Life In Low Income Families In Scotland: Research Report
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
This research would not have been possible without the time and effort expended by field contacts. The time taken to respond to communication, permit CRFR to visit in advance of fieldwork, find suitable focus group participants, provide access to a suitable interview location, and provide hospitality is greatly appreciated.
Caroline McKendrick, Premier Typing (Alison McPherson), Smallbiz (Alison McCaig), Amanda Holbrook and Mary Cooper transcribed the interviews.
Colleagues at CRFR also assisted the authors of this report. Sarah Morton assisted in approaching community organisations; Angus Bancroft scribed at four focus group interviews and conducted one interview. Gill Scott conducted two focus group interviews. Gill Highet is worthy of particular praise. Gill arranged for two focus group interviews, conducted seven focus group interviews and scribed at three others. Equally important were the many casual pre- and post- interview discussions that took place between Gill and the rest of the research team.
The support and constructive criticism of the Advisory Team from The Scottish Executive has been helpful. The assistance of Frauke Sinclair (Senior Research Officer, Social Justice Social Research Branch) has been particularly welcome.
Finally, the authors would like to extend their thanks to the 99 people who participated in the focus group interviews.