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Parenting across Scotland@ScotParents
19 Feb 2025
Going forward, we'd love to connect with you on our other active channels: Bluesky: bsky.app/profile/parentingsc… Instagram: instagram.com/parentingacros… LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/parenti… Newsletter: parentingacrossscotland.org/…
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ICYMI: Parenting with adults briefing! Last week we published our new briefing highlighting the lack of policy and strategy focusing on the needs of parents and carers supporting adults. Read more here: parentingacrossscotland.org/…

Parenting with adults

While many adults do not need significant ongoing support from their parents, some require support throughout their adult lives.

parentingacrossscotland.org
Parenting across Scotland@ScotParents
21 Jan 2025
Currently, there is no strategy or policy in Scotland specifically addressing the needs of parents of adults. Following a special roundtable, we are delighted to publish our latest briefing on parenting with adults! Find out more here: parentingacrossscotland.org/…
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4 weeks to go! Get tickets here: eventbrite.com/e/cyber-scotl…

Cyber Scotland Week 2025: Keeping children safe online webinar

A webinar for parents and carers to learn about the risks of the online world and how to help keep your children and young people safe.

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Parenting across Scotland@ScotParents
20 Jan 2025
ICYMI: In partnership with Police Scotland, we are hosting a webinar for parents and carers during Cyber Scotland Week. This will explore how you can help keep yourself and your loved ones safe whilst online. Tuesday 25 February, 5:30-6:30pm Sign up: eventbrite.com/e/cyber-scotl…
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Families Outside@FamiliesOutside
27 Jan 2025
📢 Today we launch our #NoEasyJourney travel campaign. There is #NoEasyJourney for families visiting people in prison across Scotland and this campaign highlights the challenges they face. How can you help raise awareness? Visit our webpage to find out 👉 ow.ly/viYg50UMtp3
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Families Outside@FamiliesOutside
22 Jan 2025
"Things fall apart as soon as they turn 18" Along with other organisations, we are proud to be supporting @ScotParents latest briefing which explores the topic of parenting with adults. You can access the briefing here: parentingacrossscotland.org/…
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The ALLIANCE@ALLIANCEScot
21 Jan 2025
"Things fall apart as soon as they turn 18" Along with other organisations, we are proud to be supporting Parenting across Scotland's latest briefing which explores the topic of parenting with adults. You can access the briefing here: alliance-scotland.org.uk/blo…
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The Donaldson Trust
@donaldson_trust
21 Jan 2025
At The Donaldson Trust, we are joining with @ScotParents and other organisations to highlight an important but underrepresented policy area - parenting with adults. Access the briefing paper and recommendations here: parentingacrossscotland.org/…

Parenting with adults

While many adults do not need significant ongoing support from their parents, some require support throughout their adult lives.

parentingacrossscotland.org
Parenting across Scotland@ScotParents
21 Jan 2025
Currently, there is no strategy or policy in Scotland specifically addressing the needs of parents of adults. Following a special roundtable, we are delighted to publish our latest briefing on parenting with adults! Find out more here: parentingacrossscotland.org/…
The image reads ‘Parenting with adults, briefing paper, January 2025’. In the bottom right corner is a miniature picture of the briefing report, and the Parenting across Scotland logo on the bottom left of the image.

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Currently, there is no strategy or policy in Scotland specifically addressing the needs of parents of adults. Following a special roundtable, we are delighted to publish our latest briefing on parenting with adults! Find out more here: parentingacrossscotland.org/…
The image reads ‘Parenting with adults, briefing paper, January 2025’. In the bottom right corner is a miniature picture of the briefing report, and the Parenting across Scotland logo on the bottom left of the image.

ALT The image reads ‘Parenting with adults, briefing paper, January 2025’. In the bottom right corner is a miniature picture of the briefing report, and the Parenting across Scotland logo on the bottom left of the image.
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ICYMI: In partnership with Police Scotland, we are hosting a webinar for parents and carers during Cyber Scotland Week. This will explore how you can help keep yourself and your loved ones safe whilst online. Tuesday 25 February, 5:30-6:30pm Sign up: eventbrite.com/e/cyber-scotl…
The image says 'Cyber Scotland Week 2025 Webinar: Keeping children safe online' Underneath it says 'Tuesday 25 February 2025, 5:30-6:30pm, online (zoom). Alongside this is the Parenting across Scotland logo and the Police Scotland logo.

