Nursery World - Rural areas to gain from integration

Ways to implement the Scottish Executive's revised integrated early years strategy in rural areas from this summer have come under the scrutiny of early years professionals. At a two-day national conference in Troon last week, called 'All aboard: Implementing the integrated early years strategy in rural Scotland', delegates discussed the strategy's implications for planning and delivering services for families and young children across the country.

At a two-day national conference in Troon last week, called 'All aboard: Implementing the integrated early years strategy in rural Scotland', delegates discussed the strategy's implications for planning and delivering services for families and young children across the country.

The conference was organised by Children in Scotland in association with South Ayrshire council and supported by the Scottish Executive and Highlands and Islands Enterprise.

Children in Scotland's chief executive Bronwen Cohen said, 'Given the current demographic changes facing rural areas in Scotland, a more joined-up approach to services for children offers a creative way of tackling the challenges. The development of integrated community schools, as the site of multi-functional services, will bring new possibilities to rural areas.'

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