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Living Museums (2021)
...content. The topics covered included mental health, contemporary collecting and youth employment. Exhibitions took place in the museums from August - October and shared the views of young people on topics important to them. Key...
Evaluation of the ‘Home and Belonging’ Initiative (2019-2022)
...evaluation of the Home and Belonging initiative between August 2019 and August 2022. Through paid employment opportunities, the voices of young people with care experience played a significant role in shaping our evaluation activity and final...
Young people explore employment through the ages in new exhibition
... Young people explore employment through the ages in new exhibition 28 September 2021 Times Change: Youth Work Through History opened today at Dumfries Museum today (28 September) as part of Children in Scotland’s Living Museums...
heritage living museums ParticipationUnlocking opportunity: exploring new ways to create employment in the art world
... Unlocking opportunity: exploring new ways to create employment in the art world 30 Sep 2020 Art History undergraduate and member of the Living Museums project group, Jodie, discusses the importance of the heritage sector being open to...
Person-centred support is key for Transitions Strategy
...into adult life, providing joined-up guidance and support to unlock better educational and employment opportunities and health outcomes. The key message to the Scottish Government from the young people was the need to ensure planning was...
‘Transfer of power’ vital in securing positive outcomes for care experienced young people, report finds
...evaluation of the Home and Belonging initiative between August 2019 and August 2022. Through paid employment opportunities, the voices of young people with care experience played a significant role in shaping our evaluation activity and final...
care care experienced home and belonging homelessness Participation rightsBuilding transitions plans into Scots law
...young people in the transition to adulthood. This includes the lack of positive destinations in employment, training and in education. Breaking down barriers There is currently no statutory requirement to ensure that disabled children and young...
Open door policy: Supporting the museums sector to engage with a younger audience
...young people worked on topics highlighted as important to them. This included youth unemployment, mental health and the impact of covid-19, as well as contemporary collecting. Their work supported museums to learn from varied groups...
Arts engagement living museums ParticipationOur reaction to the Programme for Government: family wellbeing fund welcomed but disappointment at lack of progress on child payment level
...not have been able to access childcare. Impact for families has included being able to move into employment, training or studying. Therapeutic work is taking place in collaboration with partners and places whole family support at the core of...
childcare Children's rights environment equality family support programme for government WellbeingMilitary enlistment age must be raised to 18
...18 draws young people into military life prematurely with long-term effects on their education and employment prospects, as well as mental health. Amy Woodhouse, Children in Scotland’s Joint Interim Chief Executive and Head of Policy, Projects...
Bringing confidence back to the community
...that access, she’s reliant on staying on benefits. So people who didn’t have access to employment before now do. It’s incredibly important for the community and our engagement with the community to be able to provide that. I think...
Opportunities lost: the impact of Brexit on the next generation
...vocational students, education staff and youth workers. The programmes’ impact on improving employment prospects and increasing opportunities for those from disadvantages backgrounds and those with additional needs has been well documented....
Blast from the past: Young people learn to connect heritage, modernity and personal identity
...read the blog Living Museums blog Unlocking opportunity: exploring new ways to create employment in the art world Click to read the blog Our projects We undertake a diverse body of work that support our...
heritage living museums museums25 and Up: The ‘old normal’ meant acceptance of injustice for too many families. We can’t go back to it
...in-work poverty (Poverty in Scotland 2020, Joseph Rowntree Foundation, click to read). Insecure employment and zero-hour contracts left many at the mercy of unregulated employers while inadequate social security levels meant that those who were...
25 and Up 25 calls Care Review Families family support Inequality Parenting across Scotland Poverty the Promise UNCRCOrganisations from Shetland to Shettleston announced as successful applicants to Access to Childcare Fund
...income families. “School age childcare is critical to enabling parents to enter and progress in employment, education or training – helping to increase household incomes. “However, it is equally important for children themselves, with high...
access to childcare access to childcare fund childcare childcare provision Families fund Inequality low income out of school care Parents PovertyResponding to trauma means all of us working together
...several social enterprises and a partnership with St Mirren Football Club that aims to provide employment and vocational opportunities. At Kibble, our research shows that many of the children and young people we care for have experienced...
