The end of the history of free standing taxpayer-funded organisations acting as a consumer voice is in sight following proposals by the UK Government’s Department for Business, Innovation and Skills to transfer many of the functions of the UK and … Continue reading
Policy and Practice Developments
Consultation on Parenting Strategy
The Scottish Government is developing a National Parenting Strategy to encourage agencies to work together to improve support to families. A consultation is apparently under way, and has been extended to the end of April, though no particular proposals or … Continue reading
Responses on strategic guidance on CLD
The Scottish Community Development Centre in its response to the consultation on the development of refreshed strategic guidance for Community Learning and Development (expected to appear in May) emphasises the integral role CLD has in enabling communities to become more … Continue reading
National Training and Development Network for CLD
An open National Training and Development network is being established to provide a platform to allow those who are responsible for developing CPD within the context of CLD in Scotland to be actively involved in developing a sustainable learning culture. … Continue reading
CLD Standards Council and Education Scotland sign Framework Agreement
The CLD Standards Council for Scotland and Education Scotland have signed a Framework Agreement setting out their working relationship. Education Scotland will act as host organisation for the next three years, but the SC will maintain a distinct identity, responsible … Continue reading
Voluntary Code of Practice for Social Enterprise
The new Code of Practice which sets down the values and behaviours by which the Scottish social enterprise community recognises each other has now been launched. You can sign up as a ‘subscriber’ (for SEs only) or as a ‘supporter’ … Continue reading
