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Lucy Mulvagh

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Personal account & opinions. Director @ALLIANCEScot. Fellow @theRSAorg. Board @HRCScotland

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Lucy Mulvagh @lkmulvagh.bsky.social · 21/05/2026
📢 We’re looking for new trustees @descot.bsky.social, one of Scotland’s national and strategic Disabled People’s Organisations. Please take a look and help spread the word. Thank you! 🙏
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Lucy Mulvagh @lkmulvagh.bsky.social · 14/05/2026
At the end of week 2 at DES and am blown away by the passion, commitment and expertise of my new colleagues. Very much looking forward to meeting our members, Access Panels, funders, partners and other stakeholders in the coming weeks. If you fancy a catch up then please get in touch.
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Disability Equality Scotland @descot.bsky.social · 07/05/2026
Today is the 2026 Scottish Parliament election. We want to hear about your experience of voting and how accessible the process was for you. Everyone has the right to vote independently and without barriers. Take part in our surveys, including Easy Read: disabilityequality.scot/news/electio...
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Lucy Mulvagh @lkmulvagh.bsky.social · 28/05/2025
Join @alliancescot.bsky.social in calling for a right to communication for all. Find out more about the new campaign and help spread the word, because communication is about more than just words. www.alliance-scotland.org.uk/more-than-wo... #MoreThanWords #CommunicationForAll
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More than Words: Communication for All - Health and Social Care Alliance Scotland
About the campaign Communication connects us, but we all communicate differently. Good, inclusive communication matters to everyone. It helps us live well and take part in our communities. It’s a litt...
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Lucy Mulvagh @lkmulvagh.bsky.social · 28/05/2025
📣 Are you - or do you know someone who is - a keen content communicator, a public policy person, or a business development pro? Then check out these 3 jobs @alliancescot.bsky.social and please help spread the word - www.alliance-scotland.org.uk/jobs-and-vol...
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Jobs and volunteering - Health and Social Care Alliance Scotland
Jobs and opportunities to work with the ALLIANCE will be displayed here when we are actively recruiting. We are committed to being an equal opportunities employer and welcome applicants from diverse b...
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Fiona Collie 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🐕😊❤️🖖⚽️ @tartan1314.bsky.social · 29/04/2025
We still have a few places available at what I am sure will be a thought-provoking discussion. www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/mary-webst... #carers #rights #equality
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Mary Webster Lecture - Equality: today and tomorrow
Join us to mark the 60th Anniversary of Carers UK with the Mary Webster Lecture in Scotland.
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Picture This Scotland @74frankfurt.bsky.social · 20/04/2025
Liathach reflection in Loch Clair. Pic: Lucy Mulvagh
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Donald Macaskill @drdmacaskill.bsky.social · 12/04/2025
In this week’s #blog I explore what the proposed #UnitedNations Convention on the Rights of #Older Persons might mean for #olderpeople in #Scotland and how we must tackle #age #poverty. #humanrights #ageism #discrimination. scottishcare.org/the-dawning-...
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The dawning of a Convention: a turning point for the rights of older persons
As regular readers of this blog will know there are very few occasions when I get the opportunity to be celebratory or even positive these days given the state of things! So, I hope you
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Engender @engenderscot.bsky.social · 04/04/2025
We're hiring! 📢 Applications are open now for a 12-month maternity cover for our Equal Representation Development Officer. 🗓 Closing 9am 17th April We want to talk about flexible working & what we're doing to make the process as inclusive as possible ⬇
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Just Fair @justfairuk.bsky.social · 05/04/2025
📬 Do you want to stay up to date on all our latest news, blogs and events? We have a popular monthly newsletter sent at the end of each month. Sign up so you don’t miss out justfair.us15.list-m...
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Donald Macaskill @drdmacaskill.bsky.social · 05/04/2025
Reforming the NHS in Scotland? Not without social care you won’t. A personal reflection. #reform #NHS #socialcare #wholesystem #integration #leadership #politics scottishcare.org/reforming-th...
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Reforming the NHS in Scotland? Not without social care you won’t.
