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The Yard expands coverage to Glasgow
...covering Edinburgh, Kirkcaldy, and Dundee, to include Glasgow, having opened its doors for Families on Saturday 28 June. The Glasgow service will operate out of a newly upgraded centre which includes a 5,000-square-metre outdoor play...
Kibble's SAFE Project expands to cover 22 council areas
...SAFE Project provides trauma-informed, therapeutic, and advocacy support to young people and their Families affected by crime, whether as victims, witnesses, or those impacted by violence and abuse in the home. The service also provides advice and...
Children in Scotland celebrates Carers Week
...and finances - and to celebrate everything that carers contribute to our communities and Families. This year’s theme is ‘Caring About Equality’, and focuses on creating an equal society where carers are valued, recognised, and...
Creativity experiences with long-lasting impact
...exploring their local green spaces The long summer holidays can be a challenge for many Families; in terms of the financial pressures of providing activities for children, ensuring children can safely spend time outdoors and trying to...
From Colorado to South Lanarkshire: Reflections from a study visit
...the Atlantic Ocean, our key focus and priority is getting the best outcomes for the children and Families. Working alongside colleagues in the Children in Scotland events team and with amazing support from the South Lanarkshire Education team...
Exploring the third sector’s role in Children’s Services Planning
...Services Plan which looks at how to improve outcomes for children, young people and their Families. Children in Scotland’s Supporting the Third Sector (STTS) Project has been examining the role of the third sector in this process,...
Programme for Government 2025-26: How it impacts the children's sector
...Government; this would likely involve introducing alternative payments designed specifically for Families impacted by the cap. This is a welcome addition, but there is little further clarity given in addition to the announcement of this measure...
New phone-free policy to be piloted in two secondary schools in Edinburgh
...and increasing face-to-face interaction. Councillor Joan Griffiths, Education, Children and Families Convener, said: “I’m pleased to see Edinburgh schools leading the way in introducing a mobile-phone free school environment. Mobile...
Breaking the stigma: Advocating for young people across Fife
...problem. We support young people who are affected by substance use. These young people and their Families have previously experienced and continue to experience stigma. Substance use issues alone can be stigmatising with lots of pre-conceived...
Children in Scotland's response to the Scottish Government's Programme for Government
...sector has the security it needs to be able to invest in our babies, children, young people and Families in the right way at the right time and in a way that has the necessary long-term impact.” Annual Conference 2025 Making...
From 'artivism' to action: How young people are empowered to make a positive difference this Earth Day
...project in East Lothian is highlighting the importance of making outdoor play inclusive for all Families. Supported by choose play and Thrive Outdoors, children and teenagers with additional support needs have been developing ideas to influence...
Food, Families, Futures (2015-2020)
... Food, Families, Futures From 2015 to 2020, Children in Scotland developed and led an innovative and multi-award- winning project to address a major social issue: food insecurity and its links with wellbeing and education. Launched in December...
Families face a cost-of-living disaster this winter
... Families face a cost-of-living disaster this winter 20 Dec 2022 The Scottish Government must turn promises into policy to ease food insecurity for thousands of young people, writes Finlay Allmond, Magic Breakfast’s Policy and Public...
Families' voices highlight the value of a special nursing service
... Families' voices highlight the value of a special nursing service 4 Dec 2017 Children’s Hospices should extend hospital and community work across Scotland to support more Families, writes Jane Miller, when reflecting on a moving piece of...
CHANGE: Childcare and Nurture, Glasgow East (2016-2020)
...Community Fund. It was informed by community engagement and relationship-building with children, Families, professionals and organisations across Calton and Bridgeton, Parkhead and Dalmarnock and the Tollcross and West Shettleston...
Early years Families Parents Scottish Schools WelfareScotland’s growing number of kinship Families need more support, according to new research
...Scotland’s growing number of kinship Families need more support, according to new research 10 Oct 2024 New research has highlighted the need for children living in kinship care to receive more support, as the number of young people being cared...
A Scotland for all: Supporting Families facing multiple disadvantage
...A Scotland for all: Supporting Families facing multiple disadvantage Challenge Poverty Week 2024 | blog 9 Oct 2024 Circle works at the heart of communities across central Scotland supporting Families facing multiple disadvantage. On Challenge...
One Parent Families Scotland invites supporters to “share your voice” ahead of milestone anniversary
... One Parent Families Scotland invites supporters to “share your voice” ahead of milestone anniversary 17 Jul 2024 One Parent Families Scotland (OPFS) has invited supporters to help mark the charity’s 80th anniversary by sharing how its...
