Easterhouse, Glasgow. Primary school children in Easterhouse, Glasgow took centre stage this week as they met directly with local politicians and decision-makers to share what they think should be prioritised ahead of Scotland’s 2026 election.

Save the Children and the Joseph Rowntree Foundation are working together to understand public attitudes to child poverty in Scotland. Our project, Changing the Story, is using survey-based and qualitative research to generate new evidence about what the public think. We will use this evidence to build support for action to end child poverty in Scotland.At the centre of Changing the Story, a group of parents and carers with lived experience of poverty are helping to inform and make sense of the research. In this blog series, they reflect on key findings from the research to highlight why we need to see bolder action to end child poverty.

The Cabinet Secretary for Finance will set out the Scottish Government’s proposed budget for 2026/27 on 13th January. All eyes are on whether this will be a budget that provides hope that this year will be a better one for families. We’d like to see more help for families with babies and are calling on the Scottish Government to invest in a Baby Guarantee.

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