Research & Good Practice
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
In February 2010 the Joseph Rowntree Foundation published a paper:" Cycles of Poverty, unemployment and low pay" by Chris Goulden.
Report on Seminar about services for young parents held January 2009
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)
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
"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
"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)
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
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
Research on One Plus Mentoring & Sustainable Employment Service, Lone Parent Focus Groups and Practioners Focus Groups.
OPFS, November 2008
Time and Income Poverty
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
A report on research from Glasgow Works Phase 1 Funding
September 2008