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Tackling "poverty of opportunity" one bairn at a time
...benefits system roll-out, which saw lots of families sanctioned or waiting up to 12 weeks for any money to come through the door. It was the first time I had seen such a harsh change in the system, and it led to many families and individuals...
Preventing gambling harms for Scotland's young people
...things in their lives. Research has shown that 26% of 11–17-year-olds have spent their own money on gambling in the last 12 months and that 48% of young people 11-17 have participated in gambling at some point in their lives. This harm is...
Children in Scotland joins campaign to put children at the heart of policy making
...people’s lives, more than a quarter of children (27%) said helping families struggling with money and having the basic things they need. Nearly one in five (18%) want children and young people’s mental health prioritised. Childhood health...
Free Childcare Management Platform Launched in Scotland
...suggesting that more and more parents are choosing to leave the workforce in an attempt to save money. According to research from Flexible Childcare Services Scotland (FCSS), more than a third of parents (36%) find it difficult to find preschool...
Collaborate, network and learn: Our plans for Annual Conference 2024
...that. Our prices are substantially lower than most other conferences and represent real value for money. We are at the start of our journey to make the event more environmentally friendly and plan to develop this year-on-year. We feel that using...
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...
Increasing access to hobbies for children and young people
...were also less likely to take part in clubs or activities out of school. Research from Aspire money in 2017 (click here for more) indicated that the average parent in Scotland spends £32 a month on their child’s main hobby. It’s a...
Supporting women, fighting for change: Glasgow Women's Aid marks 50 years
...but the funding isn’t always there. With the greatest respect, everything usually comes down to money – and women and children experiencing domestic abuse are not the priority. We don’t shout out loud enough about the number of women who are...
Thirty hills in seven days to mark 30th anniversary
...30, I’d like to shine a spotlight on our wonderful organisation and hopefully raise a bit of money. In particular, I am interested in raising awareness of our membership service and our children and young people’s advisory group, Changing...
Q&A with Kara Brown: “There’s still stigma surrounding mental health, but it’s getting better”
...big impact. What is the main focus of Tiny Changes? We started life as a small grant maker, giving money to individuals, groups and charities that came to us with an idea, but now we want to do more and we have just published our very first...
Should we blame influencers for online harm? 40,000 children have their say
...with them the nature and purpose of influencer culture online, discussed how influencers make money and the effect their content can have on young consumers. Finally they decided whether influencers are responsible for negative online...
Young people’s creative pursuits supported by national arts funding
...as this means he’ll be able to get back to his drumming lessons which he’s missed so much. "money is just so tight I’ve been unable to pay for any lessons for him so this is very welcomed news... He’ll be over the moon and, like me, will...
How do we support long-term solutions when we’re confronted with a crisis?
...country slashing third sector budgets are worrying in the extreme. But I know there is no magic money tree. The major question we must ask ourselves is if we are making the right choices about when and where to cut. Many third sector...
"Care experienced young people need love, relationships and community. They deserve to belong"
...fund from the National Lottery Community Fund (the Trust closed in March 2022). It used the money to help drive transformational improvements in the lives of young people with care experience and individuals with dementia and those who care...
belonging care care experience home home and belonging homelessness housing Participation rightsUnlocking UNCRC incorporation: An interview with Juliet Harris
...to budgeting. If we're going to achieve the vision that we've got for UNCRC incorporation, money has to be spent in the right way. And we have to make sure we’re collecting data on which children have rights that are most at risk, where...
“We mustn’t lose sight of our collective goal”
...took stock of the situation. It is important that we invest in the right things. We know that money is tight in all sectors and so we need to prioritise those actions that will have the biggest, sustainable impact. We are currently processing...
