Fife Gingerbread @fifegingerbread.bsky.social We support and empower Fife's lone parents and families in need for better todays and brighter tomorrows.
The ALLIANCE @alliancescot.bsky.social Vision for a Scotland where people who are disabled or living with long term conditions and carers have a strong voice and enjoy their right to live well.
Financial Inclusion for Scotland @fininclusionscot.bsky.social A group of Scotland’s leading policymakers and professionals from the private, charity and not-for-profit sectors who have come together to tackle financial exclusion.
Share The World's Resources (STWR) @global-sharing.bsky.social 'For above all nations is humanity'
STWR is a not-for-profit civil society organisation founded in 2003, with Consultative Status at the Economic and Social Council of the United Nations.
sharing.org
Close the Gap @closethegap.org.uk Close the Gap is Scotland's expert policy advocacy organisation working on women's labour market equality.
www.closethegap.org.uk
I-SPHERE @i-sphere.bsky.social Institute for Social Policy, Housing, Equalities Research (I-SPHERE) at Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh, Scotland.
The Brilliant Club @brilliantclub.bsky.social We support young people to access and thrive at leading universities by working with schools, parents and the education sector. #BackingBrilliance
https://linktr.ee/thebrilliantclub
@eleritrt.bsky.social @eleritrt.bsky.social
Into Work @intowork.bsky.social We help disabled and neurodivergent people and those with long-term health conditions find, build and maintain great jobs.
https://intowork.org.uk/
YouthLink Scotland @youthlinkscot.bsky.social We're the national agency for youth work representing more than 100 youth organisation members across Scotland.
@flexibilityworks.bsky.social @flexibilityworks.bsky.social
Flexible Childcare Services @flexiblechildcare.bsky.social We provide flexible early learning and childcare and specialist services for children and young people.
Our services empower parents to return to work helping them to increase their income and further distancing them from poverty.
Homeless Network Scotland @homelessnetwork.scot We believe a future without homelessness is possible. Homeless Network Scotland is the national membership body of organisations and individuals committed to this future. homelessnetwork.scot
The Welcoming Edinburgh @welcomingedinburgh.bsky.social Supporting refugees and migrants in Edinburgh. We provide free English classes and social activities for New Scots. Email info@thewelcoming.org.
Energy Action Scotland @energy-action-scot.bsky.social The national #FuelPoverty charity - working for warm, dry homes. Affordable to power. A better life for all. Vulnerable people the priority.
EVOC | Edinburgh Voluntary Organisations' Council @evocedinburgh.bsky.social Championing Edinburgh's voluntary sector and strengthening communities across the city since 1868.
https://www.evoc.org.uk/
Migration Policy Scotland @migrationscotland.bsky.social Independent think tank in Scotland. Provides a home for informed responses to the opportunities and challenges of migration.
https://migrationpolicyscotland.org.uk
WonkComms @wonkcomms.bsky.social What's the future for think tank & research communications? #wonkcomms is a collaborative project.
This account rotates.
Volunteer Scotland @volunteerscotland.bsky.social Scotland's only national centre for volunteering: Putting Volunteers at the Heart of Scotland 💚
Susan McGhee @susanmcghee123.bsky.social CEO Flexible Childcare Services Scotland | Delivering Innovative Childcare & Education Solutions | Empowering Parents to Work, Study, or Train | Tech for Good | Social Entrepreneurship | Solutions Focussed | Scotland’s Changemakers
Challenge Poverty Week Scotland @cpwscotland.bsky.social Follow along for the latest Challenge Poverty Week updates. CPW25 will take place this year from Monday 6th October - Sunday 12th October 2025
Sign up and support Scotland Demands Better: www.scotland-demands-better.com
Stirling Citizens Advice @stirlingcitzadvice.bsky.social Stirling Citizens Advice provides free, confidential advice to local people.
We’re a registered charity(SC007270) and rely on volunteers and donations to continue our work.
Contact us: https://stirling.cas.org.uk/get-advice/contact-us
Leah Black @leahblack.bsky.social Co-Head of Regenerative Futures Fund, Edinburgh working in the team at Foundation Scotland. Into things like - funding, philanthropy, communities, culture, equality, futures and resourcing system change over the long term.
