The Care Inspectorate is currently recruiting Young Inspection Volunteers to be involved in the inspection of services for children and young people throughout Scotland.

Scottish Childminding Association (SCMA) is hosting the first ever Childminding Week to bring childminders together and raise the profile of the fantastic work they do with children across

Working parents can now start applying for help with their childcare costs through the new digital childcare service.

This year Playday is celebrating its 30th anniversary. In recognition of this milestone the 2017 Playday campaign will CELEBRATE PLAY. They are calling on everyone - parents, teachers and

This year Playday is celebrating its 30th anniversary. In recognition of this milestone the 2017 Playday campaign will CELEBRATE PLAY. They are calling on everyone - parents, teachers and

The Scottish Government has announced funding of £1 million to boost learning and development opportunities for care leavers. The Care Experienced Employability Programme (CEEP) is a one-year

The NSPCC has launched a Childline app that will provide counselling to young people in need of help directly through their mobile devices. The app, ‘For Me’, can be discretely installed and

The NSPCC has launched a campaign to encourage boys to seek support for issues and problems they face. The campaign, Tough to Talk, was created in part due to Childline data that found that boys

A new website has been launched,

As the Chancellor confirmed in the Budget, Tax-Free Childcare will shortly be rolling out. This follows the completion of the current trial, through which the service is being tested with

The Care Inspectorate and ASH Scotland are working in collaboration with a provider, as well as Young Inspectors, to develop tobacco free guidance for providers of residential care for children

A new institute, based at the University of Strathclyde in Glasgow, will help to shape a brighter future for children who face difficult circumstances in Scotland and beyond.

Life changes trust have launched their ‘Aspirational Awards’ for care experienced young people aged 21-26.

The Alliance is holding two workshops (Training the Trainers) which include the following:

An after school group in Dumfries has been told it must make swift improvements to the care provided to children.

Childminders will be central to the delivery of the Scottish Government’s massive expansion of childcare in both nurseries and childminders, First Minister Nicola Sturgeon said today as she

Joint inspection of services for children and young people in South Lanarkshire

A joint inspection of services for children and young people in Aberdeen has highlighted areas of good performance and also made recommendations where further improvement can be made.

The International Family Day Care Organisation’s (IFDCO) Conference, hosted jointly by the Scottish Childminding Association will be held in Edinburgh from 22-25 July 2015.