Publications
Our Future Now Report 22 23
Our Future Now (OFN) is a 10-year committment for Scotland’s young people. Here for young people whose start in life isn’t equal. Affected by poverty and disadvantaged by where they live or their family circumstance they must work unfairly hard to overcome a wide range of challenges.
In addition to the statistics for the last year you will find piercing insights from charity leaders in the report, describing the challenges young people face at this time together with their confidence that the situation can be improved significantly given time and support.
This report covers April 2022 to March 2023 – year four of the fund.
09.03.2021
Video: Outdoor ELC for Practitioners: What’s it like to work in a fully outdoor nursery?
Staff from all levels talk us through their experience of working in an outdoor nursery in Scotland. The Scottish Outdoor ELC workforce message is, ‘You have to try it!’
Read More19.04.2022
Practitioner’s Guide Bite-sized tips: communities at play
This week’s practitioner’s guide features bite-sized tips on encouraging outdoor play in the our communities from guest contributor Beth Reid, Programme and Development Coordinator at Kingsway Community Connections . These informative tips link in with our latest podcast episode! #TuesdayTips
Read More04.08.2020
A practitioner’s guide: Handsfree handwashing
Part of Thrive Outdoors downloadable series of resources developed to support outdoor play. “Help – What is a tippy tap?” How can you make handwashing handsfree? Follow this guide to making your own tippy tap.
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