Annie McCormack
@anniepa.bsky.social
Development officer for Poverty Alliance working on rural poverty. Chair of Broke Not Broken
Want to find out a bit about what's happening in rural Aberdeenshire to challenge food insecurity? Why not come along to our online session.
Register here:
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@ifanuk.bsky.social @nrnepartnership.bsky.social @swaberdeen-cab.bsky.social @cfine.bsky.social @povertyalliance.org
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@ifanuk.bsky.social @nrnepartnership.bsky.social @swaberdeen-cab.bsky.social @cfine.bsky.social @povertyalliance.org
May 18, 2025 at 2:09 PM
Want to find out a bit about what's happening in rural Aberdeenshire to challenge food insecurity? Why not come along to our online session.
Register here:
lnkd.in/eE7DXEQR
@ifanuk.bsky.social @nrnepartnership.bsky.social @swaberdeen-cab.bsky.social @cfine.bsky.social @povertyalliance.org
Register here:
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@ifanuk.bsky.social @nrnepartnership.bsky.social @swaberdeen-cab.bsky.social @cfine.bsky.social @povertyalliance.org
A really great team (yep, I am in this team) - can't wait to work with you!
We're looking for a great person to be a part-time Project Assistant in our fantastic Communities & Networks team. Please share with your networks.
www.povertyalliance.org/about-us/rec...
www.povertyalliance.org/about-us/rec...
May 13, 2025 at 11:42 AM
A really great team (yep, I am in this team) - can't wait to work with you!
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This #DebtAwarenessWeek we're highlighting the role coerced debt plays in the Public Debt Crisis in Scotland. Coerced debt is a form of domestic abuse that exploits women's economic inequality & traps them & their children in poverty: www.aberlour.org.uk/publications...
March 20, 2025 at 2:37 PM
This #DebtAwarenessWeek we're highlighting the role coerced debt plays in the Public Debt Crisis in Scotland. Coerced debt is a form of domestic abuse that exploits women's economic inequality & traps them & their children in poverty: www.aberlour.org.uk/publications...
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Life costs MORE if you’re disabled:
- Extra energy costs for medical equipment
- Accessible transport or car adaptations
- Specialist services and therapies
- Paying more to get the weekly shop delivered
- Having to pay for a carer
- Higher heating bills
- Extra energy costs for medical equipment
- Accessible transport or car adaptations
- Specialist services and therapies
- Paying more to get the weekly shop delivered
- Having to pay for a carer
- Higher heating bills
March 18, 2025 at 8:35 AM
Life costs MORE if you’re disabled:
- Extra energy costs for medical equipment
- Accessible transport or car adaptations
- Specialist services and therapies
- Paying more to get the weekly shop delivered
- Having to pay for a carer
- Higher heating bills
- Extra energy costs for medical equipment
- Accessible transport or car adaptations
- Specialist services and therapies
- Paying more to get the weekly shop delivered
- Having to pay for a carer
- Higher heating bills
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📢New @jrf-uk.bsky.social analysis
There is no way to cut £5bn from PIP without affecting people with problems feeding and clothing themselves or getting around everyday.
A govt that vowed to end the 'moral scar' of foodbank use shouldn't leave disabled people at greater risk of needing one. ⤵️
There is no way to cut £5bn from PIP without affecting people with problems feeding and clothing themselves or getting around everyday.
A govt that vowed to end the 'moral scar' of foodbank use shouldn't leave disabled people at greater risk of needing one. ⤵️
@jrf-uk.bsky.social has analysed caseload data and can see much of the forecast growth in PIP spending is directed at people with significant difficulties across a range of areas. Over half of the growth in spending is from people in receipt of the higher rate in both PIP elements.
March 18, 2025 at 8:01 AM
📢New @jrf-uk.bsky.social analysis
There is no way to cut £5bn from PIP without affecting people with problems feeding and clothing themselves or getting around everyday.
A govt that vowed to end the 'moral scar' of foodbank use shouldn't leave disabled people at greater risk of needing one. ⤵️
There is no way to cut £5bn from PIP without affecting people with problems feeding and clothing themselves or getting around everyday.
