Tay Region Child Poverty Action Summit 28.2.19

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2. Tayside Child Poverty Summit Hanna McCulloch National Coordinator – Local Child Poverty Action Reports
3. Context: Child Poverty in Scotland • 1 in 4 children in Scotland living in poverty (230 000) • Over 60% of children in poverty live in working households • 2013 data shows no local authority without at least one ward with 1 in 10 in poverty
4. Child Poverty (Scotland) Act 2017 The Act consists of the following key elements: • Four interim targets to be met by 2023 and final targets to be met by 2030 • Less than 10% of children live in relative poverty (18% in 2023) • Less than 5% of children live in absolute poverty (14% in 2023) • Less than 5% of children live with a combination of low income and material deprivation (8% in 2023) • Less than 5% of children live in persistent poverty (8% in 2023) • Duties on Scottish Ministers to publish: • Delivery Plans in April 2018, 2022, and 2026 • Annual progress reports • A final progress report setting out whether targets have been met
5. Every Child, Every Chance approach: (i)Clear focus on drivers of poverty
6. Every Child, Every Chance approach: (ii) Focus on ‘priority groups’
7. Section 13 – Local Child poverty Action Reports 1. Action reports must be jointly produced by local partners (LAs and Health Boards, as minimum) 2. They must set out actions taken to reduce child poverty in 2018-19 reporting year 3. They must also set out actions for future year(s) 4. They must make specific reference to pregnant women and families with children getting help with eligibility and applying for financial support 5. They must give consideration to those with protected characteristics
8. Added value of LCPARs • A “step change” - a huge opportunity – to recognise and address structural issues that undermine other areas of work – to pull in new players – include economic development, procurement, business support, employers – a lever to make child poverty a top priority – a mechanism to measure progress
9. Developing a Local Child Poverty Action Report Guidance (2018) Identify local partners Assess child poverty locally Identify existing action Identify new action Share what is working
10. The ‘national partners’ Khub Organisation Name NHS Health Scotland Kerry McKenzie Rachel McAdams Child Poverty Action Group Scotland John Dickie Scottish Government Paul Tyrer Elizabeth Fraser Andrew Fraser Alison Stout Improvement Services Andrew McGuire Hanna McCulloch Glasgow Caledonian University (SPIRU) John McKendrick Stephen Sinclair NHS National Services Scotland Philip Johnston Poverty Alliance Peter Kelly COSLA Robert McGregor Matthew Sweeney
11. Contact details Hanna McCulloch National Co-ordinator – Local Child Poverty Action Reports Improvement Service Mobile: 07799860906 Email: Hanna.McCulloch@improvementservice.org.uk
12. Stephen Sinclair Tackling Child Poverty in Tayside: Analysis and Evidence in a Child Poverty Action Report Tay Region Child Poverty Summit 28th February, 2019
14. Every Child, Every Chance Delivery Plan “To help support local partners we are providing new funding to SPIRU to support their engagement with local authorities and their local health boards to help develop and understand actions that influence child poverty and to share best practice. Over the three years SPIRU will seek to engage in all 32 local authority areas aiming, through collaborative working, to identify and share good practice on the ground.” (p. 96)
15. Activities and Plans • National Partners’ joint workplan • http://www.improvementservice.org.uk/knowledge-hub.html
16. Activities and Plans • Feedback on draft Local Child Poverty Action Reports • Tailored support to particular authorities • ‘Data Deep Dive’: investigating local information and evidence sources • Effective practice case studies database • Action Learning Set on transport and household poverty - liaising with Poverty Alliance Get Heard Scotland project
17. Building on extensive local expertise and experience
18. Child Poverty Act The Child Poverty Act contains 4 ambitious income-based targets to reduce child poverty in Scotland by 2030. All 4 are based on the income left to a household after they have paid their rent or mortgage – i.e. After Housing Costs. Relative poverty This measures poverty relative to the rest of society. It is the proportion of children living in households with equivalised incomes below 60% of the median (middle) UK income in the current year. Absolute poverty This measures changes in poverty relative to a point in time It is the number of children living in households with equivalised incomes below 60% of the median UK income in a base year – currently 2010/11 - adjusted for inflation. Combined low income and material deprivation Measures whether households are able to afford basic necessities The number of children living in households with equivalised incomes below 70% of the median UK income AND going without certain basic goods and services. Persistent poverty Measures whether people have been living in poverty for a number of years The number of children who have lived in relative poverty in 3 of the last 4 years. Current level ( + ): 26% (260,000 children) 2030 target level ( ): <10% Current level ( + ): 24% (230,000 children) 2030 target level ( ): <5% Current level ( + ): 12% (110,000 children) 2030 target level ( ): <5% Current level ( + ): 12% 2030 target level ( ): <5%
19. Child Poverty Act: Priority Groups
20. Evidence and Analysis • Most national income-based targets cannot be analysed below local authority level • Local authorities, health boards and CPPs cannot directly effect national targets • National data sources provide a (useful) general picture of poverty • Examples….
