Report highlights poorer children ‘not school ready’
More nursery education should be carried out in schools to prepare children better for later education and help bridge the gap between rich and poor, the chief inspector of schools
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Tag: Austerity
Poorest face a council tax bill increase five times the average
Poorer families are facing year-on-year cuts in the safety net following changes to Council Tax Support, says Sabrina Bushe. New research by the New Policy Institute for JRF shows that
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Significant challenges in health inequalities warn BMA Scotland
There are still “significant challenges” to overcome in tackling Scotland’s “stubbornly persistent” health inequalities, doctors’ leaders have warned. The British Medical Association (BMA) in Scotland is calling for integrated action
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Blog: The working poor and the welfare cap
Flip Chart Fairy Tales is a blog written by Rick – HR manager, project manager and business consultant. The blog charts Ricks’ “reflections on business, the world of work and
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New Book: Poverty in Scotland
In a year in which Scotland’s constitutional future is to be decided, this latest in the Poverty in Scotland series provides an indispensable overview of the poverty and anti-poverty policies
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Oxfam find 5 families richer than poorest 20%
The country’s five richest families are wealthier than the poorest 20% of the population, a leading charity has revealed. A report by Oxfam showed that, at £28.2 billion, the combined
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Foodbanks rise ‘inextricably linked’ to welform reforms
The growing demand for foodbanks is “inextricably linked” to welfare reforms, charities have told MSPs. Holyrood’s Welfare Reform Committee heard how thousands more people have turned to voluntary organisations for
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Charities warn of crisis as 20% of children now live in poverty
Scotland is facing a “humanitarian crisis” caused by poverty, according to a coalition of charities. The group estimated that more than 870,000 people are living in poverty as it launched
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Characteristics of children in need in England: 2012 to 2013
Information on the numbers of children referred to and assessed by children’s social services for the year ending March 2013. The ‘Characteristics of Children in Need’ publication contains figures on
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Charities voice concern over welfare fund underspend
Charities have welcomed £9.2 million of Scottish Government grants given to people in need but noted a significant underspend in the scheme and a high number of refusals. More than
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