A govt that vowed to end the 'moral scar' of foodbank use shouldn't leave disabled people at greater risk of needing one. ⤵️
Great to see this work continuing about how to tackle public debt, how it relates to child poverty and how a miniumum income guarantee is part of the solution.
Conference attendees are now split across our morning workshops led by @citizenadvisor.bsky.social @uofgpolicy.bsky.social @povertyalliance.org Scottish Women’s Aid and ourselves!
March 17, 2025 at 1:23 PM
Great to see this work continuing about how to tackle public debt, how it relates to child poverty and how a miniumum income guarantee is part of the solution.
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NEW FREE EVENT!
We're delighted to be working with the National #Autism Implementation Team @naitscotland.bsky.social
We'll cover #anxiety related absence, children's rights to support at school & steps to take if a child is finding it difficult to attend.
Book: www.eventbrite.com/e/talking-ab...
We're delighted to be working with the National #Autism Implementation Team @naitscotland.bsky.social
We'll cover #anxiety related absence, children's rights to support at school & steps to take if a child is finding it difficult to attend.
Book: www.eventbrite.com/e/talking-ab...
March 6, 2025 at 3:16 PM
NEW FREE EVENT!
We're delighted to be working with the National #Autism Implementation Team @naitscotland.bsky.social
We'll cover #anxiety related absence, children's rights to support at school & steps to take if a child is finding it difficult to attend.
Book: www.eventbrite.com/e/talking-ab...
We're delighted to be working with the National #Autism Implementation Team @naitscotland.bsky.social
We'll cover #anxiety related absence, children's rights to support at school & steps to take if a child is finding it difficult to attend.
Book: www.eventbrite.com/e/talking-ab...
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In his guest blog, Graeme of @CFINEAberdeen says @AberdeenCC councillors can build a better city on the strong foundation of the Fairer Aberdeen Fund.
www.povertyalliance.org/guest-blog-b...
www.povertyalliance.org/guest-blog-b...
March 4, 2025 at 9:32 AM
In his guest blog, Graeme of @CFINEAberdeen says @AberdeenCC councillors can build a better city on the strong foundation of the Fairer Aberdeen Fund.
www.povertyalliance.org/guest-blog-b...
www.povertyalliance.org/guest-blog-b...
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In his guest blog, Graeme of @CFINEAberdeen says @aberdeenCC councillors can continue to support the Fairer Aberdeen Fund, helping citizens and strengthening justice and compassion in the city.
www.povertyalliance.org/guest-blog-b...
www.povertyalliance.org/guest-blog-b...
March 3, 2025 at 2:43 PM
In his guest blog, Graeme of @CFINEAberdeen says @aberdeenCC councillors can continue to support the Fairer Aberdeen Fund, helping citizens and strengthening justice and compassion in the city.
www.povertyalliance.org/guest-blog-b...
www.povertyalliance.org/guest-blog-b...
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Powerful report from @shelterscotland.bsky.social released today, shedding light on Scotland’s #HousingCrisis.
‼️A stark reminder that 10,360 children are in #temporaryaccommodation
@satwatr.bsky.social will speak
at the launch event this afternoon.
blog.scotland.shelter.org.uk/in-their-own...
‼️A stark reminder that 10,360 children are in #temporaryaccommodation
@satwatr.bsky.social will speak
at the launch event this afternoon.
blog.scotland.shelter.org.uk/in-their-own...
In their own words: researching children’s experiences of temporary accommodation.
Shelter Scotland is beginning ground-breaking research with De Montfort University and University College London, to understand children’s experiences of temporary accommodation (temp) and explore the...
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March 3, 2025 at 11:31 AM
Powerful report from @shelterscotland.bsky.social released today, shedding light on Scotland’s #HousingCrisis.
‼️A stark reminder that 10,360 children are in #temporaryaccommodation
@satwatr.bsky.social will speak
at the launch event this afternoon.
blog.scotland.shelter.org.uk/in-their-own...
