Felicia Szloboda

The Ferret helps young people to tackle disinformation in new training project Young people in Scotland will be empowered to challenge disinformation thanks to a new project from The Ferret, CILIPS and Young Scot.

📢 We're launching a new training project to help young people spot and challenge disinformation online.

In partnership with @cilipscotland.bsky.social, @youngscot.bsky.social, thanks to support from @tnlcommunityfund.org.uk.

Find out more more: theferret.scot/the-ferret-h...

The Biggest Economic Lies We’re Told | Robert Reich Just a thought: what if we stopped measuring the economy by the state of the stock market and started measuring it based

Just a thought: what if we stopped measuring the economy by the state of the stock market and started measuring it based on how many people are housed and clothed and fed? https://youtu.be/tFjoDq0HfFw?si=vtbE2QNmXskvutjF

Careers Do you want to help build a fairer future, free from poverty? Join us and use your skills to make a real difference.

🚨STOP THE BUS🚨

We have a new vacancy in JRF's Scotland Team.

We're looking for a Senior Policy Adviser to join our brilliant team here.

Passionately believe we can deliver a better Scotland free from poverty? Then it could be 🫵

Details 👇🕑 10/8.

www.jrf.org.uk/careers

Great video from our friends @savechildrenuk.bsky.social

The government must scrap the two-child limit.

I've had a fantastic morning with @eastayrshire.bsky.social today as they gathered their #UNCRC champions together to continue to develop their approach to children's rights across the authority #ChildrensRights

📢New comic aimed at boys and young men to help normalise conversations about mental health📢

Young men told us that they often felt alone and isolated in their mental health. Men Minds wants to change this

Read or download the comic www.menminds.org/comic

Artwork created by @ellbalson.bsky.social

Illustration of a jigsaw puzzle forming a lightbulb with one piece coming together to complete the image suggesting learning and collaboration. Text above reads "Working to keep the promise? Sign up today. Perth, 19 June".

Join the Promise Learning Collaborative in Perth on 19 June!💡This session will focus on sharing learning and challenges around the Plan 24-30 foundation People.

Sign up before 23 May to have a say in what you learn and discuss on the day. Sign up here ➡️ www.eventbrite.com/e/1355062360...

10 years of successful partnership - Improvement Service and TCS The video discusses the over-decade-long TCS—Improvement Service relationship and the work done to improve local government services and accelerate digital transformation in Scotland.

🎉 10 years, 1 powerful partnership

The Improvement Service & TCS have been delivering digital public services in Scotland since 2014 — with tools like mygovscot myaccount, getyournec, parentsportal & more.

Watch our story: youtu.be/xyanQ_X98Z8...

A happy young child peers through a number mat.Text reads: Children's rights in practice - taking a children's right based approach in local authorities. Logos included are Improvement Service and Supporting Children's Rights UNCRC in Scotland

Find out how @argyllandbute.bsky.social worked with @listenthinkdraw.bsky.social to create an illustrated UNCRC plan that's more accessible to everyone.

It’s one of our #UNCRC case studies showing councils putting children’s rights at the heart of policy and practice.

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Women and Children's Poverty: Perspectives from the 4 Nations Join the four Women's Budget Groups for a discussion on the gendered nature of child poverty across the Nations of the UK.

📣Our Executive Director, Anna Ritchie Allan, is on the panel at an upcoming Women's Budget Groups' event.

Join for a discussion on the gendered nature of child poverty across the four nations & the actions needed to tackle it.

📅 April 29th, 10am - 12pm, online

⬇️ buff.ly/4L4nYv1

A family eat breakfast together. Text reads: Children's rights in practice - taking a children's right based approach in local authorities. Logos included are Improvement Service and Supporting Children's Rights UNCRC in Scotland

Find out how councils across Scotland are putting children’s human rights at the heart of policy and practice with our collection of case studies.

We’re also keen to hear what your council/CPP is doing around #UNCRC and #ChildrensRIghts so get in touch!

www.improvementservi...

Isla's Story YouTube video by ShelterScotland

👩 Isla's Mum: "Do you remember what your bed was like in that room?"

👧 Isla, age 6: "It was all damp in this one"

Isla is one of 10,360 children in temporary accommodation in Scotland. She deserves better. They all do. #HousingEmergency

Sign our register if you agree
✍️ shelterscotland.org/ActNow

Graphic that says "1 in 5 children are living in poverty" - with the 1 and 5 numbers emphasised in large, bold, red text

New figures reveal 240,000 children in Scotland are living in poverty; a staggering and heartbreaking 1 in 5.

We acknowledge this is a welcome drop from 23% to 22%, but for what is a Scottish Government priority, more - much more - is needed! #HousingEmergency

🔗 shelterscotland.org/1in5-Poverty

Image shows mother and daughter in a homeless shelter. Text reads 'children's rights and homelessness in Scotland'.

Over 15,000 children in Scotland were affected by homelessness in 2023/24. Our new briefing highlights the need for a children's rights approach to tackling the issue.

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Babies are born communicating - we just don't always listen. A brilliant start to the @starcatchersuk.bsky.social Voice of the Baby event in Stirling to this morning! #UNCRC #BabyVoice

At the weekend I spoke to BBC Scotland about the staggering levels of energy debt and it’s impacts in remote & rural communities.

