Report
Card 7: Child Poverty in Perspective In rich countries children's basic needs
have been generally met but there is scope for further progress
in child well-being. http://www.unicef-icdc.org/
May
It
Doesn't Happen Here The lives of 3.8 million children in the
UK - I in 3 - are blighted by poverty. Child poverty in the
UK is double what it was in 1979 and is well above the European
average. http://www.barnardos.org.uk/poverty/poverty-findout.htm
July
The
Index of Wellbeing For Children In Scotland Barnardo's Scotland has produced an Index
of Well-being for Children in Scotland. The index ranks outcomes
for children in Scotland on a range of measures and compares
Scotland with other OECD countries. http://www.barnardos.org.uk/scotland.htm
August
A
scoping Study of Services for Young Runaways This study was undertaken to examine responses
to young people in Scotland who run away from home or substitute
care. http://www.aberlour.org.uk/publications/index.htm#2
Experiences
of poverty and educational disadvantage Children growing up in poverty and disadvantage
are less likely to do well at school. This feeds into disadvantage
in later life and in turn affects their children. To break
this cycle, we need to address the attitudes and experiences
that lie behind social differences in education. http://www.jrf.org.uk/knowledge/findings/socialpolicy/2123.asp
Rewarding young people
for pro-social behaviour This study looks at two schemes set up
to reward young people for positive behaviour and taking
part in community-based activities. http://www.jrf.org.uk/knowledge/findings/housing/2149.asp
Youth poverty in Europe This study compares poverty rates among
young people aged 16 to 29 across 13 countries of the pre-enlargement
European Union and examines the factors associated with
being poor. http://www.jrf.org.uk/knowledge/findings/socialpolicy/2153.asp
November
Attachment to place,
social networks, mobility and prospects of young people How young people's attitudes towards education,
training and work opportunities are shaped by their social
networks and attachment to place, and looks at how widening
horizons might improve prospects. http://www.jrf.org.uk/knowledge/findings/housing/2148.asp
