Edinburgh Nanny Conference.
We are delighted to be returning to Scotland once again. We will be hosting our 2026 Nanny Conference on Saturday 28th February at the wonderful Village Hotel Edinburgh
The morning will start at 10am for registration allowing for those who need to travel to the venue.
We will have a packed day of workshops and activities but above all lots of fun.
All refreshments including a buffet lunch are included in the price.
It doesn’t matter if you do not live or work in Edinburgh Scotland our conference is open to all child carers of all levels.
Take a look at our previous London conference
Our Partners
We would like to thank Enginehire and Mark Bates Ltd for their continuing support
Meet Our Speakers.
Catherine Bixler
Using Music as a Tool to Encourage Brain Development
Catherine Bixler is a career nanny of over 12 years living in Atlanta, Georgia. Catherine has been a member of multiple bands, and studied music therapy in college. Her love of music transfers to her time spent with children, and she is so excited to bring this interactive workshop to the UK Nanny conference! When she’s not working, Catherine enjoys spending time with family, reading, karaoke nights, and snuggling her two cats- Pocus and Tilly.
Lyndsey Anderson
All things First Aid. Recent Updates and more
Hi, I’m Lyndsey and I run Mini First Aid classes throughout Edinburgh and the Lothians. As a qualified Midwife, first aid trainer, and mum to two teenage boys I’ve dealt with numerous first aid situations and emergencies. I feel passionate that everyone should know first aid as you never know when something will happen and it’s important that you have the confidence and knowledge to deal with the situation. It’s a frightening experience when someone becomes ill or is injured, however our friendly and relaxed classes aim to give you the skills to be able to know what actions to take if faced with a medical emergency.
Katy Lironi
ABC (Achieving Better Communication) Through Play, Songs and Stories in Children with ASN
Katy Lironi has worked as an ABC (Achieving Better Communication) tutor for Down’s Syndrome Scotland for the past 13 years. In this time, she has worked with babies, toddlers, children, teenagers and adults with Down’s syndrome to support them to reach their own communication potential. After many years using Makaton in sessions with children, as well as with her own middle daughter who has Down’s syndrome, Katy qualified as a Makaton tutor, and has since delivered Makaton training and workshops throughout the country to families and professionals who support anyone with a communication difference. She delivers workshops and training online and in-person, for professionals, families and those with communication differences.
One of the highlights of her work in recent years has been developing Choir 21. Choir 21 is a Makaton choir for teenagers and adults with Down’s syndrome. Since starting as an online activity during lockdown, 2023 and 2024 have seen Choir 21 take to the stage and delight audiences with their own unique Makaton signed performances, the highlight of which was being asked to perform as part of the Festival of Politics at the Scottish Parliament at Holyrood in August 2024. Katy is also the Makaton tutor for Aon Ghuth, the first Gaelic Makaton Choir to perform as part of the Royal Highland Mod (Festival of Gaelic language and culture) in Oban in 2024.
We are looking forward to welcoming Leona Oliver from Mark Bates Insurance.
Specialist Nanny Insurance designed for childcare professionals, covering you for up to 6 children. Includes Public Liability, Personal Accident, and Legal Expenses as standard to meet professional requirements.
Public Liability
Protection against claims if you accidentally injure someone or damage their property while working as a nanny.
Legal Expenses
Cover for your legal costs relating to employment disputes, ensuring you have professional support when you need it.
Personal Accident
Provides financial protection and peace of mind in the event you suffer an accident that results in injury.
Personal Possessions
Covers the cost of repair or replacement for your possessions, or your employer’s possessions, if they are accidentally damaged.
Hassle Free Claims
No complicated forms to fill in. Our UK-based team is on hand to process your claim and answer any questions directly.
24/7 legal helpline
Unlimited access to a dedicated helpline for advice on legal matters, tax affairs, and health and safety queries.
Vendors.
My name is Gunna and throughout my professional career I have made toys for my little friends. Then, I got an idea of making them for other children and therefore I started my own Etsy shop. I hope you like the toys because they are handmade by me with love, patience and a pinch of silliness.
is carried out for this, so the family receive two services for the price of one. A full recruitment process can also be carried out independently if this is all a family need.
Additionally, Lothian Childcare Solutions can also support families who need to use Universal Credits to claim back up to 85% of childcare costs, making a nanny very affordable.
Finally, lots of early years services also use Lothian Childcare Solutions on a weekly basis to cover their staff annual leave and sickness. Some of our workers have found permanent roles within these early years services.
Website: https://lothianchildcaresolutions.co.uk/
Email: info@lothianchildcaresolutions.co.uk
Telephone: 07761039789
Family Payroll is the sister company to Lothian Childcare Solutions, set up in 2020 to support families with payroll after finding a nanny or Personal Assistant (PA). Payroll can be provided weekly, fortnightly, four weekly and monthly. They offer a very personal service ensuring that they understand exactly what a family need. They take time to get to know all client’s names and circumstances so that when they email or call, they know how to support their query. This makes the service very personable and unique. Families are provided with a free comprehensive contract of employment to use with their nanny/PA as well as an employee handbook. This is also available for a small cost even if not using Family Payroll.
Access to an online portal allows the client and nanny to manage and approve annual leave and access all payslips, contracts and other documents/reports.
As well as its excellent communication, the main Unique Selling Point (USP) must be the option for families to pay fees monthly rather than yearly upfront like other payroll providers. This really helps a family budget and make the costs of having a nanny more affordable.
Family Payroll has grown organically through referrals, word of mouth and returning clients. They pride themselves on personal and bespoke customer service making payroll easy and stress free for families supporting them every step of the way.
Website:https://family-payroll.co.uk/
Email: info@family-payroll.co.uk
Telephone: 0330 133 4017
Come and meet founder of Glasgow Nanny and UK Nanny of the Year 2023 Stephanie Church.