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The Scottish Borders Childcare Partnership provides links via this site, to other sites which may be of interest to you. The Partnership does not necessarily endorse these sites and neither is it responsible for their content or quality. Please inform the Partnership if you have any reason to believe that the links to any of these sites should be removed.

Scottish Borders Children's Information Service

Local information on childminders, nurseries, nursery classes, out of school care, playgroups, parent and toddler groups, schools, childcare law.

24hr telephone helpline - 01896 758186 or visit

http://www.scottishchildcare.gov.uk

BC Consultants Ltd

- is the subsidiary company of Borders College working with the Scottish Borders Childcare Partnership to deliver training to childcare staff in the Borders area.

Tel: 01896 662 571 

www.bcconsultants.co.uk

Borders College

Business Centre, Bath Street, Hawick, Roxburghshire TD9 7DP

Tel: 08700 50 51 52

www.borderscollege.ac.uk

The Care Commission

- is the nondepartmental public body that has taken over the regulation of all care services.

Contact them locally at the Care Commission South East Region (Borders)

Tel: 01896 664400 or visit

www.carecommission.com

Business Gateway

for all your local business needs.

Tel: 01750 505046or contact

www.bgateway.com

Scottish Childminding Association

- contact the local Development Officer:

Jill Hosker:  jill.hosker@childminding.org 

Tel: 01721 724561

Fax: 01721 724561

www.childminding.org

Scottish Out of School Network (SOSCN)

promotes good quality sustainable out of school care.

Tel: 0141 564 1284 Fax: 0141 564 1286

www.soscn.org

Scottish Pre-school Play Association

The national association for voluntary sector playgroups, parent and toddler groups and groups for under 5's. Local Development Officers assist groups on a daily basis with the running and management of their groups.

Tel: 01896 758298

www.sppa.org.uk

 

 

 

Quick links for 'Life in the Borders' section:

Guided Walks - If you are interested in walking visit the outdoor diary.

Marriage? Civil Partnership? Naming ceremony? Vow/commitment renewal? Our online guide will take you through all that you need to know to plan your special day.

Commercial and Industrial land and property lists are now available.

Council Tax and Benefits

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