Early Years Matters

Working with parents and carers

Meet the parents

Meet the parents

The opportunities for parental involvement in early years provision are more plentiful than ever as Curriculum for Excellence becomes embedded in practice.

Rethinking the children's workforce

Rethinking the children's workforce

Professor Peter Moss writes here about integrated working with children and families.

Parents are a gift

Parents are a gift

An in-depth look at Cowgate under 5s' Centre in Edinburgh, where parents are valued as their children's first educators.

Helping parents give their children a healthy start!

Helping parents give their children a healthy start!

Information on how Play@home (a physical activity programme for children 0-5 years) is being rolled out across Scotland.

Social work and early years

Social work and early years

Jo Harrison looks at the positive role social work plays in supporting young children and their families.

The Solihull Approach

The Solihull Approach

East Ayrshire Council has adopted this integrated approach for staff working with children and families who are affected by behavioural and emotional difficulties.

Positive futures start early

Positive futures start early

Liz Rose writes on support for children aged 0-3, and their parents, within Falkirk Council.

Integrated services at the Jeely Piece Club

Integrated services at the Jeely Piece Club

The Jeely Piece Club provides services for children aged 0-12 years, and their families, in Castlemilk.