| CPAG in Scotland campaigns and policy Campaigning: raising the profile of child poverty as an issue We seek out every opportunity to raise the profile of child poverty in the media, the political arena, the public consciousness and relevant professional contexts.
Campaign for free school meals Scotland has amongst the worst child poverty rates and health inequalities in Europe. The Campaign for Free School Meals, initiated by CPAG in Scotland, was launched in 2001 to ensure that in the new Scotland every school child has at least one decent nutritious meal a day. The Campaign brings together a broad-based coalition of organisations across Scotland, including children's charities, churches, unions, public health groups, anti-poverty groups, dieticians, politicians and local government representatives.
Poverty in Scotland
Scottish campaign on welfare reform CPAG in Scotland along with Citizens Advice Scotland, Poverty Alliance and Capability is coordinating a Scottish Campaign on Welfare Reform. The campaign is lobbying Scottish MPs on three areas of particular concern in the Government’s Welfare Reform green paper:
Read more on the Scottish Campaign on Welfare Reform page
For further information about CPAG in Scotland please contact: Tel: 0141 552 3303
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