Reposted by Victoria Carsonenlighten @enlightenscot.bsky.social · 18/05/2025We have news... www.heraldscotland.com/news/2516953... @heraldscotland.bsky.social @chrisdeerin.bsky.socialheraldscotland.com 253
Reposted by Victoria CarsonThe Herald @heraldscotland.bsky.social · 04/04/2025Here's what we've covered on day five of our in-depth series on Scotland's prisons, starting with our exclusive story that the Scottish Govt could be in breach of international law through its handling of inmate social care👇 heraldscotland.com/news/2506138... (1/7) @hannahmargbrown.bsky.social 152
Reposted by Victoria CarsonThe Wise Group @thewisegroup.bsky.social · 21/11/2024Fuel fear is complex. Our Relational Mentoring approach helps households change their relationship with energy—emotionally and financially. The energy sector is intricately linked to wider societal issues. Providers are uniquely positioned to help drive change. #socialimpact #fuelfear 011
Reposted by Victoria CarsonThe Wise Group @thewisegroup.bsky.social · 24/11/2024So much opportunity ahead🌟Our Breaking Down Barriers to Employment report tackles inactivity. It focuses on root causes—not just symptoms. Our Connect service strengthens JCP engagement & health link, Mentoring delivers real impact. We’re ready to make the glue stick🧩 www.thewisegroup.co.uk/reports/thewisegroup.co.ukReports - The Wise GroupOur Insight Reports 032
Reposted by Victoria CarsonSean Duffy @seanduffy69.bsky.social · 27/11/2024Great insight from our partner org @nea-ukcharity.bsky.social shining a light on the reality of FP. @thewisegroup.bsky.social 2024 UK Fuel Poverty tracker evidenced similar madethe following recommendations to @gov.scot.web.brid.gy & @teamlabouruk.bsky.social to alleviate 👇. Simple & deliverable🤔 032
Reposted by Victoria CarsonThe Wise Group @thewisegroup.bsky.social · 31/01/2025🌟 Breaking the cycle of poverty 🌟 Our mentors in Glasgow, Inverclyde, Renfrewshire, Lanarkshire & the Borders help families overcome barriers to work through Connect. 💡 Tackling health, childcare & digital exclusion = brighter futures! 👏 Thanks to our mentors & @DWP! #EmpoweringFamilies 041
Reposted by Victoria CarsonThe Wise Group @thewisegroup.bsky.social · 11/03/2025We are delighted to receive £2.2 million in funding from The Scottish Government's Tackling Child Poverty Fund to continue delivering our Relational Mentoring service. Read all about the service and what the support will mean for our customers here: www.thewisegroup.co.uk/latest-news/... 💙 031
Victoria Carson @vicbel76.bsky.social · 22/04/2025Grateful to see @thewisegroup.bsky.social @seanduffy69.bsky.social featured in yesterday's Herald - making the case for a smarter, more relational approach to tackling poverty. Prevention is powerful, and we’re proud to be part of the conversation. www.heraldscotland.com/politics/vie...heraldscotland.comWe need to be smarter about povertyYou won’t often hear a social enterprise Chief Executive say that money isn’t such a big deal, and you’re not going to hear it from me either.… 031
Victoria Carson @vicbel76.bsky.social · 17/03/2025Wonderful opening to Aberlour’s conference by @sallyannkelly1.bsky.social calling for a values based approach to tackling #childpoverty . We can do better and we must do better. Well done @aberlourcharity.bsky.social 084
Victoria Carson @vicbel76.bsky.social · 13/03/2025Spotted this today at the @libraryofmistakes.bsky.social - a great reminder as we strive to be bold, embrace learning, and think long-term for sustainable social and economic growth 021
Victoria Carson @vicbel76.bsky.social · 09/03/2025Standing ovation for brilliant cast of Death of a Salesman today. Special moment with David Hayman, Daniel Cahill @Cahill347 & @SpiritAid too. Good luck with the rest of the tour. @GlasgowPavilion 🙌 #glasgow 030
