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Annie McCormack

@anniepa.bsky.social
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Development officer for Poverty Alliance working on rural poverty. Chair of Broke Not Broken

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The Poverty Alliance @povertyalliance.org · 17/06/2026
📅 Thu 25 June: 12-1:30pm Online meeting - open to all Join our Senior Research Officer Lauren Wilks to talk about our new research and the urgent changes that are needed to ensure young adults get the support they're entitled to from Universal Credit us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
Members' Meeting (open) Thu 25 June 12-1.30pm. Young adults' experiences of claiming Universal Credit. povertyalliance.org/events
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Annie McCormack @anniepa.bsky.social · 18/05/2025
Want to find out a bit about what's happening in rural Aberdeenshire to challenge food insecurity? Why not come along to our online session. Register here: lnkd.in/eE7DXEQR @ifanuk.bsky.social @nrnepartnership.bsky.social @swaberdeen-cab.bsky.social @cfine.bsky.social @povertyalliance.org
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Annie McCormack @anniepa.bsky.social · 13/05/2025
A really great team (yep, I am in this team) - can't wait to work with you!
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Aberlour Children's Charity @aberlourcharity.bsky.social · 20/03/2025
This #DebtAwarenessWeek we're highlighting the role coerced debt plays in the Public Debt Crisis in Scotland. Coerced debt is a form of domestic abuse that exploits women's economic inequality & traps them & their children in poverty: www.aberlour.org.uk/publications...
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Trussell @trusselluk.bsky.social · 18/03/2025
Life costs MORE if you’re disabled: - Extra energy costs for medical equipment - Accessible transport or car adaptations - Specialist services and therapies - Paying more to get the weekly shop delivered - Having to pay for a carer - Higher heating bills
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Katie Schmuecker @katieschmuecker.bsky.social · 18/03/2025
📢New @jrf-uk.bsky.social analysis There is no way to cut £5bn from PIP without affecting people with problems feeding and clothing themselves or getting around everyday. A govt that vowed to end the 'moral scar' of foodbank use shouldn't leave disabled people at greater risk of needing one. ⤵️
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Annie McCormack @anniepa.bsky.social · 17/03/2025
Great to see this work continuing about how to tackle public debt, how it relates to child poverty and how a miniumum income guarantee is part of the solution.
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Enquire | Reach @enquirereachasl.bsky.social · 06/03/2025
NEW FREE EVENT! We're delighted to be working with the National #Autism Implementation Team @naitscotland.bsky.social We'll cover #anxiety related absence, children's rights to support at school & steps to take if a child is finding it difficult to attend. Book: www.eventbrite.com/e/talking-ab...
A child with dark hair, who has dreadlocks sits on a bed, writing in a jotter. They are wearing a brown zipped-up hoodie and black trousers. Below the image, a curved line in shades of blue appears. Underneath, a blue background features a yellow banner with black text reading 'New Event!' Below the banner, text states: 'Free Webinar for parents and carers: Talking about anxiety-related absence with Enquire and NAIT. Tuesday, 25 March, 7pm - 8:30pm, online.' The bottom right displays logos for the National Autism Implementation Team, Enquire, and Reach.
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The Poverty Alliance @povertyalliance.org · 04/03/2025
In his guest blog, Graeme of @CFINEAberdeen says @AberdeenCC councillors can build a better city on the strong foundation of the Fairer Aberdeen Fund. www.povertyalliance.org/guest-blog-b...
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The Poverty Alliance @povertyalliance.org · 03/03/2025
In his guest blog, Graeme of @CFINEAberdeen says @aberdeenCC councillors can continue to support the Fairer Aberdeen Fund, helping citizens and strengthening justice and compassion in the city. www.povertyalliance.org/guest-blog-b...
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One Parent Families Scotland @opfs.org.uk · 03/03/2025
Powerful report from @shelterscotland.bsky.social released today, shedding light on Scotland’s #HousingCrisis. ‼️A stark reminder that 10,360 children are in #temporaryaccommodation @satwatr.bsky.social will speak at the launch event this afternoon. blog.scotland.shelter.org.uk/in-their-own...
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In their own words: researching children’s experiences of temporary accommodation.
Shelter Scotland is beginning ground-breaking research with De Montfort University and University College London, to understand children’s experiences of temporary accommodation (temp) and explore the...
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The Poverty Alliance @povertyalliance.org · 02/03/2025
📖 Weekend reading! Our Isla McIntosh blogs about her work with @FairByDesign, and how working with people to tell their own stories can help overcome the stigma of being on a low income. www.alliance-scotland.org.uk/blog/opinion...
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Annie McCormack @anniepa.bsky.social · 26/02/2025
Last night we had the AGM for Broke Not Broken. 2057 food supports delivered over 5700 people, 2700 of whom were children. 💜 As an independent food bank we have developed a range of supporting projects to tackle the effects poverty has on our community, and fill the gaps in a safety net. 💚
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Trussell Scotland @trussellscot.bsky.social · 25/02/2025
📣 Last few spaces left for our #CashFirstCommunities conference with @ifanuk.bsky.social Join us on 10th March to explore how #cashfirst approaches in communities across Scotland can help us build a future where no one needs charitable food aid. Sign up 👉 bit.ly/cfc-2025
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Resolution Foundation @resolutionfoundation.org · 26/02/2025
🚨New research published today🚨 An ambitious strategy could support around 900,00 children out of poverty - and inaction could leave the Government with an embarrassing record of rising child poverty write @adamcorlett.bsky.social and @alexclegg.bsky.social Read now➡️ buff.ly/4biQa5z
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Emma Congreve @emmanomics.bsky.social · 20/02/2025
A massive well done to my colleagues at @fraserofallander.org and @povertyalliance.org for pulling together this Tourism and Hospitality Toolkit to support workers and employers to navigate the challenges and opportunities in this hugely important industry. www.tourismhospitalitytoolkit.co.uk
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Hospitality & Tourism Toolkit | Home
Welcome to the Tourism & hospitality Toolkit. The Tourism and Hospitality Toolkit is designed to support employers and employees across Scotland's dynamic hospitality and tourism sector. Whether you’r...
