Dr Ingela Naumann (leader), Dr Vicky Gorton, Mr Mick Doyle, Mr Paul Nelis
Firstly, using human geography field-research techniques, we will map local childcare provision, community resources and specific challenges in the two selected settings – one rural, and one urban Scottish community.
Thereafter, with the expertise and facilitation of the Scottish Community Development Centre, we will establish two local co-production labs (spring 2021), including local stakeholders (parents, childminders, nurseries, parent councils, charities, sports clubs etc) to develop local, context-sensitive childcare solutions. The design of a collaborative policy-toolkit is the target of this team.