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Support in the Right Direction Year 4 report – October 2021 to March 2022

Thirty projects across 31 local authority areas in Scotland are funded by the Scottish Government, through the Support in the Right Direction (SiRD) programme. These projects provide a range of support to families and carers accessing the social care system.

Inspiring Scotland is the strategic delivery partner for the SiRD programme and works with funded projects providing support ranging from strategic engagement with the local context, sharing learning and relationship building through peer networking. Projects report on activity and delivery against outcomes on a six monthly basis.

This report looks back over the last six months of the SiRD programme, from October 2021 to March 2022, highlighting the work done by the projects.

27.01.2023

Perinatal and Infant Mental Health Fund Update – January 2023

The period from conception to the end of the second year is a crucial one for the development of babies’ brains and minds. Their later mental health and relationships are strongly influenced by what happens at this time and how well their parents and carers are coping with their arrival. It has been estimated that

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22.01.2021

Introduction to Charity Fundraising

These are the building blocks of fundraising. If you follow them you’ll stand a much great chance of success. 1. Make a case for support Be really clear about what it is you’re fundraising for. Many organisations will call this their case for support and this is the document where you’re setting out your vision

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22.09.2020

A Practitioner’s Guide: Unpacking Pedagogy – Part 2

What is pedagogy? It’s in all the documents, but we are not really sure what it is… Pedagogy is defined as the study of the methods and activities of teaching – but how does this relate to your work as an outdoor play practitioner? And how on earth do you pronounce it? Find out more

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