Blog: We want to hear about how practitioners are helping children to learn and play in an active way
The Care Inspectorate is developing a new resource with the Scottish Government to inspire and motivate those working with children to increase the opportunities for children to learn and play in an active way. We know that practitioners and providers have developed many innovative ways that help children to be active both indoors and outdoors throughout the whole day and develop positive relationships with physical activity. We'd like to hear about these examples so that we can include them in a new resource we are developing.
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Self-directed support
More needs to be done to fully implement self-directed support and realise its potential in supporting the transformation of social care delivery in Scotland.
That is the main finding of a report on self-directed support produced by the Care Inspectorate in partnership with Healthcare Improvement Scotland.
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New quality framework for care homes for children and young people and school care accommodation
We have published the new quality framework for care homes for children and young people and school care accommodation.
Since 1 April last year, we have been rolling out a revised methodology for inspecting care and support services and this is now being rolled out for care homes for children and young people and school care accommodation (special residential schools). The changes build on approaches we have introduced in the past three years: an emphasis on experiences and outcomes; proportionate approaches in services that perform well; shorter inspection reports; and a focus on supporting improvement in quality.
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Joint inspection of services for children and young people in need of care and protection in Edinburgh
Inspectors have identified key strengths in the way children and young people in need of care and protection in Edinburgh are supported and cared for.
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Public urged to keep eyes open for children at risk
Everyone in Scotland is being encouraged to keep their Eyes Open for children at risk during the school holidays. As schools prepare to ring the end of term bell for the holidays, a national child protection organisation is urging everyone to be extra observant to help protect potentially vulnerable children while school’s out for summer.
Child Protection Committees Scotland, a nation-wide grouping of child protection professionals hopes that members of the public will keep their eyes open and play a part to keep children safe from harm during the long break in the school routine.
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