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Resolution Foundation @resolutionfoundation.org The Resolution Foundation is an independent think-tank dedicated to lifting living standards in the UK.
Fraser of Allander Institute @fraserofallander.org The Fraser of Allander Institute at the University of Strathclyde is an independent economic research unit providing expert analysis and insight on the Scottish economy. fraserofallander.org
Nesta @nestauk.bsky.social We are Nesta, the research and innovation foundation. We apply our deep expertise in applied methods to design, test and scale solutions across the innovation lifecycle. linktr.ee/Nesta_uk
Nuffield Foundation @nuffieldfoundation.org We fund research that changes people’s lives.
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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.
Ofsted @ofstednews.bsky.social We inspect and regulate the care of children & young people, and education & skills for all.
Glasgow Centre for Population Health @thegcph.bsky.social Generating insights and evidence and supporting new approaches to improve health and tackle inequality.
monthly e-update: gcph.co.uk/eupdate
Scottish Recovery Network @scotrecoverynet.bsky.social We bring people, services & organisations across sectors together to create a mental health system that is powered by lived experience. www.scottishrecovery.net
Get help now: https://scottishrecovery.net/contact/get-help-now/
Julia Unwin @juliaunwin.bsky.social Chair Charity Commission England and Wales. Chair of #CivilSocietyFutures 2018. CEO of Jospeh Rowntree Foundation 2006-20016.. Www.juliaunwin.com
Henry Hepburn @henryhepburn.bsky.social Senior editor at Tes magazine https://www.tes.com/campaign/download-the-tes-magazine-app
British Association of Social Workers @basw-uk.bsky.social The official Bluesky account for the British Association of Social Workers. We are the UK's largest professional association for social work.
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.
@sarahblackmore.bsky.social @sarahblackmore.bsky.social Social worker. Adoptee. Exec Director @SocialWorkEng. Vice chair of @whocaresscot. Trustee of @younglivesvscancer Posts are my own views
@martinbarrow.bsky.social @martinbarrow.bsky.social Local authority foster carer, journalist. Sharing news and views about the care system, children and young people. Subscribe to my weekly bulletin via weekincare@gmail.com
ACE-Aware Nation @aceawarenation.bsky.social Grassroots coalition working toward a Scotland where every citizen understands the long term impact of ACEs.
Founder partners are tigers Group and Connected Baby
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).
www.childlight.org
Al coates @alcoates.bsky.social SWer, Host of the Adoption and Fostering Podcast, Trainer, CyclistRunner, Dad, Adopter, exFC. All my own thoughts from my pretty little head ⭐️Churchill Fellow⭐️
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
Alan Dapré @alandapre.bsky.social Author of 63 children's books 100+ TV eps (Brum/Boohbah) 4 BBC radio plays. I live in Scotland near Glasgow with my rescue dog Max. I do school, festival, library events. Care experienced. Latest pic book: My dog Max about a girl who really wants a dog.
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.
Cathy Ashley 🇺🇦 @cathyashley.bsky.social Chief Exective of the national child welfare charity Family Rights Group www.frg.org.uk
Decent mother, aunt and friend (I hope)
✡️ Trustee of HIAS+JCORE
2009-16 Chair of Holocaust Memorial Day Trust.
Salsa dance and run (sort of)
Sophia Watkins @sophiassocials.bsky.social Senior journalist at BBC News. Author of the Media Toolkit for Journalists and Care Experienced People. TEDx speaker: What Makes a Life Newsworthy?
Dez Holmes @dezholmes1.bsky.social Director of Research in Practice | Strategic Director @ National Children’s Bureau. Trustee of Family Action.
All views & swearing my own. Expert in nowt (except maybe Transitional Safeguarding).
Actually, “ranting with references” is a job.
Big Issue @bigissue.com The UK’s number one street paper and social enterprise. 📰
Follow us for news, culture, and to support our mission to dismantle poverty in the UK.
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! 🍄
Peter Kelly @petek00.bsky.social Amongst other things, Chief Executive of the Poverty Alliance, Scotland's anti-poverty network | Vice Convenor of Homeless Network Scotland | here for music, cycling as well as social justice. Views are my own.
Cara Hilton @carahilton.bsky.social Mum of 3 | Senior Policy & Public Affairs Manager for an anti-poverty charity | Enjoy sunshine ☀️ long walks 🚶🏻♀️Italian food 🇮🇹 | Lego | Live in Dunfermline | Personal Account - My Views
Care Leavers Association @careleavers.bsky.social The leading national user led charity for care leavers. Making a difference to lives
Jo Petty @jopetty.bsky.social Campaigns & Participation Manager at Become Charity for Care experienced children and young people.