Our view on the Programme for Government: Positive pledges on youth jobs and climate, more ambition needed on family support and fighting poverty
...the youth guarantee supports high quality jobs. “We are also pleased to see support for parental employment including those at risk such as low-income parents. However, we would query whether £2.35million is enough to support the ambitions of...
communities Education environment Health Inequalities programme for government UNCRCScotland's public health time bomb is ticking
...Without these skills they will be doomed to lesser lives with higher risk of ending up in jail, unemployment, hospital or care. Sad to say the bomb is going off in a spot where public policy has failed to respond to a scientific fact. In the 1,000...
25 Calls response: Finding hope during a crisis
...more people are being affected, with businesses at risk and families having to deal with unemployment or a reduction in income. This means that services offering support and advice are in bigger demand than ever as the situation...
Childcare expansion delay must not risk losing long-term focus on reducing inequalities for children and families
...was part of a plan to address health inequalities in children and reduce health, education and employment inequalities later in life. And while Children in Scotland is mindful of the ‘exceptional circumstances’ that have contributed to the...
childcare Early years Families Health Inequality Scottish Government25 Calls response: Children living in poverty deserve better from a system that is failing them. But we all have a role to play in helping them navigate their journey to adulthood
...come with many, many problems), or developing personal resilience. It’s about housing, secure employment, well resourced mental health services, and appropriate safety nets. These are not within the gift of young people, but within the gift of...
25 Calls response: Today’s children don’t want eternal economic growth. It’s time to teach and live ‘de-consumerism’
...like the Inclusive Development Index, based on households' standards of living encompassing employment opportunity and economic security, could be a good start. But a wider cultural and structural change is also needed to change public...
“This project has made us all ask how we can support each other and do better”
...and families from accessing the social and economic benefits of quality childcare, which include employment and supporting access to quality services for all children. As part of the CHANGE: Childcare and Nurture Glasgow East project, amodel to...
25 Calls response: Here’s what’s missing from the debate about how to transform mental health outcomes for children
...to adulthood, so this relationship-building comes at a crucial time. Our Care Leavers Into employment Focus Group recently told us that mental health is a key priority in supporting care leavers into work. The young people involved in our...
25 Calls response: How do you ensure vulnerable children know you’re on their side? Be professional – and be human
...we got a lady who we really felt was on our side...” Angela Morgan stepped down from full-time employment as Chief Executive of youth support charity Includem in 2018. Since then she has maintained involvement in a range of activity focused on...
25 Calls response – The increasingly apparent gaps in mental health support and provision for young people highlights the chasm in mental health support for all
...are affected by a number of factors: family and peer support, access to training, education, employment, mediation, social justice and of course mental health. Our Key to Potential team supports young people in achieving a positive...
25 Calls response: If we want to tackle food insecurity, we need to get serious about family support in our communities
...to school. Parents found an easing of financial pressure and were less isolated. Maintaining employment was easier and cultural barriers removed. There was an increase in awareness of services available and skills and confidence...
Closure of Glasgow’s Legacy Hub nursery ‘devastating’ for children
...their care and support. This decision also means that up to 23 staffat the centre have lost their employment. Glasgow City Council has issued information on provision that is available locally. Click here for details of nearby services through a...
25 Calls interview with Richard Wilkinson part 5: “There is a feeling that we are here to serve the economy rather than for the economy to serve us. We have to turn the tables”
...in Scotland: What do you think about the rise of automation in how it may affect the economy and employment? RW: I think it may be one of the most crucial challenges we will face. If the forecasts are right, a third or a half of all jobs are...
equality Health Inequality Policy“I expected herbal tea drinkers with fun keyrings”
...graduate job market, the socio-economic context of rising living costs and the rapidly changing employment landscape. So I won’t repeat the sentiments in detail again here (for many reasons, including the fact I probably wouldn’t be able to...
Access to Childcare Fund evaluation published
...the difference that funded school-age childcare can make to support families to enter and sustain employment.” Currently, all three and four-year-olds and eligible two-year-olds are eligible to take up 1,140 hours of funded early learning and...
childcare Children early learning Early years FamiliesRecord number of young Scots on positive career paths
...number of young Scots set on positive career paths as more teenagers enter education, training or employment Posted 08.09.23 by Alice Hinds careers Education training young people The number of young Scots in...
careers Education training young peopleSchool leavers in positive destinations hits record high
...record high Posted on 1 March, 2023 by Nina Joynson Attainment Education employment Scottish Government Scottish Schools Latest figures published by Scottish Government show a record number of 2022...
