@robgowans
Policy and Public Affairs Manager in the voluntary sector. Have unhealthy interest in all things politics. All views my own and don't necessarily represent those of anyone else! Based in Edinburgh, Scotland. He/him
Logo reading Our Voices Matter ALLIANCE Annual Conference 2025 and featuring graphics of speech bubbles, houses, person walking, a placard, a megaphone, an open book, and our logo.
Today's the day. We're looking forward to seeing you at our annual conference today in Glasgow for our annual conference - #OurVoicesMatter
NEW REPORT: @alliancescot.bsky.social & Mental Health Foundation's mental health prevention partnership saved £8 for every £1 spent, according to its impact report released today. Read the full report on economic and wellbeing impact of the partnership > www.alliance-scotland.org.uk/blog/news/to...
Written a bit about how the UK Government isn't just charging ahead with really awful cuts to social security for disabled people, but that they didn't even seem to remember that disability payments are devolved. What will the impacts be here? Who knows!
www.alliance-scotland.org.uk/blog/opinion...
The decision to cut funding to Community Links Workers in West Dunbartonshire is a “grave mistake". We call on Scottish Government to step into save the service from cuts. @johnswinney.bsky.social
Read our response and what happens now: www.alliance-scotland.org.uk/blog/news/up...
Our chief executive @petek00.bsky.social says yet another Scottish Government consultation about local government finance must lead to an end to the ‘unjust and regressive’ council tax. People on low incomes need action now.
www.povertyalliance.org/news-people-...
Registration is now open for our annual conference, Our Voices Matter.
Join us on 30 April 2025 for a day dedicated to amplifying lived experiences & shaping impactful change. Be part of the conversation. Register here bit.ly/ourvoicesmat... #OurVoicesMatter #ALLIANCEConf25
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I was not expecting to hear so much about Strathaven this morning, but apparently they have the wee-est bus operator in Scotland, community stepped in to run their own bus route into Glasgow when the big firms said no, not profitable, which is pretty cool
Laura Young speaking at a lectern
Inspiring to hear from Laura Young @lesswastelaura.bsky.social - making links between anti-poverty and climate action are vital
Peter Kelly speaking at a lectern
Great to be at @povertyalliance.org Annual Conference today! Looking forward to discussing making change happen with an impressive line up of speakers.
It's Scottish Budget time next week, and it'd be very nice if it:
- Progressed and invested in social care reform
- Improved our approach to taxation (no repeat Council Tax freeze for one thing)
- Delivered fair funding for the Third Sector
www.alliance-scotland.org.uk/blog/news/al...
Today, the ALLIANCE have joined a coalition of organisations to launch #TaxJusticeScotland, calling for a new, fair approach to taxation to support the delivery of essential services like social care, and our ambitions on poverty and climate.
Read more: alliance-scotland.org.uk/blog/news/ta...
Starter packs are great, as well as going through other people’s follows. Liking and reposting also sorts out your feed so you get stuff you’re interested in. Welcome, and nice to see you again!
Man standing in front of lecturn, screen beside him says ‘Carers Scotland Valuing Carers 2022’
Really powerful research being launched @carersscotland.bsky.social Valuing Carers report this morning, including the massive and increasing financial value of unpaid care.
“For far too long, we’ve been suffering the effects of failed, unjust economic policies that leave too many people on low wages, inadequate incomes, and insecure work. And to make matters worse, the public foundations that we all rely on have been stripped of investment... the next Scottish Budget can mark a turning point.” Chloe Campbell, Policy & Parliamentary Officer, The Poverty Alliance
In her new blog, our Chloe Campbell says we can build a fairer, greener Scotland, free from the injustice of poverty - if our political leaders make a fundamental change in the way they look at our society. #ScotBudget
www.povertyalliance.org/blog-msps-ca...
forecast - data and insight from citizens advice Scotland
Want to understand what the latest insight from Citizens Advice Scotland is showing about debt and deficit budgets?
Join us online 10am 26th Nov. Bookings - events.teams.microsoft.com/event/1ec461...
Image of button saying Join Us. povertyalliance.org/recruitment
📢Closing date Mon 25 Nov!
We're looking for a Director of Operations who will support and develop our work, building a Scotland free from the injustice of poverty.
www.povertyalliance.org/about-us/rec...
A screen shot of the accessibility settings page on here. “Require alt text before posting” is set to on and circled in red.
Alt text on images makes a real difference for people with visual impairments and anyone that could do with a bit more context. If you go to menu > settings > accessibility you can “require alt text before posting” to basically force yourself to remember to do it.
This is useful!
Thank you! I'm at the very start of playing around with it.
Hello everyone! I'm just giving this a try as an alternative to the other place.