Interested in youth participation, children's rights, and reform of the Care system. In my personal life, I love being outdoors, swimming, and aerial hoop.
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.
https://www.researchdata.scot/
Scottish Association of Social Work @scotssocialwork.bsky.social The Professional Association for Social Work and social workers, part of BASW UK. 
Sarah Deeley @sazzll.bsky.social Residential Child Care Lead @ CELCIS | Editor SJRCC | Co-Chair RRS Workforce Development Subgroup | Quality Improvement Advisor
Sally Hogg @salhogg.bsky.social Advocate for babies and young children. Passionate about the potential of early childhood to create a better world.
Associate Director for Programmes and Impact, Royal Foundation Centre for Early Childhood.
Janet Boddy, FAcSS @janetboddy.bsky.social Professor of Child, Youth and Family Studies, Centre for Innovation and Research in Childhood and Youth (CIRCY), University of Sussex. Views my own. Latest book Thinking Through Family - #openaccess chapters https://bristoluniversitypress.co.uk/linktree
The Sutton Trust @suttontrust.bsky.social Championing social mobility through evidence-based programmes, agenda-setting research and policy advocacy: https://linktr.ee/thesuttontrust
Understanding Society @usociety.bsky.social Longitudinal survey following 40,000 UK households annually. Enormous research opportunities. Based at the Institute for Social and Economic Research at the University of Essex https://www.understandingsociety.ac.uk/
Scottish COVID-19 Inquiry @covid19inquiry.scot The official Bluesky account for the Scottish COVID-19 Inquiry. Investigating aspects of the devolved strategic response to the pandemic.
https://www.covid19inquiry.scot/
University of Strathclyde @unistrathclyde.bsky.social 
Lynn Perry MBE @lynnanneperry.bsky.social Chief Executive at Barnardo’s. Proud Mum. Champion for Children. System change seeker. Collaborator. Views my own.
Chris Birt @cdbirt.bsky.social Associate Director for Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland at the Joseph Rowntree Foundation.
The Institute for Fiscal Studies @theifs.bsky.social Official account for Britain’s leading independent economic research institute. https://ifs.org.uk/
Nuffield Family Justice Observatory @nuffieldfjo.bsky.social Nuffield FJO aims to improve the use of data and research evidence in the family justice system in England and Wales. Established by The Nuffield Foundation. 
BBC Access All @bbcaccessall.bsky.social The BBC's mental health and disabilities podcast. You can also find our content here: https://bbc.co.uk/news/disability
Centre for Health Policy @centrehealthpolicy.bsky.social The new BlueSky home of The University of Strathclyde's Centre for Health Policy, led by ProfKatSmith.bsky.social and Lee Knifton
https://tinyurl.com/ynvf2hj8- eventbrite for book launch
www.strath.ac.uk/humanities/centreforhealthpolicy
Jim Gamble QPM @jimgambleineqe.bsky.social Safeguarding professional, CEO of INEQE Safeguarding Group. Independent Safeguarding Children’s Commissioner in the City of London & Hackney, Lambeth & Bromley. Ex Police & founding CEO of CEOP.
Dan Paskins @danpaskins.bsky.social Save the Children UK Exec Director - UK Impact
Vice-Chair, End Child Poverty
Chair, Civic Power Fund
Prof. Carlene Firmin @carlenefirmin.bsky.social Prof of Social Work, Durham University
Founder, Contextual Safeguarding
the Social Work Action Group @theswag.bsky.social 💛 Championing compassion in child safeguarding
🌀 Uplifting social workers and new/aspiring leaders
👇 Emotional support, mentoring and development
https://www.skool.com/nurturechange/about
Sonia Livingstone @sonialivingstone.bsky.social LSE prof @MediaLSE | Director of #DigitalFutures4Children | Researches children's digital experiences and rights | Interested in evidence to inform policy | s.livingstone@lse.ac.uk | Stay in touch at http://eepurl.com/cEUi05
Alison Bavidge @alison-bavidge.bsky.social 
Caroline McD @carmcd.bsky.social Scottish social worker, Practice Educator and Team Leader in children's services. Co-chair at SASW.
Social Justice and self determination for Scotland.
Josh Thomas @joshthomas-iwf.bsky.social Politics • Tech • Online Safety • Children's Rights • News & media for the Internet Watch Foundation • Journalist • Cymro • josh@iwf.org.uk
Fiona Dyer @fionadyer.bsky.social Professor of Practice. Director of the Children and Young People’s Centre for Justice (CYCJ) @uniStrathclyde. Co-chair of ASB, ACR & Children’s Rights groups.
Jamie Roberton @jamieroberton.bsky.social Journalist, Channel 4 News | Long-suffering West Ham fan
Foundations – What Works Centre for Children & Families @foundationsww.bsky.social Generating and championing actionable evidence that improves services to support family relationships - foundations.org.uk.
