Includem
@includem.bsky.social
Scottish charity working with children, young people and families to transform their lives.
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🎉 It's includem's 25th Anniversary this year! 🎉
We've been supporting children, young people and families since 2000 🤯
Keep watching this space to see what we get up to as we celebrate this huge milestone over the next year 👀
#Includem25 #25Years #TransformingLives
We've been supporting children, young people and families since 2000 🤯
Keep watching this space to see what we get up to as we celebrate this huge milestone over the next year 👀
#Includem25 #25Years #TransformingLives
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Last week I reaffirmed @scottishgreens.org' commitment to legal aid reform to ensure survivors of domestic abuse can access justice.
I was pleased to discuss animal welfare with the SSPCA & those seeking to ban greyhound racing in Scotland.
And talk inclusion with @includem.bsky.social
And more:
I was pleased to discuss animal welfare with the SSPCA & those seeking to ban greyhound racing in Scotland.
And talk inclusion with @includem.bsky.social
And more:
November 11, 2025 at 9:21 AM
Last week I reaffirmed @scottishgreens.org' commitment to legal aid reform to ensure survivors of domestic abuse can access justice.
I was pleased to discuss animal welfare with the SSPCA & those seeking to ban greyhound racing in Scotland.
And talk inclusion with @includem.bsky.social
And more:
I was pleased to discuss animal welfare with the SSPCA & those seeking to ban greyhound racing in Scotland.
And talk inclusion with @includem.bsky.social
And more:
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After 8 years of leadership, includem announces that our CEO, Martin Dorchester, has stepped down from his role with immediate effect.
On behalf of everyone at @includem.bsky.social — thank you, Martin, for your dedication and impact. 💙
Read more: includem.org/news
On behalf of everyone at @includem.bsky.social — thank you, Martin, for your dedication and impact. 💙
Read more: includem.org/news
November 9, 2025 at 1:35 PM
After 8 years of leadership, includem announces that our CEO, Martin Dorchester, has stepped down from his role with immediate effect.
On behalf of everyone at @includem.bsky.social — thank you, Martin, for your dedication and impact. 💙
Read more: includem.org/news
On behalf of everyone at @includem.bsky.social — thank you, Martin, for your dedication and impact. 💙
Read more: includem.org/news
On Saturday 25th October, organisations and individuals will gather in Edinburgh for a march and rally to call for change, and we’d love your support!
For more information, visit Scotland-demands-better.com
For more information, visit Scotland-demands-better.com
October 20, 2025 at 4:50 PM
On Saturday 25th October, organisations and individuals will gather in Edinburgh for a march and rally to call for change, and we’d love your support!
For more information, visit Scotland-demands-better.com
For more information, visit Scotland-demands-better.com
♻️ We’re so grateful to Recyke-A-Bike in Stirling for donating bikes to includem! 💙
These will help the young people who received them build confidence, independence, and freedom to explore. 🚴♂️
These will help the young people who received them build confidence, independence, and freedom to explore. 🚴♂️
October 15, 2025 at 4:01 PM
♻️ We’re so grateful to Recyke-A-Bike in Stirling for donating bikes to includem! 💙
These will help the young people who received them build confidence, independence, and freedom to explore. 🚴♂️
These will help the young people who received them build confidence, independence, and freedom to explore. 🚴♂️
🙌 We'd like to give a big shoutout to Kirsty's Cakes and Bakes for making this beautiful (and yummy) cake for our 25th Birthday Party! 💙 🍰
Kirsty was a young person supported by includem in the past and now runs the Bespoke Buttercream Cakes and Treats business based in Oban!
Kirsty was a young person supported by includem in the past and now runs the Bespoke Buttercream Cakes and Treats business based in Oban!
October 14, 2025 at 12:08 PM
🙌 We'd like to give a big shoutout to Kirsty's Cakes and Bakes for making this beautiful (and yummy) cake for our 25th Birthday Party! 💙 🍰
Kirsty was a young person supported by includem in the past and now runs the Bespoke Buttercream Cakes and Treats business based in Oban!
Kirsty was a young person supported by includem in the past and now runs the Bespoke Buttercream Cakes and Treats business based in Oban!
Good Morning from @snp.org Annual National Conference!
