We're grateful to everyone who took part in the workshops.

Read the full report here: www.researchdata.scot/news-and-insights/new-report-published-on-public-opinions-of-data-access-for-research/

🟩 Any private sector access should be subject to rigorous and appropriate safeguards.

🟩 There is clear support for public involvement in decisions about sharing data for research, and a desire for more proactive communication to build trust and awareness.

🟩 Researchers need to demonstrate their project is in the public good before being granted access to public sector data.

🟩 Public good means there are tangible benefits, public wellbeing is prioritised over financial interests & robust safeguards to protect vulnerable groups.

The Review is being carried out by SRUC, UHI Perth, Ipsos & other partners. A new review of the policy & delivery context was also published last week. 📘

Find out more at: ruralexchange.scot/srcpr/

#Scotland #RuralDevelopment #CommunityDevelopment

After a comprehensive internal review, these new figures are collected via Ipsos UK’s online KnowledgePanel, based on “gold standard” random probability sampling, where potential participants are recruited offline. Further information is available here: www.ipsos.com/en-uk/uk-opi...

The Scottish public remain divided on the constitutional question.

Among those likely to vote either Yes or No in an immediate referendum, 52% say they would vote Yes and 48% No.

Among all likely to vote, 10% remain undecided.

The Scottish public remain divided on the constitutional question.

Among those likely to vote either Yes or No in an immediate referendum, 52% say they would vote Yes and 48% No.

Among all likely to vote, 10% remain undecided.

Only half (49%) of those who supported Labour at the 2024 General Election say that they would vote Labour again if an election were held tomorrow.

17% of 2024 Labour voters now say that they would now vote for Reform UK, and 9% would vote SNP.

The SNP are also ahead on Holyrood constituency voting intention, with 34% vote share. 11 percentage points ahead of Scottish Labour (23%).

Reform UK in third place (14%), ahead of the Scottish Conservatives (10%).

Scottish Greens and Scottish Liberal Democrats on 9% each.

Our polling shows SNP on 31% share of General Election voting intention, 9 points ahead of the Labour Party (22%).

Reform UK on 16%, 9 points higher than their 7% share in the General Election last year.

Conservatives fall to fourth place in Scotland, on 10%.

9/9 Read the full report for all the detailed findings, methodology, and considerations for similar projects: shorturl.at/mCz0F #ChildPoverty #ScottishGovernment

8/9 This evaluation raises questions for the Scottish Government & other areas planning similar partnerships. Considerations include: targeted vs. broad approaches, avoiding dependency, delivering sustainable system change, and monitoring & evaluation.

7/9 There are early signs of progress toward system change in Glasgow, though this was expected to take a long time. However, there was a strong support among professionals in Glasgow for their approach – particularly having a dedicated team to drive this forward.

6/9 Glasgow Helps was seen to be helping families who had been unable to access support previously through more accessible support & building trusting relationships. However, newer pilot projects experienced data protection challenges re targeting parents in/at risk of poverty.

5/9 In Dundee, this was facilitated by targeted outreach (using Council Tax Reduction data), skilled & approachable key workers & local, in-person support. However, barriers included concerns around engagement impacting on benefits, busy drop-ins, and key worker capacity.

4/9 Overall, there is positive qualitative evidence from families & professionals that the support offered through the pathfinders has been meaningfully different. It has helped families address immediate crises and supported them to start tackling longer-term/underlying issues.

3/9 The evaluation took a mixed method approach, combining data from primary data collection (interviews with parents and professionals, and workshops with professional stakeholders) and analysis of secondary data (documentation, cost data, and monitoring data).

2/9 Dundee’s pathfinder tested a key worker model, offering targeted outreach and multi-agency drop-in support in an area of high deprivation. Glasgow's pathfinder aims to embed a ‘No Wrong Door’ approach across the city and has 9 interlinked workstreams.