Bookbug For The Home – Executive Summary

scottish-book-trustAttached here you will find an electronic version of the Bookbug Outreach evaluation summary and you can read the updated evaluation pages online. These not only contain the summary, infographics and full year four report but also some fantastic case studies on the different ways Bookbug can be utilised in the community.

Scottish Book Trust delivers other programmes alongside Bookbug. For more information on how they change lives through reading and writing, please see the annual report for 2015/16.

New studies published: Predicting development from infancy

cropped-New-Logo-Colour-on-White-Background.jpgTwo interesting studies have been published, the first of which is a French study showing that high social withdrawal demonstrated by an infant at one year old can predict both motor and language delay. For further information on the study follow the link below.

Social withdrawal at age 1 and delayed development

The second study demonstrates how a child’s lack of self-control can be used to predict adult outcomes such as substance abuse, being a single parent and financial competence. More information on the study can be found on the link below.

A gradient of childhood self-control predictions

Maternal and Infant Nutrition Grant -Report Introducing Solids Workshop

Support FT Start Musselburgh                                    To provide a two hour workshop on introducing solid foods to infants for parents/carers. The aim of the ‘Introducing Solid Foods’ workshop (ISFW) is to try and reach parents (in particular Dads and Grandparents/Carers) that are unable to attend current weekday support/information sessions. The workshop will provide an informal, friendly group setting for parents/carers to explore and discuss introducing solids to their infant, helping to increase their confidence.

Report on Introducing Solids Workshop 

Support FT Start MusselburghTo provide a two hour workshop on introducing solid foods to infants for parents/carers. The aim of the ‘Introducing Solid Foods’ workshop (ISFW) is to try and reach parents (in particular Dads and Grandparents/Carers) that are unable to attend current weekday support/information sessions. The workshop will provide an informal, friendly group setting for parents/carers to explore and discuss introducing solids to their infant, helping to increase their confidence.

Report on Introducing Solids Workshop 

Have your say on Play in East Lothian

                               

East Lothian Council Play Policy – East Lothian Council – Citizen Space

          Have your say on Play in East Lothian!

We want to find out what you think about opportunities to play in East Lothian.  Our survey is for adults and children and is open from August 3rd until 30th September 2016. We’ll use your responses to help us develop our Play Policy for East Lothian.

Please click on the link below:

https://eastlothianconsultations.co.uk/education/play-strategy-draft/consult_view 

We look forward to hearing your views. Please share this survey with others too!

 

Driving change for children and young people through play – a series of regional events designed to extend the messages of the national Play Strategy

Play ScotlandWe would like to invite you to an exciting, informative and free event that is being held on Wednesday the 24th of February 2016 in Melrose.

Play is central to all aspects of children and young people’s wellbeing and development – physical, cognitive and social. Investment in high quality play can deliver significant returns to individuals, families and wider communities however, with limited resources, we need to invest smarter and ensure our planning for play delivers results for all children.

This seminar, one of 6 events being held in various locations (other locations listed below), will include presentations and discussions on:

    • The national Play Strategy and what has been achieved so far
    • How play contributes to achieving local and national outcomes & priorities
    • The opportunities presented by play as a new Key Change area for the Early Years Collaborative
  • New tools available that will support and enhance provision, or encourage development of new services

Who should attend?

This event will be of interest to local policy makers, service commissioners and third sector services whose work impacts on children and young people (including older children) – this includes colleagues from planning/architecture, housing, health, education, parks/land use, transport, youth work, playwork and early years. It is likely to be of interest to those involved in the Collaborative locally (Early Years or Raising Attainment) and those new to play.

The National Play Strategy has an ambition for children and young people across all ages and stages and the Action Plan setting out what actions we need to take collectively can be found here: http://www.gov.scot/Publications/2013/10/9424

To book on the event, use this link http://driving-change-through-play-melrose.eventbrite.co.uk

 

Play ScotlandWe would like to invite you to an exciting, informative and free event that is being held on Wednesday the 24th of February 2016 in Melrose.

Play is central to all aspects of children and young people’s wellbeing and development – physical, cognitive and social.  Investment in high quality play can deliver significant returns to individuals, families and wider communities however, with limited resources, we need to invest smarter and ensure our planning for play delivers results for all children.

This seminar, one of 6 events being held in various locations (other locations listed below), will include presentations and discussions on:

    • The national Play Strategy and what has been achieved so far
    • How play contributes to achieving local and national outcomes & priorities
    • The opportunities presented by play as a new Key Change area for the Early Years Collaborative
  • New tools available that will support and enhance provision, or encourage development of new services

Who should attend?

This event will be of interest to local policy makers, service commissioners and third sector services whose work impacts on children and young people (including older children) – this includes colleagues from planning/architecture, housing, health, education, parks/land use, transport, youth work, playwork and early years.  It is likely to be of interest to those involved in the Collaborative locally (Early Years or Raising Attainment) and those new to play. 

The National Play Strategy has an ambition for children and young people across all ages and stages and the Action Plan setting out what actions we need to take collectively can be found here: http://www.gov.scot/Publications/2013/10/9424

To book on the event, use this link http://driving-change-through-play-melrose.eventbrite.co.uk