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The importance of the arts is often overlooked, but when it comes to young children it is an essential vehicle to support you them to realise their rights. With only 4 days till #TheRightStart, see how you can use the arts to support young children to realise their rights ➡️ buff.ly/4brnasn

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You can’t include babies’ voices in decision making? 🤔 We say you can! Babies know what is important to them & it is important for us to ensure they realise those rights. Read @together_sacr #RightsDetectives report & see how their voices can influence decision making ➡️ buff.ly/41oqTCz

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📆 6 days to go, to #TheRightStart Conf Myth: Babies are too young to have rights… Reality: Babies have rights from birth. With the incorporation of the #UNCRC into domestic law in Scotland, it has never been more important to ensure that babies are supported to have their rights realised

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Let your Saturday fly by at #StarcatchersSaturdays 🪶 Flock to our session with artists Amie Burns-Walker & Cynthia Cheung for a session filled with feathers, nesting & lots of bird filled fun. If you are family living in #WesterHailes,#Broomhouse or #Sighthill , join us for FREE creative play.

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Only 7 days till #TheRightStart Conference ⏰ As we countdown to the big day, we are going to try & tackle some myths around #BabiesVoice & #BabiesRights Starting with myth #1: My baby can’t speak yet. They are too young to have a voice🧵⬇️ @together-sacr.bsky.social @childreninscotland.bsky.social

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Float by Kerry Cleland & company, a gently interactive performance for babies, birth -12 months & their grown-ups is now on sale at: 🔵The Lemon Tree, Aberdeen 🔵Perth Theatre 🔵The Studio, Edinburgh Look out for more venues going on sale for Float soon.

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The Edinburgh Science Festival programme is now LIVE ✨ Taking place from the 5th-20th April, there are lots of exciting events, workshops & talks exploring Spaceship Earth at this year's festival, including lots of free and paid events for families. Discover the programme ⬇️

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Starcatchers Saturdays cancelled Unfortunately, due to unforeseen circumstances, #StarcatchersSaturdays at WHALE Arts is cancelled this week. We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause. We looking forward to returning next week with more free creative play for wee ones aged birth - 5 years

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Delighted to be working with Stitch N Time at WHALE Arts to create pebbles for Float by Kerry Cleland & company. Using scrap materials from the Float design, the talented ladies at Stitch N Time have made them to be gifted to babies attending some Float performances: starcatchers.org.uk/work/float

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Our friends at @edchildrensfest.bsky.social are looking for enthusiastic & committed volunteers of all ages to join their team during the Edinburgh International Children's Festival. Deadline is Friday 21st February. If interested, find out more at www.imaginate.org.uk/about/vacanc...

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"Creative experiences offer a unique and inclusive approach for professionals when supporting babies, toddlers & their grown-ups in understanding their rights." @rhonamatheson.bsky.social We are delighted to share the programme for #TheRightStart conference. Discover the programme➡️ buff.ly/3Qmt4RX

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Creating work for wee ones aged birth - 12 months is not as simple as you might think 🤔 Find out why creator, Kerry Cleland wanted to work with this age range in particular... Tickets for Float will become available at different times. More venues going on sale soon➡️ https://buff.ly/3X0703d

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This week, the babies are in charge 🍼 Let your wee one be the boss this week at #StarcatchersSaturdays 😎 We can't wait to see where our inspiring young leaders will take us. If you are family living in #WesterHailes,#Broomhouse or #Sighthill , join us for FREE creative play at WHALE Arts.

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Are you interested in making work for young audiences? @edchildrensfest.bsky.social are holding an ideas exchange on Fri 21st Feb, 14.30 at The Studio in Edinburgh. This is a for the young audiences sector to share new performance ideas for children. Book ⬇️

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Where is #Float going on tour? Float by Kerry Cleland will be heading to: 20-21 Mar Lyra 25-26 Mar The Lemon Tree 28-29 Mar Perth Theatre 25-26 Apr The Studio, Edinburgh 29 Apr Adam Smith Theatre 2-3 May Paisley Arts Centre 7 May Birnam Arts 9-10 May Platform 16-17 May Barn Arts 23-24 May Tramway

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The arts are a brilliant way to explore difficult emotions in a fun & engaging way. Explore feelings with your wee one this #ChildrensMentalHealthWeek by trying our #WeeInspirations ideas. Simple, free creative ideas that help you put your child's voice at the heart of the activity➡️

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Have you listened to our most recent podcast? 🎧 This #ChildrensMentalHealthWeek, listen to our 2 part podcast reflecting on our programme #WeePeopleBigFeelings , exploring the relationship between creativity and emotional literacy in very young children. Listen to the podcast ⬇️

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Spots or stripes...let your wee one decide! 🦓🐆 Explore all things spots & stripes with lots of different textures & sensory delights at #StarcatchersSaturdays . If you are family living in #WesterHailes,#Broomhouse or #Sighthill , join us : ⏰ birth-18 months: 11am-12pm ⏰ birth-5 years: 12-1pm

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Only 1 month till #TheRightStart conference ⏰️ Looking forward to exploring what babies' rights could look & feel like in #Scotland. The conference is now sold-out, but you can join our waiting list ⬇️ www.eventbrite.com/e/the-right-... @together-sacr.bsky.social @childreninscotland.bsky.social

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Projections, sensory fun & comforting food...a lovely session centred around making wee ones & their grown-ups feel good about themselves this #ChildrensMentalHealthWeek ❤️Find out more about #PlayAndExplore with Fife Gingerbread, funded @cashbackscot.bsky.social ➡️ starcatchers.org.uk/work/starcat...

