Claimant count details are published monthly on the NOMIS site maintained by Durham University. For a number of years, CCP has taken this data and broken it down for Edinburgh and the City Region. You can access these reports below.
Access to Welfare Advice in Schools (Improvement Service & Maximise!) [PDF]
This report evaluates the impact of co-locating welfare rights and family support services within Edinburgh schools through the Maximise! project. Delivered by Children 1st and CHAI, the model supports families with money advice, housing, family wellbeing, and employability, improving children’s engagement at school and increasing wellbeing for parents. The service was found to generate a social return of £24 for every £1 invested. Embedding support in schools made it more accessible, holistic, and stigma-free. It demonstrates how integrated services can reduce poverty-related barriers to education and family stability.
Maximise! Pilot Programme Research Report (Edinburgh University) [PDF]
This research explores how the Maximise! cluster model - teams of practitioners specialising in advice, family support, and employability, helped families during COVID-19. Based in schools, the team’s relationships with communities and schools enabled rapid adaptation to lockdowns, supporting families emotionally and practically. Strong team collaboration and community ties were key to resilience. The report highlights that poverty interventions work best when built on trust, flexibility, and social networks - not just individual outcomes.
Intensive Family Support Service (IFSS) – Phase One Summary (Edinburgh University) [PDF]
The Intensive Family Support Service offers whole-family support to help people facing poverty improve wellbeing and move towards work. Delivered across six local areas, it provides tailored help with income, housing, wellbeing, and employability. In its first 18 months, the service exceeded engagement targets and showed strong outcomes thanks to trusted relationships, local partnerships, and flexible delivery.
Whole Family Equality Project Evaluation [PDF]
The external evaluation report of the Whole Family Equality Project (WFEP) and its delivery and impact. The WFEP provided a holistic wrap-around service for ethnic minority families in Edinburgh from 2022 to 2024. Following the success of Maximise! in Schools, the project was delivered by Children First, CHAI, LINKnet Mentoring, Passion4Fusion and Volunteering Matters. This partnership worked to address socio-economic barriers to employment and reduce poverty for ethnic minority families.
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