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Consultation process
Greenock East and Central Community ConversationAffordable out of School Childcare
Access to affordable childcare has been highlighted as barrier for families across Inverclyde, we are looking to discuss the following:
- What does affordable out of school childcare mean to you?
- What childcare do you currently use, if any?
- What is important to you if you do access childcare?
Would you be interested in
- a career in Out of School Childcare/Childminding/Breakfast Clubs or Parent Stay and Play?
If yes tell us what would prevent this from happening?
Auchmountain Community Resource Centre 3/12/24
There should be more access to childcare as my mum takes on this duty and can be challenging.
There should be more access to childcare for ASN children as this is a big priority for my family. There should be options or at least more help with transportation.
At Auchmountain Community Resource Centre 3/12/2024
- I feel like childcare should be subsidised more in our communities as families struggle with high costs of childcare.
At Belville Gardens Community Hub on the 06/12/2024 an attendee gave the following feedback:
- This is an area which has poverty so opportunities may well benefit children, families and communities.
-Employment opportunities are needed within this area in order to address poverty.
- Obviously childcare may be required in order to access employment. Though there are some families who have support in regards to childcare from within their own social network; family, friends and neighbours.
- Health & safety high priority. Sometimes employment available can include unsocial hours, long shifts, flexible working hours. If childcare is an option, should communities consider providing opportunities for unpaid carers to access employment by opportunity of staff/placements for their loved one.
At Belville Gardens Community Hub the 06/12/2024 an attendee gave the following feedback:
- Invest in Schools/Education activities to get young kids and tees invested in hobbies.
- Too much focus on provisions just being 'a place to go' instead of seeing what young people are interested in doing.
- More activity centres that teach life skills so they have a chance in the workforce.
This doesn't affect me at the moment BT
I spoke with YP from Clydeview about this & this was their feedback:
Young people did not have much to say about this as they felt it wasn’t relevant to them. But did say that there is little trust with child care providers and would feel uncomfortable leaving their child with strangers.