It’s been a funny old week of oscillating emotions from a day in which I spent talking about how social care has the potential to be the economic driver of our communities to the next
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Aberlour Children's Charity @aberlourcharity.bsky.social · 19/03/2025
We can't #EndChildPoverty without a new approach to public debt collection. With Govan Law Centre we're calling on Scot Gov to make transformational changes to the way public debt is created & collected to help end child poverty: www.aberlour.org.uk/publications... #DebtAwarenessWeek
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Environmental Rights Centre for Scotland @ercscot.bsky.social · 19/03/2025
How can access to healthy & sustainably produced food be improved for Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic groups in Scotland? Here’s what participants on the Race & the Right to a Healthy Environment project said. Partners Cemvo Scotland, @povertyalliance.org & @nourishscotland.bsky.social
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Engender @engenderscot.bsky.social · 19/03/2025
📢 COME JOIN OUR TEAM! We're hiring a full-time 12-month maternity cover for our Equal Representation Development Officer. 🗓️ Deadline: 9am 17th April 💪 We're committed to flexible working - find details & apply online via our website: www.engender.org.uk/jobs/?jobid=19
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Engender @engenderscot.bsky.social · 18/03/2025
📢 Calling women councillors past & present! 💬 Your voice matters. Take our survey & help us understand women's experiences of sexism in local councils. Together, we can push for councils that are safer, fairer, & more inclusive for women. 🔗Take the survey here: tinyurl.com/womencllrssurvey
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Frances Ryan @francesryan.bsky.social · 16/03/2025
If you want to write to your Labour MP about disability benefit cuts but have limited spoons, here’s a template from @sensecharity.bsky.social you can use: t.co/E8QB6EDi9o Public backlash *does* work at times so let’s keep the pressure up. You too, non-disabled allies!
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https://action.sense.org.uk/page/167765/action/1?ea.tracking.id=twt-org
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Corra Foundation @corra.scot · 14/03/2025
Delighted to share these insights from one of the Independent Human Rights Fund for Scotland's Decision-making Panel members - a step-by-step on how the process worked, which encourages others to get involved with similar opportunities. Thank you for sharing your experience! www.corra.scot/from-...
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Reflections from a decision-making panel member
Discover the tough choices behind granting £900,000 to human rights work in Scotland. Hear from a panel member how decisions were made.
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Glasgow Caledonian University @glasgowcaledonian.bsky.social · 13/03/2025
📆 Tickets are now available for the 10th annual Ailsa McKay Memorial Lecture on April 30. 🎫 Book your ticket via Eventbrite: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/10th-annua... @satwatr.bsky.social @kezdugdale.bsky.social @swbg.bsky.social
The speakers from left to right: Satwat Rehman, Carmen Martinez and Kezia Dugdale.
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Together (Scottish Alliance for Children's Rights) @together-sacr.bsky.social · 12/03/2025
We're delighted to share that the Children's Rights Skills and Knowledge Framework is now available at www.togetherscotland.org.uk/framework/
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Louise Wilson @louisewilso.bsky.social · 10/03/2025
Our survey of female MSPs revealed some pretty sickening, though unsurprising, results.
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Monica Lennon @monicalennon.bsky.social · 11/03/2025
I’m looking for someone new to join my team in the Scottish Parliament . To be considered for the Parliamentary Researcher role please apply before 18 March deadline. 🔗 ce1046li.webitrent.com/ce1046li_web...
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Iriss @irissorg.bsky.social · 11/03/2025
If you work for a third sector organisation that provides placements for social work students, please take two minutes to tell us about your experience.
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Coalition for Racial Equality and Rights @crer-scotland.bsky.social · 11/03/2025
1/ Watch CRER's input to the Equalities, Human Rights and Civil Justice Committee at Scottish Parliament with CEMVO, Engender and Close the Gap. 👇🏿 Current proposals under the Public Sector Equality Duty Review are not enough to create change. www.scottishparliament.tv/meeting/equa...
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Equalities, Human Rights and Civil Justice Committee | Scottish Parliament TV
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Engender @engenderscot.bsky.social · 10/03/2025
📣 Women in Scotland need change to realise their rights We've joined with 32 organisations from across the country to highlight how entrenched inequalities systematically breach women’s economic, social & cultural rights, particularly for women experiencing intersecting forms of marginalisation.
Screenshot of the front cover of Engender's Updated Shadow Report to the United Nations International Covenant on Economic Social and Cultural Rights
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George Bellamy @ghbellamy.bsky.social · 05/02/2025
💬 “You’ve been punching below your weight” and “you’ve not stepped into leadership” is not necessarily the message I expected from @kirstymcneill.bsky.social addressing #SCVOGathering Hard message when the sector props up state contacts by £2.4bn & 62% charities deliver without full cost recovery.
