Lynne O’Brien
@lynneobrien.bsky.social
Chief Officer for Children and Families at Aberlour Child Care Trust https://Www.aberlour.org.uk.
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To kick off #FosterCareFortnight read our latest article in
@sundaypost.com! Yesterday @lynneobrien.bsky.social
and our first ever foster carers Shona and David shared the importance of #fostering and the need for more foster carers across Scotland: www.aberlour.org.uk/news-item/ch... #FCF25
@sundaypost.com! Yesterday @lynneobrien.bsky.social
and our first ever foster carers Shona and David shared the importance of #fostering and the need for more foster carers across Scotland: www.aberlour.org.uk/news-item/ch... #FCF25
May 12, 2025 at 11:16 AM
To kick off #FosterCareFortnight read our latest article in
@sundaypost.com! Yesterday @lynneobrien.bsky.social
and our first ever foster carers Shona and David shared the importance of #fostering and the need for more foster carers across Scotland: www.aberlour.org.uk/news-item/ch... #FCF25
@sundaypost.com! Yesterday @lynneobrien.bsky.social
and our first ever foster carers Shona and David shared the importance of #fostering and the need for more foster carers across Scotland: www.aberlour.org.uk/news-item/ch... #FCF25
May 8, 2025 at 9:06 AM
May 8, 2025 at 9:04 AM
Reposted by Lynne O’Brien
We're concerned by UK GOV's announcement yesterday on disability & sickness benefits & the impact of proposed changes on children & families living with a disability. Government has a primary responsibility to do no harm: www.aberlour.org.uk/news-item/ab...
March 19, 2025 at 12:35 PM
We're concerned by UK GOV's announcement yesterday on disability & sickness benefits & the impact of proposed changes on children & families living with a disability. Government has a primary responsibility to do no harm: www.aberlour.org.uk/news-item/ab...
“The right action would save money”
@moragtreanor.bsky.social presents what action we can take.
@aberlourcharity.bsky.social @uofgpolicy.bsky.social
@moragtreanor.bsky.social presents what action we can take.
@aberlourcharity.bsky.social @uofgpolicy.bsky.social
March 17, 2025 at 11:07 AM
“The right action would save money”
@moragtreanor.bsky.social presents what action we can take.
@aberlourcharity.bsky.social @uofgpolicy.bsky.social
@moragtreanor.bsky.social presents what action we can take.
@aberlourcharity.bsky.social @uofgpolicy.bsky.social
Reposted by Lynne O’Brien
An insightful keynote speech from @uofglasgow.bsky.social’s Professor @moragtreanor.bsky.social.
Today’s conference builds on research undertaken by @aberlourcharity.bsky.social with Morag into the connection between public debt and child poverty.
📸 Professor Morag Treanor
Today’s conference builds on research undertaken by @aberlourcharity.bsky.social with Morag into the connection between public debt and child poverty.
📸 Professor Morag Treanor
March 17, 2025 at 11:05 AM
An insightful keynote speech from @uofglasgow.bsky.social’s Professor @moragtreanor.bsky.social.
Today’s conference builds on research undertaken by @aberlourcharity.bsky.social with Morag into the connection between public debt and child poverty.
📸 Professor Morag Treanor
Today’s conference builds on research undertaken by @aberlourcharity.bsky.social with Morag into the connection between public debt and child poverty.
📸 Professor Morag Treanor
@moragtreanor.bsky.social sharing with conference how debt recovery is calculated. Complex and punitive, leaving many people in destitution.
#EndPoverty #CompassionateDebtRecovery
#EndPoverty #CompassionateDebtRecovery
March 17, 2025 at 10:39 AM
@moragtreanor.bsky.social sharing with conference how debt recovery is calculated. Complex and punitive, leaving many people in destitution.
#EndPoverty #CompassionateDebtRecovery
#EndPoverty #CompassionateDebtRecovery
@sallyannkelly1.bsky.social setting out the need for change.
Engaging the conference in being a “coalition of the willing” and moving beyond “state harm”
#Compassion #Hope #VoiceOfFamilies #EndPoverty
Engaging the conference in being a “coalition of the willing” and moving beyond “state harm”
#Compassion #Hope #VoiceOfFamilies #EndPoverty
March 17, 2025 at 10:18 AM
@sallyannkelly1.bsky.social setting out the need for change.
Engaging the conference in being a “coalition of the willing” and moving beyond “state harm”
#Compassion #Hope #VoiceOfFamilies #EndPoverty
Engaging the conference in being a “coalition of the willing” and moving beyond “state harm”
#Compassion #Hope #VoiceOfFamilies #EndPoverty
Looking forward to a great day. Fabulous to see so many people here.
We can and must do debt differently. We can help to end child poverty
@aberlourcharity.bsky.social
@uofgpolicy.bsky.social
We can and must do debt differently. We can help to end child poverty
@aberlourcharity.bsky.social
@uofgpolicy.bsky.social
Our #DebtAwarenessWeek Conference with @uofgpolicy.bsky.social is now underway!
