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childcare expansion delay must not risk losing long-term focus on reducing inequalities for children and families

... childcare expansion delay must not risk losing focus on reducing inequalities for children and families 1 April 2020 In response to the Scottish Government’s decision to remove the legal obligation for councils to deliver additional hours...

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childcare expansion: prioritise quality and inclusive practice, and ensure that the child’s experience is central

... childcare expansion: prioritise quality and inclusive practice, and ensure that the child’s experience is central 11 March 2020 Children in Scotland has responded to the issues raised by today’s Holyrood debate on childcare expansion and...

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Access to childcare services ‘has strengthened relationships and wellbeing for children and parents’, new report finds

... Access to childcare services ‘has strengthened relationships and wellbeing for children and parents’, new report finds 29 Sep 2022 Media Release Projects across Scotland supported by the Access to childcare Fund (ACF) have made a...

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Shetland childcare provider wins small business of the year accolade

... Shetland childcare provider wins small business of the year accolade 23 February 2021 A childcare provider supported by the Access to childcare Fund has won a major business award in recognition of how it responded to the challenges of...

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All local services providing childcare or play for children and young people need to be ‘here to stay’: funded on a long-term, secure basis, major four-year project finds

... All local services providing childcare or play for children and young people need to be ‘here to stay’: funded on a long-term, secure basis, major four-year project finds 4 February 2021 MEDIA RELEASE The final report of a major Scottish...

CHANGE childcare childminders community family Hub local services out of school care play practitioners services

Organisations from Shetland to Shettleston announced as successful applicants to Access to childcare Fund

... Organisations from Shetland to Shettleston announced as successful applicants to Access to childcare Fund 11 September 2020 Fifteen childcare providers from across Scotland have been announced as the successful applicants to the Access to...

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New fund will strengthen access to out of school childcare for low-income families

... New fund will strengthen access to out of school and holiday childcare for low-income families 6 July 2020 A new fund launched today aims to make childcare more accessible and affordable, particularly for low income families. The Access to...

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Children in Scotland to manage new Early Learning and childcare Inclusion Fund

... Children in Scotland to manage new Early Learning and childcare Inclusion Fund Children in Scotland will manage a new fund aimed at supporting early learning and childcare settings to meet the needs of children with additional support...

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Our reaction to the Programme for Government: family wellbeing fund welcomed but disappointment at lack of progress on child payment level

...health support, physical health and the vital opportunities to connect with others, are met. childcare “Children in Scotland welcomes the commitment to school-age childcare. From our projects and services, we know that children, young...

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“Children don’t need shorter holidays or longer school days. They need more play”

...Mirin’s Out of School Club –  a recipient of funding from Children in Scotland’s Access to childcare Fund – explains why play is so fundamental to childhood and learning. This article was originally published by Inspiring Scotland as one...

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Mobilise third sector services to give children and communities support in the fight against Covid-19

...statement by the Cabinet Secretary for Education (click to read), John Swinney, on schooling and childcare in Scotland during the Covid-19 pandemic. Our Chief Executive Jackie Brock said: “We welcome the statement from the Cabinet Secretary for...

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Access to childcare Fund evaluation published

... Magazine / New report shows expansion of funded childcare delivers for low income families Posted 06.10.23 by Alice Hinds childcare Children early learning Early years Families More parents have been...

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New funding announced to improve childcare

... Magazine / New funding announced to improve access to childcare and after school clubs Posted 04.05.23 by Alice Hinds childcare childcare expansion out of school care School Scotland’s most disadvantaged communities will soon benefit...

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More than a third of parents can't access suitable childcare

... Magazine / More than a third of parents unable to access suitable childcare Posted 22 November, 2022 by Jennifer Drummond childcare cost of living early learning and childcare Early years working...

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Women's cost crisis

...affecting women, reveals new report Posted 16 November, 2022 by Nina Joynson childcare cost of living economy mothers Parents Poverty New research has found women in Scotland face increasing financial difficulties, with...

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The value of childminding must be recognised

...that doesn't recognise its value Posted 26 November, 2021 by Jennifer Drummond childcare childminding Early years ELC out of school care Implementation of the Scottish Government’s extension...

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Education Recovery plan is missed opportunity

...say teaching unions Posted 6 October, 2021 by Jennifer Drummond Attainment childcare Education health and wellbeing The Scottish Government’s plans to support the recovery of the education sector have...

