Daniel Rolph Author @danielrolphauthor.bsky.social Daniel Rolph grew up in the UK foster care system, experiencing firsthand the challenges that come with it. Now, he's channelling those experiences into his debut novel, Shattered Paths
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Jane Callaghan @janeemcallaghan.bsky.social Violence, gender, mental health, #domesticabuse #IPV #childhood. Psychologist. Associate Dean for Research #ADR. Dogs. Cats. Hiking. Crafts. Professor. Mother. Adoptive Scot (never leaving). Trustee FV Rape Crisis. Personal social media. Bi. She/they.
Susie Dent @susiedentwords.bsky.social Always in the Corner
Clan Childlaw @clanchildlaw.org Clan is an award-winning, independent children's charity that actively supports children and young people to take ownership of their rights.
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Rees Centre @reescentre.bsky.social We produce research and evidence that enables practitioners, policymakers and the research community to understand and improve children’s social care and education.
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Katharine Sacks-Jones @katharinesj.bsky.social Charity Chief Executive.
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Claire Telfer @telfc.bsky.social Head of Scotland at @savechildrensco.bsky.social
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The Children's Society @childrenssociety.bsky.social We fight for a better future for all children. We're working to end child poverty, halt the grooming and exploitation of children, and stop crisis in its tracks. Learn more: https://www.childrenssociety.org.uk
Lynn Perry MBE @lynnanneperry.bsky.social Chief Executive at Barnardo’s. Proud Mum. Champion for Children. System change seeker. Collaborator. Views my own.
CYCJ @cycjscotland.bsky.social Children & Young People’s Centre for Justice (CYCJ)
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Amy Woodhouse @amywoodhoose.bsky.social Chief Executive of Parenting across Scotland. Board Member of Scottish Ensemble. Churchill Fellow 2023.
Anna Feuchtwang @annafeuchtwang.bsky.social Chief Executive National Children's Bureau. These are my views not necessarily theirs.
The Sutton Trust @suttontrust.bsky.social Championing social mobility through evidence-based programmes, agenda-setting research and policy advocacy: https://linktr.ee/thesuttontrust
SCVO @scvo.scot We're SCVO (Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations). The national body supporting Scotland's essential voluntary sector. We monitor socials Mon-Thu 9-5 Fri 9-4.
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NSPCC @nspcc.bsky.social UK Based Charity. We exist to keep children safe. Everything we do puts children first – their voices, their experiences, their needs. Anyone worried about a child can call 0808 800 5000.
The Promise Scotland @thepromise.scot The Promise Scotland supports those working in and around the 'care system' to create meaningful change, helping to ensure Scotland can #KeepThePromise by 2030.
Sarah Deeley @sazzll.bsky.social Residential Child Care Lead @ CELCIS | Editor SJRCC | Co-Chair RRS Workforce Development Subgroup | Quality Improvement Advisor
UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency @unhcr.org We protect the rights of refugees, stateless people and all who are forced to flee.
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Research Data Scotland @rds-scotland.bsky.social We're an independent charity making it faster and simpler for researchers to access public sector data for research.
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Dr Louise Marryat @lmarryat.bsky.social UKRI Future Leaders Fellow, University of Glasgow. Lead for UK Opioids in Pregnancy Study: https://opioidsinpregnancy.gla.ac.uk/ . Interested in child development, parenting, mental health and substance use. Chair of Board @parentingscotland.bsky.social
Together (Scottish Alliance for Children's Rights) @together-sacr.bsky.social An alliance of 600 charities & professionals that promote & protect the rights of children in Scotland as set out in the UNCRC & other human rights treaties #HumanRights #UNCRCScotland #BabyUNCRC #RightsOnTrack
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Maree Todd MSP @mareetodd.bsky.social SNP MSP for Caithness Sutherland & Ross. Minister for Drugs and Alcohol Policy & Sport
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Shirley-Anne Somerville MSP @sa4dunfermline.bsky.social SNP MSP for Dunfermline Constituency and Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice
Jo Petty @jopetty.bsky.social Campaigns & Participation Manager at Become Charity for Care experienced children and young people.
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John Swinney @johnswinney.bsky.social 🏴 First Minister of Scotland and Leader of the SNP.