Join the #EndChildPoverty’s fringe event with @sa4dunfermline.bsky.social to hear what needs to be done now to eradicate child poverty.
📍Meeting Room 4 (Level 1)
🕣 12:30 - 13:30
#EndChildPoverty
Join the #EndChildPoverty’s fringe event with @sa4dunfermline.bsky.social to hear what needs to be done now to eradicate child poverty.
📍Meeting Room 4 (Level 1)
🕣 12:30 - 13:30
#EndChildPoverty
October 11, 2025 at 10:51 AM
Good Morning from @snp.org Annual National Conference!
Join the #EndChildPoverty’s fringe event with @sa4dunfermline.bsky.social to hear what needs to be done now to eradicate child poverty.
📍Meeting Room 4 (Level 1)
🕣 12:30 - 13:30
#EndChildPoverty
Join the #EndChildPoverty’s fringe event with @sa4dunfermline.bsky.social to hear what needs to be done now to eradicate child poverty.
📍Meeting Room 4 (Level 1)
🕣 12:30 - 13:30
#EndChildPoverty
We're en route to Aberdeen for #SNP25 🚂Keep an eye out for updates from the #EndChildPoverty's fringe event on what must happen now to meet the 2030 child poverty targets.
Will you be at #SNP25 this weekend? Come and join #EndChildPoverty's fringe event to hear from speakers including Shirley-Anne Somerville MSP to explore what must happen now to meet the 2030 child poverty targets.
🗓️Saturday 11th October, 12:30-13:30
📍Meeting Room 4, TECA (Aberdeen)
🗓️Saturday 11th October, 12:30-13:30
📍Meeting Room 4, TECA (Aberdeen)
October 11, 2025 at 7:10 AM
We're en route to Aberdeen for #SNP25 🚂Keep an eye out for updates from the #EndChildPoverty's fringe event on what must happen now to meet the 2030 child poverty targets.
It’s #ChallengePovertyWeek 💬
Eddie from our Comms team spoke with Lisa from Policy & Public Affairs about what needs to change to tackle poverty — and what 'Beyond the Budget' reveals about life for families in Scotland.
Read it here 👉 https://includem.org/news/challenge-poverty-week-qa/
Eddie from our Comms team spoke with Lisa from Policy & Public Affairs about what needs to change to tackle poverty — and what 'Beyond the Budget' reveals about life for families in Scotland.
Read it here 👉 https://includem.org/news/challenge-poverty-week-qa/
Challenge Poverty Week Q&A - Includem
As part of Challenge Poverty Week, our Communications Officer, Eddie, sat down with our Policy and Public Affairs Officer, Lisa, to discuss what needs to change to tackle poverty in Scotland.
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October 10, 2025 at 2:03 PM
It’s #ChallengePovertyWeek 💬
Eddie from our Comms team spoke with Lisa from Policy & Public Affairs about what needs to change to tackle poverty — and what 'Beyond the Budget' reveals about life for families in Scotland.
Read it here 👉 https://includem.org/news/challenge-poverty-week-qa/
Eddie from our Comms team spoke with Lisa from Policy & Public Affairs about what needs to change to tackle poverty — and what 'Beyond the Budget' reveals about life for families in Scotland.
Read it here 👉 https://includem.org/news/challenge-poverty-week-qa/
As part of our 25th Birthday event, we were delighted to welcome Ben Farrugia, Director at Social Work Scotland, to speak to our staff. 🎙️
Ben reminded us of the humanity at the heart of social work & the power of collaboration to drive real change. 💙
👉 includem.org/what-we-do/24-7-support
Ben reminded us of the humanity at the heart of social work & the power of collaboration to drive real change. 💙
👉 includem.org/what-we-do/24-7-support
October 9, 2025 at 11:00 AM
As part of our 25th Birthday event, we were delighted to welcome Ben Farrugia, Director at Social Work Scotland, to speak to our staff. 🎙️
Ben reminded us of the humanity at the heart of social work & the power of collaboration to drive real change. 💙
👉 includem.org/what-we-do/24-7-support
Ben reminded us of the humanity at the heart of social work & the power of collaboration to drive real change. 💙
👉 includem.org/what-we-do/24-7-support
Will you be at #SNP25 this weekend? Come and join #EndChildPoverty's fringe event to hear from speakers including Shirley-Anne Somerville MSP to explore what must happen now to meet the 2030 child poverty targets.
