👉
gla.ac.uk/events/sciencefest…
ALT GSF Logo, text reads ‘Whats On at Glasgow Science Festival Wednesday 11th June’ images of fossils, a person colouring in a rocket and the riverside museum.
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PlayTalkRead retweeted
3 Jun 2025
Come along to The Big Lunch at Lochore Meadows from 10:00am - 12:30pm and take part in a variety of different activities for families and enjoy a picnic in the park.
For more information, see below.
#TheBigLunch #Activities #Outdoors
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PlayTalkRead retweeted
2 Jun 2025
👶 BBC Tiny Happy People have shared some helpful ways for parents to support children's communication with or without using words. 👨👩👧👦
For more information, see below.
#Communication #Support #Learning @bbcthp
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PlayTalkRead retweeted
27 May 2025
Massive congratulations to our incredible #TeamBigHearts who took on the #EMF!
Together, they’ve raised a phenomenal £4,548 and counting to help isolated older people in our community feel connected and supported.
Thank you for going the extra mile for Big Hearts! ❤️
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PlayTalkRead retweeted
20 May 2025
Don't miss @OUScotland at @KelvingroveArt on the 8th and 9th June 👏
Discover if you are a super taster, create LEGO aliens and solve maths puzzles 🧩
Discover more on our website 👉
gla.ac.uk/events/sciencefest…
20 May 2025
There's a whole host of OU activities for all happening at this year's @GlasgowSciFest, from discovering hidden colours to celebrating Glasgow’s engineering past and present!
📅8 & 9 June
Find out more here 👉 ow.ly/cw4C50VTNix
@OU_STEM @OUStudents #GlaSciFest
ALT An illustration of the Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum. Text: GSF at Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum.
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PlayTalkRead retweeted
15 May 2025
🚨We need your help!
#GlaSciFest has been shortlisted as a finalist for Best Scottish Festival in the Scottish Hospitality Awards 👏
Winners are in part decided by public vote so please vote for us at the following link 👉surveymonkey.com/r/The8thSco…
ALT The Scottish Hospitality awards 2025 logo
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PlayTalkRead retweeted
13 May 2025
It's Mental Health Awareness Week, this year's theme is Community.
Here are some of the 50 Things to do Before You're Five activities to encourage families to get out and about in their communities.
For more information, go to:
Fife.50thingstodo.org
#50ThingsToDoFife
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PlayTalkRead retweeted
12 May 2025
Samantha shares how having a perinatal befriender helped her regain confidence and get back on her feet after having her baby.
Our befrienders are there for mums when they need a bit of extra support.
#MaternalMentalHealthWeek @PMHPUK
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