Carefree Kids East Lothian

01/04/2026

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30/03/2026

Light-up bonnets, flashing bunny ears, LED decorations and other Easter novelties can be great fun. But these – and many cheap toys – are powered by button batteries that can badly hurt or kill a small child if swallowed.

So, if you buy button battery powered items, check the battery compartment is secured with a screw or similar fastener to prevent children gaining access. If it isn’t secure please keep it out of reach of children.

Learn more about button battery safety: https://capt.org.uk/button-battery-safety/

11/03/2026

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12/02/2026

The holidays start TOMORROW: Choose Play!

Friday 13th February 12-2pm. Find the Play Rangers in Tranent at the green space between Lindores Drive and the George Johnstone Centre.

✅ Hammocks, loose parts play and snacks!
✅ Free, fun, and friendly
✅ Everyone welcome.

👀 Get a Peek: We’ll have the plans for the new East Lothian Council playpark coming soon to this site! We'll look back at our favorite momoments of play with our Playful Mapper.

Tranent and Ormiston Libraries Fa'side Youth Clubs Fa'side Area Partnership Tranent folks

13/01/2026

Any nominations would be greatly appreciated 😀 All you need to do is click the link below

04/12/2025

There’s still time to help us. Your responses to this quick survey help us to help more children lead active, healthy lives, safe from serious injury.

Please take a few minutes to share your thoughts with us.

👉Parents and carers: https://captcharity.wufoo.com/forms/m1pa5r690twsiay/
👉Practitioners working with children or their families: https://captcharity.wufoo.com/forms/mdkczrt1bdmsi8/

29/11/2025

Button batteries can badly hurt or kill a small child if swallowed. Yet they will be found under almost every tree this Christmas. Watch out for easy-to-access button batteries in:

• Cheap toys from unknown sellers online
• Light-up decorations, singing Santas and flashing wands
• Gifts for pets, older children and adults

Plus, watch out for spare button batteries loose in the packaging. Be sure to keep them in a secure place out of children’s reach until they’re needed.

If you bring any button battery powered items into your home, please remember to check the battery compartment is secured with a screw or similar fastener. If it isn’t secure, please keep it out of reach of small children.

Learn more: https://capt.org.uk/button-battery-safety/

26/11/2025

We are raising funds to purchase winter jackets for children referred to us.

Pick a number for £2.00…the winner will receive £50.00 to spend at Top to Toe Tropic by Paula 🌸 with £50.00 going towards new jackets.

Who would like a number(s)? xx

26/11/2025

Carefree Kids East Lothian is offering you the chance to win big prizes and help raise much needed funds.

21/10/2025

Halloween is almost here. Have you decided what your little ones will dress up as yet? Whatever you choose please keep safety in mind.

Remember:
🎃 Halloween costumes can be highly flammable so stay well away from naked flames and other heat sources
🎃 Try to buy from a reputable store or website. Cheap costumes may not meet UK safety standards.
🎃 Look for a costume with a UKCA or CE mark and be aware that cheap costumes may carry fake safety labels.
🎃 Look for a label that says: “This garment has undergone additional safety testing for flammability”.
🎃 Masks are spooktacular but they can make it harder for children to see or hear traffic. So, consider using face paint for trick or treating and save the masks for indoors.
🎃 Help make children more visible to drivers by adding reflective tape to their costumes or accessorising with glow sticks.

For more top tips on how to this Halloween visit: https://capt.org.uk/halloween/

Office for Product Safety and Standards