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 …
Working with Non-Verbal Children
Our Ellon ASN Group, supports children with additional support needs on Saturdays throughout the year and Wednesday, Thursday & Fridays during the holidays. Susan Donachie, Senior Childcare Practitioner at the …
Blog – From Therapy Pets to Pedagogical Partners
By Eleanor Smith Some time ago, The Strathisla Children’s Centre Team and I met with Canine and Able to discuss the possibility of having therapy dogs visit our setting in …
New funding will deliver better outcomes for families in Dundee
Flexible Childcare Services Scotland (FCSS) has been awarded £45,000 from the Northwood Charitable Trust to drive sustainability and enhance service delivery in their flagship flexible early learning and school age …
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 …
Scotland’s Changemakers
The Hunter Foundation has recently launched a new community of entrepreneurs and business leaders who have dedicated themselves to solve Scotland’s societal and environmental challenges – this community is known …
Poverty and Income Inequality in Scotland
In what could be considered ironic timing, on the day after we celebrated 5 years of empowering parents to work, study, or train, yesterday the Scottish Government released their latest report giving …
FCSS Launches 5 Year Strategic Plan
Last night (Wednesday 26th March 2025) FCSS launched it’s 5 Year Strategic Plan in an event held in Scottish Parliament hosted by Jackie Dunbar MSP. FCSS was created in 2020 …
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 …
