Childcare Challenges in Scotland
Submitted by admin on Thu, 19/11/2009 - 3:22pm.
Poverty is a major barrier for lone parents, made worse by inflexible working practices, a lack of affordable, accessible and quality childcare.
Briefing on Childcare and Welfare Reform
Submitted by suerob on Fri, 27/11/2009 - 12:46pm.
This briefing on Childcare and Welfare Reform in Scotland produced in February 2009 documents the availability of childcare in Scotland and the lack of commitment to expansion of services compared to England and Wales.
Scottish Pre-school and Childcare Statistics 2008
Submitted by admin on Fri, 20/11/2009 - 5:02pm.
Scottish Pre-school and Childcare Statistics 2008, which presents statistics on childcare published by Scotland’s Chief Statistician:
www.scotland.gov.uk/Resource/Doc/238307/0065417.pdf
Glasgow City Council Childcare Motion
Submitted by admin on Fri, 20/11/2009 - 4:59pm.
Glasgow City Council recently announced that over the next five years it is planning to give every parent in Glasgow with pre-school children access to year-round nursery provision within buggy pushing distance of their homes. October 2008.
childpolicyinfo.childreninscotland.org.uk/index/news-app?s=&story=6922&offset=0
Early Years and Early Intervention Policy Statement
Submitted by admin on Fri, 20/11/2009 - 4:57pm.
One Parent Families Scotland welcomes the policy statement which has been published, but we also have a number of specific comments to make in relation to the proposed task groups.