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Supporting School Age Childcare in Scotland
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We have a range on in-person school age childcare specific training and offer a bespoke consultancy service to help keep your childcare service in good health.

Resources and Templates

We have various templates, toolkits, and sample policies to help you manage your service and meet its regulatory requirements.

Policy and research

As the national intermediary organisation in Scotland for school-age childcare, we are involved in advocacy work on behalf of the sector and provide expert opinion and offer views, on proposals, issues or policies affecting the sector.

Information and Guidance

If you are a parent, carer, child, workforce member, or anyone else with an interest in school age childcare, we provide a range a free guides and materials.

School Age Childcare Specific Training
GIRFEC and Personal Plans
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Medication Management
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Medication Management in School Age Childcare
Medication Management in School Age Childcare
Poorly managed medication can have serious consequences, which is why inspectors routinely scrutinise this area. By attending this session, your staff will leave with the knowledge and tools to strengthen your service’s procedures, reduce risk, and demons

Medication Management in School Age Childcare (2.5 – 3 hours)

Give your team the confidence and clarity they need to manage medication safely, consistently, and in line with inspection expectations. This practical, engaging session is designed specifically for staff working in school age childcare (SAC) services in Scotland.

Participants will learn:

  • Exactly what medication management involves
  • What must be documented and how to get it right every time
  • How each stage of the medication process should look in practice
  • Which medications are most common in SAC services and what to be aware of

Poorly managed medication can have serious consequences, which is why inspectors routinely scrutinise this area. By attending this session, your staff will leave with the knowledge and tools to strengthen your service's procedures, reduce risk, and demonstrate safe, high‑quality practice.

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