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SOSCN 2024 Conference - Reaching Out! Growing your community presence

Wednesday 18th September
10am (the event will finish at approximately 2:30pm)
Radisson Blu Hotel, Glasgow

£75 per person, or £65 per person when buying for more than one (exc. booking fee). Includes all refreshments and lunch. Please get in touch if you need to pay by invoice or purchase number.

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At our 2024 conference we shall be hearing from school age childcare services which have built strong partnerships with their school and headteacher, the local business community, and developed communities of practice with other childcare services.

We shall also consider the role school age childcare can play as an essential infrastructure service by strengthening local economies and supporting strategies such as anti-poverty initiatives. Tips will also be shared about developing strong funding applications to develop your service.

The programme will be a mixture of in-person and video presentations, and interactive discussions and activities with delegates having the opportunity to network with services from across Scotland.

Programme (subject to change)

10.00 - 10.10 Welcome, introduction and housekeeping

10.10 - 10.20 Natalie Don MSP, Minister for Children Young People and Keeping the Promise - Ministerial Keynote Speech

10.20 - 10.40 Jaci Douglas, CEO Care and Learning Alliance (CALA) - In-person Presentation

10.40 - 10.45 St Mirins After School Care and Primary School - Video Presentation

10.45 - 11.00 Table Discussions - How can OSC promote itself to other professionals and build positive working relationships?

11.00 - 11.20 Break

11.20 - 11.40 Margaret Rizza, Organisational Development and Funding Manager, Saturday Cafe - In-person Presentation

11.40 - 11.45 KLAS Care CiC - Video Presentation

11.45 - 12.00 Table Discussions - What new opportunities could OSC tap into to grow as a business?

12.00 - 12.20 Break

12.20 - 12.40 Broxburn Family Centre - In-person Presentation

12.40 - 12.45 Hutchesons After School Care - Video Presentation

12.45 - 13.00 Table Discussions - How can OSC build its effectiveness and presence within the local community?

13.00 - 13.40 Lunch

13.40 - 14.00 North Ayrshire Council - In-person Presentation

14.00 - 14.20 Table Discussion - How can local authorities and business agencies support OSC?

14.20 - 14.30 Close

We are delighted that Natalie Don MSP, Minister for Children Young People and Keeping the Promise will deliver a keynote speech.

There will also be information stalls, including from Care Inspectorate, Scottish Social Services Council, Child Poverty Action Group (CPAG) Scotland, and Thrive Outdoors (Inspiring Scotland).

There will be additional activities and learning opportunities during the breaks.

In-Person Presentations

The key role school age childcare plays in supporting wider community initiatives in North Ayrshire
Laura Kerr, Childcare Development Officer (School Aged and Rural) and Lesley Forsyth, Senior Manager (Information and Culture), North Ayrshire Council

North Ayrshire Council recognises the important role school age childcare plays in supporting anti-poverty and wider area economic initiatives- hear about the local authority's recognition of, and commitment to supporting, the sector, and the practical steps it takes to maintain and develop school age childcare services across communities.

Developing a new model of care- the potential for intergenerational care
Jaci Douglas, CEO, Care and Learning Alliance (CALA)

With direct experience of delivering ELC and school age childcare across the Highlands, CALA are looking at different ways of jointly delivering childcare and adult social care using a shared workforce, to provide much-needed services in rural areas.

Developing successful funding applications
Margaret Rizza, Organisational Development and Funding Manager, Saturday Cafe

With many years grant and funding experience, Margaret will share tips and ideas about successful grant applications, and the benefits of partnership bids which support services and ultimately benefit the wider community.

Booking Link

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