Scottish Anti-Poverty Review: Issue 35
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Month: October 2021
Poverty Alliance respond to UK Government budget
The Poverty Alliance have today responded to the Chancellor of the Exchequer’s Budget statement. Peter Kelly, Director of the Poverty Alliance, said: “The Chancellor said today that there is a ‘moral dimension to the economic challenge we face’. That moral economic challenge ought to be about how we best support those who face hardship and how economic recovery … Read more
New report calls for action on tutoring and mentoring to help close the attainment gap in Scotland
Stark gaps in educational attainment in Scotland could be reduced through the rollout of mentoring and tutoring support, a new report published today has said. Highlighting evidence showing that mentoring and tutoring have positive impacts on attainment for young people living in the grip of poverty, the report, based on research conducted by the Poverty Alliance for The Robertson Trust, calls … Read more
Reducing the poverty-related attainment gap: A rapid evidence review of tutoring and mentoring
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Peer Research by Children and Young People and their allies: A rapid evidence review
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Living through a pandemic: Experiences of low-income families in Renfrewshire and Inverclyde
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In the room where it happens: Approaches to engaging people with direct experience of poverty in the development of local child poverty policy
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Blog: Shona Robison, Cabinet Secretary Social Justice, Housing and Local Government
Tackling poverty is a national mission with its very heart in our local communities. The Scottish Government shares the same objectives as The Poverty Alliance as we prepare for Challenge Poverty Week 2021. We want to improve the life chances of people living in poverty and we want to be part of the discussion about … Read more
Blog: Anas Sarwar, Leader of Scottish Labour
Challenge Poverty Week has come at a grimly apt time this year, with the shameful cut to Universal Credit kicking in later this week and the most severe cost of living crisis in years looming. This is a stark reminder of how much work there is to do – but it must also be a … Read more
Blog: Lorna Slater, Co-Leader of the Scottish Greens
Challenge Poverty week comes at a time when far too many people are experiencing a perfect storm of austerity and cuts. Fuel prices are surging at the same time as National Insurance costs are increasing, and furlough support is ending. To make matters worse, the UK government is choosing this moment to cut Universal Credit payments by over £1000 a year. Almost every day I hear from constituents who are feeling stretched. They can see … Read more
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