‼️A stark reminder that 10,360 children are in #temporaryaccommodation
@satwatr.bsky.social will speak
at the launch event this afternoon.
blog.scotland.shelter.org.uk/in-their-own...
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📖 Weekend reading! Our Isla McIntosh blogs about her work with @FairByDesign, and how working with people to tell their own stories can help overcome the stigma of being on a low income.
www.alliance-scotland.org.uk/blog/opinion...
www.alliance-scotland.org.uk/blog/opinion...
March 2, 2025 at 11:30 AM
📖 Weekend reading! Our Isla McIntosh blogs about her work with @FairByDesign, and how working with people to tell their own stories can help overcome the stigma of being on a low income.
www.alliance-scotland.org.uk/blog/opinion...
www.alliance-scotland.org.uk/blog/opinion...
Last night we had the AGM for Broke Not Broken. 2057 food supports delivered over 5700 people, 2700 of whom were children. 💜
As an independent food bank we have developed a range of supporting projects to tackle the effects poverty has on our community, and fill the gaps in a safety net. 💚
As an independent food bank we have developed a range of supporting projects to tackle the effects poverty has on our community, and fill the gaps in a safety net. 💚
February 26, 2025 at 9:47 AM
Last night we had the AGM for Broke Not Broken. 2057 food supports delivered over 5700 people, 2700 of whom were children. 💜
As an independent food bank we have developed a range of supporting projects to tackle the effects poverty has on our community, and fill the gaps in a safety net. 💚
As an independent food bank we have developed a range of supporting projects to tackle the effects poverty has on our community, and fill the gaps in a safety net. 💚
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📣 Last few spaces left for our #CashFirstCommunities conference with @ifanuk.bsky.social
Join us on 10th March to explore how #cashfirst approaches in communities across Scotland can help us build a future where no one needs charitable food aid.
Sign up 👉 bit.ly/cfc-2025
Join us on 10th March to explore how #cashfirst approaches in communities across Scotland can help us build a future where no one needs charitable food aid.
Sign up 👉 bit.ly/cfc-2025
February 25, 2025 at 6:45 PM
📣 Last few spaces left for our #CashFirstCommunities conference with @ifanuk.bsky.social
Join us on 10th March to explore how #cashfirst approaches in communities across Scotland can help us build a future where no one needs charitable food aid.
Sign up 👉 bit.ly/cfc-2025
Join us on 10th March to explore how #cashfirst approaches in communities across Scotland can help us build a future where no one needs charitable food aid.
Sign up 👉 bit.ly/cfc-2025
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🚨New research published today🚨
An ambitious strategy could support around 900,00 children out of poverty - and inaction could leave the Government with an embarrassing record of rising child poverty write @adamcorlett.bsky.social and @alexclegg.bsky.social
Read now➡️ https://buff.ly/4biQa5z
An ambitious strategy could support around 900,00 children out of poverty - and inaction could leave the Government with an embarrassing record of rising child poverty write @adamcorlett.bsky.social and @alexclegg.bsky.social
Read now➡️ https://buff.ly/4biQa5z
February 26, 2025 at 8:30 AM
🚨New research published today🚨
An ambitious strategy could support around 900,00 children out of poverty - and inaction could leave the Government with an embarrassing record of rising child poverty write @adamcorlett.bsky.social and @alexclegg.bsky.social
Read now➡️ https://buff.ly/4biQa5z
An ambitious strategy could support around 900,00 children out of poverty - and inaction could leave the Government with an embarrassing record of rising child poverty write @adamcorlett.bsky.social and @alexclegg.bsky.social
Read now➡️ https://buff.ly/4biQa5z
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A massive well done to my colleagues at @fraserofallander.org and @povertyalliance.org for pulling together this Tourism and Hospitality Toolkit to support workers and employers to navigate the challenges and opportunities in this hugely important industry.