22. Children in families with limited resources 41% 29% 27% 27% 26% 26% 25% 24% 24% 23% 21% 20% 19% 19% 18% 18% 18% 17% 16% 16% 16% 16% 14% 12% 12% 11% 10% 10% 9% 8% 8% 5% 20% 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% Limited resources: combined low income & material deprivation The bars show measurement uncertainty. Where two bars overlap , there may not be a real difference between the two council areas. Source: Scottish Government
23. End Child Poverty Interactive Map http://www.endchildpoverty.org.uk/poverty-in-your-area-2018/ • Parliamentary Constituencies:  Dundee West: 28.3% of children in poverty  Dundee East: 23%  Angus: 22%  Ochil and South Perthshire: 20%  Perth & North Perthshire: 18%
24. % Households in Relative Poverty: 2002 - 2008 (4 year rolling average: Dundee Source: Scottish Government
25. % Households in Relative Poverty: 2002 - 2008 (4 year rolling average: Angus Source: Scottish Government
26. % Households in Relative Poverty: 2002 - 2008 (4 year rolling average: Perth & Kinross Source: Scottish Government
27. National Data and Local Intelligence • National level data indicates where poverty is particularly prevalent • Indicates which households are at particular risk of poverty • But it cannot provide evidence on the impact of local policies • Local intelligence and analysis required • Local Child Poverty Action Report should demonstrate CPPs’ actions directed to 3 key drivers of child poverty (i) increase income from employment (ii) reduce household costs / expenditure (iii) increase income from social security provision • But national data cannot show this for 6 priority groups • Therefore rationale for actions is crucial • Demonstrate plausible ‘line of sight’ connecting actions and outcomes • Explain why are you doing what you are doing
28. Policy Logic Model Inputs activities Outputs ---------- Outcomes --------------- resources Short-term Intermediate Long term services products can be internally direct influence shaped by external controlled factors
29. Local Evidence and Information • Policies and actions must be informed by local evidence  Needs assessment: what is known about local conditions? Example: reach, uptake and effectiveness of existing activities  Impact assessment: how do/will you know that actions are effective? Example: monitoring delivery and progress towards outcomes Learning, reflecting and improving practice • Use multiple sources of information:  service uptake / usage data  feedback from service users  routine administrative information  existing reporting requirements  experience of service providers  information from service providers: CABx, foodbanks, etc.  community engagement and ‘lived experience’ involvement
30. Local Evidence and Information • What about priority groups? • Data collection must be appropriate and proportionate, e.g. non- intrusive • Douglas Hamilton (Chair of the Poverty and Inequality Commission): ‘The Scottish Government needs to be realistic about the scale of the challenge that the country faces in tackling child poverty’ • So do CPPs: ‘business and usual’ will not be enough • Future plans must involve a step-change • Evaluating impact is challenging - only (potentially costly) monitoring and evaluation systems will establish this • But local intelligence of needs and considered policy planning makes the case for action
31. Thank you for listening Scottish Poverty and Inequality Research Unit Glasgow School for Business and Society stephen.sinclair@gcu.ac.uk jmke@gcu.ac.uk
32. Mark Armstrong Angus Council
36. Step 1 - Identify Partners
37. Angus Council Angus Women’s Aid CAB DEAP Ltd Dundee & Angus College Home-Start Angus NHS Tayside Tayside Council on Alcohol Voluntary Action Angus Working Group
38. Step 2 Identify & assess child poverty in the local area
39. Local Child Poverty Rates - by Ward Percentage of children in poverty, July-Sept 2017 BEFORE HOUSING COSTS AFTER HOUSING COSTS Local Authority and wards* Number of children % Number of children % Angus 2,658 12.05% 4,273 19.37% Kirriemuir and Dean 205 10.23% 332 16.56% Brechin and Edzell 296 13.91% 471 22.18% Forfar and District 431 14.47% 687 23.04% Monifieth and Sidlaw 160 5.06% 265 8.38% Carnoustie and District 243 9.21% 395 14.99% Arbroath West and Letham 294 10.48% 476 16.95% Arbroath East and Lunan 623 18.18% 978 28.55% Montrose and District 387 13.27% 620 21.22% * ward boundaries as of 2013
