Parenting Across Scotland: supporting parents and families in Scotland

We're working for a Scotland in which all families can thrive

Parenting Across Scotland raises the voices of parents and caregivers in national and local decision-making, and with service providers.

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New Parenting Evidence Review 2025-26

An updated review of the key issues facing parents and carers across Scotland.

New cost-benefit analysis shows benefits of Open Kindergarten

11 November 2026

New Fraser of Allander Institute report shows economic benefit of Open Kindergarten project.

Open Kindergarten Learning Programme goes live

1 September 2026

A new programme of free events available for those who want to learn more about the Open Kindergarten approach

How have the concerns of parents and carers in Scotland changed in the last 3 years?

21 July 2026

Following the release of our Parenting Evidence Review 2025-26, Molly Rosenbaum, Senior Researcher at The Lines Between compares the review with that of the 2024 review to see how parenting challenges represented in research have changed over the last few years in Scotland

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New report on children and young people's access to hobbies

New report published looking into parents and carers perspectives about children and young people's access to hobbies.

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