www.tourismhospitalitytoolkit.co.uk
www.tourismhospitalitytoolkit.co.uk
Hospitality & Tourism Toolkit | Home
Welcome to the Tourism & hospitality Toolkit. The Tourism and Hospitality Toolkit is designed to support employers and employees across Scotland's dynamic hospitality and tourism sector. Whether you’r...
www.tourismhospitalitytoolkit.co.uk
February 20, 2025 at 3:30 PM
A massive well done to my colleagues at @fraserofallander.org and @povertyalliance.org for pulling together this Tourism and Hospitality Toolkit to support workers and employers to navigate the challenges and opportunities in this hugely important industry.
www.tourismhospitalitytoolkit.co.uk
www.tourismhospitalitytoolkit.co.uk
A grey day in Turriff yesterday but brightened by meeting some fantastic team members at North West Aberdeenshire Citizen's Advice Bureau. Lovely to meet you all in person and chat about specific challenges faced working in a very rural area. @povertyalliance.org @citizensadvicescot.bsky.social
February 21, 2025 at 9:32 AM
A grey day in Turriff yesterday but brightened by meeting some fantastic team members at North West Aberdeenshire Citizen's Advice Bureau. Lovely to meet you all in person and chat about specific challenges faced working in a very rural area. @povertyalliance.org @citizensadvicescot.bsky.social
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As part of End Child Poverty we’re co-hosting this morning’s breakfast fringe event on what’s needed to end child poverty in Scotland
Powerful contribution from Sahar of @changingrealities.bsky.social on the value of the Scottish Child Payment and what more needs to be done #ScotLab25
Powerful contribution from Sahar of @changingrealities.bsky.social on the value of the Scottish Child Payment and what more needs to be done #ScotLab25
February 21, 2025 at 9:09 AM
As part of End Child Poverty we’re co-hosting this morning’s breakfast fringe event on what’s needed to end child poverty in Scotland
Powerful contribution from Sahar of @changingrealities.bsky.social on the value of the Scottish Child Payment and what more needs to be done #ScotLab25
Powerful contribution from Sahar of @changingrealities.bsky.social on the value of the Scottish Child Payment and what more needs to be done #ScotLab25
We live in a just and compassionate country were everyone has the right to adequate housing. Cable Wynd residents in Leith await a response to their report highlighting breaches of this right, with support from Inspiring Leith and @makingrightsreal.bsky.social
📢 BBC News
The right to housing is under the spotlight today as Cables Wynd House residents demand their rights.
'Our home is not respected because of Trainspotting'
www.bbc.com/news/article...
Read their report: ⬇️
makingrightsreal.org.uk/banana-flats...
The right to housing is under the spotlight today as Cables Wynd House residents demand their rights.
'Our home is not respected because of Trainspotting'
www.bbc.com/news/article...
Read their report: ⬇️
makingrightsreal.org.uk/banana-flats...
February 14, 2025 at 8:53 AM
We live in a just and compassionate country were everyone has the right to adequate housing. Cable Wynd residents in Leith await a response to their report highlighting breaches of this right, with support from Inspiring Leith and @makingrightsreal.bsky.social
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📢 BBC News
The right to housing is under the spotlight today as Cables Wynd House residents demand their rights.
'Our home is not respected because of Trainspotting'
www.bbc.com/news/article...
Read their report: ⬇️
makingrightsreal.org.uk/banana-flats...
The right to housing is under the spotlight today as Cables Wynd House residents demand their rights.
'Our home is not respected because of Trainspotting'
www.bbc.com/news/article...
Read their report: ⬇️
makingrightsreal.org.uk/banana-flats...
February 14, 2025 at 8:25 AM
📢 BBC News
The right to housing is under the spotlight today as Cables Wynd House residents demand their rights.
'Our home is not respected because of Trainspotting'
www.bbc.com/news/article...
Read their report: ⬇️
makingrightsreal.org.uk/banana-flats...
The right to housing is under the spotlight today as Cables Wynd House residents demand their rights.
'Our home is not respected because of Trainspotting'
www.bbc.com/news/article...
Read their report: ⬇️
makingrightsreal.org.uk/banana-flats...