CEO chief executive Children children's sector cost of living Families Inequality Jude pandemic Poverty resilience third sectorMore urgent and immediate action needed to tackle worrying rates of child poverty
...the sector and as part of the End Child Poverty coalition, the difference investment of time, money and resources can make to low and no income families. Ultimately, we need to increase money in the pocket if we have any chance of meeting the...
child poverty child poverty targetsIn the run-up to 5 May’s vote, be part of our campaign to ensure there’s investment in children at local level
...areas Children in Scotland strongly believes would be worthy of that investment of time, focus and money. Share this Our 13 calls for change at local level We've adapted calls from our 2021-26...
community elections local council elections local government Manifesto pollA time to learn, look beyond – and show common cause
...needs in terms of supporting those affected by the crisis. The best way to help is to donate money. While it might feel tempting to collect goods, it is much easier to source these closer to the conflict, based on the actual needs at the...
Children's rights conflict crisis environment global humanitarian refugees Ukraine war world worldwideNew partnership project to hear from young people with additional needs about what works for them in transition to adulthood
...for a common cause or to help others. “National Lottery players can be proud to know that the money they raise is helping to support this vital work and to help communities thrive.” More details will be announced soon. Click here for more...
additional support for learning additional support needs Contact disabled inclusion NDTI Time to Talk Next Steps transitionTwo sides to the story of Covid’s impact on fathers
...of Covid, life has become so difficult. I feel ignored and forgotten about in life. We just lost money through benefits and reduction on pip. I don't know how they are expecting us to live anymore. It's so hard just getting through a day and with...
Now is the Time – Challenge Poverty Week 2021
...residents and the environment. Empower our communities by giving people greater control over how money is invested in their community, at least double investment for local authorities to support the work of lifeline community organisations, and...
Bringing confidence back to the community
...that families in our community were failing and we knew that maybe we couldn’t give money but we could come together and give our best, give our time and give our wisdom to help, without blaming everyone. Our focus was...
'Get into Summer' to make young people's health a priority
...more information about the Scottish Government's 'Get Into Summer' fund and where the money is going Click to visit the website Food, Families, Futures Find out more about our multi-award- winning project...
Living Museums: Exploring colonial pasts, presents and futures
...prosperity and symbolising the power of destiny and traditionally recognised in the form of money or jewellery. I respectfully use the image of the cowrie, representative of the giver of life because of its resemblance to the female...
Reduced staffing from 5-16 April
...Do Our new online training opportunity helps parents and carers talk to their children about money Find out more &...
Children in Scotland furlough leave StaffRadical wellbeing-focused redesign of Scottish Government budget key to post-Covid renewal
...has focused on one important lever of change – the finance system, the way that we think about money and spend in Scotland, asking: what is value for money when we’re talking about our children’s lives? We know it’s not a silver bullet,...
budget budget process carnegie cattanach coronavirus covid dr katherine trebeck outcomes Participation radical systems change transparency Wellbeing wellbeing budgeting wellbeing budgetsCutting the cost of the school day
...burden for many families, particularly those on low incomes, who may struggle to find extra money in the household budget. According to recent research from CPAG, parents across the UK typically need to find at least £39 per week for a...
child poverty Children Education Poverty young peopleNew report explores poverty and the care system
...of shock, stigma and shame. One parent who took part in the research explained: “My money was stopped suddenly, which was a shock – can’t remember when but it was soon after she was taken. I didn’t know that would happen as no...
care system Children Poverty researchGifts in Wills
...who can take the necessary legal steps to formalise your wishes for what happens to your money, property and possessions after your death. Click here to visit the gov.uk website to find out more about the process of making a...