Our Head of Policy and Participation @mrtncnvn.bsky.social opens today’s event
Our Head of Policy and Participation @mrtncnvn.bsky.social opens today’s event
March 17, 2025 at 10:11 AM
Looking forward to a great day. Fabulous to see so many people here.
We can and must do debt differently. We can help to end child poverty
@aberlourcharity.bsky.social
@uofgpolicy.bsky.social
We can and must do debt differently. We can help to end child poverty
@aberlourcharity.bsky.social
@uofgpolicy.bsky.social
Reposted by Lynne O’Brien
One day until our #DebtAwarenessWeek Conference! Read more from @sallyannkelly1.bsky.social & @moragtreanor.bsky.social on how public debt is trapping families in poverty in @sundaypost.com: https://www.aberlour.org.uk/news-item/blog-council-tax-collectors-helping-trap-children-in-poverty
March 16, 2025 at 10:01 AM
One day until our #DebtAwarenessWeek Conference! Read more from @sallyannkelly1.bsky.social & @moragtreanor.bsky.social on how public debt is trapping families in poverty in @sundaypost.com: https://www.aberlour.org.uk/news-item/blog-council-tax-collectors-helping-trap-children-in-poverty
Spring vibes from yesterday morning and evening ☀️ 🦌🌅
Thankfully the stag went past without the dog noticing!
Thankfully the stag went past without the dog noticing!
March 16, 2025 at 7:30 AM
Spring vibes from yesterday morning and evening ☀️ 🦌🌅
Thankfully the stag went past without the dog noticing!
Thankfully the stag went past without the dog noticing!
Last week I heard examples of 2 LAs take very different approaches to families with rent arrears. 1 progressive and 1 not.
Thankfully @aberlourcharity.bsky.social
supported a good outcome
Doing the right thing is possible AND makes sense on a human and economic level.
Thankfully @aberlourcharity.bsky.social
supported a good outcome
Doing the right thing is possible AND makes sense on a human and economic level.
Ahead of next week's @aberlourcharity.bsky.social @uofgpolicy.bsky.social child poverty and public debt conference @moragtreanor.bsky.social wrote for @heraldscotland.bsky.social on how councils' pursuit of debt is contributing to a child poverty crisis.
www.heraldscotland.com/news/2499649...
www.heraldscotland.com/news/2499649...
Council debt pursuit 'pushing people into poverty'
The way councils pursue debt from constituents is contributing to a child poverty crisis, research has found
www.heraldscotland.com
March 16, 2025 at 7:11 AM
Last week I heard examples of 2 LAs take very different approaches to families with rent arrears. 1 progressive and 1 not.
Thankfully @aberlourcharity.bsky.social
supported a good outcome
Doing the right thing is possible AND makes sense on a human and economic level.
Thankfully @aberlourcharity.bsky.social
supported a good outcome
Doing the right thing is possible AND makes sense on a human and economic level.
Not too long now!
It’s been great to connect with people recently who are taking a compassionate and systems change approach to supporting families in debt.
This conference is an opportunity to make change happen!
#TacklingChildPoverty
It’s been great to connect with people recently who are taking a compassionate and systems change approach to supporting families in debt.
This conference is an opportunity to make change happen!
#TacklingChildPoverty
📢Panel Announcement📢
Miles Briggs MSP from @scottories.bsky.social will take part in the politicians panel at our #DebtAwarenessWeek conference in partnership with @uofgpolicy.bsky.social Register today: https://www.aberlour.org.uk/about-us/policy-and-influencing/child-poverty-public-debt-conf
Miles Briggs MSP from @scottories.bsky.social will take part in the politicians panel at our #DebtAwarenessWeek conference in partnership with @uofgpolicy.bsky.social Register today: https://www.aberlour.org.uk/about-us/policy-and-influencing/child-poverty-public-debt-conf
March 8, 2025 at 9:39 AM
Not too long now!
It’s been great to connect with people recently who are taking a compassionate and systems change approach to supporting families in debt.
This conference is an opportunity to make change happen!
#TacklingChildPoverty
It’s been great to connect with people recently who are taking a compassionate and systems change approach to supporting families in debt.
This conference is an opportunity to make change happen!
#TacklingChildPoverty
Glasgow looking lovely in the sun this morning 😍
Off on a mini adventure after a fab week 😊
#GlasgowLookingGood #MiniAdventure
Off on a mini adventure after a fab week 😊
#GlasgowLookingGood #MiniAdventure
March 8, 2025 at 9:14 AM
Glasgow looking lovely in the sun this morning 😍
Off on a mini adventure after a fab week 😊
#GlasgowLookingGood #MiniAdventure
Off on a mini adventure after a fab week 😊
#GlasgowLookingGood #MiniAdventure