Public opinion on the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic (May 2020)
Webpage highlighting the latest Ipsos research data exploring public opinion and insights related to the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic. Research includes an infographic snapshot of Ipsos MORI’s research into the UK's perception of coronavirus. https://www.ipsos.com/sites/def… Read more
Coronavirus and its impact on the Scottish voluntary sector – what do we know so far? (May 2020)
This briefing gives a summary of some of the key issues that Coronavirus is having on voluntary organisations, from the start of the crisis up until 20th May. The paper pulls together data from a range of surveys and intelligence gathered by third sector organisations and infrast… Read more
Local child poverty data (May 2020)
Summary of Scottish child poverty data, based on Loughborough University analysis of the new local child poverty data published by the Department for Work and Pensions on local child poverty across Britain from 2014/15 – 2018/19. New analysis published today has highlighted th… Read more
Response, Recovery and Resilience Fund: A rapid evaluation of the first £1,000,000 distributed by Foundation Scotland (May 2020)
Foundation Scotland launched the Response, Recovery and Resilience Fund on Friday 27th March 2020 with funding from the National Emergencies Trust (NET). The overall aim of the Fund was to help those most affected by the recent coronavirus outbreak. In order to quickly evaluate… Read more
Inclusion Scotland Covid-19 Evidence Survey (April 2020)
Inclusion Scotland created a survey to gather evidence of what disabled people are experiencing during Covid-19, and received 822 responses. Key findings "Our survey quickly showed that the Covid-19 crisis is having a significant impact on the mental health of disabled people… Read more
How to create real, lasting change after covid-19
Blog exploring a simple tool to help how we learn from and make sense of the crisis, and how we build bridges to a post-pandemic future. The RSA model suggests putting the measures that we’ve all taken in response to Covid-19 into four categories - stopping activity, pausing ac… Read more
Third Sector Resilience Fund - summary of phase 1 (May 2020)
Letter to Members of the Local Government and Communities Committee summarising the first phase of the Third Sector Resilience Fund: - Levels of applications and awards made - Details of awards by organisation type and size - Level of demand - future of fund Grant applic… Read more
Relationships in lockdown
Polling by Relate UK, which finds that the coronavirus lockdown is impacting negatively on many couples and families. Relate and Relationships Scotland warn of a "post-lockdown relationship reckoning”. Key findings -More than one in eight people surveyed who currently li… Read more
The effects of the coronavirus crisis on workers - flash findings from the Resolution Foundation’s coronavirus survey (May 2020)
Coronavirus / COVID-19 Findings based on the analysis of an online YouGov survey that ran from 6-11 May 2020. The total sample size was 6,005 adults, aged 18-65. Key findings - Nearly one-third of lower-paid employees have lost jobs or been furloughed, compared to less… Read more