Playday 2017 Campaign
This year Playday is celebrating its 30th anniversary. In recognition of this milestone the 2017 Playday campaign will CELEBRATE PLAY. They are calling on everyone - parents, teachers and support staff across the UK to help celebrate all things play. Celebrate that:
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Our new public information leaflet
We have published our new public information leaflet How the Care Inspectorate Helps Improve Care in Scotland 2017. Using real-life stories and examples along with useful facts and information, it shows who we are and what we do.
Creating a tobacco-free culture
The Care Inspectorate has developed this guidance in response to both evidence and concerns that children and young people who are ‘looked after’ are much more likely to smoke and often start smoking much younger than their peers. The health risks of smoking and second-hand smoke exposure are well known. Smoking has a negative impact on health and life outcomes, and unfortunately, there are persistent health inequalities between children and young people who are looked after and other children and young people.
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Care leavers will be helped to move into work, training or education
The Scottish Government has announced funding of £1 million to boost learning and development opportunities for care leavers. The Care Experienced Employability Programme (CEEP) is a one-year pilot programme to help 270 young care leavers aged 16-29 to move into appropriate work, training or educational opportunities.
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