Interesting blog from Scottish Parliament Information Centre on Scotland's progress towards child poverty targets.

Read more:
spice-spotlight.scot/2024/04/16/is-…

While the context is febrile (choose your own adjective), this event series will look behind the headlines and explore the drivers of poverty and trauma. Starting with an area where devolution has made a difference before: Ending Homelessness. Join us at lunchtime a week today.

We'll be attending this webinar on precarious work and how to reduce its impact on wellbeing. See you there?
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🏴 Attention all single parents in Scotland! 🌟

Looking for a supportive community where you can connect, share experiences, and seek advice on solo parenting? Look no further! Join our online parent forum today.

#SingleParent #Scotland 🌈👩👧👦👨👧👦

OPEN CALL Our new Programme Award open call launches in May with a focus on tackling in-work poverty. Find out more in Lyndsay Fraser Robertson's blog.

These awards aim to support work with potential to deliver big change that lasts on poverty & trauma in Scotland.

therobertsontrust.org.uk/news-and-blogs…

The Edinburgh 900 Community Fund is now open for applications! Community groups can apply for up to £5,000 worth of funding 💷

There is also a separate civic fund as part of the programme.

Find out more about Edinburgh 900 and how to apply here: edinburgh.gov.uk/news/article/1…

Community councils are groups of people who care about their local area and want to make it a better place to live. Could Edinburgh’s Community Council Scheme or its boundaries could be improved? Please share your views - consultation extended until 3 May edinburgh.gov.uk/community-plan…

Today we launch our Joseph Rowntree Foundation report that calls for enhanced early years childcare that prioritises low-income families, reducing child poverty in Scotland and increasing disposable incomes.

jrf.org.uk/child-poverty/…

We are looking for a researcher to pull together information to inform a feasibility study for a collective buying group. For more info freshstartweb.org.uk/opportunities deadline 13 May. Please share Community Renewal Lifting Neighbourhoods Together Empty Kitchens Full Hearts SCIO North Edinburgh Arts Pilton Community Health Project Fresh Start Royal Society of Edinburgh

Our Money Advice Team is expanding to reach more foodbanks in North East and South East Edinburgh 📣
Apply today to be part of our forward-thinking team and make a difference to the lives of people living in crisis.
Find out more our website: edinburghfoodproject.org/work-with-us/
#Edinburgh

Out tomorrow - the latest from Scotland’s #LivingWage network, as well as #LivingWage Places & #LivingHours progress. We also have #ChallengePoverty Week news and a taste of what’s to come this Summer.
Sign up here: bit.ly/4d5waUJ

It's all in the numbers.
Council Leader Cammy Day sums up the city's latest stats 🔊
Data and sources 👉
edinburgh.gov.uk/downloads/down…

Looking forward to working with Community Renewal Lifting Neighbourhoods Together & R2 membership across North Edinburgh on this important community-led research…we’re in good company across Scotland! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

In-work poverty has far-reaching implications for people's lives, including the human rights of families and children across Scotland.

Explore case studies, evidence and recommendations on in-work poverty in the latest Serving the Future Project briefing 👇

Want to be sure you are able to afford the property you wish to rent?
Call the Poverty Prevention team on 0131 200 2360 between 9am and 1pm, Monday to Friday, for a free benefits check

Celebrating 10 years since Living Wage Scotland was launched by Poverty Alliance, read our latest guest blog from #RealLivingWage employers 🗞️ 'What do employers tell us about the benefits of Living Wage accreditation? ' 👉tinyurl.com/264wfj9m

We're delighted to see more Edinburgh businesses take the step to become a #Livingwage employer.

Welcome to the movement Edinburgh School Uniform Bank and
The Queen's Hall!

More than 720 employers in Edinburgh have made the commitment to pay a real Living Wage. Will you be next?

Big thanks to Rannoch Community Centre for hosting us today! What a great centre - they really made us welcome for what was a productive EPE meeting.

New The Health Foundation study suggests huge costs of poverty

- 700K more seriously sick workers by 2040, 80% in poorer communities

- Huge rises in chronic pain, diabetes & depression/anxiety in the poorest neighbourhoods that already have more of these things

health.org.uk/publications/h…

This important report reveals that millions of people across the UK who are missing out on money that they are entitled to.

Last year CABs unlocked £142 million for people in Scotland, those who saw a gain were on average £3,700 better off.

Advice can change lives.