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The ALLIANCE @alliancescot.bsky.social · 30/04/2025

Today's the day. We're looking forward to seeing you at our annual conference today in Glasgow for our annual conference - #OurVoicesMatter

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The ALLIANCE @alliancescot.bsky.social · 23/04/2025

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...

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Promoting the mental wellbeing of people living with long term conditions - Health and Social Care Alliance Scotland

A new report from the Health and Social Care Alliance Scotland (the ALLIANCE) and Mental Health Foundation (MHF) has found that the mental health and wellbeing of people living with long term conditio...

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Allan Faulds @afaulds.bsky.social · 03/04/2025

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...

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Chancellor’s cuts to social security pose a devolution dilemma - Health and Social Care Alliance Scotland

Last week Rachel Reeves, Chancellor of the Exchequer, delivered the UK Government’s Spring Statement. Compared to the budget last autumn, a weaker economic and financial position required further adju...

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The ALLIANCE @alliancescot.bsky.social · 26/03/2025

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...

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Update: West Dunbartonshire Community Links Workers - Health and Social Care Alliance Scotland

Earlier this year, the ALLIANCE were informed there was a proposal to cut 40% from the budget for Community Links Workers in West Dunbartonshire. This would reduce the provision from 9 FTE to 5 FTE. ...

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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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The ALLIANCE @alliancescot.bsky.social · 31/01/2025

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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Annual Conference 2025 - Health and Social Care Alliance Scotland

Are you passionate about creating a future where human rights, equality and lived experience are at the heart of reforming health and social care? The ALLIANCE Annual Conference 2025, ‘Our Voices Matt...

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Allan Faulds @afaulds.bsky.social · 29/11/2024

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

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Rob Gowans @robgowans.bsky.social · 29/11/2024

Great to be at @povertyalliance.org Annual Conference today! Looking forward to discussing making change happen with an impressive line up of speakers.

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Allan Faulds @afaulds.bsky.social · 27/11/2024

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...

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ALLIANCE budget briefing 2025-26 calls for reform to tax, social care and third sector funding - Health and Social Care Alliance Scotland

Ahead of the publication of the Scottish Budget for 2025-26 on 4 December, the Health and Social Care Alliance Scotland (the ALLIANCE) have issued a briefing to MSPs outlining key priorities for publi...

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Rob Gowans @robgowans.bsky.social · 26/11/2024

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...

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Rob Gowans @robgowans.bsky.social · 21/11/2024

Really powerful research being launched @carersscotland.bsky.social Valuing Carers report this morning, including the massive and increasing financial value of unpaid care.

Man standing in front of lecturn, screen beside him says ‘Carers Scotland Valuing Carers 2022’

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The Poverty Alliance @povertyalliance.org · 20/11/2024

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...

“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

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Emma Jackson @mrsemmajacko.bsky.social · 15/11/2024

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...

forecast - data and insight from citizens advice Scotland

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The Poverty Alliance @povertyalliance.org · 15/11/2024

📢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...

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Kenny Stewart @kennystew.art · 11/11/2024

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.

A screen shot of the accessibility settings page on here. “Require alt text before posting” is set to on and circled in red.

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Rob Gowans @robgowans.bsky.social · 11/11/2024

Hello everyone! I'm just giving this a try as an alternative to the other place.

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