Working with families to influence Government policy
Parenting across Scotland works to make sure that
parents have a voice at policy-making and decision-making levels in
Scotland.
Our partners work with tens of thousands of parents and families
throughout Scotland. We use our partners' knowledge and experience
of working with families to inform decision-makers about what
matters to parents and families.
Our policy work includes:
- monitoring public policy and its implementation
- responding to government consultations on issues which affect
parents and families
- lobbying Scottish Government about family matters
- sitting on Scottish Government working groups to represent the
concerns of parents and families
- influencing officials at local and Scottish level.
Early Years Framework
In 2008-9, much of our policy work focussed on the Scottish
Government's Early Years Framework. This framework is about giving
all our children the best start in life and the steps the Scottish
Government, local partners and practitioners in early years
services need to refocus resources on the early years.
Access the
Early Years Framework publication