Policy overview: March 2024 27 March 2024 Your monthly update of key policy developments of relevance to Parenting across Scotland, our members and wider network.
Parenting across Scotland - out and about! 27 March 2024 Arran Goodfellow, PAS Policy and Engagement Officer, starts our 'Out and about' series with a report on her visit to Multi-Cultural Family Base in Edinburgh.
Access to hobbies and leisure activities report published 18 March 2024 Our CEO Amy Woodhouse has published her Churchill Fellowship 2023 Report, 'Increasing Children and Young People's Access to Hobbies and Leisure Activities'.
Discussion event on children's access to hobbies 15 March 2024 Amy Woodhouse will be talking online about her Churchill Fellowship trip to Finland and Iceland and exploring access to hobbies on 20 March 2024.
Parenting Evidence Review - invitation to tender for research 27 November 2023 We are commissioning an experienced researcher or research organisation to undertake a brief and focused evidence review about parenting in Scotland in 2023.
Policy and Engagement Officer - an exciting new opportunity at PAS 16 November 2023 We are seeking to employ a skilled Policy and Engagement Officer to support our work and ensure what we do has an impact.
Welcoming Amy Woodhouse, our new CEO 24 October 2023 This week we welcome our new CEO, Amy Woodhouse, who joins us to focus our collective efforts on improving children’s lives and being a strong advocate for parents and families.
Meet our new trustees! 10 October 2023 PAS is delighted to have Louise Marryat, Fiona McHardy, Katie Metcalfe and Sarah Rogers on board as Parenting across Scotland trustees.
Exceptional opportunity to lead PAS into a new era 22 May 2023 We are recruiting a Chief Executive to lead the organisation and to put our new strategy into action. This an exciting opportunity to lead a small yet powerful charity dedicated to influencing policy and practice for parents, children, and families.
New trustees sought for exciting times at PAS 21 May 2023 We are recruiting new members to our board of trustees to help us achieve our vision and strategy as we start a new era for Parenting across Scotland.
End Child Poverty coalition in Scotland call on First Minister to provide additional help for families 15 August 2022 Letter to First Minister from the End Child Poverty coalition in Scotland.
3.6 million children under 16 are living in poverty 12 July 2022 The End Child Poverty coalition publish Local Child Poverty statistics.
Time for Parents 29 June 2022 Nuffield Foundation evidence review that explores the changing nature of parenting over the last two decades.
Scottish families in debt as they try to keep up with school meal payments 6 June 2022 A report from Aberlour children's charity reveals the scale of school meal debt parents and carers are facing.
Next steps on the UNCRC (Incorporation) (Scotland) Bill 25 May 2022 Together update following the Scottish Government statement on UNCRC incorporation.
Foodbanks struggling with increased demand 27 April 2022 The Independent Food Aid Network (IFAN) letter to the UK Government.
One Parent Families Scotland call for a full review of the Child Maintenance System 26 April 2022 Research from One Parent Families Scotland finds that the Child Maintenance System fails to ensure the child's legal right to financial support from both of their parents.
Nearly half of people referred to food banks are in debt to the government 21 April 2022 This report from The Trussell Trust highlights people's experiences of being in debt to the government.
Almost half of parents find it harder to pay for essentials 7 February 2022 If parents and carers were struggling before the cost of living crisis how are they going to manage now?
Will the new Online Safety Bill work for children? 28 September 2021 Parentzone CEO, Vicky Shotbolt explains how the new Online Safety Bill should be improved and calls for a 'duty of action.'
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