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Rural poverty and social exclusion with a focus on children and young people

Child poverty, Children's Neighbourhoods Scotland, Community Resilience and Addressing Disadvantage, Dr Claire Bynner, Dr Jayne Glass, Education, Children and Families, Professor Chris Chapman, Research reportBy adminNovember 23, 2020Leave a comment

A critical review published by Children’s Neighbourhoods Scotland of how poverty and social exclusion are experienced by children and young people in rural areas of Scotland.

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Evidence round-up: Issues in recovery – food insecurity and learning loss

Adelaide Brown, Child poverty, Community Resilience and Addressing Disadvantage, Dr Sarah Weakley, Education, Children and Families, NewsBy adminJuly 22, 2020Leave a comment

New evidence on two issues of continuing relevance in the coming months: food insecurity and the challenges of learning loss amongst children from low income families.

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What Would Make a Difference for Scotland?

Child poverty, Poverty and Inequality Commission, Professor Glen Bramley, Publications, Welfare & social securityBy adminJuly 2, 2019

This research report was produced for the Poverty and Inequality Commission and identifies the policies and scenarios which appear to offer the biggest gains in reducing child poverty in Scotland. 

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Single minded? The Child Poverty (Scotland) Act and lone parent households

Child poverty, Economy, Governance, Professor John McKendrick, Scottish Poverty and Inequality Research Unit, Think piece, Welfare & social securityBy adminMay 14, 2018

This guest blog from John H. McKendrick welcomes the Poverty and Inequality Commission’s advice on reducing child poverty and reflects on parts that are specifically relevant to single parent families.

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Child poverty pledges require bold action to redirect resources

Child poverty, Economy, Governance, Professor Stephen Sinclair, Welfare & social securityBy adminMarch 14, 2018

Stephen Sinclair argues that to meet its own ambitious child poverty goals, the Scottish Government must focus public services where they are most needed, and ensure employers play their part.

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Reflecting on the Child Poverty Strategy 2014-2017

Child poverty, Devolution, Economy, Evan Williams, Housing economics, Place-based, Poverty and Inequality Commission, Research report, Scotland, Welfare & social securityBy adminFebruary 28, 2018

Evan Williams argues that the success of the Child Poverty (Scotland) Bill will rely on policy initiatives that explicitly target welfare and housing provision.

Scottish poverty study calls on governments to tackle rising deprivation

Child poverty, Employment and labour market, Human rights, Poverty, Research project - outputs, Research report, Scotland, UKBy adminAugust 20, 2014Leave a comment

Findings from the largest study of poverty and deprivation ever conducted in the UK.

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