Useful Links

Care Inspectorate

http://www.scswis.com

The Care Inspectorate is the independent scrutiny and improvement body for care services in Scotland.  

They regulate, inspect and support improvement of care, social work and child protection services for the benefit of the people who use them. 

Curriculum for Excellence

http://www.educationscotland.gov.uk/thecurriculum/

Curriculum for Excellence aims to achieve a transformation in education in Scotland by providing a coherent, more flexible and enriched curriculum from 3 to 18.

The curriculum includes the totality of experiences which are planned for children and young people through their education, wherever they are being educated.

GIRFEC

http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Resource/0045/00458341.pdf

Guide of essential reading for anyone involved or working with children and young people, including practitioners working in adult services with parents and carers.

Student Awards Agency for Scotland

http://www.saas.gov.uk

Agency of the Scottish Government giving financial support to eligible students doing a course of higher education in the UK.

Scottish Family Information Servies

https://www.scottishfamilies.gov.uk

Providing free, impartial information for families such as:

• Childcare availability in your area including: nurseries, childminders, playgroups and out of school care
• Early learning and childcare places for three and four year olds
• How different types of childcare are organised and what to look for when choosing a service
• Organisations offering support, information and guidance at local and national levels
• Local activities, events and initiatives

Scottish Out of School Care Network

https://www.soscn.org

The Scottish Out of School Care Network (SOSCN) is a Scottish registered charity (SC020520), established in 1991 and is the national infrastructure umbrella organisation providing support, mentoring, training, information and resources to the nearly 1,000 school-aged childcare services in Scotland, which provide childcare, play and learning to over 45,000 children.

Scottish Social Services Council

http://www.sssc.uk.com

Agency responsible for registering people who work in social services and regulating their education and training.