The resources below from Engage Renfrewshire, have been developed to provide up-to-date information on a variety of different resources offering support for families.
As well as information on what is available for families, this resource includes information on eligibility, what the family would receive and what the referral or application process would be.
This resource can be assessed online by visiting Pregnancy, Maternity and Early Resources – Engage
Support – Pregnancy and maternity
Information regarding the Summer Kids’ Camps on offer from OneRen and also how to book a space for your child.
Do you have a child aged 5-16, or are you a young person aged 12-23? If so, please complete our short travel survey for a chance to win up to £250 in One4All vouchers. We want to hear from both those who use the Young Person’s Free Bus Travel and those who don’t.
The Scottish Government launched the Free Bus Travel Scheme for young people between the ages of 5 and 21 in January 2022. This aims to encourage greener travel patterns, and increase opportunities for young people to engage in employment, education and social activities, and not be excluded due to travel costs.
Transport Scotland are monitoring the scheme as it progresses to check on use and impact. This survey seeks to understand use of the scheme and any benefits or challenges that have been experienced since its introduction.
We would be grateful if parents/carers of younger children (i.e. those aged 5-16), or young people aged 12-23 themselves, could complete this short travel survey. The questionnaire asks about current travel behaviour, your thoughts about bus travel generally, about use of the Young Person’s Free bus Travel Scheme, and for those who don’t use it, we want to know the reasons why. As such, we are keen to get feedback from those who have signed-up to the scheme and those who have not, as well as those aged 22-23 who would have been eligible for the scheme previously. This should take no more than 10 minutes to do, and you need to live in Scotland.
Contact Us: If you have any questions about the work or problems completing the questionnaire, please contact our Project Manager, Elaine Wilson-Smith, at elaine@wellsideresearch.co.uk or on 0131 677 5522.
The closing date for all responses is 9th July 2023.
Interested in your child learning entirely in Gaelic when they go to primary school?
There’s an online information session for parents and carers to find out more on Wednesday 29 March at 6.30pm.
Children learning through Gaelic receive their normal lessons but instead of speaking, writing and reading in English, they do this in Scottish Gaelic. This is known as Gaelic Medium Education and means the classroom is fully immersive in the language. Gaelic Medium Education is offered within our existing Gaelic provision at West Primary School.
Anyone in Renfrewshire can choose to register their child to learn through Gaelic at West Primary from Primary 1 onwards. You don’t need to live nearby the school to attend.
At the meeting, Jennifer McHarrie from Bòrd na Gàidhlig (the public body responsible for promoting Gaelic development across Scotland) will be there to give an overview of what parents and carers can expect from Gaelic Medium Education and answer any questions.
You need to register to attend on the eventbrite website.
The UNCRC Rights of the Child Booklet is now available below. This resource provides information for parents, carers and family members about children’s rights and introduces the UNCRC. To find out more about why the booklet was created click here.
The UNCRC is the internationally mandated children’s rights treaty, which sets out the rights that all children and young people should expect and what they need to grow up happy, healthy and safe. The treaty outlines the central role played by parents and families and recognises that they also need protection and assistance to support the rights and wellbeing of their children.
You can apply for a place if your child:
Please apply by 31 January 2023.
Visit Renfrewshire Council’s website to apply online. You can download a form if you prefer or contact us for a paper form.
You can also find more information on what type of placement you can ask for and a list of all nurseries and childminders in the area.
Please take the time to familiarise yourself with current frozen water safety advice.
CatholicErskine are joining with other churches in Erskine to provide places where people can meet and share a modest meal.
The Meet and Heat Cafes are open to all and offer a place for soup, bread and cake/scones with tea/coffee. They don’t talk about religion, they just try to ‘love our neighbour’. The meet is from 11:00am to 1:00pm in St. John Bosco (Thursday) and St. Bernadette (Friday).
Please come along and/or invite family or neighbours to join us. All are welcome.
Renfrewshire Council Adult and Family Learning Services provide informal non-accredited ESOL for Beginners classes free of charge in various venues across Renfrewshire.
Classes are for adults living, working, or volunteering in Renfrewshire. They are suitable for people with little or no English, or for basic/elementary ESOL learners who want to improve language skills to access support and services, or participate in cultural and leisure opportunities in their new communities.
For information on classes and how to book, please click on the link.
ESOL Class Information January 2023 – June 2023