Safety. Sorted! Helping Families to keep their children safer this Child Safety Week
...Safety. Sorted! Helping Families to keep their children safer this Child Safety Week 21 May 2024 Ahead of Child Safety Week (Monday 3 – Sunday 9 June 2024), Katrina Phillips OBE, Chief Executive of the Child Accident Prevention Trust (CAPT)...
The importance of youth participation for supporting Families affected by imprisonment
...The importance of youth participation for supporting Families affected by imprisonment 5 Mar 2024 With thousands of children in Scotland living with a parent in prison, Jazmine Bennett from Families Outside, the national charity working...
Conversations for Change: supporting Families affected by substance use
... Conversations for Change: supporting Families affected by substance use 2 Feb 2023 Continuing the conversation from their workshop at our Annual Conference, Circle’s Development Manager, Douglas Guest, reflects on research into lived and...
The rights of children and Families must be at the heart of housing policy
... The rights of children and Families must be at the heart of housing policy 2 March 2020 Children in Scotland has published its consultation response to the Scottish Government’s draft vision for our homes and communities in 2040....
25 Calls response: Struggling Families need more money in their pockets
... Struggling Families need more money in their pockets 29 January 2019 SallyAnn Kelly, Chief Executive of Aberlour responds to Call 15 of our 25 Calls campaign. Call 15: Top up child benefit by £5 per week to loosen the grip of child...
Children in Scotland food project offers 20,000 places to children and Families this summer
... Children in Scotland food project offers 20,000 places to children and Families this summer 2 Jul 2018 From 2 July 2018, children across Scotland will be participating in summer clubs run as part of our award-winning Food, Families, Futures...
20,000+ club places available to children and Families this summer as part of award-winning food project
... 20,000+ summer club places for children and Families as food project expands From today (Monday 2 July 2018) children across Scotland will again be participating in Children in Scotland’s award-winning food partnership programme, Food,...
Education Food food poverty HealthCo-producing school meals with pupils and Families 'will help target obesity and support healthy eating'
... Co-producing school meals with pupils and Families 'will help target obesity and support healthy eating' Children in Scotland is calling for greater involvement of pupils and parents in preparing food at schools as a way of targeting obesity...
Chancellor’s pledges offer Families zero protection from financial hardship
... Chancellor’s pledges offer Families zero protection from financial hardship 22 Nov 2017 Today’s Budget announcements on Universal Credit and the minimum wage will do nothing to stem rising inequality, writes Assistant Policy Officer Chris...
25 and Up: The ‘old normal’ meant acceptance of injustice for too many Families. We can’t go back to it
... 25 and Up: The ‘old normal’ meant acceptance of injustice for too many Families. We can’t go back to it 9 October 2020 In a special blog for Challenge Poverty Week, Clare Simpson revisits her 25 Calls contribution, arguing that UNCRC...
25 and Up 25 calls Care Review Families family support Inequality Parenting across Scotland Poverty the Promise UNCRCSummer days, but changed services for Families
... Summer days, but changed services for Families 11 Aug 2020 Sarah De Rees from the Orkney Islands’ Home-Start team updates on the impact of Phase 3 and the continuing resilience of Families in the face of the pandemic The hot, bright sun is...
Covid-19 Families family support Home-Start islands Orkney Orkney Islands pandemicNew fund will strengthen access to out of school childcare for low-income Families
... New fund will strengthen access to out of school and holiday childcare for low-income Families 6 July 2020 A new fund launched today aims to make childcare more accessible and affordable, particularly for low income Families. The Access to...
childcare Families family support holidays Inequality out of school care PovertyFrom Drumchapel macaroni to white bread myths: what I’ve learned from four years of Food, Families, Futures
... From Drumchapel macaroni to white bread myths: what I’ve learned from four years of Food, Families, Futures 9 June 2020 Elaine Kerridge on how our food project has deepened her understanding of inequality – and the impact the clubs have...
community family Food food insecurity Inequality PovertyChildcare expansion delay must not risk losing long-term focus on reducing inequalities for children and Families
... Childcare expansion delay must not risk losing focus on reducing inequalities for children and Families 1 April 2020 In response to the Scottish Government’s decision to remove the legal obligation for councils to deliver additional hours...
childcare Early years Families Health Inequality Scottish GovernmentFood, Families, Futures project serves up fun activities and 3,500 meals over the summer
... Food, Families, Futures project serves up fun activities and 3,500 meals over the summer 23 August 2019 MEDIA RELEASE An award-winning food programme delivered across Scotland has again provided hundreds of children with nutritious meals,...