🗓️Saturday 11th October, 12:30-13:30
📍Meeting Room 4, TECA (Aberdeen)
🗓️Saturday 11th October, 12:30-13:30
📍Meeting Room 4, TECA (Aberdeen)
October 9, 2025 at 8:00 AM
Will you be at #SNP25 this weekend? Come and join #EndChildPoverty's fringe event to hear from speakers including Shirley-Anne Somerville MSP to explore what must happen now to meet the 2030 child poverty targets.
🗓️Saturday 11th October, 12:30-13:30
📍Meeting Room 4, TECA (Aberdeen)
🗓️Saturday 11th October, 12:30-13:30
📍Meeting Room 4, TECA (Aberdeen)
🎃 Scaring’s Caring… Tell us your Halloween faves! 🎃
Share your spook-tacular picks and they could be featured in the next edition of URSPACE! 🕷️✨
💬 Leave your ideas in the comments
🔗 Or head to the includem Recommends tab via linktr.ee/includemcomms
Share your spook-tacular picks and they could be featured in the next edition of URSPACE! 🕷️✨
💬 Leave your ideas in the comments
🔗 Or head to the includem Recommends tab via linktr.ee/includemcomms
October 7, 2025 at 11:00 AM
🎃 Scaring’s Caring… Tell us your Halloween faves! 🎃
Share your spook-tacular picks and they could be featured in the next edition of URSPACE! 🕷️✨
💬 Leave your ideas in the comments
🔗 Or head to the includem Recommends tab via linktr.ee/includemcomms
Share your spook-tacular picks and they could be featured in the next edition of URSPACE! 🕷️✨
💬 Leave your ideas in the comments
🔗 Or head to the includem Recommends tab via linktr.ee/includemcomms
It’s #ChallengePovertyWeek – a chance to highlight the injustice of poverty in Scotland & show that change is possible.
Our Beyond the Budget report explores the impact of family finances & what needs to change.
Read more 👉 linktr.ee/includemcomms
Our Beyond the Budget report explores the impact of family finances & what needs to change.
Read more 👉 linktr.ee/includemcomms
October 6, 2025 at 11:00 AM
It’s #ChallengePovertyWeek – a chance to highlight the injustice of poverty in Scotland & show that change is possible.
Our Beyond the Budget report explores the impact of family finances & what needs to change.
Read more 👉 linktr.ee/includemcomms
Our Beyond the Budget report explores the impact of family finances & what needs to change.
Read more 👉 linktr.ee/includemcomms
Matthew and Charlie are raising money for includem by taking on the AJ Bell Great Scottish Run Half Marathon today! 🏃♂️
You can still Sponsor them by donating via the QR Code, or via: https://www.justgiving.com/page/includem-halfmarathon
We're all cheering you on guys 💙
You can still Sponsor them by donating via the QR Code, or via: https://www.justgiving.com/page/includem-halfmarathon
We're all cheering you on guys 💙
October 5, 2025 at 8:00 AM
Matthew and Charlie are raising money for includem by taking on the AJ Bell Great Scottish Run Half Marathon today! 🏃♂️
You can still Sponsor them by donating via the QR Code, or via: https://www.justgiving.com/page/includem-halfmarathon
We're all cheering you on guys 💙
You can still Sponsor them by donating via the QR Code, or via: https://www.justgiving.com/page/includem-halfmarathon
We're all cheering you on guys 💙
On #InternationalDayOfNonViolence, we celebrate the power of support & positive opportunities in young people’s lives. 💙
At includem, our support workers help young people build confidence & stay safe.
Support our Young Person’s Fund: includem.org/get-involved/young-persons-fund
At includem, our support workers help young people build confidence & stay safe.
Support our Young Person’s Fund: includem.org/get-involved/young-persons-fund
October 2, 2025 at 11:00 AM
On #InternationalDayOfNonViolence, we celebrate the power of support & positive opportunities in young people’s lives. 💙
At includem, our support workers help young people build confidence & stay safe.
Support our Young Person’s Fund: includem.org/get-involved/young-persons-fund
At includem, our support workers help young people build confidence & stay safe.
