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Aberlour Children's Charity @aberlourcharity.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

Read our CEO, Justina Murray's comments on last week's report from the Oversight Board for @thepromise.scot 👇

Aberlour Children's Charity @aberlourcharity.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

In the past three years, the Aberlour Urgent Assistance Fund has given our £2million in cash grant to families in desperate need. We will continue to #ChallengePoverty and support the children, young people and families who need us. #CPW26 #ChallengePovertyWeek2026 #EndChildPoverty

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Aberlour Children's Charity @aberlourcharity.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

Great to see Carol Mochan MSP raise the issue of public debt which intensifies and sustains child poverty. We welcome the response from the First Minister on his commitment to explore interventions needed to tackle public debt to eradicate child poverty. #EndChildPoverty

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Aberlour Children's Charity @aberlourcharity.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

This #ChallengePovertyWeek we're calling on the Scottish Government to make the necessary legislative, policy and practice change to tackle Scotland's public debt crisis and help #EndChildPoverty #CPW26 #ChallengePovertyWeek2026 #ChallengePoverty

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Aberlour Children's Charity @aberlourcharity.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

To mark the start of #CPW26 our CEO, Justina Murray, spoke to @sundaypost.com about how abusers are continuing to weaponise money and debt to control former partners. Read: www.sundaypost.com/fp/its-time-thou… #ItsTime #ChallengePovertyWeek

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Aberlour Children's Charity @aberlourcharity.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

This #ChallengePovertyWeek we're called for legislative, policy and practice change to tackle Scotland's public debt crisis. We must give victim survivors and their children the safe road to recovery that they all deserve. #CPW26 #ChallengePovertyWeek2026 #EndChildPoverty

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Aberlour Children's Charity @aberlourcharity.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

In Scotland, around 1 in 4 disabled children live in poverty. This #ChallengePovertyWeek, we're calling for an end to the financial insecurity faced by families with disabled children. #ChallengePoverty #CPW26 #ChallengePovertyWeek2026

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Aberlour Children's Charity @aberlourcharity.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Our CEO, Justina Murray, kicks off Challenge Poverty Week! We’re calling for an immediate increase to the Scottish Child Payment and a new approach to public debt, to stop families getting trapped in poverty. #ChallengePovertyWeek #ChallengePovertyWeek2026 #CPW26 #ChallengePoverty

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Aberlour Children's Charity @aberlourcharity.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Recently we responded to Scot Gov's consultation on improving protection in the justice system for women & girls. Vast improvements to the justice system are required to ensure all women & children can access justice, safety & recovery from all forms of violence against women & girls.

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Aberlour Children's Charity @aberlourcharity.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

We know what needs to be done to tackle the drugs deaths crisis for women and children. We need more investment in women-specific services to increase capacity and expand available and accessible support across Scotland. #RecoveryMonth #KeepThePromise

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Aberlour Children's Charity @aberlourcharity.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Our Impact Report for 2025-2026 is here! ⭐ In 2025 Aberlour celebrated 150 years of supporting Scotland's children and families, with a whole year of events and activities across the country to honour our past, celebrate what we've achieved together, and look ahead to the future.

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Aberlour Children's Charity @aberlourcharity.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

More investment is needed in women-specific services – both community-based & residential support – to increase capacity & expand available & accessible support to further reduce drugs harm affecting women & their children & to help keep families together. #RecoveryMonth

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Aberlour Children's Charity @aberlourcharity.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Thanks Alex Cole-Hamilton for highlighting our Mother and Child Recovery Houses during First Minister's Questions today, and the role they play providing vital services for mothers and their babies to reduce drug harm for women and children and to help keep families together. #FMQs #RecoveryMonth

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Aberlour Children's Charity @aberlourcharity.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Ahead of the publication of the drug-related death statistics in Scotland our CEO, Justina Murray, spoke with @scotsman.com. Read the full article: www.aberlour.org.uk/news-item/ch... #RecoveryMonth

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Aberlour Children's Charity @aberlourcharity.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

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Kate Campbell @katecampbellsnp.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

A pleasure to meet with @aberlourcharity.bsky.social in Holyrood to discuss how we can work to eradicate child poverty in Scotland. In the last parliamentary term alone, they provided aid and advice to over 2,300 people in Edinburgh and Lothians East. Aberlour's work is truly invaluable.

