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April 20, 2023

Scotland: Edinburgh, East Renfrewshire and Highlands The Scottish Childminding Association recruitment campaign for specific remote and rural areas



SCMA is delighted to be embarking on another recruitment campaign with a fantastic package of fully funded support and training available to successful applicants, providing everything needed to establish a new childminding business from home. 

This follows on from the success of the ‘Scottish Rural Childminding Partnership’ established last year, where we sought to recruit, train and establish 100 new childminders in specific remote and rural areas of Scotland.

With a fantastic package of fully funded support and training available, you will have everything you need to get started on your childminding journey. You don’t need previous childcare experience or qualifications, but you do need to have a passion for working with children!

Rutland Cottesmore: Rutland Community Fridges

Information provided by Cottesmore HIVE

April 19, 2023

Scotland: Do you know how to opt out of receiving emergency alerts?


Do you know how to opt out of receiving emergency alerts?

If you need to, you can search your phone settings for 'emergency alerts' and then turn off 'severe alerts' and 'extreme threats'.

It's recommended to keep them on for your safety.

Learn more: http://gov.uk/alerts


Information provided by Leuchars HIVE

Refuge Video: Managing Emergency Alerts on your phone to stay safe if you're experiencing domestic abuse


Refuge, the largest domestic abuse organisation in the UK, have produced a video to guide victims of domestic abuse on managing the Government's Emergency Alerts Test on Sun 23 Apr to ensure they stay safe: Managing Emergency Alerts on your phone to stay safe if you'r​​e experiencing domestic abuse - YouTube