Neilsland Primary School in South Lanarkshire has managed to narrow the attendance gap between learners from lower income and higher income families, by tackling the poverty related barriers to attendance, with communication at all levels key to this success.
The newly formed Giffnock Primary School parent equalities group in East Renfrewshire adapted a Cost of the School Day survey to find out how families had been affected financially by Covid and lockdown.
CPAG in Scotland, with funding from the Robertson Trust, are currently undertaking a research project into Scottish child payment, best start grants and best start foods.
Welfare advice can make a big difference to families who are struggling financially, and schools are increasingly offering ‘referral pathways’ to help boost incomes. This case study features two educational settings who are supporting families in this way.
Our online training programme covers the full range of UK and Scottish benefits to equip advisers and support workers helping families in Scotland to access financial support.
Talking about costs and money with parents and carers can feel difficult, but it doesn’t have to be. This resource is full of insights from parents and carers about how schools can communicate with them about costs, make them aware of the entitlements for school age children, and how to make sure families feel comfortable enough to open up when there are financial problems at home.
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We work collaboratively with businesses to end child poverty in the UK, so all children can enjoy a childhood without financial hardship and have a fair chance in life to reach their full potential.
Our legal interventions safeguard access to welfare benefits, ensure accountability and challenge systemic issues that contribute to poverty in the UK. We partner with law firms which support our work to give children and their families in poverty access to justice.
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