Support our Young Person’s Fund: includem.org/get-involved/young-persons-fund
2025 marks 25 years of Includem supporting children, young people & families through life’s toughest challenges. 💙
Together, we’ve achieved so much — but there’s still more to do.
👉 Celebrate our birthday by donating today: includem.org/donate
#Includem25
Together, we’ve achieved so much — but there’s still more to do.
👉 Celebrate our birthday by donating today: includem.org/donate
#Includem25
October 1, 2025 at 3:20 PM
2025 marks 25 years of Includem supporting children, young people & families through life’s toughest challenges. 💙
Together, we’ve achieved so much — but there’s still more to do.
👉 Celebrate our birthday by donating today: includem.org/donate
#Includem25
Together, we’ve achieved so much — but there’s still more to do.
👉 Celebrate our birthday by donating today: includem.org/donate
#Includem25
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We welcome the passing of the Housing (Scotland) Bill, a step forward for tenants' rights and homelessness prevention.
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We welcome the passing of the Housing (Scotland) Bill, a step forward for tenants' rights and homelessness prevention.
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October 1, 2025 at 11:27 AM
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We welcome the passing of the Housing (Scotland) Bill, a step forward for tenants' rights and homelessness prevention.
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We welcome the passing of the Housing (Scotland) Bill, a step forward for tenants' rights and homelessness prevention.
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It's now even easier to donate to The Big includem Birthday Appeal!
To donate £5 to the appeal, you can now text INCLUDEM to 70085.
Make a difference and transform lives. Donate today!
To donate £5 to the appeal, you can now text INCLUDEM to 70085.
Make a difference and transform lives. Donate today!
September 29, 2025 at 6:01 PM
It's now even easier to donate to The Big includem Birthday Appeal!
To donate £5 to the appeal, you can now text INCLUDEM to 70085.
Make a difference and transform lives. Donate today!
To donate £5 to the appeal, you can now text INCLUDEM to 70085.
Make a difference and transform lives. Donate today!
Last week, we headed over to Stirling University for BRAVE, to talk about local drug trends and to highlight the risks of contaminated drugs and exploitation.
Speaking openly about drugs helps to challenge stigmas and helps young people to make informed decisions for themselves.
Speaking openly about drugs helps to challenge stigmas and helps young people to make informed decisions for themselves.
September 29, 2025 at 8:00 AM
Last week, we headed over to Stirling University for BRAVE, to talk about local drug trends and to highlight the risks of contaminated drugs and exploitation.
Speaking openly about drugs helps to challenge stigmas and helps young people to make informed decisions for themselves.
Speaking openly about drugs helps to challenge stigmas and helps young people to make informed decisions for themselves.
🎙️ We’re excited to share the second episode of our podcast: Let’s Talk Transforming Lives.
In this episode, we take a closer look at our new Housing Report — highlighting how people in Scotland feel about their experiences with housing, and the changes they want to see.
youtu.be/y_XuI67ioRo?...
In this episode, we take a closer look at our new Housing Report — highlighting how people in Scotland feel about their experiences with housing, and the changes they want to see.
youtu.be/y_XuI67ioRo?...
Let's Talk Transforming Lives: Episode 2 - Housing Report Special
YouTube video by includem
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August 29, 2025 at 10:44 AM
🎙️ We’re excited to share the second episode of our podcast: Let’s Talk Transforming Lives.
In this episode, we take a closer look at our new Housing Report — highlighting how people in Scotland feel about their experiences with housing, and the changes they want to see.
youtu.be/y_XuI67ioRo?...
In this episode, we take a closer look at our new Housing Report — highlighting how people in Scotland feel about their experiences with housing, and the changes they want to see.
youtu.be/y_XuI67ioRo?...
Includem has now submitted our response to the Scottish Parliament's Education, Children and Young People Committee's call for views on the Children (Care, Care Experience and Services Planning) (Scotland) Bill.
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August 18, 2025 at 3:18 PM
Includem has now submitted our response to the Scottish Parliament's Education, Children and Young People Committee's call for views on the Children (Care, Care Experience and Services Planning) (Scotland) Bill.
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🚨 NEWS FROM INCLUDEM: SERVICES DIRECTOR APPOINTMENT 🚨
We are delighted to announce the appointment of Tracey Stewart as our new Services Director.
Find out more about the appointment ➡️ includem.org/news/include...