Attainment Education employment Scottish Government Scottish SchoolsMore than a third of parents can't access suitable childcare
...about the difficulties of securing childcare hours which fitted around their working patterns or employment commitments, affordability and long waiting lists. These issues are anticipated to only be exacerbated by the ongoing, and increasing,...
childcare cost of living early learning and childcare Early years working parentsSupporting working mothers
...and nice before and after school, at a bearable cost, so that families can have the best chance of employment. I hope Scotland gets so much better at this. With this new document, I feel like it could finally become reality. Jenifer Johnston...
early learning and childcare Early years working parentsOngoing lack of diversity in teaching
...schools as a whole. It also identified a lower proportion of ethnic minority probationers finding employment after their probationary year (16%) compared to the overall probationer population (23%). Ambitious targets The activity to monitor...
diversity Education Scottish Government Scottish SchoolsYoung People's Guarantee receives extra funding
...million in extra funding Posted 11 May 2022, by Nina Joynson care experience employment funding Scottish Government young people The Scottish Government has announced additional funding for the...
care experience employment funding Scottish Government young peopleRewind welfare reform says new report
...Child Payment that we will raise to £25 a week by the end of 2022. We are also investing in employment support for parents, through new skills and training opportunities and key worker support to help reduce household costs and drive longer...
Benefits child poverty Families Scottish Government universal credit WelfareProject launches to support childminder recruitment
...more parents to return to the workforce. It will also provide much-needed opportunities for self-employment and business growth. This is a very welcome win-win that will deliver real benefits to many communities in our region.” Jane...
childminders childminding early learning and childcareMember directory: full
...Wilderness Way Residential child care homes | awwltd.com Aberdeen Foyer Homelessness and unemployment prevention and support | aberdeenfoyer.com Aberhill Primary School Primary school |...
Member directory: N-S
...in challenged communities | makeabignoise.org.uk Skills Development Scotland Skills agency for employment and employability | skillsdevelopmentscotland.co.uk SLCo Services for children and young people with speech, language and communication...
First anniversary for the Scottish Child Payment
...support, pension credit, working tax credit, income-based Jobseeker’s Allowance, income-related employment and Support Allowance. Receiving the payment will not affect any other governmental benefits that the applicant currently...
child poverty Scottish Child Payment Scottish GovernmentMember directory: A-F
...Wilderness Way Residential child care homes | awwltd.com Aberdeen Foyer Homelessness and unemployment prevention and support | aberdeenfoyer.com Aberhill Primary School Primary school |...
Transition to Adulthood Bill to be formally introduced
...transition between school and adult life. That support will be vital in reducing the huge employment gap between non-disabled people, 80% of whom are in work and disabled people , less than half of whom work. We look forward to working...
Children's rights Disability equality transitionsScouts welcome new section for four and five-year olds
...helps young people, but is good for grown ups too, supporting wellbeing and building skills for employment and education. Related content News Programme for Government fails to increase Scottish Child Payment Sept 8,...
Early years health and wellbeing outdoor learningHannah Gray
...with the Scottish Government in education policy and as an employment support worker for young adults with learning difficulties. For three years she chaired a young people’s group at the Sick Children’s...
grayAction for Children
...in a rural setting with an established Employability Programme to encourage families into employment. The childcare will take place after school and during holidays, including using the ACF grant to help refurbish the indoor and outdoor...
"We want to kick-start a movement for change"
...issues that families and people with Down’s syndrome tell us need serious attention. Enabling employment Only 4.2% of adults with a learning disability in Scotland are in paid employment, compared with 74% of the general population. We want to...
"It's social engineering and it's morally wrong"
...is a safety net. It can help mitigate and even lift a few children out of poverty, but better employment and lower cost housing are also essential. The outgoing Commission identified living costs as key for progress. If we can’t address...
Sea change or same old?
