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To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide details of its multi-faceted approach to wildfire prevention, including any forthcoming public awareness campaigns and education programmes.
Answered by Fairlie, Jim
I refer the member to the answer to question S6W-27283 on 28 May 2024.. This year’s public awareness campaigns will build upon and enhance those of 2023.
The Scottish Outdoor Access Code education pack was refreshed in 2023 and is aimed at teachers, leaders and others working with young people, with viewing figures of nearly 13,000 times since it was updated. This year NatureScot will focus on raising awareness of this resource amongst uniformed groups such as the Scout Association and in relevant university and college courses.
NatureScot are also working with the Scottish Advisory Panel for Outdoor Education and the Outdoor Learning network to improve guidance and ensure consistency in messaging about fires in the outdoors.
Young Scot have created a series of animations conveying key messages from the Scottish Outdoor Access Code. During 2023-24, there were over 1500 visits to these webpages. Young Scot are presently planning the social media campaign for summer 2024 with an outdoors focus.
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Written Evidence Jan. 19 2024
Inquiry: Children, young people and the built environmentFound: Recommendation 3: Recognise the value of outdoor learning opportunities, and access to outdoor spaces
Found: 1 Cross -Party Group on Outdoor Education 14 March 2024 – 13:00 -14:00 Minute Present MSPs
Mentions:
1: Burnett, Alexander (Con - Aberdeenshire West) others, but the Scottish National Party Government not only ignores evidence but shows no interest in learning - Speech Link
2: Torrance, David (SNP - Kirkcaldy) biodiversity create a perfect habitat for ticks, which increases the likelihood of tick bites during outdoor - Speech Link
3: Todd, Maree (SNP - Caithness, Sutherland and Ross) It really is worth learning more about how that laboratory works.We continue to work closely with stakeholders - Speech Link
Mentions:
1: Gillian Keegan (Con - Chichester) We all know that most people with learning disabilities want to work, and with the right support they - Speech Link
2: Tim Farron (LD - Westmorland and Lonsdale) Sport, PE and outdoor education have a huge impact on building resilience among young people, helping - Speech Link
3: Damian Hinds (Con - East Hampshire) Learning about Israel and the wider region can be covered in history, for example in the “challenges - Speech Link
Written Evidence Jan. 19 2024
Inquiry: Children, young people and the built environmentFound: How easily can children and young people travel to outdoor spaces and schools?
Found: Phil Thompson of Ardroy Outdoor Centre discussed the potential of outdoor residentials to underpin the
Asked by: Mike Amesbury (Labour - Weaver Vale)
Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment she has made of the role of safe spaces for play in the healthy development of children; and if she will have discussions with the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities on steps his Department is taking to help ensure that children have access to such spaces.
Answered by Andrea Leadsom - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Health and Social Care)
In January 2024, the Department published the guidance Improving the mental health of babies, children and young people. This recognises that outdoor learning can provide the building blocks for successful learning and attainment of engagement, enjoyment, social skills and self-regulated behaviour, experiencing success, and wellbeing and confidence.
The Government has put policies in place to require local authorities to provide access to open spaces for sport and physical activity, which is important for the health and well-being of communities. Officials in the Department are engaging across the Government on this, and a wide range of issues, to promote healthier places.
Written Evidence Jan. 19 2024
Inquiry: Children, young people and the built environmentFound: The API campaigns for policy recognition of the value of outdoor play and free-to-use public play
Written Evidence Feb. 01 2024
Inquiry: Children, young people and the built environmentFound: They carefully monitor each child’s learning to ensure that all are able to access the curriculum