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I had a question for Davy Thompson about schemes with men, but he seems to have covered that already. In the interests of time, convener, I will leave it there.

Thank you, convener, and good morning to the witnesses. I want to go back to Carolyn Fox McKay from Girlguiding Scotland.

In your submission, you emphasised the importance of education and childcare settings in prevention. I agree. Later today, I will mention that in the debate in the chamber marking international women’s day; I will make that very point.

Can you highlight to the committee any best practice in education settings that you are aware of?

Thank you; it does.

That is no problem. I have a question for Mariam Ahmed. Your written submission argues that the key to prevention is community-based work, such as with peer groups and through awareness raising. How are you taking forward that approach and is there evidence that proves that it is effective?

You touched on the benefit cap. Will you address the financial detriment that it can have when all that kinship carers are doing is stepping in to care for their family?

That would be helpful—thank you.

Thank you for that. I have a second question. There are different approaches across the 32 councils. What is being done to promote best practice? Is there a good approach that you are aware of that you would like to highlight to the committee?

That was helpful. I have a final question, if that is okay with the deputy convener.

That was helpful. I have a final question, if you do not mind indulging me.

If the UC approach means that kinship carers of looked-after children who want to work can be denied financial support for childcare through UC, there is surely a detriment to taking on employment. Can you quantify the financial loss in relation to childcare?