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Parenting across Scotland@ScotParents
14 Jan 2025
In partnership with Police Scotland, we are hosting a webinar for parents and carers during Cyber Scotland Week. This will explore how you can help keep yourself and your loved ones safe whilst online. Tuesday 25 February 2025, 5:30-6:30pm Sign up: eventbrite.com/e/cyber-scotl…
The image says 'Cyber Scotland Week 2025 Webinar: Keeping children safe online' Underneath it says 'Tuesday 25 February 2025, 5:30-6:30pm, online (zoom). Alongside this is the Parenting across Scotland logo and the Police Scotland logo.

ALT The image says 'Cyber Scotland Week 2025 Webinar: Keeping children safe online' Underneath it says 'Tuesday 25 February 2025, 5:30-6:30pm, online (zoom). Alongside this is the Parenting across Scotland logo and the Police Scotland logo.
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connect_scot@connect_scot
8 Jan 2025
🌟Partner session. Open to All Parents, Carers and Parent Groups 🌟 Building an Anti-Racist School Community: the Role of Parents and Parent Groups 28 January 2025, 8-9pm Places are free, booking is essential. bit.ly/3C5fcI5Jan25

Building an Anti-Racist School Community: Role of Parents & Parent Groups

Join this Information Session to hear about the positive steps school communities can take to play their part in promoting anti-racism.

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As @scotparl debates Scotland’s new National Outcomes today, we urge MSPs to back the proposed new Care Outcome. It’s what we and over 70 other organisations have been campaigning for: a vital step towards recognising and valuing carers of all kinds #ScotlandCares
The image says 'To end the invisibility of care, Scotland needs a new, dedicated National Outcome focused no all forms of care and all types of carers'. Find out more at: www.ascotlandthatcares.org

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Together 🧡@together_sacr
6 Dec 2024
📚JUST LAUNCHED! The State of Children's Rights Report 2024 is here! #SOCRR2024 Discover stories from 220 babies, children & young people ahead of tomorrow’s #UNCRCScotland Act anniversary Find out what matters to them & what must change ➡️bit.ly/SOCRR
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Following the Scottish Government's 2025/26 Budget, we had a look at what the budget could mean for families. Read more here: parentingacrossscotland.org/…

Policy Overview: December 2024 Scottish Budget Special

December saw the publication of the Scottish Government Budget 2025/26. Find out more about what this means for families.

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End Child Poverty
@EndChildPoverty
4 Dec 2024
We have just heard that the Scottish Govt plan to scrap the cruel two child limit. This is amazing news for Scottish families living in poverty, as a result of this policy. We now call on @leicesterliz and @DWPgovuk to do this same across the UK bbc.co.uk/news/live/c8xjeqkj…

Scottish Budget: Finance Secretary Shona Robison pledges to end two-child benefit cap

Finance Secretary Shona Robison makes the commitment as she outlines her Budget plans for the coming year.

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Amy Woodhouse@AmyWoodhoose
4 Dec 2024
It’s budget day and one thing is certain - more action is needed to #EndChildPoverty in Scotland. As members of @EndChildPoverty @ScotParents calls on @scotgov to increase the Scottish Child Payment and provide additional help with employment, childcare and family support.
Parenting across Scotland@ScotParents
28 Nov 2024
As a member of @EndChildPoverty, we are calling on @scotgov to deliver the resources needed - including using tax powers and Barnett consequentials - to meet the 2030 child poverty targets. Read ECP’s pre-budget briefing: tinyurl.com/4wn3hcz
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Read all about Cathy's findings from Fathers Network Scotland's 2024 Dads' Survey on our website👇 @FathersNetScot parentingacrossscotland.org/…
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As a member of @EndChildPoverty, we are calling on @scotgov to deliver the resources needed - including using tax powers and Barnett consequentials - to meet the 2030 child poverty targets. Read ECP’s pre-budget briefing: tinyurl.com/4wn3hcz
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Aberlour Children's Charity@AberlourCCT
26 Nov 2024
Ahead of next week’s @ScotGovbudget we’re campaigning to #EndSchoolMealDebt & #Endhiddenhunger in schools. We’re calling on @JohnSwinney to eradicate school meal debt for good & extend free school meals to all low-income families.
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