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Care Leavers Association @careleavers.bsky.social The leading national user led charity for care leavers. Making a difference to lives
Children First @childrenfirst.bsky.social Children First is Scotland’s national children’s charity. We stand up for children, keep them safe and support them to recover from trauma and abuse through our national and local services.
Trussell @trusselluk.bsky.social An anti-poverty charity and community of food banks working to end hunger together 💚
Parenting Across Scotland @parentingscotland.bsky.social Parenting Across Scotland is a network of charities focussing on issues affecting parents in Scotland. By supporting families we support children.
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Joanne McMeeking 🍄 @meekmacs.bsky.social Head of Improving Care Experiences, CELCIS, Centre for Excellence, Children’s Care and Protection, University of Strathclyde. Just trying to make a difference. Patiently waiting for a perfect garden and my next creme egg. All views my own, etc etc! 🍄
Includem @includem.bsky.social Scottish charity working with children, young people and families to transform their lives.
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Prof Laura Lundy @lauralundy.bsky.social Queen’s University Belfast and University College Cork working on Children’s Rights, Child Participation (The Lundy Model) and Education.
Juliet Harris @ulgrid.bsky.social All about children's human rights.
Director at Together (Scottish Alliance for Children's Rights) @together-sacr.bsky.social and Trustee with Families Outside.
Also love climbing, biking, mountains, snow & goats.
Care Experienced Movement @careexpmovement.bsky.social We are Care Experienced Activists. #CareIsAVerb
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Sam Turner @samtrner.bsky.social Associate Director of Policy and Public Affairs at Kinship. Interested in children and families, education, policymaking, participation and politics. Geordie and thrower of frisbees. Views my own.
Article 39 children's rights charity @article39.bsky.social We fight for children's rights in institutional settings. Executive Director - Jodie Wickers.
Brought as much as we could when we left the other platform. More on our website: https://article39.org.uk
Centre for Young Lives @cfyounglives.bsky.social We are an independent think tank and delivery unit dedicated to improving the lives of children, young people, and families. www.centreforyounglives.org.uk
Rebekah Pierre @bekahpierre.bsky.social Deputy Director - Article 39
Care Experienced Author & Campaigner
OUT NOW - Free Loaves on Fridays: The Care System as Told by People who Actually Get It:
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John Radoux @johnradoux.bsky.social CYP psychotherapeutic counsellor & consultant. Previously 17yrs working in children's homes, childhood in care. Post about all this and random stuff. Refugee from twitter. Views own.
Aberlour Children's Charity @aberlourcharity.bsky.social Being Brave for Children.
Not all children are born with an equal chance. Working together to beat poverty and discrimination. Get involved!
Childlight Global Child Safety Institute @childlightgcsi.bsky.social Childlight works with partners around the world to understand the prevalence, nature and scale of child sexual exploitation and abuse (CSEA).
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ACE-Aware Nation @aceawarenation.bsky.social Grassroots coalition working toward a Scotland where every citizen understands the long term impact of ACEs.
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Nick Hobbs @nickhobbs.bsky.social Head of Legal at the office of the Children & Young People’s Commissioner Scotland. @cypcs.bsky.social
Children’s human rights in law, policy and practice.
Beth-Anne McDowall @beth-annemcdowall.bsky.social Award winning Senior Development Officer at includem.
Scotland’s Youngest Non-Executive Director- Children’s Hearings Scotland.
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Interested in the transformation of the Care and Justice systems for children and Families
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Kirsten Urquhart @kirstenurquhart.bsky.social Chief Exec Young Scot @youngscot.bsky.social |Mum💙|She/Her |BEM | #YoungPeople | Transport Scot NSTAB | Scottish AI Alliance Community Advisory Group | Consumer Scot Advisory Committee on Consumers in Vulnerable Circumstances | Scotrail stakeholder panel
Young Scot @youngscot.bsky.social We're Young Scot – Scotland's youth engagement platform.
Staf @stafscot.bsky.social Scotland’s national membership organisation for everyone involved in the lives of young people moving on from care
Scottish Charity SC030522
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Bruce Adamson @bruceadamson.bsky.social Children’s rights and human rights
Claire Burns @clairemiggy.bsky.social Director of CELCIS - Centre for Excellence for Children's Support, Care and Protection in Scotland. University of Strathclyde. Views my own etc.
