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Significant Changes to Guidance for Childminders

The Scottish Government has announced significant changes to the guidance for childminders which allows them to return to their normal operating model in line with the  Care Inspectorate guidance on adult to child ratios. 

Larger childminding services for over eight children can also reopen however they should establish cohorts of children consistent with the ELC reopening guidance

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Are You Good to Go?  

Hospitality and Tourism businesses are being encourgaed to achieve the Good to Go Mark to give confidence to visitors.

VisitScotland has worked with VisitEngland, Visit Wales and Tourism Northern Ireland to create a UK-wide industry standard and consumer mark.

The online assessment is 20 questions long and takes approximately 20-30 minutes to complete.

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Have You Downloaded the Business Gateway Podcasts

This episode has open and frank conversation and touches on some of the burning issues facing businesses right now; from restructuring and making redundancies, to making best use of the furlough scheme and applying best practice in communication with staff.

Protecting Workers During Economic Recovery

Business groups, trades unions and leaders from local government and the third sector have committed to putting fair work at the heart of Scotland’s economic recovery.

As Scotland continues to ease lockdown restrictions, organisations including the Institute of Directors (IoD), SCDI, STUC, COSLA and SCVO have signed a statement underlining the collaborative approach needed between employers, unions and workers to ensure workplaces can operate safely.

More Mental Health Support for Health and Social Care Staff

All health and social care workers in Scotland will now have access to mental health support 24 hours a day, seven days a week through a new national helpline.

The Scottish Government is funding the wellbeing helpline for those who need further psychological support, including in light of the coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis. This follows the success of the National Wellbeing Hub for staff launched in May.

Don't Miss Out on the Early Growth Fund

Applications are now being accepted for the Early Stage Growth Challenge Fund.  This fund aims to support innovative, early-stage companies with growth potential who have been negatively affected by COVID-19. The fund offers support from £50,000 to £300,000 per company.

To find out more and to see if you are eligible now

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