This lecture marked the launch of Naomi Eisenstadt’s second report to the Scottish Government as Independent Advisor on Poverty and Inequality, focusing on the life chances of young people in Scotland.
The event was co-hosted by What Works Scotland, Policy Scotland and the Robert Owen Centre for Educational Change at the University of Glasgow.
The evening opened with an welcome by Professor Christopher Chapman
Ms Eisenstadt presented on her findings and recommendations. The main themes of her report are employment, housing and mental health.
A panel of experts responded to her report. The panel members were:
- Allan Watt, Director of Prince’s Trust Scotland
- Maureen McKenna, Executive Director of Education Services, Glasgow City Council
- Olga Clayton – Group Director of Housing and Care, The Wheatley Group
Reflections and the vote of thanks were given by Anton Muscatelli, Principal and Vice-Chancellor of the University of Glasgow.
- Monday 3 July 2017
- Sir Charles Wilson Building, Glasgow
Resources
Watch the lecture, panel response and question and answers.
- Review of the Life Chances of Young People (PDF) – lecture presentation by Naomi Eisenstadt
- Read and download The Life Chances of Young People in Scotland report from the Scottish Government website
- See the progress made on the recommendations made in January 2016 in the adviser’s first report Shifting the Curve. A full update is available in Progress Report on Shifting the Curve on the Scottish Government website.
Reactions
#lifechancesreport @cisweb young people,16-24, largest group in poverty. experience barriers across outcomes. Qualifications & skills matter
— Jackie Brock (@JackieJbrock) July 3, 2017
Young carers, care leavers, young BME people, young disabled people and young parents face additional barriers #LifeChancesReport
— Poverty Alliance (@PovertyAlliance) July 3, 2017
Transition to adulthood is harder than ever, says Naomi Eisenstadt #LifeChancesReport
— What Works Scotland (@WWScot) July 3, 2017
Naomi Eisenstadt: Won early years argument but a good start is not inoculation & transition to adulthood harder than ever #LifeChancesReport
— Sarah Anderson (@sarahanderson26) July 3, 2017
Need a comparably powerful narrative for young people as for u-5s. Transition to adulthood harder than ever @cisweb #lifechancesreport
— Jackie Brock (@JackieJbrock) July 3, 2017
The focus matters because evidence shows the longer kids stay in school the better their long term outcomes #LifeChancesReport https://t.co/2T2Q8B6ORT
— Ligia Teixeira (@LigiaTeixeira) July 3, 2017
#lifechancesreport @cisweb young people,16-24, largest group in poverty. experience barriers across outcomes. Qualifications & skills matter
— Jackie Brock (@JackieJbrock) July 3, 2017
‘The system is complex, dynamic, challenging, but we can do better’, Naomi Eisenstadt #LifeChancesReport
— Aileen McKechnie (@AileenMcKechnie) July 3, 2017
Great to see our #beyond4walls report highlighted today at #lifechancesreport event pic.twitter.com/2c8QX2eOtM
— Poverty Alliance (@PovertyAlliance) July 3, 2017
Important question from Olga Clayton from Wheatley Group > great work exist – how can we test it and scale it up? #LifeChancesReport
— Ligia Teixeira (@LigiaTeixeira) July 3, 2017
Thought-provoking lecture by Naomi Eisenstadt on her #LifeChancesReport pic.twitter.com/N9v1bSgpyo
— Monica Lennon (@MonicaLennon7) July 3, 2017
Really powerful lecture by Professor Naomi Eisenstadt – Independent Advisor on Poverty and Inequality to the @scotgov#LifeChancesReportpic.twitter.com/2mY2iWnv7Y
— Ben Warrington (@benwarrington92) July 3, 2017
