At connect 2 OSC we champion children’s rights by putting the children in our care at the heart of everything we do and every decision we make.
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The pressures of the #summerholidays can create stress and overwhelm for parents and carers. Follow our helpful tips for making space and time to #playeveryday and ease the load whilst ensuring a #SummerofConnection for your family.
#mindfulness #fun
@WeeSeeds
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People are urged to check their Best Start Foods card for unspent money.
Best Start Foods is one of five family payments that provide financial support to families with children under the age of 16.
Read more at bit.ly/BestStartFoodsUnspent…
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Today marks 27 years since the tragedy at Dunblane Primary. We continue to remember all the innocent victims. 16 P1 children & their teacher, Gwen Mayor, were killed that day & many more were wounded physically & emotionally. This year, & every year, they remain in our thoughts.
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Parents and carers on certain benefits and tax credits have until 28 February to apply for Best Start School Age Payment.
Visit our website to ifind out more and how to apply:
opfs.org.uk/get-involved/new…
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STV News is looking to speak to any parents/carers who are impacted by the targeted strike action in Glasgow south schools this week.
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Scottish Child Payment is £100 per child every 4 weeks if you
☑️get Universal Credit, tax credits or other qualifying benefits
☑️have a child or children under the age of 16
Find out if you are eligible at mygov.scot/scottishchildpaym…
Social Security Scotland provides help and support for families.
The expanded Scottish Child Payment helps to boosts to family incomes across Scotland.
To learn more about a range of support you may be entitled to, visit bit.ly/Cost-Of-Living-Suppor…
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There are around 800 teenage Dads in Glasgow and 550 in Edinburgh every year yet we are one of only a handful of organisations that directly support them. Get in touch if you know someone who could do with support.
More information can be found here: lght.ly/h55b258
ALT picture of young dad & child - we offer one to one support, parenting skills and building confidence
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🎆✨❄️Make the most of the winter weather and #PlayEveryday in the snow and ice! 👉playscotland.org/resources/s…
"Play creates a brain that has increased flexibility and improved potential for learning later in life." - Cole-Hamilton et all, 2002) #PlayIntoWinter #PlayEveryday
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Due to industrial action in Jan 2023, schools will be closed to pupils on the days below👇
Tues 10: All Primary schools
Wed 11: All Sec schools
Mon 16: Pri & Sec schools, including ASL schools.
All nurseries & nursery classes will be open as normal.
👉 glasgow.gov.uk/29898
ALT School Classroom image, with Schools' Industrial Action in white text on a green background.
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Its getting to that time of year again, If you are able to help out we would be very grateful @IVsneg @IFAN_UK @TrussellScot @StrathUniFS @FoundationCFC @Cal_Gladiators
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Please share @StRoseOfLima3 @SunnysidePri @RuchazieP @SevenLochs @HaghillTeam @harryhastings @milinbank @therapa
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On Mon 19/09, a Public Holiday has been granted for a day of National Mourning for the State Funeral of HM The Queen.
On this day we'll continue to provide essential services, keeping our city mobile, clean and safe. All other services including schools and nurseries will close.
ALT Image of George Square with City Chambers in the background. A green box can be seen with the Glasgow City Council Logo. White text reads 'Important Service Update'.
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📣Schools Update - 02/09/22
Industrial Action planned for Tues 6, Wed 7 and Thurs 8 Sept has been suspended. All our nurseries, primaries, ASL and secondary schools will open as normal.
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We are delighted to welcome our new Community Worker Holly from With Kids who will be working with us on a Tuesday.
Holly will be holding a weekly drop in starting next Tue 6th Sep.
Please pop along for a tea/coffee, chat & catch up 💙😉 @withkidsscot @HaghillTeam @ElccPark
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Exam results can be an emotional time for the whole family – if you are concerned and need help to support your child through their results, Children 1st Parentline is here for you.
Call free on 08000 28 22 33 or webchat 👇
children1st.org.uk/parentlin…
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We're holding a focus group for parents/carers to gather your views on school uniforms that will be used as part of the GCC collective submission to the Scottish Government consultation.
To register your interest, complete the following form: forms.gle/9WscTKovCAKCfke99
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2022/23 school clothing grant and free school meals application is now available on the GCC website glasgow.gov.uk/index.aspx?ar…
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The COVID-19 guidance for childcare settings has been updated to reflect the end of the Highest Risk List.
Read more about the changes here
➡️ bit.ly/3PEHawB
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📢 HEY DADS - WE NEED YOUR HELP📢
Today we are launching our 2022 Dad Survey and we are looking for dads to share their experience of parenting as life goes back to 'normal'.
fathersnetwork.wufoo.com/for…
