For many single parents, navigating the CMS feels like hitting a wall. Explore their stories, poems and art and experience an interactive simulation that reveals what it’s like to seek support through a broken system. Visit: bit.ly/4ooaIzl #TransformingChildMaintenance @ipprscotland.bsky.social

New polling by @ipprscotland.bsky.social shows 78% of parents favour a system that prioritises getting maintenance in place for every child 📊 Read the blog: opfs.org.uk/get-involved... #TransformingChildMaintenance @fifegingerbread.bsky.social

After months of planning and plotting, safe to say our conference yesterday was a success. A big thank you to everyone present. Some highlights⤵️ @johnswinney.bsky.social @anassarwar.bsky.social @stephenboydippr.bsky.social @davehawkey.bsky.social @caseysmithippr.bsky.social @sukhadatatke.bsky.social

After months of planning and plotting, safe to say our conference yesterday was a success. A big thank you to everyone present. Some highlights⤵️ @johnswinney.bsky.social @anassarwar.bsky.social @stephenboydippr.bsky.social @davehawkey.bsky.social @caseysmithippr.bsky.social @sukhadatatke.bsky.social

We were delighted to attend @ipprscotland.bsky.social’s 10th anniversary conference yesterday. Our co-director @lmacfarlane.bsky.social spoke on a panel discussing Scotland’s net zero challenge. Happy anniversary 🎂

Anas Sarwar @ipprscotland.bsky.social event outlining the need for governance reform in Scottish health services and more use of Scottish economic levers

Great to be at @ipprscotland.bsky.social's conference today, discussing the big choices & challenges shaping Scotland’s future. @sarahdavidson.bsky.social joined the opening panel to share insights from our latest #LifeInTheUK research & our recent work on Budgeting for Wellbeing.

Next session at the @ipprscotland.bsky.social focussing on the health of Scotland’s democracy

Speech from FM @johnswinney.bsky.social at @ipprscotland.bsky.social conference. In follow up Q&A says: "...standards of living (in Scotland) are not under our control."

FM John Swinney speaking at @ipprscotland.bsky.social 10th anniversary conference in Edinburgh: argues that after a pattern of undermining devolution by Westminster “our parliament is not strong enough to protect us from a UK government led by Nigel Farage”

Attending the @ipprscotland.bsky.social event today. An excellent opening from @stephenboydippr.bsky.social reminding us on democratic threats & need for more policy innovation & now @graemeroy.bsky.social outlining fiscal pressures

And we are off! Our conference begins. Exciting day ahead - getting to grips with the challenges Scotland faces in the years ahead!

High levels of support from parents in Scotland for reform of UK child maintenance. The current system pushes too many parents away. We @ipprscotland.bsky.social find 78% would like to see greater state support on offer for parents who struggle to make arrangements work. opfs.org.uk/get-involved...

I'm heading along to this event tomorrow: bsky.app/profile/ippr... Come and say hello!

📊 New polling from @ipprscotland.bsky.social shows overwhelming support for reform of the child maintenance system. Read the latest blog from @IPPRScotland, part of our #TransformingChildMaintenance project with @fifegingerbread.bsky.social 📄 opfs.org.uk/get-involved...

Extensive coverage of @ipprscotland.bsky.social polling in today's @heraldscotland.bsky.social We wanted to know about the public’s voting intentions, their policy priorities and whether they believe the Scottish Parliament can deliver for them...🧵 www.heraldscotland.com/news/2557155...

IPPR Scotland Director, @stephenboydippr.bsky.social said: “Last year’s UK election was described as a conspiracy of silence because the parties would not be explicit about the choices the UK faced: whether to let public services deteriorate further or to raise taxes...."

Brilliant report by @andrewlearmonth.bsky.social on the polling we commissioned ahead of our 10th anniversary conference next week. The results are grim. Scotland deserves better.

Too many children are missing out on the support they deserve. We’re supporting @opfs.org.uk, @fifegingerbread.bsky.social & @ipprscotland.bsky.social in calling for a fairer, safer system. 📄Read the report & learn more about the campaign: opfs.org.uk/betterforeve... #TransformingChildMaintenance

A big thanks to Charlotte who spoke on BBC Radio Scotland this morning about her own lived experience of the Child Maintenance System. 🎧 Listen : www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/... from 1:50:08 #TransformingChildMaintenance @ipprscotland.bsky.social @fifegingerbread.bsky.social

📢 Big news! Today we launch a joint report with @fifegingerbread.bsky.social & @ipprscotland.bsky.social. Too many are missing out on the support they’re due. 📄 Read the report + sign the open letter for change → opfs.org.uk/betterforeve... #TransformingChildMaintenance

🚸 Too many children are missing out on the support they deserve. It’s time for change! 📄 opfs.org.uk/betterforeve... #TransformingChildMaintenance

🚸Too many children are missing out on the child maintenance support they deserve. It’s time for change! We @ipprscotland.bsky.social alongside @opfs.org.uk , @fifegingerbread.bsky.social are calling for a fairer, safer system. 📄 opfs.org.uk/betterforeve... #TransformingChildMaintenance

Single parents, the majority of whom are women, disproportionally experience poverty. We support @opfs.org.uk, @fifegingerbread.bsky.social & @ipprscotland.bsky.social in calling for a fairer, safer child maintenance system. 📄 opfs.org.uk/betterforeve... #TransformingChildMaintenance

🚸 Too many children are missing out on the support they deserve. It’s time for change! We’re backing @opfs.org.uk @fifegingerbread.bsky.social & @ipprscotland.bsky.social in calling for a fairer, safer system. 📄 opfs.org.uk/betterforeve... #TransformingChildMaintenance

🕰️Our tenth anniversary conference is exactly a week away. If you haven't already registered, this is your chance. Seats are limited.