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Institute for Public Policy Research @ippr.org · 04/02/2025
Where did all the voters go? 📺 IPPR's Dr Parth Patel tells the Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee that we are getting awfully close to the tipping point where elections lose legitimacy because the majority did not take part.
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Gairloch Times @gairlochtimes.org.uk · 31/01/2025
Latest #Westerross Round-up is out. gairlochtimes.org.uk/highland-fil...
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Highland film extras wanted, and New West Coast Arts gigs
New local music gigs, and locals are in the running for awards.
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Lucy Mulvagh @lkmulvagh.bsky.social · 23/01/2025
Response from @alliancescot.bsky.social on news that Scottish Government is to drop parts of the National Care Service Bill - www.alliance-scotland.org.uk/blog/news/fu...
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Future of National Care Service announced - Health and Social Care Alliance Scotland
Minister for Social Care, Mental Wellbeing and Sport, Maree Todd, announced in a statement in front of Parliament today that parts of the National Care Service (NCS) Bill proposals will be dropped. Th...
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The Ferret @theferret.scot · 23/01/2025
As we head into our tenth year, we’re looking for directors to join our board and help set the future direction of our organisation. Apply now 👇 theferret.scot/become-a-director-of…
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Become a director of The Ferret
Would you like to be part of deciding the future of The Ferret as an organisation, as we head into our tenth year?
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Clan Childlaw @clanchildlaw.org · 20/01/2025
We’re hiring! Clan are delighted to be working with @together-sacr.bsky.social on a project which will empower and enable Scotland’s children’s sector to use the law to advance children’s rights. We’re recruiting a Legal Policy Manager to lead on this work.
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Human Rights Consortium Scotland @hrcscotland.bsky.social · 08/01/2025
📢 Join us next Tuesday for our Equality and Human Rights Mainstreaming Strategy Consultation Workshop! The Scot Govt. are consulting on their equality and human rights mainstreaming strategy. Join us to explore the key issues in relation to the consultation document and co-create our response.
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Lucy Mulvagh @lkmulvagh.bsky.social · 04/01/2025
Great views from a slippery walk from Easter Carbeth to the Beech Tree Inn on the West Highland Way/John Muir Way
Photo of the Strathblane Hills from the West Highland WayPhoto of Dumgoyne Hills and the Glengoyne Distillery from the West Highland WayPhoto of distant hills taken from the West Highland Way near Easter Carbeth Photo of Dumgoyach with shadows taken from the West highland Way
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Lucy Mulvagh @lkmulvagh.bsky.social · 02/01/2025
Arran looking mighty fine from Troon beach
Photo of Arran from Troon beach
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Lucy Mulvagh @lkmulvagh.bsky.social · 24/12/2024
Carol of the Drums. open.spotify.com/track/2mAgt1...
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Carol of the Drums - Radio Edit
Coco Bryce · PRSPCT presents: The Nightmare That Is Christmas · Song · 2022
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Vox Scotland @voxscotland.bsky.social · 18/12/2024
Today we are not only sending our first BlueSky post, we're also publishing our report on the ‘Your Views: Psychiatrists in Scotland’ survey that was carried out over the summer. This survey was open to any adult that had experience of care from a psychiatrist in Scotland in the last five years.
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Lucy Mulvagh @lkmulvagh.bsky.social · 09/12/2024
Scottish Government criticised for 'box-ticking' approach to marginalised groups www.heraldscotland.com/politics/wes...
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Scottish Government criticised for 'box-ticking' approach to marginalised groups
The Scottish Government has been accused of treating engagement with marginalised groups as a 'box-ticking exercise' and exploiting them for 'photo…
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Lucy Mulvagh @lkmulvagh.bsky.social · 08/12/2024
Great thread by @kennystewart.bsky.social that unpicks the proposed Scottish Government mental health budget for 2024-25 👇🏻
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Lucy Mulvagh @lkmulvagh.bsky.social · 08/12/2024
Beautiful views today at Ardinning.
Photo of bulrushes at Loch ArdinningPhoto of the Trossachs taken from Loch Ardinning walk.Phot of Ben Lomond taken from Loch Ardinning walk.
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Helen Barnard @helenbarnard.bsky.social · 26/11/2024
Dear media, 4 key points keep being ignored in coverage of Get Britain Working/Welfare reform: 1. Stop asking 'where's the stick?' We've had YEARS of stick. Making people ever more scared, hungry, cold & in debt just pushes them further away from work, health & support. 1/3
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