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Aberlour Children's Charity @aberlourcharity.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Great to see @ross-greer.bsky.social highlighting the issue of public and coerced debt as a tactic of coercive control. Public debt, and the systems in place to recover it, too often trap families in poverty and can prevent women and children safely fleeing domestic abuse.

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Aberlour Children's Charity @aberlourcharity.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Great to see Carol Mochan MSP raise the issue of public sector debt and calling for Scotland to improve public debt recovery to tackle the public debt crisis and to help #EndChildPoverty.

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smartplaynetwork.bsky.social @smartplaynetwork.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

🌟 PARTNER SPOTLIGHT🌟 A huge shout-out to our friends at @aberlourcharity.bsky.social for showcasing great sustainable play across Scotland this Summer! They proved to families that high-quality, immersive play doesn't have to cost the earth (literally or financially!)

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Aberlour Children's Charity @aberlourcharity.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Recently mums we support on their recovery journeys, along with our team, attended a meeting with the Scottish Recovery Consortium. Our mums shared their stories & the problems they have faced. We created a brick wall of these to discuss with attendees so we could all help find solutions together.

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Aberlour Children's Charity @aberlourcharity.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

This afternoon MSPs at Scot Parl will debate how best to fulfil @johnswinney.bsky.social ambition to “eradicate child poverty”. Read our briefing for MSPs on what The Scottish Government must do to meet that ambition: www.aberlour.org.uk/publications #ProgrammeForGovernment #EndChildPoverty

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Aberlour Children's Charity @aberlourcharity.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

It's #RecoveryMonth and throughout the month we want to celebrate the mums, babies and children we have supported on their recovery journeys. We know with the right support at the right time, families can overcome enormous challenges and build brighter futures together.

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Aberlour Children's Charity @aberlourcharity.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

Thanks to @hollybruce.bsky.social for asking @johnswinney.bsky.social what his promise to “eradicate child poverty” will mean in practice and whether he will go further to put more money in the pockets of families who need it most. Children have spoken. Now we need action. #EndChildPoverty

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Aberlour Children's Charity @aberlourcharity.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

More than 1 in 5 children in Scotland continue to live in poverty. This is shameful. Today we hope @johnswinney.bsky.social turns welcome words to #EndChildPoverty into clear and targeted actions, with significant investment and a coherent plan. Read more: www.aberlour.org.uk/news-item/fm...

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Aberlour Children's Charity @aberlourcharity.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

Too many families living with a disability face financial insecurity, rising costs and a cliff-edge in support as young people move into adulthood. We urge @johnswinney.bsky.social to deliver for children and families in the upcoming Programme for Government. #EndChildPoverty

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Aberlour Children's Charity @aberlourcharity.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

Recovery is stronger when families can stay together safely. Women in recovery often face unique challenges, yet specialist family-focused support remains limited across Scotland. We urge @johnswinney.bsky.social to deliver for children & families in the upcoming Programme for Government.

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Aberlour Children's Charity @aberlourcharity.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

Read our response to the Scottish Parliament's Public Service Reform Committee Pre-Budget scrutiny call for views on public service reform: www.aberlour.org.uk/publications... #EndChildPoverty #KeepThePromise

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Aberlour Children's Charity @aberlourcharity.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

Thanks to the Cabinet Secretary for Public Service Reform Ivan McKee for visiting the Common Ground Service in Glasgow today, hosted by Barnardo's Scotland. We're delighted to help deliver the service which works with young people, helping to safeguard and respond to those at risk or in distress.

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Aberlour Children's Charity @aberlourcharity.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

We're proud to be at Building Hope: A Home For Every Child, hosted by @shelterscotland.bsky.social & @fifegingerbread.bsky.social, where orgs across Scotland are gathering to demand an end to child homelessness.

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Aberlour Children's Charity @aberlourcharity.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

We’re at the Scottish Drugs Forum Conference to highlight our work with families in recovery & amplify their voices. We know that women specific residential & community based recovery services are vital to help reduce drugs harm, keep families together & #KeepThePromise. #StopTheDeaths

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Aberlour Children's Charity @aberlourcharity.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

We were delighted to welcome Minister for Children, Young People and The Promise @siobhian.bsky.social to our Mother & Child Recovery House. She met those supported by the service, hearing how vital residential recovery is in reducing drug harm, keeping families together and helping #KeepThePromise.