We are delighted to announce the appointment of Tracey Stewart as our new Services Director.
Find out more about the appointment ➡️ includem.org/news/include...
July 31, 2025 at 9:40 AM
🚨 NEWS FROM INCLUDEM: SERVICES DIRECTOR APPOINTMENT 🚨
We are delighted to announce the appointment of Tracey Stewart as our new Services Director.
Find out more about the appointment ➡️ includem.org/news/include...
We are delighted to announce the appointment of Tracey Stewart as our new Services Director.
Find out more about the appointment ➡️ includem.org/news/include...
🦋 Transforming Lives: Whole Family Support June Update 🦋
The latest blog post from Lisa is now available to read!
You can read our latest blog post here ➡️ includem.org/news/transfo...
#TransformingLives #WholeFamilySupport #includemTL
The latest blog post from Lisa is now available to read!
You can read our latest blog post here ➡️ includem.org/news/transfo...
#TransformingLives #WholeFamilySupport #includemTL
June 23, 2025 at 1:46 PM
🦋 Transforming Lives: Whole Family Support June Update 🦋
The latest blog post from Lisa is now available to read!
You can read our latest blog post here ➡️ includem.org/news/transfo...
#TransformingLives #WholeFamilySupport #includemTL
The latest blog post from Lisa is now available to read!
You can read our latest blog post here ➡️ includem.org/news/transfo...
#TransformingLives #WholeFamilySupport #includemTL
🚨 We're Hiring! 🚨
Could you be our new Communications Officer?
🧩£28,128 (pro-rata)
🧩21 hours per week
🧩 Based in our Glasgow office (hybrid working).
Find out more ➡️ includem.org/vacancy/comm...
Could you be our new Communications Officer?
🧩£28,128 (pro-rata)
🧩21 hours per week
🧩 Based in our Glasgow office (hybrid working).
Find out more ➡️ includem.org/vacancy/comm...
Communications Officer - Includem
includem.org
June 23, 2025 at 11:16 AM
🚨 We're Hiring! 🚨
Could you be our new Communications Officer?
🧩£28,128 (pro-rata)
🧩21 hours per week
🧩 Based in our Glasgow office (hybrid working).
Find out more ➡️ includem.org/vacancy/comm...
Could you be our new Communications Officer?
🧩£28,128 (pro-rata)
🧩21 hours per week
🧩 Based in our Glasgow office (hybrid working).
Find out more ➡️ includem.org/vacancy/comm...
We were delighted to welcome Jackie Baillie MSP to our Glasgow Office recently to discuss our partnerships with the Glasgow Youth Health Service, NHS Family Wellbeing Service, and our work in West Dunbartonshire.
Thanks for visiting with us, Jackie!
#transforminglives #includemTL
Thanks for visiting with us, Jackie!
#transforminglives #includemTL
June 23, 2025 at 11:15 AM
We were delighted to welcome Jackie Baillie MSP to our Glasgow Office recently to discuss our partnerships with the Glasgow Youth Health Service, NHS Family Wellbeing Service, and our work in West Dunbartonshire.
Thanks for visiting with us, Jackie!
#transforminglives #includemTL
Thanks for visiting with us, Jackie!
#transforminglives #includemTL
📢 INCLUDEM IN THE NEWS! 📢
We are delighted to have our NHS Whole Family Wellbeing Service highlighted in the Scottish Government's new report on Health & Social Care Service Renewal Framework 2025 - 2035.
You can read the full report here ➡️ gov.scot/publications...
We are delighted to have our NHS Whole Family Wellbeing Service highlighted in the Scottish Government's new report on Health & Social Care Service Renewal Framework 2025 - 2035.
You can read the full report here ➡️ gov.scot/publications...
June 19, 2025 at 8:29 AM
📢 INCLUDEM IN THE NEWS! 📢
We are delighted to have our NHS Whole Family Wellbeing Service highlighted in the Scottish Government's new report on Health & Social Care Service Renewal Framework 2025 - 2035.
You can read the full report here ➡️ gov.scot/publications...
We are delighted to have our NHS Whole Family Wellbeing Service highlighted in the Scottish Government's new report on Health & Social Care Service Renewal Framework 2025 - 2035.
You can read the full report here ➡️ gov.scot/publications...