42. Step 3 Identify & assess existing action and plans that seek to reduce or mitigate child poverty
43. Title Hunger Holidays The challenge Reducing child poverty through the school holidays through providing food and a safe space for young people. Implementation of Change Process True partnership working to make a difference from those most in need in Angus. Outcomes/Impact Over 150 children presented daily for this support Those attending were offered further support from partners Lessons Learned This issue is much bigger than young people needing food Good opportunity to engage those hardest to reach Next steps Opportunity to use PEF? Other areas of deprivation in Angus – Forfar, Arbroath Mapping
44. Tackling Child Poverty School Practice example(s) Impact on children and families All schools in Angus now have access to Foodbanks to support families E-referral guide has been developed to enable schools to refer families directly to Angus Foodbanks in times of crisis Barriers have been broken down enabling families in need to instantly access foodbanks, this reducing demand on other support services. To date we have 13 schools registered. Cost of the School Day Toolkit and associated resources were promoted to Parent Council Heads. The Cost of the School Day Toolkit and associated resources was presented to 12 parent council heads at a Parents Voice meeting. Parents had the opportunity to explore COSD, including challenging attitudes towards Poverty. Parents Council will promote the use of the toolkit with wider parent forums and staff. Parent Council members highlighting areas of challenge for their schools i.e. accessibility of school uniforms, gym kit, travel, food and trips. Carnoustie and Brechin High School resource workers are aware of free school meals/clothing grants applications and support. They have also become aware of the COSD toolkit 2 resource workers have become familiar with sign posting families to Angus Council's website for free school meals/clothing grant and benefit health checks. They have become aware of support services such as Welfare Rights. The COSD toolkit was also promoted. Families who are entitled to free school meals/clothing grants will have the opportunity to apply with the appropriate support. Schools will benefit from additional PEF allocation. COSD toolkit will raise awareness of child poverty. All funded early years provision in Angus provide snacks for Angus Council provide a health nutritious snack for all Nursery Families in Angus will have reduced financial pressures. All Children will benefit
45. Step 4 Identify new action to reduce child poverty or expansions/modifications to existing action
46. Lead & Title Action Resources Allocated How impact will be assessed Timescale Group the action is intended to reduce poverty amongst Poverty Driver : Income from Employment EmployabiliTAY Provide one to one support to access job market from range of services within existing budgets and applied for DWP funding Take up and monitored on Hanlon Software MIS April 2019 onwards Many of those with protected characteristics such as mental health, lone parents, disability. Community Justice Partnership Supporting people with convictions into employment Community Justice Partnership Budgets Number of people increased in CJS accessing employability support 2019 onwards Children and families of those involved in the criminal justice system Poverty Driver : Costs of Living VAA Pupils suspended or excluded will be given a guaranteed positive volunteering experience during school time Within existing budget Volunteering numbers recorded 2019 4 - 16 (school age) Angus Financial Inclusion Partnership and Stewart Ivory Trust Financial Education sessions for school pupils Within existing budgets Number of sessions delivered each academic year 2019 onwards School age pupils Income from social security benefits and benefits in kind Angus CAB Financial Health Check small funding pot allocated on-going monitoring 2019 •Lone parent families •Families which include a disabled adult or child •Larger families •Minority ethnic families •Families with a child under one year old •Families where the mother is under 25 years of age. DWP Mock Interviews with 4th year High School Pupils Employer & Partnership team with support of Angus Work Coaches Review with feedback from pupils and Teachers Jan-19 15-16 Year old pupils from Brechin Hign School.
