Influencing Scottish government legislation
Posted: Thu Feb 06, 2025 3:45 am
They also found that persistent poverty has the strongest effect across all outcomes.
Impact
This work builds on a significant body of related research, led by Treanor, focussing on child poverty, family and child wellbeing and mental health. Examples of the impact that that research has had are:
Treanor’s research was instrumental israel rcs data to the strengthening of the Child Poverty Act (Scotland) 2017 by ensuring the inclusion of priority groups and areas such as lone parents, education and income maximisation. Income maximisation comprises benefits advice delivered through statutory services, e.g. health, to ensure everyone is claiming their full entitlement.
Treanor’s research further influenced the inclusion of interim child poverty targets to measure and monitor progress in the Child Poverty (Scotland) Act. Bruce Adamson, former Children & Young People’s Commissioner Scotland, says:
“Her evidence and work with key MSPs during the passage of the Child Poverty (Scotland) Bill helped to ensure significant amendments at Stage 2, not least around interim targets and income maximisation. This ultimately led to a more ambitious Act.“
Impact
This work builds on a significant body of related research, led by Treanor, focussing on child poverty, family and child wellbeing and mental health. Examples of the impact that that research has had are:
Treanor’s research was instrumental israel rcs data to the strengthening of the Child Poverty Act (Scotland) 2017 by ensuring the inclusion of priority groups and areas such as lone parents, education and income maximisation. Income maximisation comprises benefits advice delivered through statutory services, e.g. health, to ensure everyone is claiming their full entitlement.
Treanor’s research further influenced the inclusion of interim child poverty targets to measure and monitor progress in the Child Poverty (Scotland) Act. Bruce Adamson, former Children & Young People’s Commissioner Scotland, says:
“Her evidence and work with key MSPs during the passage of the Child Poverty (Scotland) Bill helped to ensure significant amendments at Stage 2, not least around interim targets and income maximisation. This ultimately led to a more ambitious Act.“