Paying the price: the cost to families of imprisonment and release 26 January 2023 New research from Families Outside highlights the role of prison in creating, sustaining and deepening poverty for children and families.
'This is me': how child impact assessments can help children with a parent in prison 26 January 2023 Prison Reform Trust has published 'This is me', a toolkit of resources showing the importance of child impact assessments and how they might be used at every stage as a parent goes through the criminal justice system.
Parental awareness of the UNCRC 3 November 2022 Parents need information about the incorporation of UNCRC into Scots law and what that means; how to take action on children’s rights should they need to; how to get help/advice; and how to speak with their children about UNCRC
Shared Lives: support and accommodation for parents with learning disabilities 3 November 2022 Shared Lives is a model of care and accommodation that helps bridge the gaps for parents with learning disabilities, giving them the support they need and deserve, as parents and people.
The Village 3 November 2022 The Village is an independent place where parents of children under five and parents to be, with care experience, can find information and a listening ear, and can support each other.
Preparing for the next pregnancy (Healthier Pregnancies, Better Lives') 28 June 2022 The Queen’s Nursing Institute Scotland (QNIS) ‘Healthier Pregnancies, Better Lives’ programme.
The housing experiences of children in Scotland 15 March 2022 A recent study funded by the Royal Society of Edinburgh, used data from Growing Up in Scotland to investigate the impact of moving home on the socio-emotional and cognitive development of children living in Scotland.
National Care Service 27 October 2021 The Scottish Government has published its consultation on the setting up of a National Care Service; the consultation closes on November 2nd.
Families holding onto hope 22 October 2021 Scottish Families Affected by Alcohol and Drugs explain why their Holding On service is needed more than ever.
Programme for Government 22 October 2021 The Scottish Government announced its Programme for Government for 21-22. Read the key commitments relating to children and families.
Supporting the educational wellbeing of armed forces children 22 October 2021 A recent literature review, funded by Forces Children Scotland and carried out by Strathclyde University, explored existing research on the experiences and educational outcomes of armed forces children.
Tech for All 22 October 2021 Charity Guide Dogs is offering free iPads or iPhones to children with sight loss across the UK.
Still campaigning: fair funding for all 30 June 2021 The Give Them Time campaign centred on changing the law so that all children legally deferring their school start date (those not age five by the start date) are automatically entitled to a further year of nursery (ELC) funding. Read how the campaign is progressing.
Adapting delivery to enable continued support for learning and wellbeing at home 21 April 2021 Find out how the Children's University Scotland adapted their services and support during lockdown.
Lifelong Links: building lasting relationships for children in care 21 April 2021 Lifelong Links is a new approach to ensure that children and young people in care have positive, lasting support networks around them during their time in care, and into adulthood.
UNCRC Incorporation (Scotland) Bill 3 November 2020 As an organisation which believes that by supporting families, we support children, we are fully supportive of the UNCRC and see incorporation as a significant milestone in supporting families to bring up their children.
Challenges from the Frontline - Revisited 2 November 2020 This new report investigates how six more years of austerity has affected the most disadvantaged children and families in Scotland and the services designed to support them.
Equal protection 2 November 2020 From 7th November children will have the same protection as adults from assault.
Interview with Aberlour children's charity 2 November 2020 How the families Aberlour work with have been affected by the pandemic.
Interview with Families Outside 2 November 2020 Lockdown restrictions meant that prison visits were suspended. This, combined with understandable anxieties about the health and wellbeing of people in prison, has been the main focus for families.
Interview with One Parent Families Scotland 2 November 2020 Before this crisis single parent families already faced significant challenges: poverty, isolation and loneliness, poor health or disability and judgemental attitudes.
Interview with Scottish Adoption 2 November 2020 How the families Scottish Adoption work with have been affected by the pandemic.
Interview with Scottish Families Affected by Alcohol and Drugs 2 November 2020 Things have become harder for families who already recognised there were issues around alcohol and drugs in their family, as substance use has increased and everyone has been stuck in the house together for long periods – a real ‘pressure cooker’ environment.
National resource for relationships, sexual health and parenthood (RSHP) 2 November 2020 This resource can be used to support delivery of the RSHP education curriculum in early years settings, schools, colleges and community-based learning.
New report from Working Families 2 November 2020 Working Families draws upon the experiences of both parents and employers to outline what ‘building back better’ looks like for working families.
Wellbeing Learning Resource for Children and Young People 23 June 2020 The wellbeing resource will help teachers and practitioners consider and address pupils’ experiences and feelings during lockdown. It will support them when planning pupils return and will enable pupils to reflect, recognise, value, and make sense of what they have experienced.
It’s all about relationships – new film 17 June 2020 The film is a collaboration between Barnardo’s Scotland and Public Health Scotland, highlights practical examples and tips that education staff can build into their everyday practice to support positive relationships with young people.
Lone mothers’ employment and their children’s well-being 17 June 2020 A recent study by Dr Francesca Fiori from the University of Edinburgh used data from Growing Up in Scotland to investigate the role of maternal employment on the socio-emotional wellbeing of children living with a lone mother in Scotland.
