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| 22/04/2009 | Evaluation of the Working for Families Fund (2004 - 2008) | Evaluates the Working for Families Fund which was available in Scotland 2004-08, latterly in 20 local authority areas covering 79% of Scotland's population. This fund invested in initiatives to improve the employability of disadvantaged parents facing barriers, particularly childcare barriers, to participating in the labour market. |
| 22/04/2009 | Evaluation of the Working for Families Fund (2004 - 2008) - Research Findings No. 2/2009 | Evaluates the Working for Families Fund which was available in Scotland 2004-08, latterly in 20 local authority areas covering 79% of Scotland's population. This fund invested in initiatives to improve the employability of disadvantaged parents facing barriers, particularly childcare barriers, to participating in the labour market. |
| 04/03/2009 | The Experience of Poverty in Rural Scotland: Qualitative Research with Organisations Working with People Experiencing Poverty in Rural Areas Research findings No. 3/2009 | Summary of qualitative research with five vulnerable groups to examine whether and how the experience of poverty is distinctive in rural scotland. The work was undertaken to inform the development of the Scottish Government's 'Tackling Poverty and Inequality Framework'. |
| 04/03/2009 | The Experience of Rural Poverty in Scotland: Qualitative Research with Organisations Working with People Experiencing Poverty in Rural Areas | Full research report on qualitative research with five vulnerable groups to examine whether and how the experience of poverty is distinctive in rural Scotland. Conducted by EKOS Ltd, the work was undertaken to inform the development of the Scottish Government's 'Tackling Poverty and Inequality Framework'. |
| 14/11/2008 | Credit Unions in Scotland | Summaries what Credit Unions are, how they can be classified, how they have developed in different parts of U.K. and elsewhere, what factors account for successful development; speculates about their future. |
| 04/04/2008 | Estimating the Cost of Child Poverty in Scotland - Approaches and Evidence | An attempt to estimate the cost to the public purse of child poverty in Scotland; discusses evidence and methods, and gives qualified estimates. |
| 31/01/2008 | Closing the Opportunity Gap (CtOG) Programme: Phase 1 Evaluation | Statistical report on the progress made by the Scottish Government's Closing the Opportunity Gap programme and recommendations for the future measurement of achievement of the programme's aimes and objectives. |
| 31/01/2008 | Closing the Opportunity Gap (CTOG) Programme: Phase 1 Evaluation - Annexes | Statistical report on the progress made by the Scottish Government's Closing the Opportunity Gap programme and recommendations for the future measurement of achievement of the programme's aims and objectives. |
| 31/01/2008 | Closing the Opportunity Gap Programme: Phase 1 Evaluation - Research Findings | Statistical report on the progress made by the Scottish Government's Closing the Opportunity Gap programme and recommendations for the future measurement of achievement of the programme's aims and objectives. |
| 08/10/2007 | Financial Inclusion: A Topic Report from the Scottish Household Survey | A summary of evidence about financial inclusion in Scotland using analysis from the Scottish Household Survey and other sources. |