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Written Question · S4W-05164 · Session 4

Further to the answer to question S4W-04144 by Angela Constance on 5 December 2011, how much of the Early Years Early Action Fund has been …

Answered Asked by John Park Lab Lodged 24 Jan 2012

The question

To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S4W-04144 by Angela Constance on 5 December 2011, how much of the Early Years Early Action Fund has been allocated; to what projects; how many families are receiving the fund, and in what way.

The answer

Answered by Aileen Campbell on 3 Feb 2012 · 10 days after it was lodged, on time

The entire Early Years Early Action Fund for the financial year 2011-12 has now been allocated.
The projects receiving funding are as follows.
Aberlour Child Care Trust
Glasgow Bridges
Aberlour Child Care Trust
Partnership Early Years Service Dumfries and Galloway
Action for Children
Roots of Empathy
Action for Sick Children (Scotland)
Special Smiles
Barnardo Services Ltd
You First
Big Issue Foundation Scotland
With Kids Wester Hailes Project
Breastfeeding Network
Ayrshire Project
Care and Learning Alliance
Play Practice
Circle
Solo Early Years Project
Crossreach
The Hub
Four Square (Scotland)
ADAPT
Grounds for Learning
Nurturing Outdoor Play
Licketyspit
LicketyLeap
Mellow Parenting
Mellow Bumps with Teenage Mums to Be
National Deaf Children's Society
Early Years Programme
One Parent Families Scotland
Families at Play
One Parent Families Scotland
Fathers and Children
Open Secret
Early Years Service
Partners in Advocacy
Young Voices for Choices
Quarriers
Ruchazie
Quarriers
Glasgow School Transition
Save the Children
Born to Blossom
Scottish Childminding Association
Community Childminding
Smart Play Network
Play on Wheels
Scottish Pre-School Play Association
Learning Through Play
Stepping Stones For Families
Ayrshire Project
Stepping Stones For Families
Glasgow Project
YWCA Scotland
Teen Parent Project

The total number of children currently benefitting from the Early Years Early Action Fund is 2509. This number will increase as the projects being funded become fully operational.

In the Official Report

No contribution in the Official Report cites S4W-05164 by reference.