National Parenting Strategy
We are seeking the views of parents across Scotland through a series of discussion groups aimed at helping us develop the Strategy.
Find out more about the National Parenting Strategy
Free childcare for vulnerable children
The Minister for Children and Young People, Aileen Campbell, has announced that early learning and childcare opportunities for vulnerable two-year-olds will be expanded following an investment of £1.5 million a year over the next three years from the Scottish Government.
Read the full news release on free childcare for vulnerable children
Early years book scheme
The Scottish Book Trust's 'Bookbug' programme which provides free books for young children is to receive an extra £450,000 from the Scottish Government - taking total funding for the scheme to £1.5 million until 2013.
Read the full Bookgug news release