Libraries are a story of support and a route out of isolation. A space free from stigma and a way to access information. How can we make them work for everyone especially in rural areas?
Blog: Libraries are a vital support for people on low incomes - The Poverty Alliance
Blog: Libraries are a vital support for people on low incomes - The Poverty Alliance
February 13, 2025 at 1:27 PM
Libraries are a story of support and a route out of isolation. A space free from stigma and a way to access information. How can we make them work for everyone especially in rural areas?
Blog: Libraries are a vital support for people on low incomes - The Poverty Alliance
Blog: Libraries are a vital support for people on low incomes - The Poverty Alliance
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The most deprived Brits need to spend 45% of their disposable income on food to afford a healthy diet. 🍽️
The Food Foundation's Broken Plate exhibit shows the realities of people struggling to afford to eat well. Read more. ⬇️
https://bit.ly/3WXDxXw
The Food Foundation's Broken Plate exhibit shows the realities of people struggling to afford to eat well. Read more. ⬇️
https://bit.ly/3WXDxXw
February 12, 2025 at 2:43 PM
The most deprived Brits need to spend 45% of their disposable income on food to afford a healthy diet. 🍽️
The Food Foundation's Broken Plate exhibit shows the realities of people struggling to afford to eat well. Read more. ⬇️
https://bit.ly/3WXDxXw
The Food Foundation's Broken Plate exhibit shows the realities of people struggling to afford to eat well. Read more. ⬇️
https://bit.ly/3WXDxXw
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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-...
www.povertyalliance.org/news-people-...
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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February 12, 2025 at 9:23 AM
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-...
www.povertyalliance.org/news-people-...
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🚨 Give Me Some Credit: The Reality of Life Without a Safety Net 🚨
We worked with @povertyalliance and 14 people with lived experience to document what it means to be locked out of affordable credit.
📸 Explore the online gallery now
We worked with @povertyalliance and 14 people with lived experience to document what it means to be locked out of affordable credit.
📸 Explore the online gallery now
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Fair By Design is dedicated to eliminating the poverty premium in the UK. Discover our mission to ensure essential products and services are accessible and affordable for everyone, regardless of…
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February 10, 2025 at 10:00 AM
🚨 Give Me Some Credit: The Reality of Life Without a Safety Net 🚨
We worked with @povertyalliance and 14 people with lived experience to document what it means to be locked out of affordable credit.
📸 Explore the online gallery now
We worked with @povertyalliance and 14 people with lived experience to document what it means to be locked out of affordable credit.
📸 Explore the online gallery now
Incredibly proud of colleagues and participants who visited Westminster with their Photostories of the Cost of Credit this week. Important stories to hear, act on and change the way we think about credit.
We launch new photo stories project on life without affordable credit
View our new 14 image online gallery on credit.
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February 10, 2025 at 9:59 PM
Incredibly proud of colleagues and participants who visited Westminster with their Photostories of the Cost of Credit this week. Important stories to hear, act on and change the way we think about credit.
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Single parent families are disproportionately in poverty
The Child Maintenance Service is supposed to ensure children get enough support from both parents. But it's utterly failing.
Proud that we supported this amazing research which sets out how to fix it:
www.gingerbread.org.uk/our-work/pol...
The Child Maintenance Service is supposed to ensure children get enough support from both parents. But it's utterly failing.
Proud that we supported this amazing research which sets out how to fix it:
www.gingerbread.org.uk/our-work/pol...
Fix the CMS Report | Gingerbread
www.gingerbread.org.uk
November 26, 2024 at 11:51 AM
Single parent families are disproportionately in poverty
The Child Maintenance Service is supposed to ensure children get enough support from both parents. But it's utterly failing.
Proud that we supported this amazing research which sets out how to fix it:
www.gingerbread.org.uk/our-work/pol...
The Child Maintenance Service is supposed to ensure children get enough support from both parents. But it's utterly failing.
Proud that we supported this amazing research which sets out how to fix it:
www.gingerbread.org.uk/our-work/pol...