More than a third of parents can't access suitable childcare
...setting, and release any extra capacity as flexible spaces. This model will help parents save money as they only pay for the spaces used, and will allow providers to maximise their occupancy and income through using all spaces available. Click...
childcare cost of living early learning and childcare Early years working parentsSupporting working mothers
...Scottish Government minister on the 1,140 hours policy, asking why parents weren't just given the money from that Fund to spend on childcare they needed when children were ages 0-5 so that going back to work after maternity leave wasn't so...
early learning and childcare Early years working parentsFinancial responsibility for young teens
...encourage children to start budgeting early Posted 5 October, 2022 by Nina Joynson finances money Parents The Smart Start account has been launched by Bank of Scotland to encourage 11-15 year olds to save, after a survey finds that parents...
finances money ParentsCampaign to fundraise for Pakistan floods
...has launched new educational materials to help schools to teach pupils about Pakistan and raise money towards relief work in the country. The new resources help to teach pupils about modern-day Pakistan and the country's history while...
climate change Education environment Fundraising globalScottish Child Payment to be increased
child poverty Poverty programme for government
Youth homelessness project comes to Scotland
...people Youth homelessness prevention programme, The money House, has been expanded to Scotland, opening up in Glasgow’s Hope Street. The award-winning programme, run by financial education...
health and wellbeing homelessness young peopleNew book addresses children's climate anxiety
...Can Reduce Single-Use Plastic and Save Our Planet. The book, aimed at 7-11 year olds, will raise money for BRITA's charity partner, Whale and Dolphin Conservation. The Whale Watchers, by Dougie Poynter, will be available from 7 July, 2022....
climate environmentDemands for Holyrood to tackle cost of living crisis
child poverty Inequality Poverty
Grant opens for families with young children
...if you are eligible and, if so, to apply for our Best Start Grant School Age Payment. “This money can be used for whatever your child needs and is one of the Scottish Government’s five family benefits, which are only available in...
child poverty family support funding grant primary Scottish Child Payment Scottish GovernmentFirst Child Disability Payment statistics released
accessibility Benefits child benefit Disability funding Scottish Government
Young People's Guarantee receives extra funding
...boost is in response to uncertainties caused by the pandemic and cost of living crisis. The money will be allocated to three projects, with a focus on helping those who are care experienced and those experiencing mental health issues. The...
care experience employment funding Scottish Government young peopleFirst anniversary for the Scottish Child Payment
child poverty Scottish Child Payment Scottish Government
Changes to Scottish Attainment Challenge funding
...Scottish Greens Spokesperson Ross Greer commended the move, claiming the redistribution of money is more reflective of the scope and scale of poverty across the country. Full allocations for each local authority are expected to be...
Attainment Education funding Poverty Scottish ParliamentCharity appeal to support families this winter
...this winter The charity, which supports and empowers lone parents across Fife, will use the money raised to ensure that vulnerable families are supported during the cold winter months, and throughout the year. This includes providing crisis...
charity third sectorNew fund to refurbish Scotland's play parks
...parks across Scotland are due to be modernised with money from a £5 million fund which has been agreed between the Scottish Government and COSLA. Each of the 32 local authority areas will receive...
community News playCalls for cuts to Universal Credit to be abandoned
...Poppy, who said: “Without the £20 a week increase, I was having to budget but the money just wasn’t stretching to my bills. So for me, £20 a week is a lifeline. It buys Poppy’s packed lunches and her food for the week. “The...
Benefits child poverty News universal credit“Passing legislation is only one part of the story”
...the hard part. It’s where things get messy, caught up in complex systems, bureaucracy, fatigue, money and capacity issues. But during this new beginning, with new parliamentarians in office at the start of a new parliamentary cycle, it is worth...
MagazineStepping Stone for Families
...12 families during November with half price school aged childcare. “Oh great I can save some money for Christmas” was a parent comment. Click here to access a leaflet for more information 5 December 2022 Some summer fun with Stepping...
Learning Week 2021 - Transcripts
...through creativity Anna Devitt, Comedy and Confidence Talk, Learn, Do: talking money with families in a fun, friendly way Children in Scotland Talk, Learn, Do free training Families are making their voices heard: is anyone...
"Halving child poverty by 2024 should be the floor, not the ceiling, of our ambition"
...increasing numbers of families experiencing financial hardship, we need to be ambitious - and put money directly into the pockets of parents, writes Claire Telfer A year ago, nearly one in four children in Scotland experienced poverty and...
