Important that progress towards the 2030 targets is across all 'priority groups' unacceptable that 35% of families with a baby under 1 in Scotland are experiencing poverty at a time of such critical development for a child. We must do #BetterforBabies⬇️

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𝗝𝗼𝗵𝗻 𝗦𝘄𝗶𝗻𝗻𝗲𝘆 𝘂𝗿𝗴𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗮𝗰𝘁 𝗼𝗻 𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗱 𝗽𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘁𝘆 𝗶𝗻 𝗰𝗮𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗶𝗴𝗻 𝗯𝘆 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗛𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗹𝗱 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 The Herald has teamed up with 23 of the country's leading children and anti-poverty charities to call for the

Pleased to be part of this important campaign. At a time of constrained budgets and difficult political choices, children must be at the top of the priority list. We want to see First Minister UK Prime Minister invest in children's futures - read more 🔽

Well worth a read from Head of Scotland Save the Children Scotland Claire Telfer on child poverty in Scotland and how we need all politicians to "go further, faster" if we are to meet the shared ambition of a Scotland where every child has an equal opportunity to thrive ⬇️ Thanks to NeilMackay

We are concerned about rumours that the UK Government is considering alternatives to the two-child limit. The evidence is clear that scrapping it in full will be the only way to guarantee a reduction in child poverty.

Last year, Keir Starmer said: "No child should grow up in poverty", but right now child poverty is at a devastating new high of 4.5 million and set to rise. We’re amplifying the voices of some of these children, their parents and their support workers to MPs who have the power

📢Exciting new role alert! 👉 Are YOU the right person to help design meaningful ways to collect evidence, draw out key learning, collaborate with families, colleagues and partners and make sure evidence drives progress? ✏️If so, get in touch!

"These statistics are a stark reminder that across the country far too many children are still being left behind" Our John Dickie on latest End Child Poverty data news.stv.tv/scotland/one-i…

A record 4.5 million children in the UK are growing up in poverty. Every day that number rises. 📈 We're making sure MPs hear children, parents and support workers loud and clear: there should be No Limits to Childhood. The last of our Briefing Series looks at what change

This will transform the lives of families and we welcome the UK Government's announcement. For the children in poverty in England who are now eligible, this will mean the difference between hunger and a hot, nutritious meal letting them focus on learning. It also takes the

"Children across Scotland are currently bearing the brunt of a social security system that isn’t working, but politicians have the power to change this." Claire Telfer on how politicians can rebuild trust by investing in a better future for Scotland ✏️ dailyrecord.co.uk/news/politics/…

Our statement on the escalation of hostilities across the Middle East: We are deeply concerned by recent developments and Israeli and Iranian air strikes with reports emerging that children have already been killed, adding to an already fragile and volatile regional context.

This is a welcome commitment from the Scottish Government that will improve the childhoods of children with more siblings in Scotland whose families are affected by the cruel two-child limit.

The Commission has published its child poverty scrutiny report, giving its views on progress made during 2024-25 on meeting Scotland's statutory targets. povertyinequality.scot/poverty-and-in…

📢 This is a big moment. Launching the Scotland Demands Better campaign. Oxfam Scotland is proud to back the call for action to deliver a fairer, greener future for all of us. Join us: scotland-demands-better.com #WeDemandBetter The Poverty Alliance

"People are dying. The pictures are horrific. This is not a surprise." Our CEO Moazzam Malik spoke to Yalda Hakim about the deadly militarised aid distribution system in Gaza & how the UK Government has become an ally to Israel's atrocities. Watch: bit.ly/4fauZEO

💔 1 in 4 children in Scotland are growing up in food insecure households. This needs to change. Hunger is robbing children of their childhoods. Everyone in Scotland should be able to afford the essentials 👇 heraldscotland.com/news/national/…

Every parent wants to give their baby the best start in life possible. But, heartbreakingly, over one in three families with a baby under one are living in poverty. 📣 We’re calling for the next Scottish Government to do #BetterforBabies

"Decision makers must take urgent and bold action to reduce poverty rates for Scotland’s tiniest citizens, so they can enjoy the healthy, happy and thriving childhoods they deserve. There must be no limits to childhood, or to what a child can achieve."