Policy Overview: September 2024 30 September 2024 September is party conference season. But there has been mounting frustration expressed at the gap between political rhetoric and action.
Parenting Statistics Summer Placement 25 July 2024 Marino Tomita talks about her experiences as a Parenting across Scotland Q-Step summer placement
UNCRC is enacted 16 July 2024 Today the UNCRC (Incorporation)(Scotland) 2024 is enacted. This means that children’s rights have become law in Scotland, protecting children, young people and their families.
Policy Overview: June 2024 Manifesto Special 28 June 2024 As the General Election on 4th July nears, we’ve had a look at the manifestos of the main parties to see what they offer parents, carers and families in Scotland.
Out and about in Edinburgh! 27 June 2024 In the fourth instalment of our 'Out and about' series, Arran Goodfellow reports on her visit to Art in Healthcare.
Seeking two new Trustees for our Board 24 June 2024 Find out about exciting new opportunities to join our Board of Trustees
Parenting across Scotland episode of The Play Well Podcast 12 June 2024 Our CEO, Amy Woodhouse, speaks to Play Scotland's Marguerite Hunter Blair about our plans for the future, hobbies and supporting children's play
Parenting Evidence Review - press release 4 June 2024 Our Parenting Evidence Review is now published - exploring the issues facing those in a parenting role in Scotland in 2023.
Out and about in Paisley! 31 May 2024 In this month's out and about blog, Amy and Arran head to Paisley to visit Home Start Renfrewshire and Inverclyde.
Parent Evidence Review - blog 27 May 2024 We commissioned The Lines Between to review research on the lived experience of those in a parenting role in Scotland in 2023.
Policy Overview: April 2024 30 April 2024 April started with 'the unhappiest of 7th birthdays' - seven years since the start of the two-child limit to benefit payments and no end in sight, despite calls from End Child Poverty.
The Lassies are No Feart – understanding violence between girls in Scotland 29 April 2024 No Knives, Better Lives' work and research into violence between girls has made it clear that it will be impossible to prevent youth violence without involving families.
Out and about in Maryhill with Beth Fyfe from Enquire 26 April 2024 Arran gets a fascinating insight into the history of East Park School, and discovers how much Enquire offers to parents and families of children who need additional support for learning.
Policy Overview: March 2024 27 March 2024 During March the Scottish budget and child poverty statistics were pored over by End Child Poverty Coalition members, including Parenting across Scotland.
Parenting across Scotland - out and about! 27 March 2024 Arran Goodfellow, PAS Policy and Engagement Officer, starts our 'Out and about' series with a report on her visit to Multi-Cultural Family Base in Edinburgh.
Access to hobbies and leisure activities report published 18 March 2024 Our CEO Amy Woodhouse has published her Churchill Fellowship 2023 Report, 'Increasing Children and Young People's Access to Hobbies and Leisure Activities'.
Discussion event on children's access to hobbies 15 March 2024 Amy Woodhouse will be talking online about her Churchill Fellowship trip to Finland and Iceland and exploring access to hobbies on 20 March 2024.
Parenting Evidence Review - invitation to tender for research 27 November 2023 We are commissioning an experienced researcher or research organisation to undertake a brief and focused evidence review about parenting in Scotland in 2023.
Policy and Engagement Officer - an exciting new opportunity at PAS 16 November 2023 We are seeking to employ a skilled Policy and Engagement Officer to support our work and ensure what we do has an impact.
Welcoming Amy Woodhouse, our new CEO 24 October 2023 This week we welcome our new CEO, Amy Woodhouse, who joins us to focus our collective efforts on improving children’s lives and being a strong advocate for parents and families.
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