Nominate the SPPA Volunteer and Group of the Year

SPPA is pleased to announce that there will be two special awards this year which will be presented at the SPPA Conference. SPPA staff and member groups are invited to submit nominations for both awards. Read more >

SPPA group policies update

Newly revised are the Whistleblowing Policy and Procedural Guidance, Child Protection Guidelines and Policies and Procedures in Early Years Groups, Recruitment Policy, and Equal Opportunities and Diversity Policy. To purchase these using your credit/debit card call us on 0141 221 4148.

Keeping the manifesto promises

Now the Scottish Parliamentary Elections are over and we know who is forming the next government, we can look forward to manifesto pledges being implemented. Read more >

'What’s childcare really costing you? Survey

Save the Children, with the Daycare Trust, wishes to hear from parents about the childcare they use and how the cost impacts on families.

Fill in the online survey at www.savethechildren.org.uk/childcare  or download it. Copies can be ordered and returned via freepost. Email Katie Boothby k.boothby@savethechildren.org.uk or call 0131 527 8232. Results will be used to report to the UK and Scottish Governments and will include recommendations on how families can be supported to access high quality affordable childcare.