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Aberlour Children's Charity @aberlourcharity.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

Every family deserves access to support before they reach crisis point. Families tell us they need practical support that is joined up, easy to access & focused on building a better future. We urge @johnswinney.bsky.social to deliver for children and families in the upcoming Programme for Government

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Aberlour Children's Charity @aberlourcharity.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

We are pleased to see @michaeljmarra.bsky.social call for a cross party approach to #EndChildPoverty. We agree, and that's why in June, along with 20 others, we wrote to MSPs from all parties to call on the Scottish Parliament to establish a Cross-Committee on Ending Child Poverty. Read the letter 👇

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Aberlour Children's Charity @aberlourcharity.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

Across Scotland, public debt is trapping children and families in poverty Families need to see action. We urge @johnswinney.bsky.social to deliver for children and families in the upcoming Programme for Government. #EndChildPoverty #EndSchoolMealDebt

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Healthcare Improvement Scotland @healthimprovescot.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

We’ve published our domestic homicide and suicide review draft standards, and we want to hear your views. The standards aim to learn lessons following a death where abuse is known or suspected. We encourage you to take part in our consultation survey. Find out more at link in the comments.

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Aberlour Children's Charity @aberlourcharity.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

For families struggling with the cost of living, delivery matters more than promises. We urge @johnswinney.bsky.social to deliver for children and families in the upcoming Programme for Government. #EndChildPoverty #ScottishChildPayment

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Aberlour Children's Charity @aberlourcharity.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

We have apprenticeships places available in Social Services (Children and Young People). These are open to staff aged 16-24, working in any childcare setting in Aberdeen and looking to advance their career. Discover more at futures.aberlour.org.uk

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Aberlour Children's Charity @aberlourcharity.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

Recently our CEO, Justina Murray, wrote to @andyburnham.bsky.social offering our warmest congratulations on becoming Prime Minister. We hope we can work together to help achieve our shared ambitions to improve the lives of children, young people and families and to end child poverty for good.

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Aberlour Children's Charity @aberlourcharity.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

Thanks to our wonderful supporters the Aberlour Urgent Assistance Fund is there to support families in desperate need, when they have nowhere else to turn. #ThankYou

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Aberlour Children's Charity @aberlourcharity.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

Did you know that in Scotland, every unaccompanied asylum-seeking young person is legally entitled to a Guardian? But what does a Guardian actually do? Our team break it down and explain how a Guardian for our young people is someone who is on their side and by their side.

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Aberlour Children's Charity @aberlourcharity.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

Sometimes it’s the small moments that mean the most. Our team at Guardianship share some of their highlights of working with young asylum-seekers in Scotland.

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Scottish Refugee Council @scotrefugeecouncil.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

Young people deserve to have their say, no matter where they come from.

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Aberlour Children's Charity @aberlourcharity.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

Thank you to our staff and colleagues from partner organisations who took part in our annual Rainbow Rounders event last week. 🌈 Thank you to everyone who took part and a big congratulations to this year's winners: The Oonicorns from Ooni!

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Aberlour Children's Charity @aberlourcharity.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

Today is the anniversary of the incorporation of the #UNCRC into Scots Law! Recently we encouraged children and young people to raise their voices and be heard by people in power at our Speak Up event, in partnership with @savechildrensco.bsky.social & @cpagscotland.bsky.social. Watch 👇

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Aberlour Children's Charity @aberlourcharity.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

Young people supported by our Guardianship Scotland service, delivered in partnership with @scotrefugeecouncil.bsky.social, shared what it was like to vote for the first time. For many new people making Scotland their home voting is a way to feel part of their community and that they belong. #UNCRC

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Aberlour Children's Charity @aberlourcharity.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

Whether you're new to childcare or looking to refresh your knowledge, Aberlour Futures online Child Protection training is designed to give childcare professionals the confidence and skills to help keep children safe. To book your place today! www.eventbrite.com/o/52167321823

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Aberlour Children's Charity @aberlourcharity.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

Andy shares one of his favourite memories from working at Guardianship Scotland -bringing young people together on the pitch. ⚽ For young people arriving in an unfamiliar place, playing football gives them the chance to have fun, make new friends and take their mind off their worries for a while.

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Aberlour Children's Charity @aberlourcharity.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

Congratulations to all our Foundation Apprentices, who recently completed their qualification in Social Services (Children and Young People) with Aberlour Futures! 🏅 Here's some highlights from our recent awards ceremony in Aberdeen. Well done everyone, we can't wait to see what you'll achieve next!

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