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SallyAnnKelly
@sallyannkelly1.bsky.social
Proud social worker and retiring CEO. About to embark on new work and personal adventures. Treasures justice and fairness. Won’t shut up about fighting for equality and challenging hate and division.
Annual event with the inimitable John Curtice telling us about how he is just about to dampen our political hopes with his analysis of trends up to 2026 Scottish elections. 🥴
November 14, 2025 at 9:07 AM
Final outing representing @aberlourcharity.bsky.social as finalist in the IIP Platinum category as large employer of the year -
with our Liz and Valerie ❤️❤️
November 12, 2025 at 7:23 PM
Just finished watching the #kennydalglish docufilm….. there was me thinking I couldn’t admire him more than I already did… what a guy #hero
November 9, 2025 at 8:39 PM
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If you're just waking, it's been a good night for Democrats across the US, with voters rejecting Trump nationwide. 🎉

Mamdani's comfortable win in New York, on the highest turnout since 1969, provides further proof that you don't have to pander to the right to win.
news.sky.com/story/zohran...
Zohran Mamdani: 'Trump's worst nightmare' celebrates New York election result - as US president responds
The Democrat candidate ran on a significantly left-wing platform which included promising city-owned grocery shops and eliminating bus fares. Donald Trump is no fan and warned he could withhold federa...
news.sky.com
November 5, 2025 at 7:56 AM
What was that someone mentioned about needing lighthouses in seas of chaos? Good morning #newyork 👏👏
November 5, 2025 at 8:14 AM
Just passing through en route to Elgin for the start of my goodbyes
November 2, 2025 at 5:01 PM
It’s been lovely to get to know Justina and to offer her a really comprehensive overview of all that is @aberlourcharity.bsky.social - I am sure under her leadership the organisation and the children and families it seeks to serve will continue to go from strength to strength. Good luck Justina. ❤️❤️
It's been great to welcome our new CEO Justina Murray who's started with us this week. She will work alongside & take over from @sallyannkelly1.bsky.social on Mon 3rd Nov. This gives SallyAnn time to visit services & say her goodbyes to the people she has worked with before she leaves later in Nov.
October 22, 2025 at 12:14 PM
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#Thanks @ross-greer.bsky.social for highlighting Aberlour's work to tackle public debt including council tax arrears that too often traps children and families in poverty and holds them there.
September 25, 2025 at 2:48 PM
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Good to hear @ross-greer.bsky.social focus on the issue of problem public debt and CTax arrears. @aberlourcharity.bsky.social evidence shows low income families are facing a public debt crisis. Reducing child poverty must mean tackling public debt. Reforming CTax recovery is a good place to start.
Catch me on the BBC Sunday Show this morning talking about how the @scottishgreens.org are introducing rent controls and new protections for renters, plus my proposals to write off toxic & unpayable historic Council Tax debts to help families break the cycle of poverty.
September 28, 2025 at 9:40 AM
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#ThankYou Kammi for completing a one day 75-hole golfing challenge ⛳ in aid of our Mother and Child Recovery House in Dundee. His amazing fundraiser raised an outstanding £1200 to support the mums and their babies living with us on their recovery journey 🌟
October 1, 2025 at 9:03 AM
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Our Young People's Voices Group, supported by Guardianship Scotland, had a wonderful trip to @parliament.scot yesterday. The group met with @nataliedon-innes.bsky.social to discuss issues important to them. They also managed to watch a live debate. #KeepThePromise @scotrefugeecouncil.bsky.social
October 2, 2025 at 12:23 PM
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Real impact, real change 🌟 

And while we’re proud of how far we’ve come, we know the journey isn’t over. There’s still so much more to do - and we’re ready for what comes next 💪 

Read more about our goals and values at aberlour.org.uk/about-us
October 2, 2025 at 3:03 PM
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Be there for a better Scotland! Join the march for all of us. #Edinburgh #25Oct #ScotlandDemandsBetter
October 3, 2025 at 10:01 AM
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Recently, a group of P7 pupils from Aberlour Primary School won the Moray Big Build Challenge with their fantastic model of the Aberlour clock tower 🏆 

The boys did a brilliant job designing and building their clock tower – huge congratulations to them for winning the challenge! 

#Aberlour150
October 3, 2025 at 1:30 PM
Wee bit chilly in Aberlour this morning. Sun is out though so it’ll warm up soon enough!
September 29, 2025 at 7:43 AM
Lovely to be back in Aberlour for my last formal visit to the village.
September 28, 2025 at 11:30 AM
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Very pleased to have joined @sallyannkelly1.bsky.social at celebrations to mark 150years of @aberlourcharity.bsky.social supporting children, young people and families in Scotland.
September 12, 2025 at 7:13 AM
En route to London to hear Barack Obama. Looking forward to hearing his analysis of current world politics.
September 24, 2025 at 12:20 PM
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We stand in solidarity with people seeking safety and against acts of violence and intimidation taking place in parts of the country.

Times are tough but people fleeing war and persecution are not to blame for Scotland’s problems. Everyone deserves to be safe and feel like they belong.
September 12, 2025 at 1:06 PM
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It was wonderful to be joined by @johnswinney.bsky.social, @kirstymcneill.bsky.social, our team, children, young people and their families and former residents of the Aberlour Orphanage. The event was a great opportunity to celebrate and commemorate our past.

#Aberlour150
September 12, 2025 at 9:36 AM
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‘We have done so much but so much needs to be done.’

Last night we marked our 150th anniversary at a special event at the National Museum of Scotland.

Read all about the event: https://www.aberlour.org.uk/news-item/aberlour-marks-its-150th-anniversary

#Aberlour150
September 12, 2025 at 9:36 AM
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#ThankYou to the First Minister, @johnswinney.bsky.social, for kicking off our 150th anniversary event at the National Museum of Scotland tonight. Huge thanks to all our guests here to mark a century and a half of Aberlour supporting disadvantaged children and young people in Scotland.

#Aberlour150
September 11, 2025 at 6:41 PM
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"Aberlour has been a beacon of light to so many for so long by helping to ensure the wellbeing of Scotland’s children."

It was great to have UK Government Minister @kirstymcneill.bsky.social join our 150th anniversary event at the National Museum of Scotland. #Aberlour150
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September 11, 2025 at 7:05 PM
Just back from watching Inter Alia at GFT as part of National Theatre Live - what a performance! Got back home to this long awaited delivery and looking forward to diving in @damianbarr.bsky.social
September 4, 2025 at 8:59 PM
31 years ago St Peter’s in Partick. Happy anniversary Mr Kelly ❤️❤️
September 2, 2025 at 8:30 AM