Childminders are making a difference to children and families every day – creating inclusive environments that engage, entice, and excite – and encourage children to play, learn and grow. #CheerForChildminding #ChildmindingWeek2024

Today is International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia. The theme is “No one left behind: equality, freedom and justice for all' and encourages unity: only through solidarity for each other will we create a world without injustice, where no one is left behind.

Yesterday our Executive Director of Scrutiny and Assurance Kevin Mitchell was joined by Natalie Don MSP , at CairellotNursery Nursery in Bishopton for the relaunch of the Space to Grown and Thrive resource. Event photos by Mark F Gibson. Read the resource here
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Staying active, connected and doing things that personally matter can all have positive benefits for your older relative. Download our resource for more information hub.careinspectorate.com/media/5767/why…

The Meaningful Connection, Visiting and Anne’s Law project team have, in partnership with The Scottish Social Services Council, developed a series of #OpenBadges on different aspects of meaningful connection. Find out more here badges.sssc.uk.com/view-all-badge….

We are today attending the 25th anniversary celebration for Edinburgh, East and Midlothian appropriate adult services in Edinburgh City Chambers.

Simoa the elephant always remembers to be alert and keep children safe. It’s important that ELC staff are vigilant and aware of how and why children could leave a setting without staff or a parent/carer. Visit #TheHub to download the materials bit.ly/ciSIMOA

We're recruiting inspectors! We’re looking for talented people to join us in making a difference - specialists who understand how to put people’s needs, rights and choices at the heart of delivering social services and how to lead improvement. Apply today smartsurvey.co.uk/s/CI2024InspAp…

East Ayrshire childminders held a bookbug session at Dean Park to celebrate childminding week. #cheerforchildminding

Childminding is consistently one of the highest rated forms of childcare in Scotland, with 92% of childminders achieving ‘good’ or above across all quality ratings at inspection. #CheerForChildminding #ChildmindingWeek2024

Following the success of our first webinar on potty learning in early years settings, we invite you to a follow-up session on Wednesday 29 May 2024 from 18:00-19:30. Register your place here ow.ly/8hqv50Rob3o

We were delighted to be part of University of Glasgow Childhood Practice School of Education Childhood Practice Conference. This year’s theme of 'Positive futures: bridging theory and childhood practice through the UNCRC' provided an opportunity to connect and learn together. ELC inspector, Diane Janczyk, encouraged

We have published a tissue viability tool for care homes for adults. This tool can be used to support service providers, managers and staff to assess their policy and practice against standards and good practice guidance. Download from #TheHub here hub.careinspectorate.com/media/5756/tis…

We’re looking for young people with personal experience of care to volunteer with us. If you've used a care service, you could be just who we're looking for. You don’t have to have qualifications. You must be aged between 18-27. You can apply here forms.office.com/e/F70atttbAy

Interested in childminding? Visit our Childminding section on #TheHub , which brings together various resources for anyone working as a childminder or interested in childminding bit.ly/thehub-childmi…. #CheerforChildminding #ChildmindingWeek2024

“The more I got into it, I seemed to develop my confidence. I feel like I gained more confidence and knowledge going through it.” If you are aged between 18-27 and would like to become a young inspection volunteer, apply today forms.office.com/e/F70atttbAy

We're proud to support #ChildmindingWeek2024 , celebrating the work of Scotland’s childminders, who provide quality care to children across the country. Thank you for the amazing job you do! #CheerforChildminding

Researchers Edinburgh Napier University launched the #get2knowme campaign this week to raise awareness on how to improve emergency services for people with learning disabilities. The campaign posters have been co-designed by people with learning disabilities.

#DigitalInclusion is important because...people can use digital devices to engage with professionals in private spaces when they wish to and it is clinically appropriate to do so.

#ScottishLearningDisabilityWeek #ScotLDWeek24 #MyRight2Digital #DigitalInclusion

We're recruiting inspectors to work within our adult, and early learning and childcare teams.
For more information about the role and how to apply visit careinspectorate.com/index.php/work….