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Celebrating #ForcesFriday at Colgrain Primary🥳 Great to share our #WeePeopleBigFeelings Helensburgh programme with families. WPBF is our emotional literacy training programme for early years practitioners. Find out more this #ChildrensMentalHealthWeek ➡️ starcatchers.org.uk/work/wee-peo...

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Are you a Friend of Capital Theatres, #Edinburgh ? You can book your tickets now for #Float by Kerry Cleland & Company! General Sale will start on Thurs 6th Feb. Relax & unwind in a beautiful space inspired by the healing properties of water with your baby, birth-12 months➡️

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Delighted to be taking part in this year’s #SmallSizeDays. From 31st Jan-2nd Feb, Small Size Days are 3 days dedicated to performances, workshop & activities for children from birth-6 years, recognising that the arts are significant & valued in our lives from birth onwards➡️ www.smallsizenetwork.org

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Starcatchers' Float by Kerry Cleland & company is going on tour 🚐 Float is a gently interactive performance for babies, birth-12months, & their grown-ups, inspired by the healing qualities of water. A beautiful, calm space for you & your wee one to explore & unwind together. Follow the 🧵for more ⬇️

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Congrats to all those successful in Creative Scotland's Multi-year funding🎉 We are relieved & happy to be included in the portfolio, and to continue delivering our work and planning for the future. Find out more about the multi-year funding outcome⬇️ www.creativescotland.com/news-stories...

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We are only a couple days away from Creative Scotland's Multi-Year Funding decisions on Thursday 30 January, from 10am. FST we have created a live webpage with information and resources, available to both members and non-members: www.scottishtheatre.org/resources/cr... 💙🧵1/2

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Opportunity klaxon We've just opened applications for the next round of Open To Ideas residencies at The Studio in Edinburgh. Five days of space, two days of tech time, £2k cash, no pressure, no strings. Deadline is Sun 16th Feb, details here: www.capitaltheatres.com/about/storie....

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🚨 The Women & Equalities Committee (UK Parliament) is conducting an inquiry into paternity & shared parental leave—this impacts families in Scotland too🍼 In 2023, UN told UK & Scot Gov to boost uptake of leave & help parents balance work & family life ⏰Time for action Respond here: bit.ly/4jsC19L

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Happy #LunarNewYear2025🐍 Wishing everyone celebrating the Lunar New Year a joyful & prosperous year. To celebrate the #YearOfTheSnake , watch this video by artists Marion Geoffray & Cynthia Cheung telling the story of how the Chinese zodiac animals came to be➡️ vimeo.com/512502139

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Looking for a podcast to listen to this Sunday? If you missed it, catch-up with our #CreativeSkills podcast & listen to 2 episodes talking about Wee People, Big Feelings, exploring how being creative can help early years children understand & express their feelings:

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Do you have lots of spare cardboard boxes? Then why not make a #WeeInspirations box burrow this weekend with your wee one 📦 Crawl, or slither, it's a great way for your wee one to do lots of problem-solving and to develop their sense of balance. Explore the idea ➡️

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#StarcatchersSaturdays is back with a #BurnsNicht special 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 We are very excited to be celebrating with storytelling, fiddle music & dancing with artists Andy Cannon & Jo Jeffires. If you are family living in, or near #WesterHailes, join us at: ⏰ birth-18 months: 11am-12pm ⏰ birth-5 years: 12-1pm

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This #BlueMonday, listen to our Wee People Big Feelings recap episodes: 🎧In part 1, listen to dance artist, Skye Reynolds, talk about her Wee People Big Feelings artist residency & the relationship between creativity & emotional literacy in very young children ➡️ starcatchers.org.uk/work/creativ...

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Tackle those #JanuaryBlues by listening to our bonus podcast with Starcatchers Head of Early Years Development, Heather Armstrong. In this episode, Heather gives practical approaches to emotional literacy and self care for Early Years Professionals. Listen to the podcast ➡️

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Babies & young children can be affected by changes in their world just as much as adults, but they don’t always have the words to express how they feel. As we approach #BlueMonday, why not explore those big feelings together using are #WeePeopleBigFeelings resources➡️

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No better way to kick start 2025, than with a trip to Jupiter Artland It was lovely to welcome back #ExpectingSomething families after the festive break & catch-up in the beautiful sunshine surrounded by nature and art ♥ Find out more about Expecting Something ➡️ https://buff.ly/42o0RRM

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Our 2nd keynote speaker is...🥁 Gerison Lansdown Gerison is an international consultant & advocate for #ChildrensRights. She will be talking at #TheRightStart about how we can promote, respect & protect the evolving capacities of young children. Join the waiting list➡️ tinyurl.com/TheRightStar...

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Play and Explore is back 🤩 It was lovely to be able to reflect with families on what we loved most about Play and Explore in 2024 & what we want to see in 2025! Find out more about our programme with Fife Gingerbread, funded by @cashbackscot.bsky.social ➡️ starcatchers.org.uk/work/starcat...

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#EarlyYears practitioners from local nurseries in #Helensburgh enjoyed a training session with artist Skye Reynolds exploring how creative movement can support forces families to help their wee ones, 2-5 years, understand & express their feelings. Find out more ➡️ https://buff.ly/3WBRM4v

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No better way to catch up with the team, than at the @edinburghzoo.bsky.social 🐧 🐨 🐒 Lovely way to reconnect with the team after a lovely festive break, get excited about what is coming in 2025, and to meet some amazing furry friends along the way. #TeamDay #WeAreGoingToTheZoo #BringOn2025

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Last few tickets remaining for #TheRightStart ⚡️ Join Starcatchers @together-sacr.bsky.social & Children in Scotland on the 6th March 2025 for The Right Start Conference. Don't miss this opportunity to explore what #BabiesRights could look and feel like in #Scotland. Book ➡️ https://buff.ly/4gLglmP

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