The Family Services team have supported community Baby and Toddler groups around the Highlands over this last year. Despite the past 12 months being far from ordinary, our member groups have continued to benefit from their membership in lots of ways. Family Practitioners continue to support committees with up-to-date Scottish Government guidance. A representative from […]
The Highland Child Protection Committee, Keeping Children Safe and Care and Learning Alliance are delighted to be launching the ‘Consulting with our Youngest Children Toolkit’. As part of Scotland’s commitment to the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) every child in Scotland has the right to have their views heard and […]
In line with the 18th of March having been Child Sexual Exploitation (CSE)/Child Exploitation (CE) Awareness Day 2021, Highland Child Protection Committee will be uploading a range of RISE (Reducing the Impact of Sexual Exploitation) and CPC resources to help services and communities identify and respond to CSE and CE in Highland. CLICK HERE RISE […]
Today Scottish Government, in partnership with Inspiring Scotland and the Care Inspectorate, have published 3 new sections of the guidance document ‘Out To Play’. ‘Out To Play’ is practical guidance to help create outdoor play experiences in childcare. The 3 new sections cover ASN, Childminders and School-Aged Childcare. Due to COVID-19 restrictions, these sections are […]
Thank you to all who responded to our previous consultation – it is hard to believe that 6 months have now passed! CALA are keen to continue to monitor and understand the impact of the pandemic on our young children. We invite you to share your thoughts on any impact you feel the pandemic has […]
Latha Gaidhlig air Loidhne – Online Gaelic Day for parents interested in GME 27mh den Mhàrt – 10:30-13:00/27th March – 10:30-13:00 Click here to view the programme Click here to download and complete a registration form. Interested parents/carers should return their completed registration form to [email protected]
Despite the difficult times that we find ourselves all in with COVID 19 restrictions, our Gaelic Parent and Toddler Development Workers continue to be solution-focused and innovative in finding ways to communicate and support the development of the Gaelic Language with our youngest children. Click on the links to find out about some of the […]
The Scottish Book Trust, home of Bookbug, states “Bookbug is Scotland’s universal early year’s book gifting programme and aims to inspire a love of stories, songs and rhymes from birth.” Throughout their early years, every child should receive four Bookbug bags containing books, and other resources which facilitate families to share songs and rhymes and […]
Scottish Child Payment is open for applications Scottish Child Payment is a new payment for families on tax credits or certain benefits to help towards the costs of looking after a child. It’s £40 paid every four weeks for each child under six. The payment starts on Monday 15 February 2021, with first payments made […]
Introduction to Play Practice – 1-hour online session. As part of Highland Council’s CPD staff development programme, CALA will be delivering a 1-hour online session on ‘Introduction to Play Practice’. These sessions are suited to practitioners working with children in Out of School Care, Breakfast or Holiday Clubs and childminders in Highland. Date: Wednesday 17th […]
Culbokie Out of School Club Our responsive practitioners at Culbokie Fun Club shared how they had facilitated the children’s idea to show they were mindful of others by making small gifts and notes which they posted to friends so they would know they were thinking of them. This followed on from their discussions from children’s […]
Stated by the Scottish Government: The First Minister today announced the Scottish Government’s intention that childcare settings can re-open to all pre-school children from 22nd February. This is subject to continued progress in suppressing the virus and will be subject to final confirmation in two weeks’ time. The Scottish Government has issued a letter to […]
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