Emma Congreve @emmanomics.bsky.social
Regenerative Futures Fund @regenfuturesfund.bsky.social Aala, Andy (@futurejourneys.bsky.social) and Leah (@leahblack.bsky.social) at the Regenerative Futures Fund - a ten-year community fund for Edinburgh that shifts decision-making power to those most often excluded https://regenerativefuturesfund.org.uk
Wellcome Trust @wellcometrust.bsky.social Supporting research to transform life, health and wellbeing. We’re taking on three urgent health challenges: mental health, climate change & infectious disease.
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.
Karen Barker @karenmbarker.bsky.social Policy & Research
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.
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!
GCVS @glasgowcvs.bsky.social Glasgow's Council for the Voluntary Sector
💡Support, Training, Resources, News
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Lynn Williams @formercarer.bsky.social Former unpaid carer for husband, widow, policy geek, vol sector, politics bore, animal lover - trying to get sorted.
Shirley-Anne Somerville MSP @sa4dunfermline.bsky.social SNP MSP for Dunfermline Constituency and Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice
Jane Bradley @janekbradley.bsky.social Arts correspondent at The Scotsman and Scotland on Sunday newspapers in Edinburgh.
Also write about figure skating.
https://www.scotsman.com/author/jane-bradley
Adam Forrest @adamforrest.bsky.social Scotland Correspondent, The i Paper
David Bol @davidbol.bsky.social ✍️Journalist - Deputy Political Editor
📰The Scotsman @scotsman.com
🌍Climate & energy nerd
🔵Falkirk FC fan
📍Scotland 🏴
Kirsteen Paterson @kirsteenpaterson.bsky.social Journalist @holyroodmag.bsky.social - always looking for stories. Politics/social justice/culture/communities/environment/innovation. Posts all mine.
Jamie Borthwick @jamiekborthwick.bsky.social STV Sport reporter in Edinburgh.
Have never appeared on Strictly Come Dancing or EastEnders.
Allan Crow @allancrow.bsky.social Editor, scribbler and columnist at multi-award winning Fife Free Press.
Ice hockey. Gigs. Festivals. Springsteen & more.
https://www.fifetoday.co.uk/
Twitter: @fifefreepressed
Calum Ross @calumjross23.bsky.social Senior Advisor at True North Advisors. Former journalist at The P&J and The Scotsman
Simeon Kerr @simeonkerr.bsky.social Scotland correspondent, former Gulf correspondent - Financial Times
Chris Musson @chrismusson.bsky.social journalist
Brian Donnelly @brianpdonnelly.bsky.social Award-winning business correspondent at The Herald
Amie Flett @amieflett.bsky.social Multimedia Journalist for STV News | Get in touch: amie.flett@stv.tv
James Cook @bbcjamescook.bsky.social Scotland Editor, BBC News
Occasional presenter of Newscast
Ex North America Correspondent
Helen McArdle @hmcardleht.bsky.social Former health Correspondent at Herald. Specialist Reporter of the Year 2022, Scottish Press Awards. ❤️ cats, movies, podcasts
Alasdair Fraser @alfraserreporter.bsky.social News reporter with Highland News and Media. Freelance sports reporter for Scottish national media outlets. Passion for print and digital journalism.
Journalism, news and football matters here.
More personal stuff @alasdairfraser.bsky.social
Hannah Brown @hannahmargbrown.bsky.social Political correspondent for The Herald
Paul Dobson @handle.invalid Journalist at @theferret.scot
Gordon Chree @gordonchree.bsky.social Senior Reporter for STV News
Addicted parkrunner - Hoffman Club, Bailey Club, 101 different venues
Edinburgh, Scotland
Craig Paton @craigpaton27.bsky.social PA Scotland Deputy Political Editor - ex Dumbarton Reporter and Evening Express - Stirling Uni grad - Views my own. "Chris Patton" - Jeane Freeman
David Leask @leaskyd.bsky.social Reporter, The Times/Sunday Times. Get me at david.leask@thetimes.co.uk.
