The Scottish Campaign on Rights to Social Security (SCoRSS) is a coalition of over 40 key NGOs, faith groups and unions as well as individuals from across Scotland who want to see a fairer social security system.
Our Principles for Change sets out the five principles we believe need to be at the heart of our social security system.
Any interested organisation or individual is welcome to join. Membership is free and simply involves confirming that you agree with the five principles. members are welcome to get involved in the campaign steering group if they have the time and resources to do so.
To join the campaign please contact:
Ruth Boyle, Campaigns & Policy Manager
ruth.boyle@povertyalliance.org
Tel: 0141 353 0440
Budget must “double Scottish Child Payment immediately”, Kate Forbes told
Over 100 charities, faith groups, trade unions, civic organisations and academics have today sent an open letter to Scotland’s Finance Secretary Kate Forbes, urging her to “do the right thing” and use the upcoming Scottish Budget to double the Scottish Child Payment immediately. The call follows September’s commitment by the First Minister to double the … Read more
Scottish Anti-Poverty Review: Issue 36
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Public urged to back call to double Scottish Child Payment now
The Poverty Alliance have today launched a fresh appeal to Kate Forbes MSP, Cabinet Secretary for Finance and the Economy, to commit to immediately doubling the Scottish Child Payment and are calling on members of the public to back their plea. We are making the call one month ahead of the publication of the Scottish … Read more
Scottish Anti-Poverty Review: Issue 35
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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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