SOSCN 2024 Conference - Reaching Out! Growing your community presence

Wednesday 18th September 10am - 3pm 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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Do you ever consider how taking an active role and, strengthening relationships within the wider community could benefit your schools age childcare service?

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.

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

IN-PERSON PRESENTATIONS: include North Ayrshire Council; Margaret Rizza, Organisational development Development & Funding Manager for the Saturday Cafes, and the Care and Learning Alliance (CALA), with more to be confirmed.

VIDEO PRESENTATIONS: include St Mirins After School Care and Primary School; KLAS Care CiC, and Hutchesons After School Care.

INFORMATION STALLS: include 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 & Rural) & Lesley Forsyth, Senior Manager (Information & 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.

It will be a fantastic opportunity to meet, chat, learn and have some fun- we look forward to seeing you in September. Keep an eye out for further details coming in the next few weeks.

Booking Link

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