Attainment childcare Education health and wellbeing


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childcare expansion delay must not risk losing long-term focus on reducing inequalities for children and families

... childcare expansion delay must not risk losing focus on reducing inequalities for children and families 1 April 2020 In response to the Scottish Government’s decision to remove the legal obligation for councils to deliver additional hours...

childcare Early years Families Health Inequality Scottish Government

childcare expansion: prioritise quality and inclusive practice, and ensure that the child’s experience is central

... childcare expansion: prioritise quality and inclusive practice, and ensure that the child’s experience is central 11 March 2020 Children in Scotland has responded to the issues raised by today’s Holyrood debate on childcare expansion and...

additional support for learning ASL Brexit childcare early learning and childcare Early years inclusion

Access to childcare services ‘has strengthened relationships and wellbeing for children and parents’, new report finds

... Access to childcare services ‘has strengthened relationships and wellbeing for children and parents’, new report finds 29 Sep 2022 Media Release Projects across Scotland supported by the Access to childcare Fund (ACF) have made a...

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Shetland childcare provider wins small business of the year accolade

... Shetland childcare provider wins small business of the year accolade 23 February 2021 A childcare provider supported by the Access to childcare Fund has won a major business award in recognition of how it responded to the challenges of...

access to childcare fund business childcare community family funding resilience shetland

All local services providing childcare or play for children and young people need to be ‘here to stay’: funded on a long-term, secure basis, major four-year project finds

... All local services providing childcare or play for children and young people need to be ‘here to stay’: funded on a long-term, secure basis, major four-year project finds 4 February 2021 MEDIA RELEASE The final report of a major Scottish...

CHANGE childcare childminders community family Hub local services out of school care play practitioners services

Organisations from Shetland to Shettleston announced as successful applicants to Access to childcare Fund

... Organisations from Shetland to Shettleston announced as successful applicants to Access to childcare Fund 11 September 2020 Fifteen childcare providers from across Scotland have been announced as the successful applicants to the Access to...

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New fund will strengthen access to out of school childcare for low-income families

... New fund will strengthen access to out of school and holiday childcare for low-income families 6 July 2020 A new fund launched today aims to make childcare more accessible and affordable, particularly for low income families. The Access to...

childcare Families family support holidays Inequality out of school care Poverty

Children in Scotland to manage new Early Learning and childcare Inclusion Fund

... Children in Scotland to manage new Early Learning and childcare Inclusion Fund Children in Scotland will manage a new fund aimed at supporting early learning and childcare settings to meet the needs of children with additional support...

additional support needs childcare early learning funding

Our reaction to the Programme for Government: family wellbeing fund welcomed but disappointment at lack of progress on child payment level

...health support, physical health and the vital opportunities to connect with others, are met. childcare “Children in Scotland welcomes the commitment to school-age childcare. From our projects and services, we know that children, young...

childcare Children's rights environment equality family support programme for government Wellbeing

“Children don’t need shorter holidays or longer school days. They need more play”

...Mirin’s Out of School Club –  a recipient of funding from Children in Scotland’s Access to childcare Fund – explains why play is so fundamental to childhood and learning. This article was originally published by Inspiring Scotland as one...

academic access to childcare fund childcare community Learning out of school care outcomes play School skills

Mobilise third sector services to give children and communities support in the fight against Covid-19

...statement by the Cabinet Secretary for Education (click to read), John Swinney, on schooling and childcare in Scotland during the Covid-19 pandemic. Our Chief Executive Jackie Brock said: “We welcome the statement from the Cabinet Secretary for...

ASN childcare communities Covid-19 Education schools


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Access to childcare Fund evaluation published
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... Magazine / New report shows expansion of funded childcare delivers for low income families Posted 06.10.23 by Alice Hinds childcare Children early learning Early years Families More parents have been...

childcare Children early learning Early years Families

New funding announced to improve childcare
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... Magazine / New funding announced to improve access to childcare and after school clubs Posted 04.05.23 by Alice Hinds childcare childcare expansion out of school care School Scotland’s most disadvantaged communities will soon benefit...

childcare childcare expansion out of school care School

More than a third of parents can't access suitable childcare
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... Magazine / More than a third of parents unable to access suitable childcare Posted 22 November, 2022 by Jennifer Drummond childcare cost of living early learning and childcare Early years working...

childcare cost of living early learning and childcare Early years working parents

Women's cost crisis
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...affecting women, reveals new report Posted 16 November, 2022 by Nina Joynson childcare cost of living economy mothers Parents Poverty New research has found women in Scotland face increasing financial difficulties, with...

childcare cost of living economy mothers Parents Poverty

The value of childminding must be recognised
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...that doesn't recognise its value Posted 26 November, 2021 by Jennifer Drummond childcare childminding Early years ELC out of school care Implementation of the Scottish Government’s extension...

childcare childminding Early years ELC out of school care

Education Recovery plan is missed opportunity
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...say teaching unions Posted 6 October, 2021 by Jennifer Drummond Attainment childcare Education health and wellbeing The Scottish Government’s plans to support the recovery of the education sector have...

Attainment childcare Education health and wellbeing