Nursery World - Views sought on framework

Supporting women through pregnancy, more integrated childcare provision and holistic services to meet the needs of children and families are among proposals out for consultation among early years providers and practitioners in Scotland.

The month-long consultation on Early Years and Early Intervention, ajoint policy document from the Scottish government and the Convention ofScottish Local Authorities (COSLA), is in preparation for the launch ofan Early Years Framework in the autumn. The framework will cover frompre-conception through pregnancy, birth and up to the age of eight.

A key emphasis in the consultation is on shifting the focus from serviceprovision as the vehicle for delivering outcomes, to 'building thecapacity of individuals, families and communities to secure outcomes'.The 'personalisation of services' could mean developing packages ofsupport at individual or family level.

The document includes proposals to improve workforce skills in engagingwith families and considers the development of a pedagogue role, the useof key workers, family care workers and multi-disciplinary structures inearly years services.

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