Chamber
Meeting of the Parliament 04 February 2026
04 Feb 2026 · S6 · Meeting of the Parliament
Item of business
Portfolio Question Time
Employability Programmes (Support for Parents)
Parental employability support is available for low-income parents through the no one left behind approach, which emphasises priority family groups, including parents with a child under one. Key workers provide tailored one-to-one support to help remove barriers to employment, identifying flexible work opportunities and linking to wraparound services.
The draft budget protects the £90 million for devolved employability services in 2026-27, with more than £40 million of that supporting parents.
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