25 Calls response: In a time of cuts, job insecurity and social isolation, Scotland must step up to provide consistent, relationship-based support for Families
...and social isolation, Scotland must step up to provide consistent, relationship-based support for Families Shelagh Young, Home-Start UK Director of Scotland, responds to call 21 of our 25 Calls campaign, which argued that Scotland must invest...
25 callsSummer clubs meet a purpose, but the wider issue is how to address poverty and food insecurity for our lowest income Families
...summer clubs meet a purpose. But let's address the wider issue of food insecurity for low-income Families 8 Aug 2018 The summer holidays are slowly drawing to a close. For many Families the last few weeks will have been a blur of juggling...
Additional support service strengthens its online offer to children and Families
... Additional support service strengthens its online offer to children and Families Enquire, Scotland's advice service for additional support for learning, has re-launched its website. The new site, available from today, offers Families advice...
ASL Children's rights News SupportFood, Families, Futures project sees summer take-up rise to almost 4,000
... Food, Families, Futures project sees summer take-up rise to almost 4,000 14 August 2017 Almost 4,000 places were taken up by children, parents and guardians attending school and community clubs as part of Children in Scotland’s Food,...
Children Councillors Families Food Health Jackie BrockAccess to childcare services ‘has strengthened relationships and wellbeing for children and parents’, new report finds
...across Scotland supported by the Access to Childcare Fund (ACF) have made a difference to Families’ lives, bolstering children and parents’ health, relationships and financial security. That’s the key finding of the final report into...
access to childcare fund childcare Families flexibility out of school care Parents Poverty services“We mustn’t lose sight of our collective goal”
...in the first of a two-part blog Jude Turbyne takes stock of how poverty is impacting on Families now – and why working in the children’s sector gives her hope I have now been with Children in Scotland for just over a year. It has...
CEO chief executive Children children's sector cost of living Families Inequality Jude pandemic Poverty resilience third sectorOrganisations from Shetland to Shettleston announced as successful applicants to Access to Childcare Fund
...childcare round about the school day and during the holidays is often prohibitive for low income Families and can limit opportunities for parents to work, train and learn. The Fund aims to make childcare more accessible and affordable,...
access to childcare access to childcare fund childcare childcare provision Families fund Inequality low income out of school care Parents PovertyFamily voices ‘should shape policy' on food, learning and holidays
...hubs” during the summer holidays, drawing on Children in Scotland’s learning from our Food, Families, Futures partnership project. This is an edited extract from her letter: The Scottish Conservatives’ proposal to keep schools open as...
Education Families Food Jackie Brock News Policy Scottish Government Scottish Parliament WestminsterPhysical appearance, sexual identity and learning disabilities ‘the key factors’ in bullying at school
...Scotland, with far-reaching and often devastating impacts. “Concerted effort is required within Families, schools, communities and at societal level to substantially strengthen the support mechanisms that are already available to children and...
Children Children's rights Families Scottish Schools Staff Support WellbeingProject challenging food poverty expands to 26 schools across Glasgow and West Dunbartonshire
...26 schools in the west of Scotland will be taking part in Children in Scotland’s expanded Food, Families, Futures partnership. In partnership with local groups and food distribution company Brakes’ Meals & More programme, Food, Families,...
Children Councillors Families Food Health Jackie Brock Scottish SchoolsCelebrate young voters' impact - and listen to them on Brexit
...are protected and their voices heard – and that the implications of Brexit for our children and Families is at the top of the political agenda. Related to this is the issue of how young people can be enfranchised so that their voices always...
Benefits Brexit Children Children's rights Election Europe Families Jackie Brock PovertyHoliday Hunger report 'a wake-up call that flags local solutions'
...in Scotland submitted evidence to the report based on its own research and findings from its Food, Families, Futures project which was piloted last summer. Our key points, included in today's report, contextualised holiday hunger in the wider...
Families Food Jackie Brock News Poverty Scottish Government Westminster‘Benefit cap will increase child poverty and perpetuate health inequalities’
...warning that the implementation of the cap will increase child poverty and cause vulnerable Families to be more reliant on government welfare and services, both now and in the future. Our response highlights concerns about the implication...
Benefits Families News Poverty Welfare WestminsterMental Health Strategy focus on early intervention welcome, but children’s voices must be at heart of implementation
Children Early years Families Health Mental Health Scottish Government Wellbeing
Focus on quality in childcare welcome, but "smarter thinking" required on school start age
...look for evidence to see that this principle is being borne out in the experiences of children, Families, and providers. The Scottish Government’s pledge of £2million towards improving access to nursery education for children with...