...genuine altruism, there is another story about young peoples’ difficulties finding meaningful employment and the pressure to take (often unpaid) internships just to get a foot in the door. Add the uncertainty of Brexit and the picture...
No results found.
Young people explore employment through the ages in new exhibition
... Young people explore employment through the ages in new exhibition 28 September 2021 Times Change: Youth Work Through History opened today at Dumfries Museum today (28 September) as part of Children in Scotland’s Living Museums...
heritage living museums ParticipationUnlocking opportunity: exploring new ways to create employment in the art world
... Unlocking opportunity: exploring new ways to create employment in the art world 30 Sep 2020 Art History undergraduate and member of the Living Museums project group, Jodie, discusses the importance of the heritage sector being open to...
Person-centred support is key for Transitions Strategy
...into adult life, providing joined-up guidance and support to unlock better educational and employment opportunities and health outcomes. The key message to the Scottish Government from the young people was the need to ensure planning was...
‘Transfer of power’ vital in securing positive outcomes for care experienced young people, report finds
...evaluation of the Home and Belonging initiative between August 2019 and August 2022. Through paid employment opportunities, the voices of young people with care experience played a significant role in shaping our evaluation activity and final...
care care experienced home and belonging homelessness Participation rightsBuilding transitions plans into Scots law
...young people in the transition to adulthood. This includes the lack of positive destinations in employment, training and in education. Breaking down barriers There is currently no statutory requirement to ensure that disabled children and young...
Open door policy: Supporting the museums sector to engage with a younger audience
...young people worked on topics highlighted as important to them. This included youth unemployment, mental health and the impact of covid-19, as well as contemporary collecting. Their work supported museums to learn from varied groups...
Arts engagement living museums ParticipationOur reaction to the Programme for Government: family wellbeing fund welcomed but disappointment at lack of progress on child payment level
...not have been able to access childcare. Impact for families has included being able to move into employment, training or studying. Therapeutic work is taking place in collaboration with partners and places whole family support at the core of...
childcare Children's rights environment equality family support programme for government WellbeingMilitary enlistment age must be raised to 18
...18 draws young people into military life prematurely with long-term effects on their education and employment prospects, as well as mental health. Amy Woodhouse, Children in Scotland’s Joint Interim Chief Executive and Head of Policy, Projects...
Bringing confidence back to the community
...that access, she’s reliant on staying on benefits. So people who didn’t have access to employment before now do. It’s incredibly important for the community and our engagement with the community to be able to provide that. I think...
Opportunities lost: the impact of Brexit on the next generation
...vocational students, education staff and youth workers. The programmes’ impact on improving employment prospects and increasing opportunities for those from disadvantages backgrounds and those with additional needs has been well documented....
Blast from the past: Young people learn to connect heritage, modernity and personal identity
...read the blog Living Museums blog Unlocking opportunity: exploring new ways to create employment in the art world Click to read the blog Our projects We undertake a diverse body of work that support our...
heritage living museums museums25 and Up: The ‘old normal’ meant acceptance of injustice for too many families. We can’t go back to it
...in-work poverty (Poverty in Scotland 2020, Joseph Rowntree Foundation, click to read). Insecure employment and zero-hour contracts left many at the mercy of unregulated employers while inadequate social security levels meant that those who were...
25 and Up 25 calls Care Review Families family support Inequality Parenting across Scotland Poverty the Promise UNCRCOrganisations from Shetland to Shettleston announced as successful applicants to Access to Childcare Fund
...income families. “School age childcare is critical to enabling parents to enter and progress in employment, education or training – helping to increase household incomes. “However, it is equally important for children themselves, with high...
access to childcare access to childcare fund childcare childcare provision Families fund Inequality low income out of school care Parents PovertyResponding to trauma means all of us working together
...several social enterprises and a partnership with St Mirren Football Club that aims to provide employment and vocational opportunities. At Kibble, our research shows that many of the children and young people we care for have experienced...
Our view on the Programme for Government: Positive pledges on youth jobs and climate, more ambition needed on family support and fighting poverty
...the youth guarantee supports high quality jobs. “We are also pleased to see support for parental employment including those at risk such as low-income parents. However, we would query whether £2.35million is enough to support the ambitions of...
communities Education environment Health Inequalities programme for government UNCRCScotland's public health time bomb is ticking
...Without these skills they will be doomed to lesser lives with higher risk of ending up in jail, unemployment, hospital or care. Sad to say the bomb is going off in a spot where public policy has failed to respond to a scientific fact. In the 1,000...
