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NEWS
SOSCN Blog - SOSCN's letter to First Minister Candidates
Mar 2023
Limited or Lack of Access to Local School Age Childcare - Parent/Carer Impact Survey
Mar 2023
TFC webinar for local authorities/councils and family-facing professionals
Feb 2023
Business Gateway childcare programme
Jan 2023
SOSCN Blog - Children's safeguarding at risk in unregulated out of school settings in England
Jan 2023
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RT @gasc81185069: UNCRC Gasc right of the day: Article 20 You have the right to special care and help if you cannot live with your parents…
20 Mar
RT @LASCCA4: Loving how huge and fun the new parachute is😀Making play doh and creating a paper 3d village! #PlayAllDayEveryday #Creative #F…
18 Mar
RT @LASCCA4: Self directed free play #PhysicalPlay #Creativity #EasterFun #ChildrensChoices @SOSCN @PlayScotland @PlayWales https://t…
16 Mar
RT @LASCCA4: Physical play outdoors... enjoying my world with friends!😃@girfec @SOSCN #AllToPlayFor https://t.co/1JfnsAQqSY
16 Mar
@OutofSchoolClub @ELCScotGov Also here, and I am sure in England too, where are the staff? For all this expansion,… https://t.co/uTuo4t7T9R
15 Mar
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