Martyn McLaughlin @martynmcl.bsky.social Investigations correspondent & columnist The Scotsman & Scotland on Sunday. Personal account. Views my own.
www.martynmclaughlin.com
Tom Morton @thebeatcroft.bsky.social Writer, talker, wanderer. Shetland, Scotland.
Laura Pollock @laurapollock.bsky.social Journo 🗞️ Grassroots reporter at The National • laura.pollock@newsquest.co.uk • ☕️ • 🧘🏼♀️ • 🥾 • she/her
Alistair Grant @alistairkgrant.bsky.social Journalist. Political editor of The Scotsman.
Chris McCall @dennynews.bsky.social Deputy political editor, Daily Record. Reporting from across Scotland.
Story? chris.mccall@reachplc.com
Alexander Brown @alexofbrown.bsky.social Assistant Political Editor at The Mirror. COYS enthusiast. You can get me at Alexander.brown@reachplc.com
Laura Webster @lauraewebster.bsky.social Editor of The National 🏴
Eve Livingston @everebecca.bsky.social Journalist mostly covering inequalities for Guardian, Observer, Bureau of Investigative Journalism, BBC & more.
Author of Make Bosses Pay. 2x Orwell Prize nominee. She/her.
📧 evelivingstonjournalist@gmail.com
🔗 everebeccalivingston.com
📸 eve__rebecca
James McEnaney @jamesmcenaney.bsky.social Journalist and writer
Former English teacher & lecturer | Author of 'Class Rules: the Truth about Scottish Schools' & 'A Scottish Journey' | Fond of FOI, motorbikes, La Gomera, and all things education
www.jamesmcenaney.co.uk
Conor Matchett @conormatchett.bsky.social Chief Politics Writer at The Scottish Sun - "One of the better bin-raking bollocks-horns". Views my own.
Billy Briggs @billybriggs24.bsky.social Journalist | Founding director & co-editor @ theferret.scot | www.billybriggs.co.uk | 📷 = Angela Catlin |
Rob Edwards @robedwards5.bsky.social Environmental journalist, nuclear muckraker, serial user of freedom of information law @theferret.scot. Also with @wordsthatcarryon.bsky.social. Migrated from X.
Lewis McKenzie @lewismckenzie94.bsky.social Scottish Labour press officer
Neil Pooran @neilpooran.bsky.social Scotland News Editor for Press Association. All my own views etc.
Rebecca McCurdy @rebeccamccurdy.bsky.social Deputy Political Editor, The Herald.
📧rebecca.mccurdy@heraldandtimes.co.uk.
www.heraldscotland.com
Alex Massie @alexmassie.bsky.social Columnist for The Times and The Sunday Times, specialising in Scottish affairs. Also, co-host of The Ponsonby & Massie podcast, available on all pod-platforms.
Bustin Jowie @justinbowie1997.bsky.social Politics Reporter for The Courier and Press & Journal. Pub quiz host. Send any story tips to justin.bowie@dcthomson.co.uk.
David Walker @davidwalker44.bsky.social Elgin-born, Glasgow-educated. Scottish political reporter at the Scottish Daily Express. Views my own.
Neil Mackay @neilmackay.bsky.social Journalist, author, filmmaker and broadcaster. Writer at Large with @heraldscotland.bsky.social
Made in Ireland, found in Scotland
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AKA ‘the kind of strutting cosmopolitan socialist who’s made for Bluesky’
Ally Tibbitt @allytibbitt.me Journalist | Audience @uk.theconversation.com | Trustee of @mysociety.bsky.social | Co-editor of @gairlochtimes.org.uk | Based in Scottish Highlands but often roaming. Contact via @Signal.org username: allytibbitt.92
Chris Marshall @chrismarshll.bsky.social Deputy editor at Holyrood magazine, Edinburgh. Writing about Scottish politics mostly || Journalism here: https://medium.com/@chrismarshall_ https://substack.com/@holyroodchris
Andrew Learmonth @andrewlearmonth.bsky.social Political Editor of the world's longest-running national newspaper @heraldscotland.bsky.social
Email tips/stories/news to andrew.learmonth@heraldandtimes.co.uk.
DMs open.
Kenny Farquharson @kennyfarq.bsky.social Columnist with The Times in Scotland. Editor of The Jaggy Thistle substack. Orwell Fellow. I've been a puppet, a pauper, a pirate, a poet, a pawn and a king.
