Alongside other anti-poverty charities in Scotland we're extremely concerned by the latest tackling child poverty delivery plan from the Scottish Government. 👇
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As the new Scottish Parliament convenes and Ministers get to work, our Chief Executive, Jim McCormick, reflects on what it will take to turn the tide on poverty in this parliamentary term.
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We welcome the progress made through the Scottish Child Payment. This makes a big difference to families struggling to afford the essentials.
But it’s still not enough to prevent families needing to use a food bank.
Read our full joint statement here 👇
As the new Scottish Parliament convenes and Ministers get to work, our Chief Executive, Jim McCormick, looks ahead on what it will take to turn the tide on poverty in this parliamentary term.
The current plan lacks the scale & urgency needed to meet Scotland's 2030 child poverty targets.
So we’re calling on the Scottish Govt to set out a stronger, clearer plan that delivers on its legal commitments & ensures every child has a decent start in life.
New processes, major improvements
Martin Hayden of LearnSixSigma.co.uk explores how one @trussellscot.bsky.social foodbank doubled its volunteer effort using simple techniques borrowed from manufacturing
We have joined @aberlourcharity.bsky.social & @endchildpoverty.bsky.social partners to call of a joint Scottish Parliamentary committee focused on ending child poverty.
This will be crucial to ensuring Scotland meets the 2030 targets.
Alongside @jrf-uk.bsky.social & key partners, we're concerned the latest Scottish Government child poverty plan doesn't go far enough.
We’ve must see bolder action if we’re to meet the legal child poverty targets
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Martin Hayden explores how one foodbank doubled its volunteer effort using simple techniques borrowed from manufacturing
Together with other members of @endchildpoverty.bsky.social in Scotland, we're concerned current policy won't meet child poverty targets.
We're calling on the newly re-elected First Minister to urgently bring forward a revised child poverty plan.
More here: 👇
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Today, OPFS joins @jrf-uk.bsky.social and partners across Scotland to call for a stronger Tackling Child Poverty Delivery Plan.
Around 30% of single parent families live with the devastating consequences of child poverty, something we see every day through the families we support.
Scottish Parliament set a high bar with the Child Poverty (Scotland) Act — but the Act's final delivery plan in March, by its own admission, doesn't go far enough.
