Overview of Food Aid Provision in Scotland
It has been estimated that more than 500,000 people in the UK are reliant on emergency food aid. However, in Scotland, as in the rest of the UK, determining the
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The role of personal storytelling in practice (IRISS Insights, No 23)
Evidence summary that explores what story and storytelling is, and whether autobiographical, first-person storytelling has a valuable impact on practice, and can engender positive meaningful change for individuals who access
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A comparison of alcohol sales and alcohol-related mortality in Scotland and Northern England
The rate of alcohol-related mortality in Scotland is substantially higher than other countries in the UK. Yet, data from self-report surveys generally show similar levels and patterns of alcohol consumption.
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Foster Care Review Final Report – Scotland
The Foster Care Review was established by the Scottish Government to assess a range of potential reforms, and provide direction on a number of policy questions. The proposals (and issues)
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Winterbourne View: Transforming care one year on
Winterbourne View was a scandal which shocked and appalled us all. The systemic failings there are as bad as those uncovered by Robert Francis in his report into Mid Staffordshire.
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Talk About Alcohol: An evaluation of the Alcohol Education Trust’s intervention in Secondary Schools
The AET commissioned the National Foundation for Educational Research (NFER) to conduct an independent evaluation of the impact of the interventions, by comparing the knowledge, awareness, attitudes and behaviour of
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Understanding the market in children’s care homes
A report examined the children’s residential care market in England, factors influencing placement decisions, and the use of out of authority placements (placements of children in homes in a different
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States of Uncertainty: Youth Unemployment in Europe
Youth unemployment is one of the biggest problems facing Europe. It has increased substantially in most countries since the 2008–2009 financial crisis, but has been rising relative to the unemployment
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Local Authorities and Child Poverty: Balancing Threats and Opportunities
Some 3.5 million children – over a quarter of all children – currently live below the poverty line in the UK. And this has a devastating impact on their lives.
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‘What we say we need’: A Report on the Important Items, Opportunities and Aspirations for Children and Young People
During 2012, Amplify (the Children’s Commissioner’s advisory group of children and young people) embarked on developing and carrying out a research project. As a group they decided they wanted to
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