What matters to you

What if the key to ending child poverty wasn’t more top-down policy, but giving real power to children, families, and communities themselves? 

If we are serious about ending child poverty, we must be serious about sharing power. This event offers evidence, experience, and inspiration for anyone shaping policy, funding, or practice in Scotland.

Thirty community groups who are set to bring about positive change in their communities have been named as worthy recipients of the Coldside and Maryfield Make it Happen Fund by What Matters to You (WM2U) at a Celebration event at Fleming Gardens.

Executive Summary:

Scotland faces a crisis, with one in four children living in poverty. The Scottish Government has made tackling child poverty a priority and there are green shoots of improvement. However, the evidence is indisputable: shifting focus to voice-led transformation and support will deliver even better outcomes, stronger relationships and smarter use of public resources.