Reposted by Victoria CarsonSean Duffy @seanduffy69.bsky.social · 24/12/2024Bill Gates said, “Philanthropy should be taking much bigger risks than business. If these were easy problems, business and government can come in and solve them." That’s role the 3rd sector play in our communities…take note 🙌 011
Victoria Carson @vicbel76.bsky.social · 19/12/2024Great to partner with David Ward & Newsquest team on their Christmas Bank on Us Campaign. Hundreds of toiletries, toys and foods have been distributed to families across Glasgow this morning www.glasgowtimes.co.uk/news/2480408...glasgowtimes.co.ukBank on The Wise Group to support our appeal to help poverty-stricken localsLEADING social enterprise The Wise Group has joined forces with the Glasgow Times' Bank On Us campaign to provide much-needed support for families… 010
Reposted by Victoria CarsonSean Duffy @seanduffy69.bsky.social · 12/12/2024When you come to work and see something that reminds you how epic your colleagues at @thewisegroup.bsky.social are ❤️ 011
Reposted by Victoria CarsonAberlour Children's Charity @aberlourcharity.bsky.social · 05/12/2024This #ScotBudget sets out admirable intention, but @johnswinney.bsky.social and his government must urgently accelerate efforts to tackle #ChildPoverty. Read @sallyannkelly1.bsky.social full response to yesterday's budget announcement: www.aberlour.org.uk/news-item/ab... 065
Reposted by Victoria CarsonThe Wise Group @thewisegroup.bsky.social · 05/12/2024Sean Duffy CEO shares rection to the Scottish Budget "Clarity and long-term thinking are essential to ensure policies deliver real, lasting change. Our insight reports show how relational mentoring shifts the dial in real lives, creating sustainable progress" www.thewisegroup.co.uk/reports/ 021
Reposted by Victoria CarsonSean Duffy @seanduffy69.bsky.social · 26/11/2024My @thewisegroup.bsky.social colleague on @teamlabouruk.bsky.social plans to support people back to work 🙌 www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...bbc.co.ukRadio Scotland - Listen Live - BBC SoundsListen live to BBC Radio Scotland on BBC Sounds 042
Victoria Carson @vicbel76.bsky.social · 24/11/2024“…when you get a whole place approach…where you’ve got the whole system pulling together…when the political world unites with the public, the private, the voluntary, the academic…that is when something magical starts..” www.greatermanchester-ca.gov.uk/news/what-ma...greatermanchester-ca.gov.ukHomeThe Mayor's keynote address at the Global Innovation Summit in Belfast, Thursday 14 November 2024 011
Victoria Carson @vicbel76.bsky.social · 22/11/2024Great night at @heraldscotland.bsky.social Scotland Politician of the Year Awards. Linking Insight and Politics with this lovely bunch @wendychambld.bsky.social @fraserofallander.bsky.social @sallyannkelly1.bsky.social @connorgillies.bsky.social @seanduffy69.bsky.social with congrats to Anas Sarwar🏆 063
Victoria Carson @vicbel76.bsky.social · 21/11/2024We were asked if our Relational Mentoring with vulnerable households could be applied to the Probation system to improve engagement. Three yrs in some brilliant results reflected below #probation #rehabilitation 000
Reposted by Victoria CarsonSean Duffy @seanduffy69.bsky.social · 20/11/2024Balanced and insightful contribution on #BBCGMS from @fergusmcneill.bsky.social around Early Release . Simple message - move away from prison as a universal solution - resource and do more in the community 🙌 . @thewisegroup.bsky.social 0105
Victoria Carson @vicbel76.bsky.social · 20/11/2024Great podcast here exploring the challenge of the remand population through a pilot in Perth open.spotify.com/episode/0MMs...open.spotify.comHow Perth prison scheme aims to cut reoffending and ease prison overcrowdingThe Stooshie: the politics podcast from DC Thomson · Episode 010
Victoria Carson @vicbel76.bsky.social · 20/11/2024Great news! @thewisegroup.bsky.social is on Bluesky. Expecting loads of data and insight into what’s working to enable sustainable change for and with vulnerable households and the wider system. bsky.app/profile/thew... 000