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£4.5m Communities and Families Fund
Local projects which help families and communities give children the best start in life will benefit from new investment announced recently by Education Secretary Michael Russell.
A recent announcement sees the creation of a new Communities and Families Fund which will receive £1.5 million a year for the next three years to assist local childcare and family support work.
Examples of the work that could be supported include parenting and family support, community playgroups and crèches and community-led refurbishment of playgrounds.
Mr Russell said:
"We know that parents, families and communities have the biggest positive impact on children in their earliest years.
"This fund will support projects that bring real, tangible, benefits for those children and their families. Giving our youngsters the best start in life and paving the way for successful futures.
"This Communities and Families Fund will allow communities to bid for a share of the £4.5 million available over the next three years to invest in local projects.
"We know that sometimes small changes in a community can make a big difference. We want to empower our communities to shape the provision they need in their local area."
Background
The £4.5 million Families and Communities Fund will be the first allocation from the Scottish Government's £50 million contribution to the Early Years Change Fund.
The Scottish Government's innovative Engage for Education site allows users to read blogs from Ministers, post comments and get involved in workshops on issues relating to education http://www.engageforeducation.org
