New report into changing shape of households in Scotland over ten years should be driver to shape fu

REPORT: To see the full report, click here BRIEFING: A media briefing can be found here New report into changing shape of households in Scotland over ten years should be driver to shape future policies and services A new report into changing shape of Scottish households over the last ten years will be put under the spotlight this week at a high-profile conference, attended by the Minister for Chil. [...] She added: “This study should be a driver for how services are shaped to ensure they meet the changing shape and needs of families.” Headline figures from the in-depth 56-page-report, include: There were 2.4 million households in Scotland in 2011, an increase of 0.2 million since 2001, with an increase in the number of people living alone meaning it became the most common type of household in 20. [...] There has been an increase of 49% in the number of looked after children over 2001 - 2011, while the number of children in kinship care in 2011 was nearly four times that in 2001. [...] High quality, flexible childcare which parents can afford and family friendly working practices are crucial to the health of Scotland’s families.” Minister for Children and Young People Aileen Campbell said: “This report brings together a range of research to give a clearer picture of the challenges families face today and will be useful to many people in making the right support available. [...] The report on families in Scotland will make a valuable contribution to ensuring parents & children receive the support & services they need.” Stella Gibson, Chief Executive of The Spark, said: “This report highlights that although we have a degree of stability in terms of the levels of divorce, that there are still many families in Scotland experiencing relationship difficulties and ultimately re.