Children Early years Families Jackie Brock Parents Scottish Government Support WellbeingEducation costs Families hundreds per year, study finds
... Magazine / Families paying hundreds per year on essential education, new research finds Posted 11.05.23 by Alice Hinds cost of living Education free school meals School Parents and caregivers are spending...
cost of living Education free school meals SchoolGrant opens for Families with young children
... Magazine / News: Grant launched to help Families of children at school-starting age Posted 8 June, 2022 by Nina Joynson child poverty family support funding grant primary Scottish Child...
child poverty family support funding grant primary Scottish Child Payment Scottish GovernmentCommunity Play Fund gets Families outdoors
... Magazine / News: Community Play Fund aims to get Families outdoors Posted April 12 2022, by Jennifer Drummond. Photo © Anna Cervinkova health and wellbeing outdoor play play Thousands of children from...
health and wellbeing outdoor play playThousands of books donated to Families in Scotland
... Magazine / News: Thousands of books donated to Families in Scotland Posted 6 April 2022, by Nina Joynson Early years Education Families reading More than 2,500 books have been donated to Families...
Early years Education Families readingCharity appeal to support Families this winter
... Image: Catherine Bromley Magazine / News: Charity launches appeal to support Families this winter Posted 3 November, 2021 by Jennifer Drummond charity third sector Fife Gingerbread has launched its...
charity third sectorCall 17: Prioritise integration, support for Families and participation to give children the best start
... Call 17: Prioritise integration, support for Families and participation to give children the best start By Sally Cavers and Anthony O'Malley The early years are a collective responsibility Scotland is fully signed up to the importance of...
Free cycling events for Families
...World Championships 2023: events programme gets underway with free activities for children and Families Posted 04.08.23 by Alice Hinds cycling Cycling Scotland events health and wellbeing As thousands of...
cycling Cycling Scotland events health and wellbeingSchool meal debt wiped for Edinburgh Families
... Magazine / News: School meal debt wiped for Edinburgh Families Posted 30 August, 2022 by Jennifer Drummond child poverty Education free school meals Poverty The City of Edinburgh Council has...
child poverty Education free school meals PovertyStepping Stone for Families
... Stepping Stone for Families Stepping Stones for Families is investigating the need/demand for out of school care at weekends to better meet the needs of working parents. Alongside this we are exploring reasons for poor uptake during school...
Unlocking potential: How public libraries help our children flourish
...users overwhelmingly agreed their library offers a safe space. Lasting impact on children and Families “Children can't go into pubs or, often, even into cafes, and lots of people can't afford to keep buying coffees etc. Cafes tend to close...
Correcting the curriculum
...beyond classrooms and how these – and the contributions they make to their schools, colleges, Families or communities – influence what they choose to do next. The Scottish Diploma of Achievement may be new to Scotland, but many other...
CHAS: Bereavement Worker
...Team is part of the CHAS Outreach Team, delivering holistic family centred support to children and Families across Scotland. Working closely with colleagues in the family support team, the team delivers a range of evidence based, high quality...
Online Hub - Mental Health Conference 2023
...offer services that provide practical support, advice and representation for children and Families throughout Scotland. Find out more Access to Childcare Fund This fund is to support childcare solutions that...
AC 25 Sponsor - Kibble
...In addition, we also operate a number of community-based services supporting young people and Families across Scotland. Back to the Conference Hub Read more about...
Access to Childcare Fund evaluation published
... Magazine / New report shows expansion of funded childcare delivers for low income Families Posted 06.10.23 by Alice Hinds childcare Children early learning Early years Families More parents have been...
childcare Children early learning Early years FamiliesThe family food shop in an ideal world
...costs of a choice-led, nutritious family shop Posted 18 January, 2023 by Nina Joynson Families Food food insecurity free school meals Health nutrition Scottish Child Payment Research exploring what...
Families Food food insecurity free school meals Health nutrition Scottish Child PaymentBridging Payment to be doubled
...from across the sector Posted 11 October, 2022 by Nina Joynson child poverty cost of living Families Scottish Child Payment Scottish Government Families in Scotland currently in receipt of the Bridging Payment will receive a doubled...
child poverty cost of living Families Scottish Child Payment Scottish GovernmentRewind welfare reform says new report
...new report Posted 13 April 2022, by Nina Joynson Benefits child poverty Families Scottish Government universal credit Welfare A new report estimates that 30,000 children in Scotland could be...