Martin Crewe @crewemartin.bsky.social Director @barnardosscot.bsky.social and general charity person, including board member of ACOSVO
Juliet Robertson @creativestar.bsky.social Retired Education Consultant: Outdoor Learning & Play. Former HT. Author: Dirty Teaching, Messy Maths. Blogger: See linktr.ee/creativestar. Churchill Fellow. D.Ed. (Hon) from @qmuniversity.bsky.social. Living with Acute Myeloid Leukaemia. 🏴
Create the Ripple @createtheripple.bsky.social Passionate about people, positivity and potential. Creating ripples of kindness.
Gav Cass @gavcass.bsky.social Dad and husband first. Head of Education for an Alternative Provision and Director of Investors in Families and Hoff Coffi on the side.
Kinderly @kinderly.bsky.social Supporting #EarlyYears professionals & settings to give the children in their care a great start through online platforms #KinderlyTogether & #KinderlyLearn
Peter Wanless @peterwanless.bsky.social Former CEO of NSPCC (2013-2024) now available for all sorts of bits and bobs. President of Somerset County Cricket Club, Ebbsfleet United fan and proud owner of a functioning iPod classic
Dr. Claire Agius @claireagius.bsky.social Research Associate @manmetuni. Adoption. Developmental Psychology. Complex trauma. Child & Parent Mental Health #co-production #co-design #ebcd
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Jain Boon @jainboon.bsky.social Theatre Maker, Somatic Experiencing Practitioner. One half of thisPlace Arts. Wellbeing Facilitator to the Creative Industries. Trainer and Consultant on Trauma Informed Practice
Square Peg @teamsquarepeg.bsky.social Because one size doesn't fit all in education | EBE led, grassroots, strategic specialists in persistent absence + barriers to school attendance | #squarepegs book
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SallyAnnKelly @sallyannkelly1.bsky.social Ex CEO. Proud social worker. Embarking on new work and personal adventures. Treasures justice and fairness. Won’t shut up about fighting for equality and challenging hate and division.
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Gerry Diamond. @gerrydiamond1971.bsky.social Nurture Lead. CBT Practitioner. Teacher of Mindfulness.[MBSR/MBCT]
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Informed Scotland @informedscot.bsky.social Keep up with what's happening in Scottish learning & skills. A monthly digest for business, education & the wider community https://informedscotland.co.uk
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WomenEd Scotland @womenedscotland.bsky.social
Ashley McGregor @ashmcg5.bsky.social Depute principal educational psychologist Aberdeenshire Council
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Girlguiding Scotland
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Sarah Philp @sarahphilppsych.bsky.social Educational & Coaching Psychologist. Founder @ Saorsa Psychology. Host of the Space To Think podcast, co-host of Changing Conversations podcast. Co-founder of The Thread.
James Nottingham @learningpit.bsky.social I’m a wannabe stay-at-home-dad (married, 3 kids, 4 dogs, 7 hens) but I also teach, write books (about teaching), record videos (about teaching) and give talks (about teaching). I’m the creator of the #LearningPit.
Tom Webster @mrtomwebster.bsky.social DHT e-Sgoil (Aberdeenshire Council secondment) MSc student @edfuturesinstitute.bsky.social. Interested in curriculum, IDL, learning environments, critical futures and speculative/participatory design with C&YP. Blog: https://write.as/mrtomwebster
Ollie Bray @olliebray.bsky.social When I am not riding my bike, paddling my canoe or wandering in the mountains, I'm focused on reviewing the Scottish Curriculum. Currently working at @EducationScotland
Michael Rosen @michaelrosenyes.bsky.social Writer, performer, broadcaster, university professor
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YouTube Channel: 'Kids' Poems and Stories with Michael Rosen'
Radio show: BBC Radio 4 'Word of Mouth'
Goldsmiths University of London, Prof Children's Lit., teaching MA
Ruth Swailes @ruthswailes.bsky.social Award winning Early Years and Primary Advisor, lead curriculum developer and author. Unashamedly child - centred EY nerd. Occasionally outspoken rebel with a cause. No unsolicited DM’s unless I know you, thanks.
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Dr Karen Treisman, MBE- Clinical Psychologist @drkarentreisman.bsky.social Clinical psychologist. Author, trainer, TEDx speaker, WCMT2018, organisational consultant. Specialises in relational, betrayal & developmental trauma. Trauma, adversity & culturally infused, informed & responsive systems & organisations. Healing centered.
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