Children's Commissioner for England @childrenscomm.bsky.social Official Bluesky account for the independent Children's Commissioner for England, Dame Rachel de Souza
https://www.childrenscommissioner.gov.uk/
John Roberts @johngroberts.bsky.social SEND and inclusion editor at Tes. Dad of 2. SEND parent. john.roberts@tes.com
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
Nerys Anthony @nerys-a.bsky.social Executive Director at The Children’s Society - all things young people & impact, creating waves of change.
Mum to 3 humans & a dog. Slow runner. Love to laugh … all my own words & pictures here
(she/her)
Louise Bazalgette, Nesta @loubazalgette.bsky.social All things early years, education and parenting 🐥 On a mission to reduce inequality 🚀 Deputy Director, A Fairer Start mission @nestauk.bsky.social Views here my own.
Mr Joe Jenkins @mrjoejenkins.bsky.social Charity leader, hubby, dad, spare human for pup; and everything here is all me
The Transparency Project @seethrujustice.transparencyproject.org.uk Making family justice clearer.
Open Justice. Legal blogging. Explanation. Correction.
Nudging the family justice system out into the open ...
Charity (E&W).
Www.transparencyproject.org.uk
Sanchia Berg @sanchia7.bsky.social Former staff now freelance BBC Correspondent -Today Programme TV News - Family Courts -Archives- Investigations
The Survivors Trust @thesurvivorstrust.bsky.social Largest UK membership organisation supporting specialist rape & sexual abuse services
☎️Call our helpline: 0808 801 0818
📅Check opening hours & more:
thesurvivorstrust.org
Lizzie Thomson @weelizziet.bsky.social Social work education, children & young people, human rights, social policy, being a maw. Just keep swimming 🐠
Nick Cook @nickcookuk.bsky.social Director of Young People’s Services for @childrenssociety.bsky.social | He/Him pronouns | Trustee Rees Foundation | Curious about social change and tackling social inequality | Avid coffee drinker | Views all mine
Ruth Curtice @ruthcurtice.bsky.social Chief Executive, Resolution Foundation
APPG on Kinship Care @appgkinshipcare.bsky.social All Party Parliamentary Group on Kinship Care.
Secretariat: @familyrightsgp.bsky.social. Contact: jhall@frg.org.uk.
Not an official feed of Parliament.
bit.ly/kinshipcareappg
CenTCS @centcs.bsky.social 𝐂𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐒𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐥𝐬 #𝐂𝐞𝐧𝐓𝐂𝐒 University of Glasgow, School of Education. Supporting equity through a core focus on educators' transformative learning and praxis.
https://www.gla.ac.uk/research/az/centcs/
https://youtu.be/5aCKB3lTqOg
RockTrust_Kate @rocktrust-kate.bsky.social CEO of Rock Trust, Chair of A Way Home; Scotland, Trustee of EveryYouth.
All views my own
Social Work Today @socialworktoday.bsky.social Your social work community: Social work news, events, podcasts, practice updates and jobs from direct employers. ISFW media partner. socialworktoday.co.uk
Youth Voice @ National Children's Bureau @youthvoice.ncb.org.uk All things Youth Voice at the National Children's Bureau and the Council for Disabled Children.
Part of the #NCBFamily
Mental Health Social Care Research Centre @mhscrc.bsky.social University of York research team led by Professor Martin Webber. We focus on social approaches to improve mental health. https://www.york.ac.uk/business-society/research/social-work/mental-health-social-care-research-centre/
ChildLives @childlives.bsky.social The UKRI-funded ChildLives project investigates the trends, inequalities, and consequences of family complexity across children’s lives in Europe.
PI @jmikolai.bsky.social https://childlives.wp.st-andrews.ac.uk/
Jimmy Reid Foundation @reidfoundation.bsky.social Scottish think tank founded in memory of trade unionist Jimmy Reid, to continue his legacy of radical political thinking and action. His words still echo.
International Froebel Society @intfroebelsociety.bsky.social Promoting Child-Centred Kindergarten & Early Education worldwide. https://international-froebel-society.org/
Laura Moodie MSP @electlauramoodie.bsky.social MSP for South Scotland 🏴🍉
- Scottish Greens Shadow Cabinet Secretary for Education
KarenNemethEdM @karennemethlc.bsky.social I share news about early education and about first and second language development in young children. Visit my website for free resources! www.languagecastle.com
Graham Campbell @cllrgrahamc.bsky.social Scottish National Party Holyrood 2026 Glasgow List candidate. SNP NEC, Co-Convener SNP Socialists; Glasgow City Councillor Ward 17 Springburn/Robroyston Chair Education Skills & Early Years Cttee. Reparatory Justice activist & UofG/UWI postgrad student
Coalition of Carers in Scotland @carerscoalition.bsky.social We are a National Carer Organisation in Scotland.