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Annie McCormack @anniepa.bsky.social · 21/02/2025
A grey day in Turriff yesterday but brightened by meeting some fantastic team members at North West Aberdeenshire Citizen's Advice Bureau. Lovely to meet you all in person and chat about specific challenges faced working in a very rural area. @povertyalliance.org @citizensadvicescot.bsky.social
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Independent Food Aid Network @ifanuk.bsky.social · 21/02/2025
As part of ⁦End Child Poverty we’re co-hosting this morning’s breakfast fringe event on what’s needed to end child poverty in Scotland ⁦Powerful contribution from Sahar of @changingrealities.bsky.social on the value of the Scottish Child Payment and what more needs to be done #ScotLab25
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Annie McCormack @anniepa.bsky.social · 14/02/2025
We live in a just and compassionate country were everyone has the right to adequate housing. Cable Wynd residents in Leith await a response to their report highlighting breaches of this right, with support from Inspiring Leith and @makingrightsreal.bsky.social
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Making Rights Real @makingrightsreal.bsky.social · 14/02/2025
📢 BBC News The right to housing is under the spotlight today as Cables Wynd House residents demand their rights. 'Our home is not respected because of Trainspotting' www.bbc.com/news/article... Read their report: ⬇️ makingrightsreal.org.uk/banana-flats...
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Annie McCormack @anniepa.bsky.social · 13/02/2025
Libraries are a story of support and a route out of isolation. A space free from stigma and a way to access information. How can we make them work for everyone especially in rural areas? Blog: Libraries are a vital support for people on low incomes - The Poverty Alliance
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Big Issue @bigissue.com · 12/02/2025
The most deprived Brits need to spend 45% of their disposable income on food to afford a healthy diet. 🍽️ The Food Foundation's Broken Plate exhibit shows the realities of people struggling to afford to eat well. Read more. ⬇️ bit.ly/3WXDxXw
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The Poverty Alliance @povertyalliance.org · 12/02/2025
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-...
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News: People on low incomes need council tax action now - The Poverty Alliance
Anti-poverty campaigners say yet another consultation about local government finance must lead to an end to the ‘unjust and regressive’ council tax. Poverty Alliance chief executive Peter Kelly said: ...
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Fair By Design @fairbydesign.bsky.social · 10/02/2025
🚨 Give Me Some Credit: The Reality of Life Without a Safety Net 🚨 We worked with @povertyalliance and 14 people with lived experience to document what it means to be locked out of affordable credit. 📸 Explore the online gallery now
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Fair By Design is dedicated to eliminating the poverty premium in the UK. Discover our mission to ensure essential products and services are accessible and affordable for everyone, regardless of…
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Annie McCormack @anniepa.bsky.social · 10/02/2025
Incredibly proud of colleagues and participants who visited Westminster with their Photostories of the Cost of Credit this week. Important stories to hear, act on and change the way we think about credit.
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We launch new photo stories project on life without affordable credit
View our new 14 image online gallery on credit.
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Abby Jitendra @abbyabhaya.bsky.social · 26/11/2024
Single parent families are disproportionately in poverty The Child Maintenance Service is supposed to ensure children get enough support from both parents. But it's utterly failing. Proud that we supported this amazing research which sets out how to fix it: www.gingerbread.org.uk/our-work/pol...
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Fix the CMS Report | Gingerbread
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Annie McCormack @anniepa.bsky.social · 26/11/2024
What's next for Scotland? The budget may hold a lot of answers about what is important to our political leaders. A great blog from @chloecampbell.bsky.social at @povertyalliance.org
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Annie McCormack @anniepa.bsky.social · 26/11/2024
If you read one blog today - maybe make it this one, a self styled 'rural rant' from one of our Citizen Panel members: www.povertyalliance.org/guest-blog-w... @PovertyAlliance
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Guest blog: We love where we live - but unjust added costs can push people into poverty in rural areas - The Poverty Alliance
Isobel Grahl,Member,Argyll & Bute Taking Actionon Rural Poverty Panel Click here to find out more about our Taking Action on Rural Poverty project. This great introduction was used by Izzy at the firs...
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Annie McCormack @anniepa.bsky.social · 13/11/2024
A wee blog I did about a Lived Experience event in Aberdeenshire. www.povertyalliance.org/blog-how-can... The people who need change, need it now. And they need to be directing it with their experience. @povertyalliance.bsky.social
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Blog: How can people on low incomes can use their experience to push for change? - The Poverty Alliance
Annie McCormack,Development Officer, Taking Action on Rural Poverty,The Poverty Alliance Click here to read more about our Taking Action on Rural Poverty project "It's helped me feel less isolated and...
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