25 Calls response: Finding hope during a crisis
...more people are being affected, with businesses at risk and families having to deal with unemployment or a reduction in income. This means that services offering support and advice are in bigger demand than ever as the situation...
Childcare expansion delay must not risk losing long-term focus on reducing inequalities for children and families
...was part of a plan to address health inequalities in children and reduce health, education and employment inequalities later in life. And while Children in Scotland is mindful of the ‘exceptional circumstances’ that have contributed to the...
childcare Early years Families Health Inequality Scottish Government25 Calls response: Children living in poverty deserve better from a system that is failing them. But we all have a role to play in helping them navigate their journey to adulthood
...come with many, many problems), or developing personal resilience. It’s about housing, secure employment, well resourced mental health services, and appropriate safety nets. These are not within the gift of young people, but within the gift of...
25 Calls response: Today’s children don’t want eternal economic growth. It’s time to teach and live ‘de-consumerism’
...like the Inclusive Development Index, based on households' standards of living encompassing employment opportunity and economic security, could be a good start. But a wider cultural and structural change is also needed to change public...
“This project has made us all ask how we can support each other and do better”
...and families from accessing the social and economic benefits of quality childcare, which include employment and supporting access to quality services for all children. As part of the CHANGE: Childcare and Nurture Glasgow East project, amodel to...
25 Calls response: Here’s what’s missing from the debate about how to transform mental health outcomes for children
...to adulthood, so this relationship-building comes at a crucial time. Our Care Leavers Into employment Focus Group recently told us that mental health is a key priority in supporting care leavers into work. The young people involved in our...
25 Calls response: How do you ensure vulnerable children know you’re on their side? Be professional – and be human
...we got a lady who we really felt was on our side...” Angela Morgan stepped down from full-time employment as Chief Executive of youth support charity Includem in 2018. Since then she has maintained involvement in a range of activity focused on...
25 Calls response – The increasingly apparent gaps in mental health support and provision for young people highlights the chasm in mental health support for all
...are affected by a number of factors: family and peer support, access to training, education, employment, mediation, social justice and of course mental health. Our Key to Potential team supports young people in achieving a positive...
25 Calls response: If we want to tackle food insecurity, we need to get serious about family support in our communities
...to school. Parents found an easing of financial pressure and were less isolated. Maintaining employment was easier and cultural barriers removed. There was an increase in awareness of services available and skills and confidence...
Closure of Glasgow’s Legacy Hub nursery ‘devastating’ for children
...their care and support. This decision also means that up to 23 staffat the centre have lost their employment. Glasgow City Council has issued information on provision that is available locally. Click here for details of nearby services through a...
25 Calls interview with Richard Wilkinson part 5: “There is a feeling that we are here to serve the economy rather than for the economy to serve us. We have to turn the tables”
...in Scotland: What do you think about the rise of automation in how it may affect the economy and employment? RW: I think it may be one of the most crucial challenges we will face. If the forecasts are right, a third or a half of all jobs are...
equality Health Inequality Policy“I expected herbal tea drinkers with fun keyrings”
...graduate job market, the socio-economic context of rising living costs and the rapidly changing employment landscape. So I won’t repeat the sentiments in detail again here (for many reasons, including the fact I probably wouldn’t be able to...
No results found.
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Hannah Gray
...with the Scottish Government in education policy and as an employment support worker for young adults with learning difficulties. For three years she chaired a young people’s group at the Sick Children’s...
grayAction for Children
...in a rural setting with an established Employability Programme to encourage families into employment. The childcare will take place after school and during holidays, including using the ACF grant to help refurbish the indoor and outdoor...
No results found.
No results found.
