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...here for more The Wee Childcare Company The funding is allowing them to open two new rural services. Click here for more Find out about the phase one ACF-funded projects: Action for Children Action for Children...


Crown Estate (2019-2020)

...underpins our very existence.” “If we don’t look after the environment, especially in rural/coastal areas, then there is nothing for local communities to base their economies on.” “Collaboration is also important as you are working...


Working for Inclusion (2009-2011)

... Download PDF Inclusive Workforce Models Inclusive workforce models for rural and remote areas, Norway Download PDF Briefing on the Findings Working for inclusion: an overview of European Union early...


Life in Scotland for LGBT Young People: rural Report

...New research findings reveal what life is like for LGBT young people in rural areas of Scotland 3 Jan 2024 In 2022, LGBT Youth Scotland's research looking at life in Scotland for LGBT young people revealed such clear disparity between...


rural Action Fund reopens for applications

... Magazine / The Youth Scotland rural Action Fund reopens for applications Posted 28.09.23 by Alice Hinds rural young people youth work Youth groups in rural areas can now apply for small grant support to boost...

rural young people youth work

New research reveals that almost half of young people of secondary school age are missing out on hobbies

... Rates of participation in clubs and activities are broadly the same for those living in rural and urban areas (52% and 54% respectively) The call for a hobby premium On the results from the survey and their implications for...

health and wellbeing hobbies Mental Health School Scottish Government

New fund supports 106 young people with additional support needs to access the arts and unlock their creative potential

...communities included: Young artists from care-experienced backgrounds Young artists from rural communities and local authorities we get fewer applications from, specifically: Angus, West Dunbartonshire, Inverclyde, North Ayrshire, and...

Arts ASN inclusion Participation young people

Announcing the appointment of six new directors to our Board

...understanding of some of the challenges children and young people face today, such as living rurally and having caring responsibilities, as these are things close to my heart.” Among the new appointments are two voluntary sector leaders:...

children and young people Children's rights inclusion

Panel on Europe issues letter to John Swinney urging support for right to education through Brexit

...Brexit affecting funding for children with additional support needs, the number of teachers in rural areas, and the importance of making sure we learn about politics in school so we feel informed about big decisions like Brexit. We enjoyed...


25 Calls response: How the arts helped me rewrite my life story

...could do. I knew there were writers, but they felt otherworldly to someone who’d grown up in a rural working class area, where the nearest public library was a 45 minute walk away and the buses no longer came because there weren’t enough...


Working on matters that are important to me has been so valuable: a week in the life of a research volunteer

...work being done is very good across the board, however, I started to notice a worrying trend, that rural communities such as my own were often not being reached and sometimes neglected. This is often due to lack of funding, negligence or simply not...


First Minister challenged by young people on mental health support and Brexit aftermath

...younger children, those from black minority ethnic backgrounds, who are less confident, live in rural areas, or have additional support needs. We’ll be ensuring that the issues raised by the young people in FMQT Next Generation are pursued so...

Children Nicola Sturgeon Participation young people

First ever First Minister’s Question Time for Children and Young People launched as part of Year of Young People 2018

...that only some children and young people’s voices are heard. Younger children, those living in rural areas, who are less confident, or who have additional support needs, can often be overlooked. Projects such as this are a vital means of...


New project puts young people’s voices at the heart of Scotland's Brexit debate and negotiations

...to them. I am also pleased at the inclusive nature of the project which will ensure children from rural and island communities, as well as those with additional support needs, are represented.” Children in Scotland wants to use the project to...


Inclusive workforce models for rural and remote areas

AC24 - Exhibition Hall

...and developing our product range with teacher led research and play in mind. Champions of rural and real-life childhoods, where children are encouraged to play and take part in activities that enable them to learn and develop whilst having...


Member Insight Blog: Latest

Project launches to support childminder recruitment

...and training of more than 100 professional childminders across Scotland. The Scottish rural Childminding Partnership pilot is focused on ten areas across Scotland which have been identified as in urgent need of high quality, flexible...

childminders childminding early learning and childcare

The value of childminding must be recognised

...demographically-targeted childminder recruitment campaign, initially in development for remote and rural areas; Eligible-twos uptake must be urgently increased by implementing measures to increase the use of childminders for this priority...

childcare childminding Early years ELC out of school care

Q&A with Corrie McLean: Girls and autism

...to an autistic young woman a few months ago whose special interest was horses. She lived in a rural area and because many of her peers also enjoyed time at the stables, her level of interest and depth of knowledge wasn’t seen as different...

ASL ASN Autism

The Wee Childcare Company

... The Wee Childcare Company Angus provides the ideal setting for testing rural childcare provision, focused on flexible childcare booking systems, allowing parents to tailor their childcare to their needs. The ACF is enabling this company to...


Action for Children

...for Children Based in Moray, Action for Children is looking to test childcare provision in a rural setting with an established Employability Programme to encourage families into employment. The childcare will take place after school and...


We must address the socio-economic drivers of childhood obesity

...Programme for Government in September last year, only for Fergus Ewing, Cabinet Secretary for the rural Economy to announce a couple of weeks later that it was back on the table.   The formal consultation for the Bill has now been released and is...


Parliamentary Monitor

...and Redress for Survivors (Historical Child Abuse in Care) (Scotland) Bill at Stage 2 (Day 1). The rural Economy and Connectivity Committee will hear evidence on the Climate Change Plan. Additionally, the Local Government and Communities Committee...

