Special Needs Toy Library
At Selkirk the Special Needs Toy Library is supported by Scottish Borders Council Childcare Partnership and operated by the Scrap Store.
Special Needs Resource Base
At Fisherrow Centre, Musselburgh, the Special Needs Resource Base is supported by East Lothian Council Childcare Partnership and operated by Borders Scrap Store
What it provides
The library aims to provide a range of toys, equipment and books for children who have special needs.
Often organisations do not have the money to buy a full range of equipment, nor do they have the facilities for storage.
The library allows members to borrow and try out some of the resources available.
Groups and individuals are able to borrow materials for up to one term.
Who can use the toy library
Groups and individuals who provide childcare and education for children with special needs can borrow equipment on payment of a small annual membership fee.
- After school clubs
- Childminders
- Community groups
- Daycarers
- Early years centres
- Families
- Fostercarers
- Nurseries
- Playgroups
- Playschemes
- Private nurseries
- Schools
- Special Needs groups
Our equipment
The range of resources is intended to encourage learning. The equipment will also support all areas of a child's development:
- Emotional, social and personal
- Communication and language
- Knowledge and understanding of the world
- Expressive and aesthetic
- Physical development and movement
Location
The Toy Library is at our Selkirk Scrap Store on South Riverside Industrial Area, near the swimming pool and Station Road Post Office. Access is flat and level with plenty of free parking.
At Fisherrow Centre, Musselburgh, the Special Needs Resource Base is housed in the next room along from the Scrap Store.
There is a free delivery service.
Opening times
Selkirk
| Tuesday | 10.00 am - 1.00 pm |
| Thursday | 2.30 pm - 5.30 pm |
We welcome visitors. There will often be someone around at other times, just call in advance to make sure.
Musselburgh
| Wednesday | 9.30 am - 1.30 pm |
Membership fees
There are two categories of membership:
| Individual | £5.00 per year |
| Group | £10.00 per year |
How to join
Please complete the application form.