Benefits child poverty Families Scottish Government universal credit WelfareChristmas gifting charity struggling to meet demand
...demand Posted 1 December, 2021 by Jennifer Drummond charity Children Families third sector young people A Fife charity is calling for help to meet the needs of Families this Christmas. The...
charity Children Families third sector young peopleNo results found.
The Yard expands coverage to Glasgow
...covering Edinburgh, Kirkcaldy, and Dundee, to include Glasgow, having opened its doors for Families on Saturday 28 June. The Glasgow service will operate out of a newly upgraded centre which includes a 5,000-square-metre outdoor play...
Kibble's SAFE Project expands to cover 22 council areas
...SAFE Project provides trauma-informed, therapeutic, and advocacy support to young people and their Families affected by crime, whether as victims, witnesses, or those impacted by violence and abuse in the home. The service also provides advice and...
Children in Scotland celebrates Carers Week
...and finances - and to celebrate everything that carers contribute to our communities and Families. This year’s theme is ‘Caring About Equality’, and focuses on creating an equal society where carers are valued, recognised, and...
Creativity experiences with long-lasting impact
...exploring their local green spaces The long summer holidays can be a challenge for many Families; in terms of the financial pressures of providing activities for children, ensuring children can safely spend time outdoors and trying to...
From Colorado to South Lanarkshire: Reflections from a study visit
...the Atlantic Ocean, our key focus and priority is getting the best outcomes for the children and Families. Working alongside colleagues in the Children in Scotland events team and with amazing support from the South Lanarkshire Education team...
Exploring the third sector’s role in Children’s Services Planning
...Services Plan which looks at how to improve outcomes for children, young people and their Families. Children in Scotland’s Supporting the Third Sector (STTS) Project has been examining the role of the third sector in this process,...
Programme for Government 2025-26: How it impacts the children's sector
...Government; this would likely involve introducing alternative payments designed specifically for Families impacted by the cap. This is a welcome addition, but there is little further clarity given in addition to the announcement of this measure...
New phone-free policy to be piloted in two secondary schools in Edinburgh
...and increasing face-to-face interaction. Councillor Joan Griffiths, Education, Children and Families Convener, said: “I’m pleased to see Edinburgh schools leading the way in introducing a mobile-phone free school environment. Mobile...
Breaking the stigma: Advocating for young people across Fife
...problem. We support young people who are affected by substance use. These young people and their Families have previously experienced and continue to experience stigma. Substance use issues alone can be stigmatising with lots of pre-conceived...
Children in Scotland's response to the Scottish Government's Programme for Government
...sector has the security it needs to be able to invest in our babies, children, young people and Families in the right way at the right time and in a way that has the necessary long-term impact.” Annual Conference 2025 Making...
From 'artivism' to action: How young people are empowered to make a positive difference this Earth Day
...project in East Lothian is highlighting the importance of making outdoor play inclusive for all Families. Supported by choose play and Thrive Outdoors, children and teenagers with additional support needs have been developing ideas to influence...
Families face a cost-of-living disaster this winter
... Families face a cost-of-living disaster this winter 20 Dec 2022 The Scottish Government must turn promises into policy to ease food insecurity for thousands of young people, writes Finlay Allmond, Magic Breakfast’s Policy and Public...
Families' voices highlight the value of a special nursing service
... Families' voices highlight the value of a special nursing service 4 Dec 2017 Children’s Hospices should extend hospital and community work across Scotland to support more Families, writes Jane Miller, when reflecting on a moving piece of...
Scotland’s growing number of kinship Families need more support, according to new research
...Scotland’s growing number of kinship Families need more support, according to new research 10 Oct 2024 New research has highlighted the need for children living in kinship care to receive more support, as the number of young people being cared...
A Scotland for all: Supporting Families facing multiple disadvantage
...A Scotland for all: Supporting Families facing multiple disadvantage Challenge Poverty Week 2024 | blog 9 Oct 2024 Circle works at the heart of communities across central Scotland supporting Families facing multiple disadvantage. On Challenge...
One Parent Families Scotland invites supporters to “share your voice” ahead of milestone anniversary
... One Parent Families Scotland invites supporters to “share your voice” ahead of milestone anniversary 17 Jul 2024 One Parent Families Scotland (OPFS) has invited supporters to help mark the charity’s 80th anniversary by sharing how its...
Safety. Sorted! Helping Families to keep their children safer this Child Safety Week
...Safety. Sorted! Helping Families to keep their children safer this Child Safety Week 21 May 2024 Ahead of Child Safety Week (Monday 3 – Sunday 9 June 2024), Katrina Phillips OBE, Chief Executive of the Child Accident Prevention Trust (CAPT)...
