Today is the day🗳️ Read our blog about why this election matters for Scotland’s children. There should be #NoLimitsToChildhood❗️ 👇 tinyurl.com/yz3krc4r

Young people asked each party representative attending our Speak Up! event, with @savechildrensco.bsky.social & @cpagscotland.bsky.social, if they promise to involve young people, listen to them about things that affect them and make them part of their plans. Here's what they had to say 👇

Delighted to co-host this young people’s hustings with @savechildrensco.bsky.social @aberlourcharity.bsky.social Thanks to young people from our Cost of the School Day Voice network for clear and bold questions on equity in education and ending child poverty. www.sundaypost.com/fp/young-peo...

At our Speak Up! children's hustings event, in partnership with @savechildrensco.bsky.social & @cpagscotland.bsky.social, children & young people had the opportunity to quiz politicians standing in the upcoming Scottish Election about issues important to them: www.aberlour.org.uk/news-item/ch...

Marya*, a mum of 2 in Glasgow, was struggling to afford food after moving into temporary accommodation. We helped her buy winter clothes & essentials thanks to funding Morgan Stanley ❤️ “The grant…saved my life.”

Thanks to: @aberlourcharity.bsky.social @savechildrensco.bsky.social  @cpagscotland.bsky.social Poverty continues to decimate the lives of young people. We want the next Scottish Government to deliver a Better Deal - check out our manifesto asks www.nasuwt.org.uk/news/campaig...

We're delighted to be hosting 'Speak Up!' in partnership with our young people, @savechildrensco.bsky.social & @cpagscotland.bsky.social. Young people will have the opportunity to speak directly to Scottish Political Parties ahead of the Scottish Elections about the issues most important to them.

Privileged to partner with our friends at @aberlourcharity.bsky.social & @cpaguk.bsky.social to ensure the voices of children & young people are heard 🤝 Politicians must listen, act on what they’ve heard, & find more meaningful ways to engage young people in the next parliament❗ #EndChildPoverty

🗳️ Register to vote TODAY (20 April) for the Scottish Parliament elections. Your vote 🟰 your say on NHS, education, public services & the 2030 child poverty reduction targets 👉 lnkd.in/dBR7ZwQ #NoLimitsToChildhood

📢 Online event | 30 April, 11:00-12:15 Join us to explore The New Story of Child Poverty: a practical guide to building public support for change through storytelling. ✨ Research-backed ✨ Action-focused ✨ Relevant across the UK Sign up here: lnkd.in/eYgcu4Nw

📢“As parents, the reality is one of impossible choices, constant stress, & knowing that progress is just not happening fast enough.” 💬We asked parents from our Changing the Story Parent Panel to tell us what they thought about the latest stats. 👉 tinyurl.com/bdfyfx9k

The headline from today's statistics is that one in five children remain locked in poverty. We simply must do more to give every child the best start in life. Our response to the latest child poverty statistics 👇 Read our full statement here: tinyurl.com/bdfyfx9k

The Foreign Secretary @yvettecooper-mp.bsky.social has today announced how the UK Government plans to spend the overseas aid budget, which they slashed last year.

As Mother's Day approaches, we want to highlight our project with @savechildrensco.bsky.social, funded by @therobertsontrust.bsky.social, to create fairer workplaces for young mothers. We're wrapping up our research on their workplace experiences & employer attitudes, which we hope to share soon.

Our response to the Child Poverty Delivery Plan 2022/26. tinyurl.com/5hbsbc99 👇

As the sun set, our team came together to share a special Iftar - a moment of reflection, gratitude & community during #Ramadan🌙 It was an evening celebrating unity, kindness, & the spirit of giving💛 Thank you to our incredible team in Scotland for marking this moment ✨

Tomorrow we will see the release of the Child Poverty Delivery Plan @scottishgov.bsky.social👀 This is vital opportunity to lay down a clear roadmap to radically reduce child poverty by 2030📉 @feeking.bsky.social tells us what we need to see to truly deliver for all children & families in Scotland🙌

Military escalation across the Middle East is having a rising human cost. We’ve joined 13 other aid and rights groups to call for an immediate end to this spiral of violence. Read our statement here: bit.ly/4aPYHhY

“It's about time government started putting itself in our shoes.” The 3rd in our series of blogs from the Changing the Story parent panel @jrf-uk.bsky.social focuses on challenges in accessing support, particularly for single parents. Read Ollu's story👇 tinyurl.com/32p6czr6

Across the Middle East and wider region, the escalation of violence is having a devastating impact on children. As tensions rise, children’s lives hang in the balance. We urge all parties to abide by international humanitarian law and protect civilians. It must stop.

[Poverty] is a bigger issue than people realise... It’s not as simple as ‘you can’t afford to pay a bill’, it impacts every area and every single aspect of your life.” The second blog from the Changing the Story parent panel @jrf-uk.bsky.social is from Ailsa. Read her story👇 tinyurl.com/34ww5tpb

After our recent event in Glasgow, the children's local MP @maureenburke.bsky.social raised their concerns in the house of commons. It's so important that children's views are taken into account in political decision-making.

