http://hdl.handle.net/1893/32943 Electronic copies of Faculty of Social Sciences technical reports. Sat, 03 Oct 2026 21:31:20 GMT 2026-10-03T21:31:20Z http://hdl.handle.net/1893/37275 Title: Early Years Nutrition: Setting the Standard for Change, A Report by the Cross-Party on a Fit and Healthy Childhood Author(s): Clark, Helen; Royal, Phil; Robillard Webb, Lisa; Graham, Claire; Richardson, Alex; De Maeijer, Hazel; Godfrey, Keith; Taylor, Caroline; Emmett, Pauline; Avery, Amanda; Ruxton, Carrie; Halnan, Bridget; Aaronricks, Kay; Harris, Mitzi; Murray, Alison Abstract: The Early Years Nutrition: Setting the Standard for Change report, spearheaded by the Cross Party Group on a Fit and Healthy Childhood, aims to improve nutrition standards in early years settings. The report addresses barriers to providing nutritious food, prioritizes training for professionals, and seeks to broaden the scope of early years strategies to include health and inequality concerns. The Contributor Group that produced this Report is a sub-group of the Cross-Party Group on a Fit and Healthy Childhood. The purpose of the CPG is to promote evidence-based discussion and produce reports on all aspect of children's health and wellbeing, to inform policy decisions and public debate relating to children and young people; and to enable communications between interested parties and relevant parliamentarians. Key Goals and Focus Areas: ·Strengthening Early Years Nutrition Standards: The report advocates for more robust nutrition standards from the outset to ensure children receive optimal nourishment. ·Overcoming Barriers: It identifies and seeks to address obstacles that hinder the delivery of healthy food in early years settings, such as affordability and the marketing of unhealthy products. ·Professional Training: The report emphasizes the importance of providing adequate training for all health and education professionals involved in early childhood care. ·Addressing Health Inequalities: It calls for a broader strategy that tackles health inequalities and ensures that all children, regardless of background, have access to healthy food. ·Long-Term Impact: The report aims to lay the foundation for a healthier, more resilient adult generation by prioritizing nutrition in early childhood. Specific Issues Highlighted: ·Commercial Baby and Toddler Food: The report examines the commercial baby and toddler food market, including the nutritional quality and marketing of these products. ·Food Provision in Childcare: It investigates the quality of food provided in childcare settings for children under five. ·Family Food Consumption: The report acknowledges that children's diets extend beyond commercial baby food and considers the nutritional quality, promotion, and pricing of food across the retail sector. ·Affordability and Access: Affordability and access to healthy food are key barriers highlighted in the report. ·Marketing of Unhealthy Foods: The report addresses the impact of marketing unhealthy foods on children's diets. Relevance and Timing: The report is particularly relevant as new Department for Education (DfE) guidance on early years nutrition is set to take effect in September 2025. This guidance will replace existing 'Example menus' guidance and apply to various early years providers. Providers will be expected to 'have regard to' the new guidance, meaning they should follow it unless there is a valid reason not to. Overall, the report aims to create a more supportive environment for early years nutrition, contributing to a healthier future for children in the UK. Wed, 16 Jul 2025 00:00:00 GMT http://hdl.handle.net/1893/37275 2025-07-16T00:00:00Z http://hdl.handle.net/1893/33486 Title: Response to call for views on the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (Incorporation) (Scotland) Bill Author(s): Morrison, Fiona; McCormack, Máire; Tisdall, Kay Abstract: Our submission is based on our collective academic and policy work on children’s human rights. We draw particularly on two recent foci: the Children (Scotland) Bill’s passage through Parliament and the efforts made to ensure that Bill was compliant with the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) (1); and the independent Children’s Rights Impact Assessment undertaken for the children and Young People’s Commissioner Scotland, on COVID-19 related policies (2) . Wed, 01 Jan 2020 00:00:00 GMT http://hdl.handle.net/1893/33486 2020-01-01T00:00:00Z http://hdl.handle.net/1893/33476 Title: Making a home in the private rented sector: Practical advice for landlords and letting agents Author(s): McKee, Kim; Rolfe, Steve; Feather, Julie; Simcock, Tom; Hoolachan, Jennifer Abstract: The growth of the private-rental sector (PRS) over the last two decades has led to significant questions over its ability to provide a homely environment for tenants. Much of the research in this area argues that legal frameworks, lack of regulation and financial motives of landlords are not conducive to the provision of homes which are secure, affordable, good quality and which offer tenants an opportunity to meet their health and wellbeing needs. However, recent legislative changes across the UK devolved nations – most notably in Scotland – are shifting the PRS towards greater professionalisation meaning landlords and letting agents are being held to higher account and there is increasing pressure for improvement for tenants. This guide provides practical guidance for landlords and letting agents, based on findings from an evidence review of research concerning home within the PRS across OECD countries (see linked report). Landlords and letting agents can play a positive role in helping their tenants create a home, and thereby sustain their tenancy - this guide offers practical pointers to help with this process. Fri, 01 Jan 2021 00:00:00 GMT http://hdl.handle.net/1893/33476 2021-01-01T00:00:00Z http://hdl.handle.net/1893/33475 Title: Making a home in the private rented sector: An evidence review Author(s): McKee, Kim; Rolfe, Steve; Feather, Julie; Simcock, Tom; Hoolachan, Jennifer Abstract: The growth of the private-rental sector (PRS) over the last two decades has led to significant questions over its ability to provide a homely environment for tenants. Much of the research in this area argues that legal frameworks, lack of regulation and financial motives of landlords are not conducive to the provision of homes which are secure, affordable, good quality and which offer tenants an opportunity to meet their health and wellbeing needs. However, recent legislative changes across the UK devolved nations – most notably in Scotland – are shifting the PRS towards greater professionalisation meaning landlords and letting agents are being held to higher account and there is increasing pressure for improvement for tenants. This report presents findings from an evidence review of research concerning home within the PRS across OECD countries. Rather than focusing on the experiences of tenants, it considers the impacts of landlord and letting agent behaviours on tenants’ ability to make a home in the sector. We argue that landlords and letting agents can play a positive role in helping their tenants create a home, and thereby sustain their tenancy. Fri, 01 Jan 2021 00:00:00 GMT http://hdl.handle.net/1893/33475 2021-01-01T00:00:00Z