The Scottish Government is updating guidance on Home Education for those parents/carers who choose that option for their kids.
Home Education: Consultation
“Many families who were ‘just managing’ are likely to be plunged into poverty.”
“It is really worrying that even before soaring energy bills, high cost of living increases and rising energy prices we’re facing now, families were finding it difficult to manage financially.” Clare Simpson, Parenting Across Scotland
“I would be lost without them, I really would.” Invaluable Work of Home-Start Orkney
Local family support charity, Home-Start Orkney, are raising awareness of Loneliness Awareness Week (14th – 20th June) and the impact of loneliness and isolation on parents and young children.
Outstanding Success of Scotland’s Baby Box
93% of parents are taking up the opportunity of getting a Baby Box for their child.
Scottish Child Payment- a ‘gamechanging’ new benefit
The new Scottish Child Payment – which is unique to Scotland – is to open early for applications from Monday 9 November.
A Safe Return to School
UN Secretary-General António Guterres has warned that the pandemic has created the most severe disruption in the world’s education systems in history
Parents Encouraged to Apply for Best Start Grant
“The Scottish Government’s school age payment offers low income families, or those who receive support like Universal Credit, a £250 payment around the time children start at primary school.”
Maths For Parents
A new Community Learning Class is starting in March :- Maths for Parents.
Top Storytelling Tips When Reading To Your Child
National Storytelling Week is coming up and runs from 1st to the 8th of February.
Support for Young Parents as The Snowman Picture Book Tops Christmas Poll
“When he’s fidgety, I read to him. It calms him and I feel better too because I’m doing something special with him and it’s good for him.”