Well done to Toryglen Primary and LCR on supporting six families from their LCR to take part in an adapted @savechildrensco.bsky.social Families Connect! Read about how new friendships were made, and about other inspirational practise on our blog: blogs.glowscotland.org.uk/gc/glasgowfa... 😍

Brilliant to have the great work of Oakwood Primary in Easterhouse acknowledged in the chamber @maureenburke.bsky.social 👏 Our child-led event @childrenparliament.bsky.social was designed to make sure children’s voices on poverty are heard ahead of the 2026 election 🎤 tinyurl.com/y8cubzd6 📖

Alongside @childrenparliament.bsky.social, we brought together Primary 5 pupils at Oakwood Primary School to meet with MSPs, the local MP, councillors & other power holders to ensure children’s voices on poverty are heard ahead of the 2026 election. Here is what children told us they enjoyed most❤️

We are delighted to have worked with @centreformh.bsky.social on this new report. The research highlights the crucial support parent-infant teams offer babies & families and also finds that government could save billions by investing in expanding these specialised services.

Families across Scotland are struggling. More than 1 in 5 young lives is being held back by poverty & over half live in a household where someone is disabled. Alexander, who is part of our Parent Panel @jrf-uk.bsky.social, talks about the change he wants to see. tinyurl.com/5bwwu6tn%F0%...

Around 9,000 babies in Scotland are living in fear & distress. Too often babies are overlooked. We want babies’ voices to be heard! With an election looming, our #ManifestoForBabiesInScotland calls on politicians from all parties in Scotland to #SpeakUpForBabiesInScotland tinyurl.com/babiespledge

“The systems in place make it near impossible for low-income families. It’s time to invest in the young people, they are the future after all.”   Members of our Changing the Story parent panel have written blogs about what needs to change to give every child an equal chance to thrive (🧵1/3)

🤝 We're proud to be a member of the coalition of charities launching its #ManifestoForBabiesInScotland today. 👶 We urge all candidates standing in the upcoming Holyrood election to consider how their policies support babies. 📖 tinyurl.com/speakupforbabiesScotland

Parents tell us the Scottish Child Payment makes a real difference to their lives - it helps them afford basic essentials like food, energy bills, nappies, and children’s clothes. And we see this impact reflected in the latest figures on child poverty in Scotland too (🧵1/4)

🗣️ "There should be no limits to childhood, or to what the babies of today can go on to achieve tomorrow." ✍️ Great to see a piece in @dailyrecord.co.uk @telfc.bsky.social on the #ScottishChildPayment boost. 👇 shorturl.at/dK8oz

We are delighted that the Scottish Government has committed to doing better for babies in today’s budget by announcing a boost to the Scottish Child Payment for families with a baby from 2027.

📆 There's less than a week to go until the the Cabinet Secretary for Finance will set out the Scottish Government’s proposed budget for 2026/27. We hope this will be a budget that lays the foundations for a better year for families. www.savethechildren.org.uk/blogs/2025/h...

As 2025 draws to a close, we are thinking about what the new year will bring for families across Scotland. We’re calling on the Scottish Government to invest in a Baby Guarantee in its upcoming budget for 2026/27. www.savethechildren.org.uk/blogs/2025/h...

Thanks to Scotland’s party leaders and MSPs for donning festive knits to show support for our #ChristmasJumperDay ahead of the day itself next Thursday 11 Dec. There’s still time to sign up and make the world better with a sweater! www.savethechildren.org.uk/christmas-ju...

⏰ “The alarm bells are ringing... politicians can’t afford to hit snooze." We've got less than six months to go until the Scottish election. Great to see this piece in @sundaypost.com about what we need to see all politicians do to unlock better childhoods. www.sundaypost.com/fp/save-the-...

📣 We welcome this bold action by the Chancellor today to scrap the two-child limit. It will keep 20,000 children in Scotland out of poverty.

People in Scotland want to see politicians from all parties investing in children and in a better future for all of us. Our new paper 'Navigating a path to end child poverty' sets out the steps we must take together to get us to the 2030 targets. i.stci.uk/dam/navigati...

All parents need support at times. Getting emotional, financial, and practical help when and where it's needed can be a lifeline. 📝 @drsteffikeir.bsky.social on how Whole Family Support can tackle child poverty, and help children and families flourish 🌱 www.savethechildren.org.uk/blogs/2025/s...

⏰Tomorrow! Join us to march for better childhoods, and a better future for all of us. scotland-demands-better.com

🪧Join us in Edinburgh on 25 October to march for better childhoods, and for every child to be able to reach their full potential. www.scotland-demands-better.com

It was great to be at #SNP25 - lots of good discussions about the action we need to see for every child in Scotland to thrive. 🗳️The 2026 election is a huge opportunity for politicians to choose a better future for Scotland. We’re calling on all political parties to make commitments to

At #SNP25 ? Join us for our two fringe events today! 🔴 Taking the public with us: why we need to tell a new story about child poverty 🔴 A Better for Babies Guarantee

Great to be at #SNP25 conference this weekend. Looking forward to discussing how we can act to make sure every child has a better future. 📣 We’re calling for every political party to commit to our Babies Guarantee and bold action on social security, childcare, and employment for families.

👋We're on LinkedIn! Follow us for the latest on everything we're up to. www.linkedin.com/company/save...

Poverty is holding back 1 in 4 young lives. We don't have to accept this. The 2026 election is a chance to change course and create a better future for children, and for all of us. Investing in social security is part of how we can build this better future.

We all want to end child poverty, but the way we talk about it doesn't always help. We need to tell a new story. Join us online in #ChallengePovertyWeek to hear about our new practical guide to telling this new story. 📅 Thursday 9 October, 11am www.eventbrite.com/e/telling-th...

“As charities and campaigners, we need to recognise how people are feeling and offer a hopeful alternative.” www.theguardian.com/society/2025...

Excited to kick off the Changing the Story conference this morning! We’ll hear from some fantastic speakers about why we need to tell a new story about poverty in Scotland, what that story means, and how we can work together for a brighter future.