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School age childcare: national children's charter
In 2022 and 2023 A Place in Childhood and Scottish Government worked with children in schools across Scotland to design a Charter for school age childcare in Scotland.
Why we need school age childcare
- To give our parents/carers the space to do the things they need to do, like work or study.
- So there is a caring place for us to go on weeknights, weekends, holidays, or if our families are ill or away from home.
- For everyone to get time for themselves – time for us, our parents and other family members to do the things we enjoy.
- It's a healthy and relaxing environment. This includes a break from stress, caring duties and home life for some of us.
- To hang out with our friends, make new ones, and do different stuff together. This is especially important for some of us who live in rural and remote areas, where we might live very far from our friends.
- Doing stuff we enjoy, going on adventures, challenging ourselves, and learning new skills!
Contact
Email: schoolagechildcare@gov.scot
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