We need entrepreneurs but nursery budget cuts aren't helping Stirling Council - save a few quid now but there'll be a big price to pay later. Jenny Gilruth @EvelynTweedSNP Chris Kane @PregnantScrewed RuralEntrepreneurs Scottish Business UK

Yes! Not just our nursery but our whole community under threat due to Stirling Council budget cuts. Appreciate James McEnaney coming too Killin to talk to residents. Still waiting for Chris Kane to respond to our request to do likewise.

Again with the childminders argument. Where are these childminders coming from exactly? We have none and we would need at least 3 to replace current nursery provision for 0-2 year olds. Seems unlikely. This simply isn't a viable alternative! obantimes.co.uk/2023/08/07/par…

A shocking report by @PregnantScrewed has revealed that up to 20% of pregnant women have been forced to quit their jobs. “Motherhood and caregiving have been repackaged as social barriers." 😡 Read our response here ⤵️ #WorkplaceEquality lbndaily.co.uk/report-reveals…

If you think Killin Nursery is a vital service please fill out our community questionnaire so we can present alternative solutions to Chris Kane Stirling Council next month. forms.office.com/pages/response…

Stirling Council is launching a ‘Big Conversation’ with residents and communities against the backdrop of an estimated budget shortfall of around £13 million next year (2024-25). Read more: stirling.gov.uk/news/council-l… #BigConversation2425 #Stirling

What do you think of the UK #childcare system?! #costoflivingcrisis? My former colleague Carole Erskine has joined @PregnantScrewed- who want to hear from #parents across the UK & would love to hear more from #Scottish parents 🔗pregnantthenscrewed.typeform.com/to/IwlFW27L?fb…

Perthshire villagers saved their local bus service, Route 55 Glenfarg to Kinross, after it was discontinued due to operator retirement. The service is now more popular than ever. What’s the bus service like where you are?

Scottish parents please fill this out for @PregnantScrewed so we are represented in the stats: pregnantthenscrewed.typeform.com/to/IwlFW27L?ty…

This is nuts. Stirling Council are cutting our nursery but then will have to bring it back again next year (for 1 year olds at least)? @PregnantScrewed Chris Kane James McEnaney Natalie Don-Innes MSP gov.scot/publications/b…

The countdown is on. Meeting with Head of Stirling Council on 1st November...

Parents: have you been affected by nursery closures in the UK? theguardian.com/education/2023…

Well deserved by Killin Nursery. Shame Stirling Council don't value it though. #reversethecuts

Recipe for burnout: 1) remove nursery provision, 2) mix in rural isolation and the hope of working from home, 3) add one toddler who is about to learn to crawl, walk and puke on your paperwork. Stirling Council Chris Kane @evelyntweedSNP Alexander Stewart-Clark @PregnantScrewed

Women can't return to work after maternity leave as there's no nursery <30 miles that offers places for 0-2 year olds. Rurality needs to be considered when making budget cuts Stirling Council Chris Kane. You're saving £50k but killing our community.

Using SIMD for budget decisions ignores differences btwn urban & rural deprivation. It doesn't show poor access to services, higher fuel costs, lack of well paid jobs/affordable housing. You need to assess things differently Stirling Council Chris Kane bit.ly/3Mivwr8

A message from Killin for Chris Kane as two of our concerned residents meet with him today in Stirling Council offices.

Debate on Early Years in Parliament live streaming 3:25pm TODAY. @EvelynTweedSNP raising the issue of Killin Nursery cuts (probably later on in the agenda) scottishparliament.tv/meeting/meetin…

Yesterday Chris Kane made it clear we weren't getting our baby room back. Today @EvelynTweedSNP raised the issue in Parliament.

Front page of Stirling Observer today. Baby Ivy met Chris Kane yesterday too as her Mum has no childcare.