Case Study – Young single mum finds new job thanks to flexible childcare
Ruth is a young, 24-year-old single mum living in Keith with her son Edward. Although her mum does live locally she is a full-time teacher and with no other friends …
Case Study – Mum keeps business thanks to flexible childcare
Suzy is a self-employed makeup artist with two young children in Aberdeen. Due to the nature of her business she often takes last minute bookings which often start early in …
Blog – If I were the First Minister for the day
by Lesley Tait, Amy Simpson & Kim Gairns On Wednesday the 26th of March FCSS celebrated its 5th Birthday in the Scottish Parliament Building. Some of the team were lucky …
Case Study – Full time employment thanks to OOSC
Karen Wallace is a working parent with two children, Olivia (10) and Elliott (7), who are enrolled at FCSS’s Hillside Breakfast and Out of School Club. Karen needed a Breakfast …
Case Study – Mum starts her dream qualification thanks to flexible childcare
Kaisley is a busy mum who has always wanted to work with children. She was delighted when she was given a place to study Childhood Practice at Dundee and Angus college. …
Floor books – recording the voices and choices of children
by Richlove Melody I’ve been at FCSS for more than 6 months and it’s been great to see how children have a natural gift of bringing joy wherever they go. …
The Importance of Play in Early Years
Many people think play is just about toys or running around outside, but it goes beyond that. Play is a key part of a child’s development, helping with everything from …
Case Study – Supporting the transition to Adult Services
Millie was born with an undiagnosed congenital diaphragmatic hernia which brought with it many serious health complications. Born in Aberdeen Millie was ventilated and within 24 hours was transferred to …
Task Focused Working
By Lesley Tait, Head of Quality Assurance and Best Practice. What does it mean to be task focused and what can we do to break that cycle? I have been …
