Glossary

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  • “Access to Elected Office Fund”

    The Access to Elected Office Fund (Scotland) offers financial assistance to disabled people who are seeking selection or have already been selected to fully participate in the political process. This will enable them to stand in Local Authority and Scottish Parliament elections, including by-elections.

  • “Additional Support for Learning”

    The Additional Support for Learning Act 2004 set duties for education authorities to identify, provide for and review the additional support needs of their pupils, including those affected by deafness.  Additional support needs can be of short or long-term duration and can occur for any reason. Duties under the Act can apply from under the age of 3 to the point at which a young person leaves school.

  • “Best Start, Bright Futures”

    Best Start, Bright Futures is the Scottish Government’s second Tackling Child Poverty Delivery Plan, covering the period 2022-26. The plan outlines action to strengthen Scotland’s offer to families, focusing on steps to reduce costs of living and increase income from employment and from social security and benefits in kind. The plan takes a holistic, person-centred approach and calls for all parts of society to play their part in tackling child poverty.