48. Our Challenge
49. Peter Allan Community Planning Manager
50. Dundee City Plan
51. Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2016 43.8% of Children (aged 0-15 years) in Dundee City live in a Data Zone Ranked within the 20% Most Deprived At a Scottish level 22.0% of Children (aged 0-15 years) live in a Data Zone ranked in the 20% Most Deprived in Scotland Source: Scottish Government - Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2016
52. Child Poverty – After Housing Costs In Dundee City 28.32% of children are in poverty (after housing costs) Over a quarter of children are in poverty (after housing costs) in Six of the Eight Wards in Dundee City Source: End Child Poverty 2017 – Poverty in your area (published 2018)
53. Income Related Statistics 22.4% of children aged under 16 in Dundee City live in a low income family. This was greater than the overall Scottish level where 16.5% of children aged under 16 live in a low income family. Source: Gov.UK Official Statistics – Personal Tax Credits – Children in low-income families snap shot as at 31st August 2015, figures published in 2018 54% of children in Dundee City live in families in material deprivation* - this is the joint highest in Scotland *Material deprivation is defined as lacking 3 or more basic necessities (Source: Scottish Government: Children in families with limited resources across Scotland 2014-2016)
54. Free School Meals and Clothing Grants 28.7% of Primary 4-7 pupils on the school roll in Dundee City are registered for free school meals. This is higher than the Scottish rate of 17.1% 24.4% of Secondary School Pupils on the school roll in Dundee City are registered for free school meals. This is higher than the Scottish rate of 14.4% Source: Scottish Government Healthy Living Survey 2018 6,628 pupils were awarded school clothing grants in Dundee City in financial year 2017/18 Source: Dundee City Council, Children and Families Service
55. Attainment 85.78% of school leavers attained literacy and numeracy at SCQF Level 4 or above in Dundee City in academic year 2016/17. This is lower than the Scottish level of 89.15% 59.06% of school leavers attained literacy and numeracy at SCQF Level 5 or above in Dundee City in academic year 2016/17. This is lower than the Scottish level of 66.45% Source: Dundee City Council, Children and Families Service The percentage of school leavers in a positive destination varies significantly across the eight wards* in Dundee City from 88.5% in the North East to 96.3% in Coldside Source: Dundee City Council – Children and Families Service *Data pertains to the physical location of the school, pupils may come from several wards
56. Cost Of The School Day Dundee The Cost of the School Day (CoSD) is a Child Poverty Action Group (CPAG) in Scotland project. The project supports school and local authorities to ensure that all children, regardless of financial background are able to get the most out of the school day. The CoSD Dundee Project is funded by the Scottish Attainment Challenge Fund.