No results found.
Tackling "poverty of opportunity" one bairn at a time
...benefits system roll-out, which saw lots of families sanctioned or waiting up to 12 weeks for any money to come through the door. It was the first time I had seen such a harsh change in the system, and it led to many families and individuals...
Preventing gambling harms for Scotland's young people
...things in their lives. Research has shown that 26% of 11–17-year-olds have spent their own money on gambling in the last 12 months and that 48% of young people 11-17 have participated in gambling at some point in their lives. This harm is...
Children in Scotland joins campaign to put children at the heart of policy making
...people’s lives, more than a quarter of children (27%) said helping families struggling with money and having the basic things they need. Nearly one in five (18%) want children and young people’s mental health prioritised. Childhood health...
Free Childcare Management Platform Launched in Scotland
...suggesting that more and more parents are choosing to leave the workforce in an attempt to save money. According to research from Flexible Childcare Services Scotland (FCSS), more than a third of parents (36%) find it difficult to find preschool...
Collaborate, network and learn: Our plans for Annual Conference 2024
...that. Our prices are substantially lower than most other conferences and represent real value for money. We are at the start of our journey to make the event more environmentally friendly and plan to develop this year-on-year. We feel that using...
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...
Increasing access to hobbies for children and young people
...were also less likely to take part in clubs or activities out of school. Research from Aspire money in 2017 (click here for more) indicated that the average parent in Scotland spends £32 a month on their child’s main hobby. It’s a...
Supporting women, fighting for change: Glasgow Women's Aid marks 50 years
...but the funding isn’t always there. With the greatest respect, everything usually comes down to money – and women and children experiencing domestic abuse are not the priority. We don’t shout out loud enough about the number of women who are...
Thirty hills in seven days to mark 30th anniversary
...30, I’d like to shine a spotlight on our wonderful organisation and hopefully raise a bit of money. In particular, I am interested in raising awareness of our membership service and our children and young people’s advisory group, Changing...
Q&A with Kara Brown: “There’s still stigma surrounding mental health, but it’s getting better”
...big impact. What is the main focus of Tiny Changes? We started life as a small grant maker, giving money to individuals, groups and charities that came to us with an idea, but now we want to do more and we have just published our very first...
Should we blame influencers for online harm? 40,000 children have their say
...with them the nature and purpose of influencer culture online, discussed how influencers make money and the effect their content can have on young consumers. Finally they decided whether influencers are responsible for negative online...
Young people’s creative pursuits supported by national arts funding
...as this means he’ll be able to get back to his drumming lessons which he’s missed so much. "money is just so tight I’ve been unable to pay for any lessons for him so this is very welcomed news... He’ll be over the moon and, like me, will...
How do we support long-term solutions when we’re confronted with a crisis?
...country slashing third sector budgets are worrying in the extreme. But I know there is no magic money tree. The major question we must ask ourselves is if we are making the right choices about when and where to cut. Many third sector...
"Care experienced young people need love, relationships and community. They deserve to belong"
...fund from the National Lottery Community Fund (the Trust closed in March 2022). It used the money to help drive transformational improvements in the lives of young people with care experience and individuals with dementia and those who care...
belonging care care experience home home and belonging homelessness housing Participation rightsUnlocking UNCRC incorporation: An interview with Juliet Harris
...to budgeting. If we're going to achieve the vision that we've got for UNCRC incorporation, money has to be spent in the right way. And we have to make sure we’re collecting data on which children have rights that are most at risk, where...
“We mustn’t lose sight of our collective goal”
...took stock of the situation. It is important that we invest in the right things. We know that money is tight in all sectors and so we need to prioritise those actions that will have the biggest, sustainable impact. We are currently processing...
