Further to  the letter from Jeane Freeman MSP, Cabinet Secretary for Health and Sport, and Maree Todd MSP, Minister for Children and Young People, of 3 August, published on the

The Scottish Government Early Learning and Childcare Programme has published a COVID-19 newsletter.

This has replaced their monthly programme updates and will be published

Karen Reid, Chief Executive, Care Inspectorate

I believe Scotland’s new Health and Social Care Standards will be amongst the most progressive and radical anywhere in the

The Care Inspectorate has today backed a drive to make community justice in Scotland safer, fairer and more inclusive.

Chief Executive Karen Reid welcomes Scottish Government’s public consultation on the new National Health and Care Standards for health, social care, social work, community justice and early

The Scottish Government has asked the Care Inspectorate to scope a learning and development pathway for childminders.

This is in response to the recommendations made in the Independent

SCOTLAND’S care homes are being encouraged to support older people to enjoy and participate in the creative arts. 

Following the recent Early Learning and Childcare Workforce Review, the Scottish Government asked the Care Inspectorate to lead a project to develop a framework for quality childminding in

We will be sending an email to all care home services to alert them to the guidance available to support residents to vote in the upcoming elections. You can find a copy of the email below.

Social Services in Scotland: a shared vision and strategy for 2015-2020 was launched on World Social Work Day in March 2015 by the Social Work Services Strategic Forum.  A ...

Daycare services which encourage outdoor play are delivering better outcomes for children, the Care Inspectorate has said.

Childminders will be central to the delivery of the Scottish Government’s massive expansion of childcare in both nurseries and childminders, First Minister Nicola Sturgeon said today as she

On November 4th the Scottish Government’s Social Security Policy and Delivery Division will be holding an event for all organisations with an interest in the upcoming transfer of Maternity

The Scottish Government has published National Guidance for Child Protection Committees for Conducting a Significant Case

Scottish Government have a secondment opportunity for a Realigning Children’s Services Development Adviser.

People across the country are being urged to act now to cut their bills and make their homes warmer as part of a Scottish Government campaign to encourage people to call the Home Energy Scotland

The Care Inspectorate and Healthcare Improvement Scotland have issued a joint statement welcoming the Scottish Government's publication of the consultation on the National Care Standards.