Child poverty introduction
The hub is aimed at staff in public services that come into contact with families and children and anyone
working to improve outcomes for children and families.
This includes staff in NHS boards and health and social care
partnerships, local authorities, the wider public sector and parts of the third
sector that work with families and communities.
Child poverty is a big problem in Scotland. Child poverty is
not inevitable and a combination of the right actions at national and local
level will tackle child poverty.
Working through this hub will help staff in local areas develop
an awareness of child poverty and prompt them to think about actions that
address child poverty.
The hub is made up of 5 sections. We recommend you start
with the Overview of child poverty in Scotland and the Drivers of child poverty
sections. These sections will provide context for the other sections.
The hub is designed to be flexible so you can dip in and out
of each of the sections.
You can work through the hub on your own or with colleagues.
Throughout the hub, you will have the opportunity to hear
from parents about their experiences and the impact of poverty on them and
their children. It also includes an opportunity to record your thoughts on the
reflective activities in your learning journal.
We hope you enjoy the hub.