Increasing children and young people’s access to hobbies and leisure activities 18 March 2024 Collates the findings of Amy Woodhouse's Churchill Fellowship trip to Finland and Iceland. Useful for advocating to increase free access to hobbies for children and young people.
Whole Family Wellbeing Fund - year 1 evaluation report 31 January 2024 This report presents the findings of the Whole Family Wellbeing Funding in its first year of operation.
Supporting a quiet childcare revolution 3 December 2023 A survey of over 1000 fathers in Scotland, highlighting what Scottish fathers need during the most severe economic crisis in a generation.
Parents’ experiences and views on supporting early learning and development (at home) 1 November 2023 This research investigates the best ways to provide support for parents on low incomes in Scotland to promote early learning and development at home.
State of caring 2023: a health and social care crisis for unpaid carers in Scotland 1 November 2023 Using survey results which represent over 1,700 Scottish unpaid carers, this report summarises the key issues facing unpaid carers in Scotland.
Families on the frontline 2 October 2023 Conference report, describing the talks and sessions delivered, including the right to health, whole family support approaches, and discussions on what families affected by drug and alcohol need.
Poverty-proofing for families in or on the edges of care 1 August 2023 The report highlights the hard truths about the impact poverty can have - both financially and emotionally - on families when facing the care system, and the existing gap in service provision.
The indivisibility of parental and child mental health and why poverty matters 6 June 2023 This study examines the relationship between parental and child mental health and explores how poverty can affect this.
How public debt and arrears are experienced by low-income families 5 June 2023 Outlines the impact that public debt has on low-income families in Scotland and indicates how they are experiencing a ‘debt crisis’.
Deeping poverty in Scotland - no one left behind? 18 April 2023 This briefing investigates the pattern of poverty within Scotland - particularly those living in very deep poverty in Scotland.
Supported parenting in Scotland 1 March 2023 Report on the Shared Lives 'Supporting Parenting Approach' project where services are provided for parents with a learning disability to ensure they can care for their child.
Research reveals almost half of secondary school pupils are missing out on hobbies 10 February 2023 Highlights the number of young people in secondary school that are missing out on accessing hobbies outwith school, with reference to factors such as living in deprivation, or mental or physical health issues.
Supporting roots 2 February 2023 This report aims to provide professionals with the information to understand the needs and experiences of birth parents living apart from their child or children in Scotland due to child welfare interventions.
Parental Omnibus findings - briefing 7 February 2022 Sets out the findings from the 2021 Ipsos Scotland poll of parents in Scotland in which a representative sample of 1,004 parents across Scotland were interviewed.
State of Children’s Rights in Scotland Published every year, the 'State of Children’s Rights in Scotland' report aims to monitor implementation of the UNCRC in Scotland.
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