Best practice for perinatal mental health care the economic case.
Category: Research & Evaluation
Universal Free School Meals
NHS Health Scotland are currently evaluating the impact of Universal Infant Free School Meals in Scotland.
For a summary of the latest findings from the most recent report click here.
Weaning Programme Evaluation
Bookbug For The Home – Executive Summary
Attached 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
Two 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.
Maternal and Infant Nutrition Grant -Report Introducing Solids Workshop
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.
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.
Cooking 4 health test of change report
This pilot projects main aim is to improve infant nutrition by delivering cooking skills and nutritional information to parents at home.
This pilot projects main aim is to improve infant nutrition by delivering cooking skills and nutritional information to parents at home.
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!
Review of Children’s inpatient hospital services.
Driving change for children and young people through play – a series of regional events designed to extend the messages of the national Play Strategy
We 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
We 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