Join Social Enterprise Scotland for this informal and interactive Learning Exchange to Flexible Childcare Services Scotland (FCSS), established to challenge the inflexibility of current childcare provision across Scotland with the goal of improving parental employment while simultaneously reducing child poverty.
FCSS works locally in Aberdeen/shire, Dundee, East Ayrshire and Moray. Their mission is to empower children, families, and communities to work, rest or learn by creating access to flexible, affordable and responsive childcare, education, children’s services and wraparound support. Their approach has been developed with the children, families, practitioners and professionals that use it – to create a high quality, flexible and affordable service that is inclusive and accessible to all (including specialist support for children and young people with Additional Support Needs).
Their latest Impact Report shows how they help parents return to work, increase their income and lift their families out of poverty.
81% of respondents are in full or part time employment thanks to flexible childcare
83% of respondents said flexible childcare allowed them to work more
100% said flexible childcare had helped to increase household income, 21% by more than £5,000 a year
97% of parents would encourage other childcare providers to offer flexible booking option
Event programme
A varied programme will include hearing about:
Establishing and Scaling a Social Enterprise from a standing start.
Flexible Working, Fair Work and Values Led, how to put your people first when you are on a tight budget
Building your network and maximising its power
The Exchange will begin with tea/coffee at 10.00, and we will start at 10.30. And we'll aim to finish around 2.30/3pm.
About Community Learning Exchanges
Community Learning Exchanges are great opportunities to connect, to share learning and experience. Places are limited so you're recommended to book early and to ensure the maximum benefit, please limit to 2 per organisation
Thank you to Scottish Community Alliance for funding this Community Learning Exchange. Their funding covers the travel costs for social/community enterprises to attend this Exchange.