Building a New Scotland
A series of papers, titled ‘Building a New Scotland’, together form a prospectus for an independent Scotland
Children and families
Policies
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Programme for Government
All you need to know about our Programme for Government.
Scotland's National Strategy for Economic Transformation
Sets out the priorities for Scotland’s economy as well as the actions needed to maximise the opportunities of the next decade to achieve our vision of a wellbeing economy.
Publications
Best Start - strategic early learning and school age childcare plan 2022 to 2026
06 October 2022
Best Start - strategic early learning and school age childcare plan 2022 to 2026: child rights and wellbeing impact assessment screening
06 October 2022
Best Start - strategic early learning and school age childcare plan 2022 to 2026: island communities impact assessment screening
06 October 2022
Consultations
Children's Care and Justice Bill - policy proposals: consultation analysis
08 September 2022
Getting it right for every child – wellbeing assessment 2022: statutory guidance - consultation analysis
07 September 2022
Social security consultation: easy read
02 September 2022
Statistics and research
Early learning and childcare expansion programme: evaluation strategy
06 October 2022
National Care Service - social work: contextual paper
30 September 2022
National Care Service evidence paper: children's social services - easy read
30 August 2022
News
Help with school age childcare
£1 million to support low-income families.
Families urged to talk about social security payments
Support highlighted during Challenge Poverty Week.
Accessing help for cost of living
New website provides ‘one stop shop’ for advice and information.
People and directorates
Cabinet Secretary and Ministers
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Shona Robison MSP
Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice, Housing and Local Government
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Shirley-Anne Somerville MSP
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Clare Haughey MSP
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Keith Brown MSP
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Jamie Hepburn MSP
Minister for Higher Education and Further Education, Youth Employment and Training
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