The facts and figures on poverty often don't provide a meaningful picture of the situation. This course, Poverty in Scotland, demonstrates the true impact of poverty on the people and places in Scotland through a series of essays that combine the statistics with stories of people who work in the field and those who live in poverty.
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May 18, 2022
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Contributions from leading academics, voluntary sector campaigners and practitioners, highlight the distinctive features of Scotland's experience of poverty and the extent to which devolved and reserved policies have contributed to progress in tackling it.Course learning outcomes
After studying this course, you should be able to:- Understand the measurements of poverty in Scotland
- Understand what it is like to live with poverty in Scotland
- Be aware of groups vulnerable to poverty in Scotland
- Understand rural poverty, community-based responses, financial exclusion, local taxation, employability and health.
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