We are so excited to be bringing our conference to Glasgow Scotland for the first time on Saturday 1st March 2025

The morning will start at 10amfor registration allowing for those who need to travel to the venue.

We will have a packed day of workshops and activities but above all lots of fun.

Our venue is the beautiful Corinthian Club which is spread over 5 floors.

All refreshments including a buffet lunch are included in the price.

It doesn’t matter if you do not live or work in Glasgow Scotland our conference is open to all child carers.

Take a look at our previous London conference

Our Partners

We would like to thank Enginehire for their year long partnership.

Our Sponsors

Our sponsors make our Glasgow conference so much more. A big thank you to this years;

French Nanny Agency UK Ltd

Newborn & Nanny Education Services and Training

Stephanie Church

How to handle tricky parents, situations and protecting yourself from the start.

Steph Aka The Glasgow Nanny is a qualified Nanny with almost 19 years experience working with children and families across Scotland. Steph is also a qualified sleep consultant and infant feeding counsellor and mummy to two amazing girls. In 2022 Steph set up The Glasgow Nanny so she could support more families while still being present with her own family. Steph has a passion to support other Nannie’s and childcare professionals to get the most out of their chosen career.

The workshop will include the following topics;

– the interview process- it’s a two way thing.
– Red flags- what are they are how to look out for them.
– Contracts and why they are important.
– Saying No and why it’s okay
– Late payments
– Difficult conversations – how to be professional while getting your point across.
– Navigating holiday entitlements/ payed time off.
– Guaranteed hours/ Scottish employment law

Kate Cranston Stephens.

The definition of the Whole Role of the Nanny.

Kate Cranston-Stephens, BA(Hons), MDipEd, Founder has spent 35 years as teacher, maternity nurse/PNC, and leads the PNC courses using her background as a researcher & academic writer

I asked several mums how they defined the Nanny? They began by offering the generalisation that a Nanny is someone aged over 18 who has usually had relevant training, supported by a qualification in childcare OR has two years’ experience of sole charge caring for children, supported by good references. Expanding on this definition they began to explore the role of their own nannies which ranged from “generally expected to be responsible for the physical, intellectual, language, emotional and social development of the child/ren in their care, be able to organise daily routines to stimulate and develop these areas” to “proxy parenting”. One parent explained that her nanny is responsible for all household chores related to the children, but not responsible for other household duties unless agreed specifically.

Katy Lironi.

An introduction to Makaton.

Katy Lironi has worked as an ABC (Achieving Better Communication) tutor for Down’s Syndrome Scotland for the past 13 years. In this time, she has worked with babies, toddlers, children, teenagers and adults with Down’s syndrome to support them to reach their own communication potential. After many years using Makaton in sessions with children, as well as with her own middle daughter who has Down’s syndrome, Katy qualified as a Makaton tutor, and has since delivered Makaton training and workshops throughout the country to families and professionals who support anyone with a communication difference. She delivers workshops and training online and in-person, for professionals, families and those with communication differences.

One of the highlights of her work in recent years has been developing Choir 21. Choir 21 is a Makaton choir for teenagers and adults with Down’s syndrome. Since starting as an online activity during lockdown, 2023 and 2024 have seen Choir 21 take to the stage and delight audiences with their own unique Makaton signed performances, the highlight of which was being asked to perform as part of the Festival of Politics at the Scottish Parliament at Holyrood in August 2024. Katy is also the Makaton tutor for Aon Ghuth, the first Gaelic Makaton Choir to perform as part of the Royal Highland Mod (Festival of Gaelic language and culture) in Oban in 2024.

Katy is passionate about spreading awareness of Makaton as a fantastic way to support anyone with a communication difference. She loves working with children in the early years and with those supporting them, to enable best practice to start right at the very beginning, a very good place to start!

Katy has recently published her memoir, “Matilda in the Middle,” which recounts her life as a singer in bands in the 1980s. The book goes on to discuss how her 21 year old daughter with Ds has shaped her own musical output, while explaining how Matilda and others with Ds access and appreciate music and the role it can play in their communication combined with Makaton.