Do register. Limited places available.

Very limited places available for @ipprscotland.bsky.social 10th Anniversary Conference on 29 October. Agenda and registration details here: luma.com/event/manage...

The HOL Public Services Committee’s new report on #ChildMaintenance was informed by our discussions with MPs & DWP. Our report launches next week 👀 Watch this space! 🔗 committees.parliament.uk/committee/43... #TransformingChildMaintenance @ipprscotland.bsky.social @fifegingerbread.bsky.social

We're hiring!💥 IPPR North are looking for a senior researcher who has big ideas for the future of our regions. Join us at this pivotal time for our economy and democracy. Based in Manchester, apply by 31st October. www.ippr.org/jobs/senior-...

No rest for the wicked! After a great run at #SNP25, we are now prepping to host our next event. ➡️10th anniversary conference | Changing Scotland 🕠 October 29, 9.30 am to 5 pm 🎦Lots of exciting panels and speeches. Here's our agenda ⤵️ www.ippr.org/events/ippr-...

I really enjoyed my time at the SNP party conference yesterday. It was my first time at a political conference and I was struck by the conversations had, the views heard and the energy in some of the fringe events. Thanks to @futureeconscot.bsky.social & @ipprscotland.bsky.social for your events.

Elsewhere in Scotland, football rages on. But here we are, in Aberdeen, at our penultimate and very exciting panel at #SNP25

Standing room only for @ipprscotland.bsky.social SNP conference fringe on 'GB Energy and the acceleration of renewables in Scotland' with Stephen Flynn MP, Damien Zachlod, ENBW and Zoe Holiday, Community Energy Scotland and @davehawkey.bsky.social

Renewables make up 70% of energy generation but what else does Scotland need to do? What does GB energy mean for Scotland? We have just begun our fringe event at #SNP25

Great to listen to Ivan McKee MSP and Stephen Boyd, director of @ipprscotland.bsky.social, at #SNP25 speak about a modern industrial strategy for Scotland and what public policy can do to maximise economic and social benefits from industrial development in Scotland.

Starting soon! See you there.

David tells attending delegates the model from @ipprscotland.bsky.social is based on families being paid the real living wage. #EndChildPoverty #SNP25

David from @ipprscotland.bsky.social is first to talk today as he talks us through the analysis of child poverty. #EndChildPoverty #SNP25

We also have Mary Glasgow from @childrenfirst.bsky.social , David Hawkey from @ipprscotland.bsky.social and Lisa, a parent and participant in changing realities project.

📢 We are in Aberdeen this weekend at the SNP conference, hosting three fringe events. A conference pass is required to attend the events. Hope to see you there. Details below ⤵️

"The forthcoming climate plan must be built on sound financial and democratic pillars. That means a clear role for taxes, so we share transition costs fairly rather than leaving individuals to do it alone." - @davehawkey.bsky.social responds to today's climate targets www.ippr.org/media-office...

Today I had the privilege of speaking on behalf of @ipprnorth.bsky.social on a panel chaired by Youth Futures Foundation's Anna Round. Was great to be in Sunderland, with fellow northerners talking about such an important topic....

📺Yesterday our @zoebillingham.bsky.social addressed the devolution bill committee. 👀Scrutiny is vital to the future of devolution. Local and mayoral accounts committees are essential for strengthening accountability and enabling further devolution of power and resources. Watch her here: 👇

We're delighted to be a part of the Scottish Transport Summit organised by @transportscotland.bsky.social. After excellent talks by Cabinet Secretary @fionahyslop.bsky.social and Cllr Gail MacGregor, IPPR Scotland director @stephenboydippr.bsky.social gives a keynote lecture on transport & economy.

📢 We are very close to finalising our agenda. We're hosting a range of panels, breakout sessions and keynotes speeches that will cover the key challenges facing Scotland today. If you'd like to attend, write to us to reserve your spot! Details⤵️ www.ippr.org/events/ippr-...

ICYMI: Our latest analysis does not bode well for heart health of people living in the most deprived communities of Scotland. Read more by @jamie-ohalloran.bsky.social and @sebrees1.bsky.social⤵️ www.ippr.org/articles/tak...

New Scottish data reveal stark health inequalities: GP practices in the most deprived areas have 40% more men and 80% more women with coronary heart disease. Prevention must remain a priority to close these gaps.

📢NEW BLOG📢 🫀People living in the most deprived neighbourhoods in Scotland are less able to lead healthy lives, and this has serious consequences for their cardiovascular health.

Watch this space for what we've been up to with our fabulous collaborators @fifegingerbread.bsky.social and @opfs.org.uk 👀