Access to Childcare Fund evaluation published
post
...the difference that funded school-age childcare can make to support families to enter and sustain employment.” Currently, all three and four-year-olds and eligible two-year-olds are eligible to take up 1,140 hours of funded early learning and...
childcare Children early learning Early years FamiliesRecord number of young Scots on positive career paths
post
...number of young Scots set on positive career paths as more teenagers enter education, training or employment Posted 08.09.23 by Alice Hinds careers Education training young people The number of young Scots in...
careers Education training young peopleSchool leavers in positive destinations hits record high
post
...record high Posted on 1 March, 2023 by Nina Joynson Attainment Education employment Scottish Government Scottish Schools Latest figures published by Scottish Government show a record number of 2022...
Attainment Education employment Scottish Government Scottish SchoolsMore than a third of parents can't access suitable childcare
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...about the difficulties of securing childcare hours which fitted around their working patterns or employment commitments, affordability and long waiting lists. These issues are anticipated to only be exacerbated by the ongoing, and increasing,...
childcare cost of living early learning and childcare Early years working parentsSupporting working mothers
post
...and nice before and after school, at a bearable cost, so that families can have the best chance of employment. I hope Scotland gets so much better at this. With this new document, I feel like it could finally become reality. Jenifer Johnston...
early learning and childcare Early years working parentsOngoing lack of diversity in teaching
post
...schools as a whole. It also identified a lower proportion of ethnic minority probationers finding employment after their probationary year (16%) compared to the overall probationer population (23%). Ambitious targets The activity to monitor...
diversity Education Scottish Government Scottish SchoolsYoung People's Guarantee receives extra funding
post
...million in extra funding Posted 11 May 2022, by Nina Joynson care experience employment funding Scottish Government young people The Scottish Government has announced additional funding for the...
care experience employment funding Scottish Government young peopleRewind welfare reform says new report
post
...Child Payment that we will raise to £25 a week by the end of 2022. We are also investing in employment support for parents, through new skills and training opportunities and key worker support to help reduce household costs and drive longer...
Benefits child poverty Families Scottish Government universal credit WelfareProject launches to support childminder recruitment
post
...more parents to return to the workforce. It will also provide much-needed opportunities for self-employment and business growth. This is a very welcome win-win that will deliver real benefits to many communities in our region.” Jane...
childminders childminding early learning and childcareMember directory: full
post
...Wilderness Way Residential child care homes | awwltd.com Aberdeen Foyer Homelessness and unemployment prevention and support | aberdeenfoyer.com Aberhill Primary School Primary school |...
Member directory: N-S
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...in challenged communities | makeabignoise.org.uk Skills Development Scotland Skills agency for employment and employability | skillsdevelopmentscotland.co.uk SLCo Services for children and young people with speech, language and communication...
First anniversary for the Scottish Child Payment
post
...support, pension credit, working tax credit, income-based Jobseeker’s Allowance, income-related employment and Support Allowance. Receiving the payment will not affect any other governmental benefits that the applicant currently...
child poverty Scottish Child Payment Scottish GovernmentMember directory: A-F
post
...Wilderness Way Residential child care homes | awwltd.com Aberdeen Foyer Homelessness and unemployment prevention and support | aberdeenfoyer.com Aberhill Primary School Primary school |...
Transition to Adulthood Bill to be formally introduced
post
...transition between school and adult life. That support will be vital in reducing the huge employment gap between non-disabled people, 80% of whom are in work and disabled people , less than half of whom work. We look forward to working...
Children's rights Disability equality transitionsScouts welcome new section for four and five-year olds
post
...helps young people, but is good for grown ups too, supporting wellbeing and building skills for employment and education. Related content News Programme for Government fails to increase Scottish Child Payment Sept 8,...
Early years health and wellbeing outdoor learning"We want to kick-start a movement for change"
post
...issues that families and people with Down’s syndrome tell us need serious attention. Enabling employment Only 4.2% of adults with a learning disability in Scotland are in paid employment, compared with 74% of the general population. We want to...
"It's social engineering and it's morally wrong"
post
...is a safety net. It can help mitigate and even lift a few children out of poverty, but better employment and lower cost housing are also essential. The outgoing Commission identified living costs as key for progress. If we can’t address...
Sea change or same old?
post
...genuine altruism, there is another story about young peoples’ difficulties finding meaningful employment and the pressure to take (often unpaid) internships just to get a foot in the door. Add the uncertainty of Brexit and the picture...