SOSCN

14/06/2026

This also relevant to SACC so please take a few minutes to complete.

When we engaged with childminders during the launch of the shared quality improvement framework, you told us you would value more guidance on how the framework can support self-evaluation, particularly in relation to leadership. We have now developed two bitesize videos to support childminders with the leadership quality indicator.

Session one focuses on the quality indicator: leadership and management of staff and resources.

🔗Watch here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=28u6I4v6pJc

Session two focuses on the quality indicator: staff skills, knowledge, values and deployment.

🔗Watch here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KzvgdLVa5HU

12/06/2026

We have a few places still available for our webinar in partnership with colleagues at the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) on
Supporting Parents with Childcare Costs on
Tuesday 16th June, 10:30am - 11:30am, Online MS Teams exploring the financial support available to parents to help with the cost of school age childcare.
Many parents are still unaware of, or not accessing, benefits they may be entitled to, support which could significantly reduce childcare costs or enable them to take up services like yours. Join us to find out how you can help families access the support they’re entitled to, and in turn support increased uptake of your service.

This event is free for all our members. To book your place please see this link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/supporting-parents-with-childcare-costs-tickets-1990780688630

08/06/2026

There is still time to book for a webinar in partnership with colleagues at the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) on
Supporting Parents with Childcare Costs on
Tuesday 16th June, 10:30am - 11:30am, Online MS Teams exploring the financial support available to parents to help with the cost of school age childcare.
Many parents are still unaware of, or not accessing, benefits they may be entitled to, support which could significantly reduce childcare costs or enable them to take up services like yours. Join us to find out how you can help families access the support they’re entitled to, and in turn support increased uptake of your service.

This event is free for all our members. To book your place please see this link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/supporting-parents-with-childcare-costs-tickets-1990780688630

08/06/2026

These webinars may be of interest and you are able to watch them when suits

✅ Learning on demand!

With all the recent changes, make sure you are keeping up to date with your safeguarding responsibilities.

💻 We have two pre-recorded webinars for you to watch and learn at your own pace and suit your schedule. Watch at https://www.disclosure.gov.scot/pvg-scheme

Our friendly Customer Engagement Team are always happy to answer any questions you have after watching. Email [email protected].

01/06/2026

We are delighted to host a webinar in partnership with colleagues at the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) on
Supporting Parents with Childcare Costs on
Tuesday 16th June, 10:30am - 11:30am, Online MS Teams exploring the financial support available to parents to help with the cost of school age childcare.
Many parents are still unaware of, or not accessing, benefits they may be entitled to, support which could significantly reduce childcare costs or enable them to take up services like yours. Join us to find out how you can help families access the support they’re entitled to, and in turn support increased uptake of your service.

This event is free for all our members. To book your place please see this link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/supporting-parents-with-childcare-costs-tickets-1990780688630

30/05/2026

Was a pleasure to attend BACHP conference at University of Glasgow today hearing so many inspirational speakers and having the opportunity to give an update on behalf of SOSCN on the policy journey over the last 8-9 years, to where we are now and what the exciting time ahead may mean for the SACC sector

15/05/2026

There’s only a couple of days to respond to the consultation.

Audrey Anderson, SOSCN has written a blog about the current opportunity we have to shape the future of school age childcare. Read the blog here:
https://soscn.org/blog/shaping-the-future-of-school-age-childcare-in-scotland

14/05/2026

Celebrate Play Day during the school summer holidays.
Contact us to let us know your plans on that day so we can share the brilliant play experience being offered to children

🥳Join us on 5th August to celebrate Playday!

This year we're highlighting the importance of creating opportunities for children to play *wherever* they are. Play happens 𝙝𝙚𝙧𝙚, 𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙧𝙚, 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙮𝙬𝙝𝙚𝙧𝙚, and we're calling for children to have access to playful moments, everyday adventures, opportunities to play in their neighbourhood, and inclusive and welcoming environments.

Keep up to date with this year's campaign at Playday

Find out more below:
https://www.playscotland.org/playday-2026/


Playday is presented in conjunction with our partners PlayBoard NI Play England Play Wales

14/05/2026

The Scottish Government's consultation on a new legal definition for school age childcare closes on Monday 18th May 2026 (next Monday!)

Be sure to get your response in before it's too late!

Consultation - https://consult.gov.scot/children-and-families/school-age-childcare-new-legal-definition/

SOSCN's response - https://soscn.org/policy/consultations/school-age-chilcare-a-new-legal-definition

13/05/2026

New SOSCN Blog - Shaping the Future of School Age Childcare in Scotland

Audrey Anderson, SOSCN CEO, has written a new blog about the current opportunity we have to shape the future of school age childcare. Read the blog here:
https://soscn.org/blog/shaping-the-future-of-school-age-childcare-in-scotland

There's now less than a week to respond to the consultation, if you have not done so already, then you can do this here: https://consult.gov.scot/children-and-families/school-age-childcare-new-legal-definition/consultation/