We work with carers and carer organisations to promote carers rights and to ensure that the voices of carers are included in local and national decision making forums.
carersnet.org
Muireann Ranta @muireannranta.bsky.social Early Childhood Rights Researcher & Advocate
OMEP Ireland President 2024
PhD candidate
Professor Divya Jindal Snape @divyasnape.bsky.social Education, Transitions, Inclusion, Voice Creativity, Health Education, Comics
Director, TCELT
Professor of Education, Inclusion and Life Transitions, University of Dundee https://discovery.dundee.ac.uk/en/persons/divya-jindal-snape
Siân Neil @sianneil.bsky.social Passionate about children and families and occasional rugby fan. Work at Education Scotland, all views my own. #TeamELC #BeingMe #EarlyYears #EarlyChildhoodEducation #ECEC #MonTheBish
Pete Moorhouse @petemoorhouse.bsky.social Early years creative consultant, trainer, speaker, researcher and author. Froebel Tutor. Early Education Associate
https://irresistible-learning.co.uk Passionate about creativity and woodwork. FRSA, CF
Beth Morrison @bethmorrison.bsky.social Children's and disability rights activist.
Campaigning to eliminate the misuse of restraint and seclusion, Calums Law is being brought forward in a members bill by Daniel Johnson MSP in Scotland.
I'm a happily married mother and grandmother (Gaga)
Judy Hamilton @judyinfife.bsky.social Labour Councillor, Kirkcaldy Central
Caitlin Bray @caitbray.bsky.social Nursery Manager, BA & MA Early childhood studies. Passionate about #earlyyears, specifically good starts, resilience and workforce. Part time research assistant.
Jon Carstairs @joncarstairs.bsky.social Improving Scottish education. Former teacher. Play specialist. Passionate advocate for education reform
ESTeamELC @esteamelc.bsky.social Education Scotland staff sharing all things ELC and Early Level. Use #BeingMe or #TeamELC to share the fantastic work happening across Scotland!
Bangladesh Samity Edinburgh 🇧🇩 @bangladeshsamity.bsky.social Bangladesh Samity (Association) Edinburgh has been fostering unity and cultural integration since 1976, bringing together the Bangladeshi Community in Scotland and building strong connections with the wider Scottish Society.
#Scotland 🏴 #Bangladesh 🇧🇩
Lindsay @linztheo.bsky.social Lover of the outdoors!
Nurturing Nature Forest School
MEd Yr 2 Early Years Pedagogue Student
BACP Graduate 2024 Strathclyde University.
Lorestry @lorestry.bsky.social Early development stories - inclusive of preemies & babies w/ special healthcare needs. NICU RN founder.
Observations create sharable reports.
🌳🦌🌳
Free on the App Store - https://apps.apple.com/us/app/lorestry-baby-life-milestones/id1611631542
Office of Lothian MSP Foysol Choudhury MBE @officeoffoysol.bsky.social Office of Foysol Choudhury MBE MSP l Member of the Scottish Parliament | 🌹Scottish Labour MSP for Lothian | Shadow Minister for Culture, Europe & International Development.
🌎 https://www.parliament.scot/msps/current-and-previous-msps/foysol-choudhury
Glasgow Froebel Network @glasgowfroebel.bsky.social Glasgow's Froebel Network is for Froebelian Glaswegians who are passionate about embedding Froebelian principles in practice. We aim to create a supportive network where we can share practice, knowledge and inspiration.
SERA_EYN @seraeyn.bsky.social https://www.sera.ac.uk/networks/early-years/
This is the official Blue Sky page for the Scottish Educational Research Association Early Years Network. We are practitioners, academics and policy makers who promote EY best practice and research.
Dr Ally Dunhill @allyad.bsky.social
I support & advocate for children’s rights to be respected, protected & fulfilled. I work to influence public opinion, policy & decision-making by raising awareness, providing information & encouraging action. Eurochild #RightsNotWrongs #Unfeartie
Ruth Lightbody @drruthlightbody.bsky.social Senior lecturer in Politics at Glasgow Caledonian University. Research: perinatal mental health & playgroups, community engagement & deliberative democracy, experts & evidence giving
Autism Alliance UK @autismallianceuk.bsky.social Making a world where autistic people can thrive.
Through a strong sector, systemic change and a better understanding of autism.
Professional Educators and Managers Ireland @pemi-ire.bsky.social Professional body for the Early Childhood and School Age Profession in Ireland
https://www.pemireland.com
https://www.linkedin.com/company/professional-educators-and-managers-ireland-pemi/