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Since
6th February 2002

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Scottish Out of School Care Network Home Page
Out of School Care Fun
The Scottish Out of School Care Network is a Scottish charity (SC020520) and is the leading voice for school-aged childcare in Scotland. It aims to provide: support, information resources,advice to all involved in out of school care, and a forum to exchange ideas and experiences; to encourage high quality care; to share good practice and to organise events and training.

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.

WEBSITE UPDATES
2 FREE SOSCN events in May
An active Legacy for our Children. Olympics 2012 & Commonwealth 2014- how to mark the occasions
Further information & booking form

Out of School Care Manifesto 2012
OSC Manifesto ahead of May local government elections.
Further information

SOSCN Conference & 21st Anniversary Celebration
Save the date - Friday 22nd June 2012 @ the hidden gardens in Glasgow
Further information & booking form

COMPETITION. Fly the flag for OSC- Raising the Standard
Help up celebrate our 21st Anniversary by making a flag celebrating out of school care. Further information

Presentations from "The whole child- health and Getting it Right" (28/02/2012) now available.

Funding for qualifications - info from SSSC

2011 OSC Workforce Survey
Results from SOSCN's 4th annual workforce survey are now available - further information

Qualifications Factsheet - April 2011 Update (pdf)
(Includes info on recent changes in funding from ILA 500 to Part-time Fee Grant.)

Anti-bullying Policy Guidance
SOSCN and RespectMe, Scotland's anti-bullying service, have worked in partnership to develop up-to-date anti-bullying policy guidance- Anti-bullying Policy Guidance (pdf)

SOSCN blog
www.soscn-updates.blogspot.com

SOSCN updates via Twitter
Become a follower of SOSCN on Twitter and receive news and information updates relevant to the sector. Go to twitter
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SOSCN receives funding from the Scottish Government

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SOSCN is a member of the End Child Poverty Campaign

Last updated 23rd April 2012