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Key Developments in Scotland Alex Young Child poverty rates Child - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
Key Developments in Scotland Alex Young Child poverty rates Child - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
Key Developments in Scotland Alex Young Child poverty rates Child Poverty Strategy revision Three key outcomes: 1.Maximising household resources (Pockets) 2. Improving childrens wellbeing and life chances (Prospects) 3.Children from low
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Child Poverty Strategy revision
Three key outcomes: 1.Maximising household resources (Pockets) 2.Improving children’s wellbeing and life chances (Prospects) 3.Children from low income households live in well designed sustainable places (Places)
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Measurement Framework
- Outcomes Framework articulates how we
expect our activities will lead to outcomes
- Measurement framework for monitoring
and evaluation
- To be published annually, for the first time
as part of the 2014 Annual Report
- Includes 35 indicators for the three Ps
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Indicator Finding Desired direction of travel Source Latest data Next data 1.1. Percentage of working people earning less than Living Wage 17.4% decrease Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (ASHE) 2013 2014
Maximised financial entitlement
- f families on low incomes
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Good quality sustained employment in line with skills and ambitions
Indicator Finding Desired direction of travel Source Latest data Next data 8.1. Percentage of school leavers from 15 per cent most deprived areas who are in a positive destination approximately nine months after leaving school 81.9% increase Skills Development Scotland 2012/13 2013/14 8.4. Modern Apprenticeship completion rate 77% increase Skills Development Scotland 2012/13 2013/14
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Children grow up in places that are physically sustainable
Indicator Finding Desired direction of travel Source Latest data Next data 11.1. Percentage of adults in 15 per cent most deprived SIMD areas who say neighbourhood is a good place to live 80% increase Scottish Household Survey (SHS) 2012 2013 11.2. Percentage of households in 15 per cent most deprived SIMD areas satisfied with quality of local public transport 76% increase Scottish Household Survey (SHS) 2012 2013
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Programme for Government – November 2014
- Three key areas:
– Creating More, Better Paid Jobs in a Strong, Sustainable Economy – Building a Fairer Scotland and Tackling Inequality – Passing Power to People and Communities
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Programme for Government – November 2014
- Provide fair work – paying the Living and
growing the number of accredited Living Wage employers
- Focus on school attainment and university
access for those from disadvantaged backgrounds
- Support increased childcare and free
school meals
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Programme for Government – November 2014
- Poverty Impact Assessments
- Independent Advisor on Poverty and
Inequality
- Empower communities by handing over
decisions on key issues them
- Make government open and accessible