CEO chief executive Children children's sector cost of living Families Inequality Jude pandemic Poverty resilience third sectorMore urgent and immediate action needed to tackle worrying rates of child poverty
...the sector and as part of the End Child Poverty coalition, the difference investment of time, money and resources can make to low and no income families. Ultimately, we need to increase money in the pocket if we have any chance of meeting the...
child poverty child poverty targetsIn the run-up to 5 May’s vote, be part of our campaign to ensure there’s investment in children at local level
...areas Children in Scotland strongly believes would be worthy of that investment of time, focus and money. Share this Our 13 calls for change at local level We've adapted calls from our 2021-26...
community elections local council elections local government Manifesto pollA time to learn, look beyond – and show common cause
...needs in terms of supporting those affected by the crisis. The best way to help is to donate money. While it might feel tempting to collect goods, it is much easier to source these closer to the conflict, based on the actual needs at the...
Children's rights conflict crisis environment global humanitarian refugees Ukraine war world worldwideNew partnership project to hear from young people with additional needs about what works for them in transition to adulthood
...for a common cause or to help others. “National Lottery players can be proud to know that the money they raise is helping to support this vital work and to help communities thrive.” More details will be announced soon. Click here for more...
additional support for learning additional support needs Contact disabled inclusion NDTI Time to Talk Next Steps transitionTwo sides to the story of Covid’s impact on fathers
...of Covid, life has become so difficult. I feel ignored and forgotten about in life. We just lost money through benefits and reduction on pip. I don't know how they are expecting us to live anymore. It's so hard just getting through a day and with...
Now is the Time – Challenge Poverty Week 2021
...residents and the environment. Empower our communities by giving people greater control over how money is invested in their community, at least double investment for local authorities to support the work of lifeline community organisations, and...
Bringing confidence back to the community
...that families in our community were failing and we knew that maybe we couldn’t give money but we could come together and give our best, give our time and give our wisdom to help, without blaming everyone. Our focus was...
'Get into Summer' to make young people's health a priority
...more information about the Scottish Government's 'Get Into Summer' fund and where the money is going Click to visit the website Food, Families, Futures Find out more about our multi-award- winning project...
Living Museums: Exploring colonial pasts, presents and futures
...prosperity and symbolising the power of destiny and traditionally recognised in the form of money or jewellery. I respectfully use the image of the cowrie, representative of the giver of life because of its resemblance to the female...
Reduced staffing from 5-16 April
...Do Our new online training opportunity helps parents and carers talk to their children about money Find out more &...
Children in Scotland furlough leave StaffRadical wellbeing-focused redesign of Scottish Government budget key to post-Covid renewal
...has focused on one important lever of change – the finance system, the way that we think about money and spend in Scotland, asking: what is value for money when we’re talking about our children’s lives? We know it’s not a silver bullet,...
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Gifts in Wills
...who can take the necessary legal steps to formalise your wishes for what happens to your money, property and possessions after your death. Click here to visit the gov.uk website to find out more about the process of making a...
Stepping Stone for Families
...12 families during November with half price school aged childcare. “Oh great I can save some money for Christmas” was a parent comment. Click here to access a leaflet for more information 5 December 2022 Some summer fun with Stepping...
Learning Week 2021 - Transcripts
...through creativity Anna Devitt, Comedy and Confidence Talk, Learn, Do: talking money with families in a fun, friendly way Children in Scotland Talk, Learn, Do free training Families are making their voices heard: is anyone...
No results found.
No results found.
Cutting the cost of the school day
post
...burden for many families, particularly those on low incomes, who may struggle to find extra money in the household budget. According to recent research from CPAG, parents across the UK typically need to find at least £39 per week for a...
child poverty Children Education Poverty young peopleNew report explores poverty and the care system
post
...of shock, stigma and shame. One parent who took part in the research explained: “My money was stopped suddenly, which was a shock – can’t remember when but it was soon after she was taken. I didn’t know that would happen as no...
care system Children Poverty researchMore than a third of parents can't access suitable childcare
post
...setting, and release any extra capacity as flexible spaces. This model will help parents save money as they only pay for the spaces used, and will allow providers to maximise their occupancy and income through using all spaces available. Click...