Our energy markets are broken. The time for sticking plasters is long overdue. We need to tackle energy debt through introducing a social tariff & make energy affordable

Groundbreaking research by @shelterscotland.bsky.social , @UCL, et al. - children, young people and their families talking about their experience of temporary accommodation in Scotland 👉🏼 rb.gy/8ik3m4

A photo of three Shelter Scotland employees outside of Bute House. One is holding a letter addressed to the First Minister, and another is holding a printed copy of our new report

A close-up photo of one of Shelter Scotland's staff members holding our new report, "In Their Own Words: Children's Experiences In Temporary Accommodation"

A close-up photo of an envelope containing a letter addressed to the First Minister of Scotland

We visited Bute House with a letter for @johnswinney.bsky.social and our eye-opening new report featuring children's experiences of living in temp.

Scotland's #HousingEmergency cannot be ignored. The reinstatement of recent housing budget cuts must result in the social housing these children need.

Teenage psychiatric patients told they are 'pathetic and disgusting' A BBC investigation finds some nurses were verbally abusive and cruel towards unwell teenagers.

Hugely concerning reports of abuse made by former child patients at Skye House. Thorough investigation required, but another example of why ScotGov must put in place consistent legal protections for children against unlawful & excessive restraint (recommended by Mental Health Law Review in 2022).

The Improvement Service is delighted to join Bluesky! If you want to find out more about the work we do to support #LocalGovernment improvement in #Scotland, please visit our website where you can find our latest news, blogs, upcoming events and recent publications. www.improvementservice.org.uk

Each year, the Improvement Service publish Local Child Poverty Action Reports from every council area in Scotland.

You can read all the past reports as well as the latest information from Year 6 of the project on the IS website: lnkd.in/eTybfgfA

Deaf pupil wins legal fight for sign language interpreter in class Niamdh Braid sued Fife Council to get a sign language interpreter to help with her learning.

BBC News - Deaf pupil wins legal fight for BSL interpreter
www.bbc.com/news/article...

An update on AI at JRF Reflections on JRF’s AI for public good programme - what we've learnt so far, and what's next for this topic.

In 2023, @yasminibison.bsky.social launched our 'AI for public good' work

Unlike our other policy programmes, we were positioned as an explorer, posing thought-provoking questions and gathering audiences to generate new ideas in response

🔎 Read our reflections:
jrf.org.uk/ai-for-publi... 1/2

A graphic to promote a new, free CELCIS Emerging Insights webinar entitled ‘Children’s Services Reform Research study: Improving transitions for care experienced young people’, taking place on Microsoft Teams on 20 February, from 10:00am – 12:00pm. 

For the third webinar in our series exploring themes from the Children’s Services Reform Research, we’ll discuss what the study tells us about improving transitions from children's to adult services for care experienced young people. Sign up now: https://buff.ly/4gquKED

Photo 1: The Robert Dollar room in the Cyrenians Community Learning Hub at Arnotdale House, a large room with several chairs in threes, two chairs are near large windows facing the other chairs. Photo 2: The outside of Arnotdale House in Dollar Park, Falkirk. Text reads: Robert Dollar Room, Downstairs, WIFI Access, Large and spacious, Layout can be adapted. For enquiries email falkirk@cyrenians.scot

Our Community Learning Hub at Arnotdale House in #Falkirk has a number of rooms available for hire for your next event!

If you would like to arrange viewings, make enquires about availability or costs please email falkirk@cyrenians.scot

Learn more: https://buff.ly/3ZpLyqi

The Children & Young People's Commissioner Scotland official account is now on Bluesky. Please give it a follow! @cypcs.bsky.social

Promotional poster for 'UK Poverty 2025' webinar, featuring an image of four individuals seated around a table within a large design that includes a tree and the silhouette of the sun. Event details include the date of the webinar, which is Thursday, January 30th 2025, and time: 10:30am - 12 pm.

📅 SAVE THE DATE!

On Thursday 30th January at 10:30am, we'll be discussing our annual UK Poverty report out next week, and how policies that address drivers of poverty can make a real difference to the lives of those most affected.

Don't miss out, sign up here: events.zoom.us/ev/AlxlUn_TR...

Brilliant to see the first judgment under the UNCRC (Incorporation)(Scotland) Act 2024.

The High Court of Justiciary determined the UNCRC Act applies to the Lord Advocate's decision on prosecution of a child and in relation to the conduct of any prosecution.

www.scotcourts.gov.uk/media/fryhm1...

Children’s Rights Conversations: Homelessness in Scotland Following up on our previous Children’s Rights Conversation webinars, the Improvement Service is pleased to host an event focused on Children’s Rights and Homelessness.

Our next #ChildrensRights Conversations event will focus on #Homelessness in Scotland, and we will be joined by Homeless Network @cyrenians.bsky.social & @shelterscotland.bsky.social

📅Wed 5th February
🕐10am - 11:30am
📍MS Teams

Find out more and sign up here: ow.ly/eVaQ50UIlSI

Thanks a for sharing! The event looks really interesting.