News Policy Scottish Government Scottish Parliament Westminster

News

...involved. 3 January 2024 Life in Scotland for LGBT Young People: rural Report Paul Daly, from LGBT Youth Scotland, discusses the findings of the recently published Life in Scotland rural Report and...



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Life in Scotland for LGBT Young People: rural Report

...New research findings reveal what life is like for LGBT young people in rural areas of Scotland 3 Jan 2024 In 2022, LGBT Youth Scotland's research looking at life in Scotland for LGBT young people revealed such clear disparity between...


New research reveals that almost half of young people of secondary school age are missing out on hobbies

... Rates of participation in clubs and activities are broadly the same for those living in rural and urban areas (52% and 54% respectively) The call for a hobby premium On the results from the survey and their implications for...

health and wellbeing hobbies Mental Health School Scottish Government

New fund supports 106 young people with additional support needs to access the arts and unlock their creative potential

...communities included: Young artists from care-experienced backgrounds Young artists from rural communities and local authorities we get fewer applications from, specifically: Angus, West Dunbartonshire, Inverclyde, North Ayrshire, and...

Arts ASN inclusion Participation young people

Announcing the appointment of six new directors to our Board

...understanding of some of the challenges children and young people face today, such as living rurally and having caring responsibilities, as these are things close to my heart.” Among the new appointments are two voluntary sector leaders:...

children and young people Children's rights inclusion

Panel on Europe issues letter to John Swinney urging support for right to education through Brexit

...Brexit affecting funding for children with additional support needs, the number of teachers in rural areas, and the importance of making sure we learn about politics in school so we feel informed about big decisions like Brexit. We enjoyed...


25 Calls response: How the arts helped me rewrite my life story

...could do. I knew there were writers, but they felt otherworldly to someone who’d grown up in a rural working class area, where the nearest public library was a 45 minute walk away and the buses no longer came because there weren’t enough...


Working on matters that are important to me has been so valuable: a week in the life of a research volunteer

...work being done is very good across the board, however, I started to notice a worrying trend, that rural communities such as my own were often not being reached and sometimes neglected. This is often due to lack of funding, negligence or simply not...


First Minister challenged by young people on mental health support and Brexit aftermath

...younger children, those from black minority ethnic backgrounds, who are less confident, live in rural areas, or have additional support needs. We’ll be ensuring that the issues raised by the young people in FMQT Next Generation are pursued so...

Children Nicola Sturgeon Participation young people

First ever First Minister’s Question Time for Children and Young People launched as part of Year of Young People 2018

...that only some children and young people’s voices are heard. Younger children, those living in rural areas, who are less confident, or who have additional support needs, can often be overlooked. Projects such as this are a vital means of...


New project puts young people’s voices at the heart of Scotland's Brexit debate and negotiations

...to them. I am also pleased at the inclusive nature of the project which will ensure children from rural and island communities, as well as those with additional support needs, are represented.” Children in Scotland wants to use the project to...



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AC24 - Exhibition Hall

...and developing our product range with teacher led research and play in mind. Champions of rural and real-life childhoods, where children are encouraged to play and take part in activities that enable them to learn and develop whilst having...


The Wee Childcare Company

... The Wee Childcare Company Angus provides the ideal setting for testing rural childcare provision, focused on flexible childcare booking systems, allowing parents to tailor their childcare to their needs. The ACF is enabling this company to...


Action for Children

...for Children Based in Moray, Action for Children is looking to test childcare provision in a rural setting with an established Employability Programme to encourage families into employment. The childcare will take place after school and...


News

...involved. 3 January 2024 Life in Scotland for LGBT Young People: rural Report Paul Daly, from LGBT Youth Scotland, discusses the findings of the recently published Life in Scotland rural Report and...



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rural Action Fund reopens for applications
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... Magazine / The Youth Scotland rural Action Fund reopens for applications Posted 28.09.23 by Alice Hinds rural young people youth work Youth groups in rural areas can now apply for small grant support to boost...

rural young people youth work

Inclusive workforce models for rural and remote areas
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Member Insight Blog: Latest
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Project launches to support childminder recruitment
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...and training of more than 100 professional childminders across Scotland. The Scottish rural Childminding Partnership pilot is focused on ten areas across Scotland which have been identified as in urgent need of high quality, flexible...

childminders childminding early learning and childcare

The value of childminding must be recognised
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...demographically-targeted childminder recruitment campaign, initially in development for remote and rural areas; Eligible-twos uptake must be urgently increased by implementing measures to increase the use of childminders for this priority...

childcare childminding Early years ELC out of school care

Q&A with Corrie McLean: Girls and autism
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...to an autistic young woman a few months ago whose special interest was horses. She lived in a rural area and because many of her peers also enjoyed time at the stables, her level of interest and depth of knowledge wasn’t seen as different...

ASL ASN Autism

We must address the socio-economic drivers of childhood obesity
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...Programme for Government in September last year, only for Fergus Ewing, Cabinet Secretary for the rural Economy to announce a couple of weeks later that it was back on the table.   The formal consultation for the Bill has now been released and is...


Parliamentary Monitor
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...and Redress for Survivors (Historical Child Abuse in Care) (Scotland) Bill at Stage 2 (Day 1). The rural Economy and Connectivity Committee will hear evidence on the Climate Change Plan. Additionally, the Local Government and Communities Committee...

News Policy Scottish Government Scottish Parliament Westminster