childcare cost of living early learning and childcare Early years working parentsSupporting working mothers
post
...Scottish Government minister on the 1,140 hours policy, asking why parents weren't just given the money from that Fund to spend on childcare they needed when children were ages 0-5 so that going back to work after maternity leave wasn't so...
early learning and childcare Early years working parentsFinancial responsibility for young teens
post
...encourage children to start budgeting early Posted 5 October, 2022 by Nina Joynson finances money Parents The Smart Start account has been launched by Bank of Scotland to encourage 11-15 year olds to save, after a survey finds that parents...
finances money ParentsCampaign to fundraise for Pakistan floods
post
...has launched new educational materials to help schools to teach pupils about Pakistan and raise money towards relief work in the country. The new resources help to teach pupils about modern-day Pakistan and the country's history while...
climate change Education environment Fundraising globalScottish Child Payment to be increased
postchild poverty Poverty programme for government
Youth homelessness project comes to Scotland
post
...people Youth homelessness prevention programme, The money House, has been expanded to Scotland, opening up in Glasgow’s Hope Street. The award-winning programme, run by financial education...
health and wellbeing homelessness young peopleNew book addresses children's climate anxiety
post
...Can Reduce Single-Use Plastic and Save Our Planet. The book, aimed at 7-11 year olds, will raise money for BRITA's charity partner, Whale and Dolphin Conservation. The Whale Watchers, by Dougie Poynter, will be available from 7 July, 2022....
climate environmentDemands for Holyrood to tackle cost of living crisis
postchild poverty Inequality Poverty
Grant opens for families with young children
post
...if you are eligible and, if so, to apply for our Best Start Grant School Age Payment. “This money can be used for whatever your child needs and is one of the Scottish Government’s five family benefits, which are only available in...
child poverty family support funding grant primary Scottish Child Payment Scottish GovernmentFirst Child Disability Payment statistics released
postaccessibility Benefits child benefit Disability funding Scottish Government
Young People's Guarantee receives extra funding
post
...boost is in response to uncertainties caused by the pandemic and cost of living crisis. The money will be allocated to three projects, with a focus on helping those who are care experienced and those experiencing mental health issues. The...
care experience employment funding Scottish Government young peopleFirst anniversary for the Scottish Child Payment
postchild poverty Scottish Child Payment Scottish Government
Changes to Scottish Attainment Challenge funding
post
...Scottish Greens Spokesperson Ross Greer commended the move, claiming the redistribution of money is more reflective of the scope and scale of poverty across the country. Full allocations for each local authority are expected to be...
Attainment Education funding Poverty Scottish ParliamentCharity appeal to support families this winter
post
...this winter The charity, which supports and empowers lone parents across Fife, will use the money raised to ensure that vulnerable families are supported during the cold winter months, and throughout the year. This includes providing crisis...
charity third sectorNew fund to refurbish Scotland's play parks
post
...parks across Scotland are due to be modernised with money from a £5 million fund which has been agreed between the Scottish Government and COSLA. Each of the 32 local authority areas will receive...
community News playCalls for cuts to Universal Credit to be abandoned
post
...Poppy, who said: “Without the £20 a week increase, I was having to budget but the money just wasn’t stretching to my bills. So for me, £20 a week is a lifeline. It buys Poppy’s packed lunches and her food for the week. “The...
Benefits child poverty News universal credit“Passing legislation is only one part of the story”
post
...the hard part. It’s where things get messy, caught up in complex systems, bureaucracy, fatigue, money and capacity issues. But during this new beginning, with new parliamentarians in office at the start of a new parliamentary cycle, it is worth...
Magazine"Halving child poverty by 2024 should be the floor, not the ceiling, of our ambition"
post
...increasing numbers of families experiencing financial hardship, we need to be ambitious - and put money directly into the pockets of parents, writes Claire Telfer A year ago, nearly one in four children in Scotland experienced poverty and...