57. Cost of the School Day Pledges Following the Cost of The School Day Dundee Report, Dundee City Council launched 4 Cost of the School Day Pledges on 26th October 2018. The pledges are: 1. No child or young person in Dundee will start school without a breakfast 2. No child in Dundee will miss out on their Primary 7 residential trip due to cost 3. All Schools will develop a Cost of The School Day action plan by end of session 2018/19 4. All children and young people in Dundee Schools will have access to an affordable school uniform
58. Understanding the problem
59. A Framework for Fairness in Dundee Our people will experience fewer social inequalities Social Inclusion Financial Inclusion - Increase social inclusion, decrease inequality, stigma and discrimination of people living in poverty - Improving resilience, aspirations and purpose for people in poverty - Increase financial inclusion and security, and reduce income inequality and fuel poverty Communities and Neighbourhoods Health Learning and Employability - Build social capital, connectedness and trust in disadvantaged communities - Improve health and healthy behaviour for people in poverty - Increase learning, skills and employment opportunities for people in poverty - Promote safe and supportive environments at home, at work and in the community
60. A Fair Way To Go • Stigma • Work and Wages • Closing the Education Gap • Benefits, Advice and Support • Housing and Communities • Food and Fuel
61. 2nd Dundee Fairness Commission Source: https://www.dudeefightingforfairness.co.uk/the-story-so-far
62. www.dundeefightingforfairness.co.uk New Recommendations - Stigma - People and Money - Mental Health - In-work Poverty
64. So What’s Next? A new Fairness action plan for Dundee - Highlighting the Child Poverty drivers - Incorporating the Fighting for Fairness recs. - A final Fairness Commission - A new Fairness Leadership Panel
65. Developing a Local Child Poverty Action Report Perth and Kinross CLARE MAILER, HEAD OF HOUSING
66. Perth and Kinross Community Plan 2017 - 2027 (Local Outcomes Improvement Plan) Creating a confident, ambitious and fairer Perth and Kinross, for all who live and work here.  Giving every child the best start in life  Developing educated, responsible and informed citizens  Promoting a prosperous, inclusive and sustainable economy  Supporting people to lead independent, healthy and active lives
67. Fairer Futures – Perth and Kinross Fairness Commission  A Fairer Perth and Kinross: People, Place and Equality  A Strong Start: An Equal Footing for Life- Chances, Choices and Confidence  Fairer Working Lives: Opportunity, Security and Respect  A Thriving Third Age: Living Well, Belonging and Contributing  Better Connected: Services, Transport and Digital Lives
68. Preconceptions of Perth and Kinross?
69. Fairer Futures – Perth and Kinross Fairness Commission  37% of households are classed as fuel poor  Rural challenges – lower wage jobs, access to services, housing, transport  Stigmatisation associated with poverty  Increasing use of foodbanks  Rising costs of private sector housing  Challenges around low wages, zero hours contracts, high living costs  Negative impacts of universal credit / Welfare reform
70. Fairer Futures – Perth and Kinross Fairness Commission - Recommendations  Identify Lead Officers  A Planned Programme of awareness raising  Socio Economic Duty – focus on promoting fairness and equality  Identify most powerful interventions – Child Poverty (Scotland)Act 2017  Efficient and Equitable access to support with a focus on prevention  A prioritised focus on working with communities  Prioritise support for activities focussed on tackling inequalities  Define and promote fair work  Maximise opportunities of inclusive economic growth initiatives
71. Step 1 Identify local partners Working Group  NHS Tayside  Perth and Kinross Council  Revenues and Benefits / Welfare Rights  Equalities  Employability Services  Education and Children's Services  Housing  Health and Social Care Partnership  3rd Sector Services
72. Step 2 : Estimates of Children in Poverty, after housing costs, 2014-2018 2014 2016 2018 Locality Ward 2014 2016 2018 owrie 13% 14% 11% Kinross-shire, Almond & Earn Kinross-shire 13% 15% 12% e 18% 20% 17% Almond and Earn 15% 17% 18% e and Glens 17% 22% 19% Perth City Perth City South 10% 9% 10% 17% 17% 17% Perth City North 24% 27% 24% 13% 15% 12% Perth City Centre 23% 25% 25% 13% 17% 20% Source: Child Poverty Action/ Centre for Research in Social Policy, Loughborough University Locality Ward 2014 2016 2018 Locality Eastern Perthshire Carse of Gowrie 13% 14% 11% Kinross-shire, Almond & Earn Strathmore 18% 20% 17% Blairgowrie and Glens 17% 22% 19% Perth City Highland and Strathtay Highland 17% 17% 17% Strathtay 13% 15% 12% Strathearn and Strathallan Strathearn 13% 17% 20% Strathallan 14% 12% 13% PKC Overall: 17% of Children ca. 4600 (2018)
