Our work promotes equal opportunities and children's rights according to the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child, in particular, Article 31: the right to play.

EVENTS
SOSCN Conference 2008
Different But Equal, 13th June, Glasgow

HAVE YOUR SAY - CONSULTATIONS
Early Years & Early Intervention
The Scottish Government & COSLA joint policy statement was launched on the 18th March. Consultation responses on this document must be sent by 18th April - SOSCN seeks your input, please let us know what you think. You may choose to sign up to our standard response available below.
SOSCN's Response and Standard Response

Scottish Social Services Council - "Consultation on issues relating to workers in seasonal services"
Closes: 05/05/2008

Scottish Social Services Council - Continuous Learning Framework Consultation
Closes: 30/05/2008

Choosing the Right Ingredients. The Future for Food in Scotland. Discussion Paper
SOSCN's Response, April 2008
Response from Glasgow Consultation Event
Response from Stirling Consultation Event

OSCR's Meeting the Charity Test Guidance Consultation
SOSCN's Response, April 2008

Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007. Consultation on Secondary Legislation.
SOSCN's Response to Protection of Vulnerable Groups Consultation

SOSCN publications
"Out of School Care Employer & Staff Handbook"
"Step into Out of School Care: a Start Up Guide"
"Keeping Track: Improve the Running of Your Out of School Care"
"Inspired Healthy Eating for Play, Care and Learning Services"
"Different but Equal. Theory and practice development with games, activities and resources"
Further information

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