Paul Hutcheon @paulhutcheon.bsky.social Political Editor, Daily Record✍🏻
Host, Planet Holyrood 🎙️
Aberdeen fan ⚽️
Tip offs: paul.hutcheon@reachplc.com
The Ferret @theferret.scot Scotland's award-winning investigative news and fact-checking co-op.
Contact us here: https://theferret.scot/contact/
Find out more: https://t-sml.mtrbio.com/public/smartlink/theferretscot
The National @scotnational.bsky.social The newspaper that supports an independent Scotland. Read at thenational.scot
The Herald @heraldscotland.bsky.social The official Bluesky page of the world’s longest-running national newspaper.
Join us online and in print for expert opinion, news and unrivalled insight.
https://www.heraldscotland.com/
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Dani Garavelli @danigaravelli.bsky.social Freelance journalist & writer. Bylines at the Herald, the Guardian, the London Review of Books, the Big Issue, Prospect Magazine et al. Radio 4 documentaries, including Waiting for the Van & Prosecuting Polmont. Shortlisted for the Orwell Prize.
Channel 4 News @channel4news.bsky.social Stories that reveal and inspire, challenging expectations.
Weekdays 7-8pm on Channel 4.
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The Edinburgh Reporter @edinreporter.bsky.social Our 3 million strong audience shows this is the place to read real local news with great photos all day every day. Got a tip?
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Children in Scotland @childreninscotland.bsky.social Scotland's national charity working to improve children's lives.
Services: Enquire | Resolve | Reach | My Rights, My Say
childreninscotland.org.uk
Children and Young People's Commissioner Scotland @cypcs.bsky.social The Children and Young People's Commissioner Scotland promotes and safeguards children's rights.
Youth Scotland @youthscotland.org.uk We are Scotland’s network for community-based youth work. We provide quality youth work programmes, information, resources, training and support.
Engage with us: https://linktr.ee/youthscotland
Glasgow City Council @glasgowcc.bsky.social 🐦🌳🔔🐟
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Official Info, Privacy & House Rules at glasgow.gov.uk/houserules
Aberdeenshire Council @abshirecouncil.bsky.social The official Aberdeenshire Council profile on Bluesky.
Find information about our services at www.aberdeenshire.gov.uk
Clare MacGillivray @claremacg.bsky.social Director @Rights_Real |
Senior Atlantic Fellow @AFSEE_LSE @LSEInequalities | 🎙
@fearless_pod | 🧡
Former Trustee @@Creative_Voices @IACDglobal 🌍
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/
European Network Against Racism (ENAR) @enareurope.bsky.social As the voice of the anti-racist movement in Europe, we bring together 160+ organisations on a mission to fight structural racism. ✊🏽✊🏾
Lisa Weylandt @lisa-includem.bsky.social Policy & Public Affairs Officer at includem.
includem are a charity supporting children, young people and families to transform their lives.
All views my own.
Gordon MacRae @gmacrae.bsky.social Dad, charity worker (Assistant Director Shelter Scotland), humanist, rugby fan. (He/him)
Shelter Scotland @shelterscotland.bsky.social Home is everything. Join the fight for home.
Friends Provident Foundation @fprovfoundation.bsky.social Friends Provident Foundation is an endowed, independent charity exploring how money, financial systems and the economy can better serve society.
https://friendsprovidentfoundation.org
CPAG in Scotland @cpagscotland.bsky.social CPAG in Scotland works to end child poverty in Scotland.
cpag.org.uk
VASLan (South Lanarkshire's Third Sector Interface) @vaslan.bsky.social This is the official account of Voluntary Action South Lanarkshire. We support volunteers, charities, community groups and social enterprises in South Lanarkshire.
Foundation Practice Rating (FPR) @fpracticerating.bsky.social The Foundation Practice Rating (FPR) is a project initiated by diverse UK foundations to enhance practices of all UK charitable foundations in terms of diversity, accountability, and transparency.
https://foundationpracticerating.org.uk
The Poverty Truth Community @povertytruthscot.bsky.social A movement for change led by people living with poverty.