Ipsos Scotland survey November 2021 briefing 7 February 2022 A Parental Omnibus poll of parents in Scotland has found that even before soaring cost-of-living increases, almost half of parents were finding it more difficult to pay their household bills. Download PDF (281kb)
Out of School Care in Scotland – who uses it and why? (briefing) 15 May 2019 This paper summarises the key points of a statistical analysis of usage of out of school care provision by families in Scotland, carried out by Parenting across Scotland in collaboration with Edinburgh University. Download PDF (185kb)
Open Kindergartens: Improving Family Support Provision in Scotland (summary report) 29 March 2019 At Stage One, a literature review and focussed conversations with practitioners and parents and carers were undertaken to assess the adjustments needed to bring Open Kindergartens to Scotland. Download PDF (144kb)
Prevention or crisis response? Reflections on the 1968 Act 17 January 2019 Fifty years on, this small scale study explored the role of financial assistance today from statutory and third sector services through examining the original policy intention of s.12, whether use of cash assistance had changed over time. Download PDF (539kb)
Kinship carers and employment: barriers and opportunities (full report) 20 April 2016 The report is to explore through dialogue with kinship carers the reasons for not continuing with employment, and to see if there are measures which employers and others can take to ensure that kinship carers find it easier to remain in employment. Download PDF (2mb)
Kinship carers and employment: barriers and opportunities (briefing) 20 April 2016 A summary of the findings of 'Kinship carers and employment: barriers and opportunities' Download PDF (589kb)
In the pink? in the red? or in between? 18 November 2015 Single parents and families living in deprived areas are feeling the pinch, suffering financially related stress and cutting back on food, heating and children's clothes. Our Ipsos MORI Poll for 2015 puts family finances across Scotland under the microscope. Download PDF (235kb)
Review of education authority consultations with parents 1 August 2015 PAS undertook a review of the consultations local authorities carried out with parents with regard to their childcare needs. PAS hopes that by sharing the results, local authorities can learn from what others have done, and use this to inform future consultations with parents about childcare. Download PDF (718kb)
Let's talk teens: what do parents of teenagers want to know about the teenage years 29 October 2014 Research has shown that there is a shortage of information for parents and carers of teenagers. So, in March 2014, Parenting across Scotland consulted with parents and carers of young people (11-19 year olds) about their information needs. This report details the findings. Download PDF (271kb)
How have family households in Scotland changed over 2001-2011? 20 May 2014 This Evidence Request Bank report seeks to address the evidence request 'How have family households in Scotland changed over 2001-2011? It aims to give service providers up-to-date and accurate information about family households in Scotland, which they can use to ensure that children and families are receiving the services and support they need. Download PDF (1mb)
What Scottish parents tell us (2010) 3 August 2010 Parenting has never been an easy job but with the recession and fears of cuts looming large it has become harder than ever. Parenting across Scotland commissioned an Ipsos MORI poll to seek parents' experiences of a range of key parenting issues. Download PDF (1mb)
What Scottish parents tell us (2008) 15 October 2008 Our Ipsos MORI Poll 2008 asked parents how they get information and support, their views and experiences of health visitors, about children's behaviour, and what they think of how the media portrays parents. Download PDF (1mb)
What do we know about families in Scotland (2007) 3 March 2007 In our MORI Survey 2007, we asked parents about how they get their information and support, their experiences of parenting, discipline and how family friendly they think their neighbourhood is. Download PDF (248kb)
Family Life in Scotland (2004) 3 December 2004 In our MORI Research Study 2004, we asked members of the general public what they thought about parenting: whether there is enough information and support for parents, if they have ever needed support with their children, public attitudes to parents and parenting. Download PDF (125kb)
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