This St. Andrews Day Help Us to Cross Out Child Poverty in Scotland.

Join us in the belief that Children should be seen and heard

Wear Your Badge with Pride.

We believe that Scotland’s children deserve better.

We believe that no society can be truly at ease with itself while significant numbers of children live in poverty.

We believe that the elimination of child poverty must be a priority for us all - for politicians, community leaders and every member of society.

We believe that poverty should be defined more widely than lack of money, that it encompasses a lack of education, of health, of welfare, of self-esteem and of love.

We believe that poverty corrodes children’s health, their happiness, their safety and their aspirations.

We recognise that children whose lives are blighted by poverty are at higher risk of educational failure.

We recognise that a life lived in poverty can lead to a life of drug abuse and exploitation.

We believe that only through the elimination of child poverty can we expect the children of Scotland to live their lives to the full, and to be able to enjoy the opportunities that the rest of society take for granted.

We, the undersigned, believe the time for change is here.