73. ACORN Profile: 2018 Pupil Census ACORN classifies postcodes (average of 15 households) into categories which are statistically similar rather than measures of relative deprivation. It is used in PKC in preference to SIMD to analyse outcomes and prioritise resources. Source: CACI Ltd Source: Education and Chlldren’s Services, PKC 5: Urban Adversity, 4: Financially Stretched, 3: Comfortable Communities, 2: Rising Prosperity, 1: Affluent Achievers
74. Free School Meals and PEF  Around 1 in 10 P4-P7 pupils registered for Free School Meals  Around 1 in 14 Secondary pupils registered for Free School Meals  £1.67 Million Pupil Equity Fund (PEF) awarded to schools Source: Education and Chlldren’s Services, PKC
75. Outcomes and Gaps…. School Attendance Pre-School Development Milestones Proportion of P1 meeting all expected milestones Source: Education and Chlldren’s Services, PKC
76. Outcomes and Gaps…. Proportion of pupils achieving expected levels (CfE) by SIMD Quintile (Broad General Education) Source: Education and Chlldren’ Services, PKC
77. Outcomes and Gaps…. Literacy Numeracy School Leavers’ Literacy and Numeracy Source: Insight
78. Outcomes and Gaps…. Proportion of S4 staying on to S5 Positive Initial and Follow Destinations SIMD Quintile SIMD Quintile Source: Education and Chlldren’s Services, PKC
79. Step 3: Identify and assess existing action and plans that seek to reduce or mitigate child poverty in the area Mapping / Data Collection Activity  Priority / Commitment  Child Poverty Targets  Income Maximisation Activity  Protected Characteristics  Links with National Delivery Plan outcomes (Increasing income via employment, reducing household costs, help from the social security system)  Priority Groups
80. Key Drivers of Child Poverty
81. Annual Gross Pay for Residents Median Pay Lowest 10% Source: ASHE via NOMISweb
82. Ongoing Actions  Type III National Standards Accreditation  Targeted awareness raising (Teaching, Midwifery, Health Visitors, Third Sector Partners)  Positive Futures: - enhanced welfare service to wards with highest levels of child poverty  Improved access to free school meals, school clothing allowance, education Maintenance Allowance, Strong Start Places, Council Tax Reduction  Crisis and Community Care Grants , Welfare Trust Charitable Payments  Targeted Project with Child Protection Team  Home First  Application of Living Wage on contracts  Fuel Poverty actions  Inclusive economy  Tenancy Sustainment Fund  Employability initiatives , Employment Support Hub
83. Ongoing Actions  Home First  Application of Living Wage on contracts  Fuel Poverty actions  Inclusive economy  Tenancy Sustainment Fund  Employability initiatives , Employment Support Hub  Affordable Housing – New Supply
84. What does “affordable” mean? If a household pays no more than 25% of their income on housing costs (HNDA Guidance) In reality, most households will spend between 25-35% of their income on housing costs Are Perth and Kinross rents affordable and what supports this?
85. % of income and % of residents who can afford PKC rent levels PKC (19/20) LA (18/19) RSL (18/19) Minimum Wage >25 25% 26% 30% Minimum Wage >21 27% 28% 32% Living Wage 23% 23% 27% % who can afford based on income alone (income excludes housing benefit) PKC (19/20) 83% RSLs (18/19) 78%
86. Council Budget 2019/20:  Tackling food insecurity in holiday periods to match SG funding (£50k).  School Uniform Grants (additional £30k).  Adult Literacy (£35k).  Expanding opportunities for children e.g. Duke of Edinburgh (£25k).  Instrumental Music Service (£35k – 2021/22).  Perth Foodbank (£20k).  Money Advice funding (£100k). Citizens Advice Bureau - £36,000  SCARF Energy Advice Funding - £30,000  Credit Union Cards - £32,000
87. Next Steps / Challenges  Complete Mapping exercise - fully identifying actions that seek to mitigate / reduce child poverty  Workshop Event  Awareness raising and community feedback Our Key Challenge : We are doing lots ………. …….but so what ? ……. what difference are we making to children's outcomes? …….how will we evaluate and refocus our efforts ?
88. Child Poverty Local Action Report Session 1 NHS Health Scotland facilitated session to discuss current work what are the gaps and the priorities going forward.
89. Child Poverty Local Action Report Session 2 Co-creating the future interventions & Future Activity Areas of Tayside Collaboration
90. Thank You for Attending! Next Steps:- We will circulate a survey to collate any other activity and feedback https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/ZT6WVWZ LA based activities will continue in order to develop Local Action Reports