Research & Good Practice
Submitted by admin on Wed, 18/11/2009 - 5:50pm.
This section includes links to research on areas which are relevant to one parent families and which have the potential to influence public policy and increase understanding of the crucial issues facing lone parents and their children. These documents are listed by date.
Making employment a sustainable route out of poverty
Submitted by suerob on Wed, 17/03/2010 - 4:40pm.
In February 2010 the Joseph Rowntree Foundation published a paper:" Cycles of Poverty, unemployment and low pay" by Chris Goulden. Some of its key conclusions were:
- Work cannot provide a sustainable route out of poverty if job security, low pay and lack of progression are not addressed.
- Guidance for people seeking work could be improved by directing people to jobs acting as stepping stones to better pay and conditions (needs research to identify these)
- Pay levels and job security needs to be improved through the national minimum wage and through public procurement and childcare needs to be more available and affordable.
Further details about the study and a link to the full paper can be found below
Report on Seminar about services for young parents held January 2009
Submitted by suerob on Fri, 12/03/2010 - 11:32am.
In February 2010 we published the report "Young Parents: A Better Start - an integrated approach to policy and practice". This is based on the seminar which we held jointly with Aberlour in January 2009, funded by a grant from Parenting Across Scotland. It will be of interest to all agencies working with young parents.
Lone parent families with young children: Findings from the Growing Up in Scotland study (2009)
Submitted by mariondavis on Tue, 01/12/2009 - 3:32pm.
This report was produced by the Centre for Research on Families and Relationships, with input from One Parent Families Scotland. GUS finds that children living in lone parent households are more likely to experience disadvantage during their early years. However, it is clear that many lone parents are doing the best they can for their children in the face of great difficulties.
Engaging Public Support for eradicating UK Poverty
Submitted by admin on Wed, 18/11/2009 - 6:27pm.
"Engaging Public Support for eradicating UK Poverty", Teresa Henley, published Joseph Rowntree Foundation, September 09.
This paper reviews evidence on public attitudes to poverty.
http://www.jrf.org.uk/publications/public-support-eradicating-poverty-uk
Below the Breadline: A year in the life of families in poverty
Submitted by admin on Wed, 18/11/2009 - 6:26pm.
"Below the Breadline: A year in the life of families in poverty" July 2009, Barnardo's
Looks at the experiences of 16 families living in poverty and the principle requirements to lift them out of poverty
http://www.barnardos.org.uk/11325_breadline_report_final.pdf
Evaluation of the Working for Families Fund (2004-2008)
Submitted by admin on Wed, 18/11/2009 - 6:25pm.
Evaluation of the Working for Families Fund (2004-2008). Scottish Government McQuaid; Bond; Fuertes, March, 2009
Summarises the final evaluation report of the Working for Families Fund (WFF) programme from 2004-08, which was established to invest in new initiatives to improve the employability of parents with barriers to participating in the labour market.
http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Resource/Doc/269769/0080320.pdf
Child Poverty: A Final Report to the Local Government and Communities Committee of the Scottish Parliament
Submitted by admin on Wed, 18/11/2009 - 6:24pm.
Child Poverty: A Final Report to the Local Government and Communities Committee of the Scottish Parliament, Hayton Consulting, March 2009
http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/s3/committees/lgc/inquiries/Childpover...
Lone Parents & Employment in Glasgow
Submitted by admin on Wed, 18/11/2009 - 6:20pm.
Research on One Plus Mentoring & Sustainable Employment Service, Lone Parent Focus Groups and Practioners Focus Groups.
OPFS, November 2008
Time and Income Poverty
Submitted by admin on Wed, 18/11/2009 - 6:19pm.
Time and Income Poverty, Tania Burchardt, JRF 26 November 2008
This study looks at individuals who are significantly limited by time and income constraints: those who could escape income poverty only by incurring time poverty, or vice versa.
http://www.jrf.org.uk/publications/time-and-income-poverty
Mainstreaming Lone Parent Inclusion within Glasgow Works
Submitted by admin on Wed, 18/11/2009 - 6:17pm.
A report on research from Glasgow Works Phase 1 Funding
September 2008
Supporting Sustained Entry into Work: An Evaluation of the Wise Group "Next Steps" and One Plus Sustainable Employment Project
Submitted by admin on Wed, 18/11/2009 - 6:16pm.
Supporting Sustained Entry into Work: An Evaluation of the Wise Group "Next Steps" and One Plus Sustainable Employment Project, Scottish Executive , June 2007
http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2007/06/13132224/0
Lone Parents in Further Education Colleges in Scotland
Submitted by admin on Wed, 18/11/2009 - 6:12pm.
Lone Parents in Further Education Colleges in Scotland, Scottish Government, Nov 2005
The aim of this research project was to identify good practice within Further Education (FE) colleges in terms of recruiting and retaining lone parent students.
http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2005/11/17154735/47358
Lone Parents and Glasgow City Council’s Housing Plans
Submitted by admin on Wed, 18/11/2009 - 6:10pm.
Lone Parents and Glasgow City Council’s Housing Plans - A response to the Consultation on Glasgow’s Housing Strategy, GCVS, March 2005.
https://www.glasgow.gov.uk/NR/rdonlyres/EA4AC0D5-B7CA-4ED0-9434-C5E8C6FC...