The importance of youth participation for supporting Families affected by imprisonment
...The importance of youth participation for supporting Families affected by imprisonment 5 Mar 2024 With thousands of children in Scotland living with a parent in prison, Jazmine Bennett from Families Outside, the national charity working...
Conversations for Change: supporting Families affected by substance use
... Conversations for Change: supporting Families affected by substance use 2 Feb 2023 Continuing the conversation from their workshop at our Annual Conference, Circle’s Development Manager, Douglas Guest, reflects on research into lived and...
The rights of children and Families must be at the heart of housing policy
... The rights of children and Families must be at the heart of housing policy 2 March 2020 Children in Scotland has published its consultation response to the Scottish Government’s draft vision for our homes and communities in 2040....
25 Calls response: Struggling Families need more money in their pockets
... Struggling Families need more money in their pockets 29 January 2019 SallyAnn Kelly, Chief Executive of Aberlour responds to Call 15 of our 25 Calls campaign. Call 15: Top up child benefit by £5 per week to loosen the grip of child...
Children in Scotland food project offers 20,000 places to children and Families this summer
... Children in Scotland food project offers 20,000 places to children and Families this summer 2 Jul 2018 From 2 July 2018, children across Scotland will be participating in summer clubs run as part of our award-winning Food, Families, Futures...
20,000+ club places available to children and Families this summer as part of award-winning food project
... 20,000+ summer club places for children and Families as food project expands From today (Monday 2 July 2018) children across Scotland will again be participating in Children in Scotland’s award-winning food partnership programme, Food,...
Education Food food poverty HealthCo-producing school meals with pupils and Families 'will help target obesity and support healthy eating'
... Co-producing school meals with pupils and Families 'will help target obesity and support healthy eating' Children in Scotland is calling for greater involvement of pupils and parents in preparing food at schools as a way of targeting obesity...
Chancellor’s pledges offer Families zero protection from financial hardship
... Chancellor’s pledges offer Families zero protection from financial hardship 22 Nov 2017 Today’s Budget announcements on Universal Credit and the minimum wage will do nothing to stem rising inequality, writes Assistant Policy Officer Chris...
25 and Up: The ‘old normal’ meant acceptance of injustice for too many Families. We can’t go back to it
... 25 and Up: The ‘old normal’ meant acceptance of injustice for too many Families. We can’t go back to it 9 October 2020 In a special blog for Challenge Poverty Week, Clare Simpson revisits her 25 Calls contribution, arguing that UNCRC...
25 and Up 25 calls Care Review Families family support Inequality Parenting across Scotland Poverty the Promise UNCRCSummer days, but changed services for Families
... Summer days, but changed services for Families 11 Aug 2020 Sarah De Rees from the Orkney Islands’ Home-Start team updates on the impact of Phase 3 and the continuing resilience of Families in the face of the pandemic The hot, bright sun is...
Covid-19 Families family support Home-Start islands Orkney Orkney Islands pandemicNew fund will strengthen access to out of school childcare for low-income Families
... New fund will strengthen access to out of school and holiday childcare for low-income Families 6 July 2020 A new fund launched today aims to make childcare more accessible and affordable, particularly for low income Families. The Access to...
childcare Families family support holidays Inequality out of school care PovertyFrom Drumchapel macaroni to white bread myths: what I’ve learned from four years of Food, Families, Futures
... From Drumchapel macaroni to white bread myths: what I’ve learned from four years of Food, Families, Futures 9 June 2020 Elaine Kerridge on how our food project has deepened her understanding of inequality – and the impact the clubs have...
community family Food food insecurity Inequality PovertyChildcare expansion delay must not risk losing long-term focus on reducing inequalities for children and Families
... Childcare expansion delay must not risk losing focus on reducing inequalities for children and Families 1 April 2020 In response to the Scottish Government’s decision to remove the legal obligation for councils to deliver additional hours...
childcare Early years Families Health Inequality Scottish GovernmentFood, Families, Futures project serves up fun activities and 3,500 meals over the summer
... Food, Families, Futures project serves up fun activities and 3,500 meals over the summer 23 August 2019 MEDIA RELEASE An award-winning food programme delivered across Scotland has again provided hundreds of children with nutritious meals,...
25 Calls response: In a time of cuts, job insecurity and social isolation, Scotland must step up to provide consistent, relationship-based support for Families
...and social isolation, Scotland must step up to provide consistent, relationship-based support for Families Shelagh Young, Home-Start UK Director of Scotland, responds to call 21 of our 25 Calls campaign, which argued that Scotland must invest...
