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Policy in Scotland Over the last few years we have seen a number of new policies which affect the Out of School Care Sector. Policies related to funding, to standards and to the development of local Childcare Partnerships are still developing. Our role is to help to ensure that those in Out of School Care have up to date information about policy changes. This is a two way process. If you think there are policies that could or should be changed, then your suggestions will be valued. We know that those who work with children and young people often have little time to stop and think about what would help. But if you want to make suggestions, please contact us. We will keep in touch, through our newsletter Connections and through the website, about the issues that affect you. For more information regards policy please email: policy@soscn.org (Adobe Acrobat Reader is required to view the following newsletters, briefings, consultations, alerts and archived consultations. To download a free copy go to www.adobe.com)
Current Consultations SOSCN's response (SCIO consultation)
SOSCN Policy Newsletter (.pdf format)
Seminar Reports Future Changes, 26th January 2010 Future Changes focused on the changes, real and potential facing the sector in the next couple of years; these include the introduction of new scrutiny bodies to replace the Care Commission from April 2011, and the UK elections in 2010. SOSCN Chief Executive, Irene Audain, provided a general overview of all the issues currently affecting out of school care services in Scotland. Guest speakers from the Care Commission and the Scottish Government?s Scrutiny Bodies Project Team presented an overview of the legislation and organisation changes. Delegates participated in facilitated discussion groups looking at the proposed structures and changes relating to the scrutiny of out of school care services. Choices- One Parent Families Scotland West?s Marion Davis gave an overview of the UK and Scottish governments? welfare reform policies and knock-on effect to childcare provision in Scotland. Facilitated discussion groups allowed delegates to feed into our manifesto and highlight the issues that matter to out of school care in Scotland.
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