Publications

Improving our understanding of child poverty in rural and island Scotland: research

Building on the "Poverty in rural Scotland: evidence review" (December 2021), SRUC were commissioned to undertake the research project, “Improving our understanding of child poverty in rural and island Scotland”.

Type: Research and analysis
Date: 30 June 2022

Tackling child poverty - fourth year progress report 2021 to 2022: annex A - measurement framework

Measurement framework with the latest data on the drivers of child poverty. The 23 indicators in the child poverty measurement framework are intended to monitor these drivers of poverty. They form part of a wider monitoring and evaluation strategy.

Type: Research and analysis
Date: 29 June 2022

Tackling child poverty delivery plan: fourth year progress report 2021 to 2022

The fourth annual progress report for 'Every child, every chance: tackling child poverty delivery plan 2018-2022'.

Type: Progress report
Date: 29 June 2022

Children's health and wellbeing census 21/22: FOI Review

Information request and response under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002.

Type: FOI/EIR release
Date: 29 June 2022

Mental health and wellbeing strategy: consultation

We want to hear your views on what a new mental health and wellbeing strategy for Scotland should look like. We have asked a series of questions, and your answers to these will help us write the final strategy.

Type: Consultation paper
Date: 29 June 2022

Mental health and wellbeing strategy: consultation - easy read

We want to hear your views on what a new mental health and wellbeing strategy for Scotland should look like. We have asked a series of questions, and your answers to these will help us write the final strategy.

Type: Consultation paper
Date: 29 June 2022

Decisions influencing early learning and childcare use: understanding social policies and social contexts

Study commissioned by the Scottish Government to explore the factors that may influence and the lived experiences of parents’ and carers’ decisions on the use of funded early learning and childcare (ELC) use in Scotland.

Type: Research and analysis
Date: 28 June 2022

Part of:: Early learning and childcare expansion evaluation

Secure Care Group minutes: March 2022

Minutes from the meeting of the Secure Care Group on 30 March 2022.

Type: Minutes
Date: 27 June 2022

Cross-Border Placements (Effect of Deprivation of Liberty Orders) (Scotland) Regulations 2022: practice guidance, notice and undertaking template

Guidance primarily for local authority staff in England / Wales and any health and social care trust staff in Northern Ireland involved in the placing of children into Scottish residential care under a DOL order. It includes a notice and undertaking template.

Type: Advice and guidance
Date: 24 June 2022

Breakdown of stopped Scottish Child Payments: FOI release