25 callsSummer clubs meet a purpose, but the wider issue is how to address poverty and food insecurity for our lowest income Families
...summer clubs meet a purpose. But let's address the wider issue of food insecurity for low-income Families 8 Aug 2018 The summer holidays are slowly drawing to a close. For many Families the last few weeks will have been a blur of juggling...
Additional support service strengthens its online offer to children and Families
... Additional support service strengthens its online offer to children and Families Enquire, Scotland's advice service for additional support for learning, has re-launched its website. The new site, available from today, offers Families advice...
ASL Children's rights News SupportFood, Families, Futures project sees summer take-up rise to almost 4,000
... Food, Families, Futures project sees summer take-up rise to almost 4,000 14 August 2017 Almost 4,000 places were taken up by children, parents and guardians attending school and community clubs as part of Children in Scotland’s Food,...
Children Councillors Families Food Health Jackie BrockAccess to childcare services ‘has strengthened relationships and wellbeing for children and parents’, new report finds
...across Scotland supported by the Access to Childcare Fund (ACF) have made a difference to Families’ lives, bolstering children and parents’ health, relationships and financial security. That’s the key finding of the final report into...
access to childcare fund childcare Families flexibility out of school care Parents Poverty services“We mustn’t lose sight of our collective goal”
...in the first of a two-part blog Jude Turbyne takes stock of how poverty is impacting on Families now – and why working in the children’s sector gives her hope I have now been with Children in Scotland for just over a year. It has...
CEO chief executive Children children's sector cost of living Families Inequality Jude pandemic Poverty resilience third sectorOrganisations from Shetland to Shettleston announced as successful applicants to Access to Childcare Fund
...childcare round about the school day and during the holidays is often prohibitive for low income Families and can limit opportunities for parents to work, train and learn. The Fund aims to make childcare more accessible and affordable,...
access to childcare access to childcare fund childcare childcare provision Families fund Inequality low income out of school care Parents PovertyFamily voices ‘should shape policy' on food, learning and holidays
...hubs” during the summer holidays, drawing on Children in Scotland’s learning from our Food, Families, Futures partnership project. This is an edited extract from her letter: The Scottish Conservatives’ proposal to keep schools open as...
Education Families Food Jackie Brock News Policy Scottish Government Scottish Parliament WestminsterPhysical appearance, sexual identity and learning disabilities ‘the key factors’ in bullying at school
...Scotland, with far-reaching and often devastating impacts. “Concerted effort is required within Families, schools, communities and at societal level to substantially strengthen the support mechanisms that are already available to children and...
Children Children's rights Families Scottish Schools Staff Support WellbeingProject challenging food poverty expands to 26 schools across Glasgow and West Dunbartonshire
...26 schools in the west of Scotland will be taking part in Children in Scotland’s expanded Food, Families, Futures partnership. In partnership with local groups and food distribution company Brakes’ Meals & More programme, Food, Families,...
Children Councillors Families Food Health Jackie Brock Scottish SchoolsCelebrate young voters' impact - and listen to them on Brexit
...are protected and their voices heard – and that the implications of Brexit for our children and Families is at the top of the political agenda. Related to this is the issue of how young people can be enfranchised so that their voices always...
Benefits Brexit Children Children's rights Election Europe Families Jackie Brock PovertyHoliday Hunger report 'a wake-up call that flags local solutions'
...in Scotland submitted evidence to the report based on its own research and findings from its Food, Families, Futures project which was piloted last summer. Our key points, included in today's report, contextualised holiday hunger in the wider...
Families Food Jackie Brock News Poverty Scottish Government Westminster‘Benefit cap will increase child poverty and perpetuate health inequalities’
...warning that the implementation of the cap will increase child poverty and cause vulnerable Families to be more reliant on government welfare and services, both now and in the future. Our response highlights concerns about the implication...
Benefits Families News Poverty Welfare WestminsterMental Health Strategy focus on early intervention welcome, but children’s voices must be at heart of implementation
Children Early years Families Health Mental Health Scottish Government Wellbeing
Focus on quality in childcare welcome, but "smarter thinking" required on school start age
...look for evidence to see that this principle is being borne out in the experiences of children, Families, and providers. The Scottish Government’s pledge of £2million towards improving access to nursery education for children with...
Children Early years Families Jackie Brock Parents Scottish Government Support WellbeingNo results found.
CHAS: Bereavement Worker
...Team is part of the CHAS Outreach Team, delivering holistic family centred support to children and Families across Scotland. Working closely with colleagues in the family support team, the team delivers a range of evidence based, high quality...
