Summer holiday food, activities and childcare programme: guidance for local authorities

Annex A: Drivers Diagram

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During the 2022 summer school holidays eligible children and their families benefit from coordinated access to holiday
activities, childcare and food provision that meets their needs and help them thrive

Equity

• Targeted to those who would benefit most
• Place-based approach, with focus on SIMD-indicators
• Identify and remove barriers to accessing provision
• Identify potential sources of stigma and take steps to mitigate them

Whole Systems Approach

• Build on existing local services and capacity, leveraging multiple funding sources
• Cross-sectoral planning and delivery that lays the groundwork for future collaboration and scaling up
• Ensure robust information sharing to enable learning and a cohesive approach
• Coordinated access to childcare, activities and food across Local Authorities
• Embed food standards, promote positive food relationships and meet nutritional and cultural food requirements

Child and Family Centred

• Range of Options – providing flexibility and choice for children and families
• Effective, inclusive and targeted marketing via referrals and direct communications
• Opportunities for children to play, socialise and be active, particularly outdoors

Stigma-free approach to delivery, shaped by the needs of children, young people and their families and aligned with GIRFEC

During the 2022 summer school holidays eligible children and their families benefit from access to coordinated holiday activities, childcare and food provision, that meet their needs and help them thrive

Equity

• Targeted to those who would benefit most
• Place-based approach, with focus on SIMD-indicators
• Identify and remove barriers to access
• Identify potential sources of stigma and take steps to mitigate them

Whole Systems Approach

• Cross-sectoral planning and delivery, that lays the groundwork for future collaboration and scaling up
• Ensure robust information sharing processes to enable cohesive approach
• Build on existing local services/capacity, leveraging multiple funding sources/streams
• Coordinated access to childcare, activities and food across Local Authorities
• Embed quality food standards, promote positive food relationships, and meet nutritional and cultural food requirements throughout provision

Child and Family Centred

• Range of Options – providing flexibility and choice for children and families
• Effective, inclusive and targeted marketing via referrals and direct communication
• Opportunities for children to play, socialise and be active, particularly outdoors.

Stigma-free approach to delivery, shaped by the needs of children, young people and their families and aligned with GIRFEC