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ARGYLL & BUTE CHILD PROTECTION COMMITTEE
ARGYLL & BUTE CHILD PROTECTION COMMITTEE
Argyll and Bute Child Protection Committee can be viewed as the primary strategic planning mechanism for inter-agency child protection within Argyll and Bute. The Child Protection Committee is made up of senior representatives from across the range of statutory and voluntary organisations in your area concerned with child welfare.

CARE AND LEARNING ALLIANCE
CARE AND LEARNING ALLIANCE
CALA offers a range of services that are easy to access and can be specific to children and families' needs. They offer a one-door approach to a broad range of childcare and family support services. They have over 300 members working throughout the Highlands, Moray and Argyll & Bute.

CARE COMMISSION (SCOTTISH COMMISSION FOR THE REGULATION OF CARE)
CARE COMMISSION (SCOTTISH COMMISSION FOR THE REGULATION OF CARE)
The Scottish Commission for the Regulation of Care (the Care Commission) was established in April 2002 as the new, independent regulator set up under the Regulation of Care (Scotland) Act 2001 to regulate care services in Scotland - please click for link.

CENTRAL REGISTERED BODY IN SCOTLAND (CRBS)
CENTRAL REGISTERED BODY IN SCOTLAND (CRBS)
The CRBS was established by the Scottish Government to provide free Disclosures for volunteers in the voluntary sector working with children, young people and adults at risk in Scotland. CRBS is part of Volunteer Development Scotland.

DISCLOSURE SCOTLAND
DISCLOSURE SCOTLAND
Disclosure Scotland provides an accurate and responsive disclosure service to enhance security, public safety and protect the vulnerable in society - please click for link.

LEARNING TEACHING SCOTLAND
LEARNING TEACHING SCOTLAND
Learning and Teaching Scotland is a lead organisation for the development and support of the Scottish curriculum. They work with the Scottish Executive and education authorities to take forward the national education improvement agenda - please click for link.

PARENTZONE SCOTLAND
PARENTZONE SCOTLAND
Developing partnerships between parents and schools - please click for link

SCOTTISH CHILDMINDING ASSOCIATION
SCOTTISH CHILDMINDING ASSOCIATION
SCMA's vision is for quality childminding to build confident children within a family-based childcare experience. SCMA is unique in that they are about all things childminding. They support and advise everyone involved in this childcare provision.

SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT
SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT
The official website of the Scottish Government, the devolved government for Scotland who are responsible for most of the issues of day-to-day concern to the people of Scotland, including health, education, justice, rural affairs, and transport. The Government was known as the Scottish Executive when it was established in 1999 following the first elections to the Scottish Parliament - please click for link.

SCOTTISH OUT OF SCHOOL CARE NETWORK
SCOTTISH OUT OF SCHOOL CARE NETWORK
The Scottish Out of School Care Network is a Scottish charity (SCO20520) supporting school-aged play, care and learning. They promote, support and develop good quality, sustainable out of school care - please click for link.

SCOTTISH QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY
SCOTTISH QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY
SQA is an executive non-departmental public body (NDPB) sponsored by the Scottish Government Education Department. It is the national body in Scotland responsible for the development, accreditation, assessment and certification of qualifications other than degrees.

SCOTTISH SOCIAL SERVICES COUNCIL
SCOTTISH SOCIAL SERVICES COUNCIL
The SSSC is responsible for registering people who work in social services in Scotland and regulating their education and training - please click for link.

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