No results found.
Stepping Stone for Families
... Stepping Stone for Families Stepping Stones for Families is investigating the need/demand for out of school care at weekends to better meet the needs of working parents. Alongside this we are exploring reasons for poor uptake during school...
Online Hub - Mental Health Conference 2023
...offer services that provide practical support, advice and representation for children and Families throughout Scotland. Find out more Access to Childcare Fund This fund is to support childcare solutions that...
AC 25 Sponsor - Kibble
...In addition, we also operate a number of community-based services supporting young people and Families across Scotland. Back to the Conference Hub Read more about...
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Education costs Families hundreds per year, study finds
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... Magazine / Families paying hundreds per year on essential education, new research finds Posted 11.05.23 by Alice Hinds cost of living Education free school meals School Parents and caregivers are spending...
cost of living Education free school meals SchoolGrant opens for Families with young children
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... Magazine / News: Grant launched to help Families of children at school-starting age Posted 8 June, 2022 by Nina Joynson child poverty family support funding grant primary Scottish Child...
child poverty family support funding grant primary Scottish Child Payment Scottish GovernmentCommunity Play Fund gets Families outdoors
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... Magazine / News: Community Play Fund aims to get Families outdoors Posted April 12 2022, by Jennifer Drummond. Photo © Anna Cervinkova health and wellbeing outdoor play play Thousands of children from...
health and wellbeing outdoor play playThousands of books donated to Families in Scotland
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... Magazine / News: Thousands of books donated to Families in Scotland Posted 6 April 2022, by Nina Joynson Early years Education Families reading More than 2,500 books have been donated to Families...
Early years Education Families readingCharity appeal to support Families this winter
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... Image: Catherine Bromley Magazine / News: Charity launches appeal to support Families this winter Posted 3 November, 2021 by Jennifer Drummond charity third sector Fife Gingerbread has launched its...
charity third sectorCall 17: Prioritise integration, support for Families and participation to give children the best start
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... Call 17: Prioritise integration, support for Families and participation to give children the best start By Sally Cavers and Anthony O'Malley The early years are a collective responsibility Scotland is fully signed up to the importance of...
Free cycling events for Families
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...World Championships 2023: events programme gets underway with free activities for children and Families Posted 04.08.23 by Alice Hinds cycling Cycling Scotland events health and wellbeing As thousands of...
cycling Cycling Scotland events health and wellbeingSchool meal debt wiped for Edinburgh Families
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... Magazine / News: School meal debt wiped for Edinburgh Families Posted 30 August, 2022 by Jennifer Drummond child poverty Education free school meals Poverty The City of Edinburgh Council has...
child poverty Education free school meals PovertyUnlocking potential: How public libraries help our children flourish
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...users overwhelmingly agreed their library offers a safe space. Lasting impact on children and Families “Children can't go into pubs or, often, even into cafes, and lots of people can't afford to keep buying coffees etc. Cafes tend to close...
Correcting the curriculum
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...beyond classrooms and how these – and the contributions they make to their schools, colleges, Families or communities – influence what they choose to do next. The Scottish Diploma of Achievement may be new to Scotland, but many other...
Access to Childcare Fund evaluation published
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... Magazine / New report shows expansion of funded childcare delivers for low income Families Posted 06.10.23 by Alice Hinds childcare Children early learning Early years Families More parents have been...
childcare Children early learning Early years FamiliesThe family food shop in an ideal world
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...costs of a choice-led, nutritious family shop Posted 18 January, 2023 by Nina Joynson Families Food food insecurity free school meals Health nutrition Scottish Child Payment Research exploring what...
Families Food food insecurity free school meals Health nutrition Scottish Child PaymentBridging Payment to be doubled
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...from across the sector Posted 11 October, 2022 by Nina Joynson child poverty cost of living Families Scottish Child Payment Scottish Government Families in Scotland currently in receipt of the Bridging Payment will receive a doubled...
child poverty cost of living Families Scottish Child Payment Scottish GovernmentRewind welfare reform says new report
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...new report Posted 13 April 2022, by Nina Joynson Benefits child poverty Families Scottish Government universal credit Welfare A new report estimates that 30,000 children in Scotland could be...
Benefits child poverty Families Scottish Government universal credit WelfareChristmas gifting charity struggling to meet demand
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...demand Posted 1 December, 2021 by Jennifer Drummond charity Children Families third sector young people A Fife charity is calling for help to meet the needs of Families this Christmas. The...
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