I’m at a @childreninscotland.bsky.social @corra.scot funded #KeepThePromise event ran by Children In Scotland in the beautiful @uofglasgow.bsky.social today.
Loved this poster on display showcasing how Glasgow University protects, & cares about its students.
Bravo 👏🏻

Great to be at the #KeepingThePromise event for pupil support staff in ☀️Glasgow today.
Great day ahead and looking forward to connecting with this phenomenal component of the workforce who nurture our children everyday.❤️‍🩹
@corra.scot @thepromisescotland.bsky.social
@childreninscotland.bsky.social

It’s been a tough day today. But I spent it sitting in your shadow, holding you close. Remembering you. Cherishing you and the memories we were blessed to create.

Loving you was the privilege of my life.
Honouring you is the mission of my life.
#forever26
#CareExperienced
#Grief
#EmmaBaillie

Honestly such a fantastic day @corra.scot one of the best events I’ve ever been too!

Cup is full. Heart is fuller.

Humbled and awe inspired beyond measure.

#KeepThePromise @thepromisescotland.bsky.social

Fabulous day in #Inverness @childreninscotland.bsky.social #KeepThePromise for school support staff. The atmosphere was great!
Thank you for having me as your keynote, so nice to hear what I said resonated.
We need to hold the hands of those who hold the hands of 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿’s children @includem.bsky.social

Not me, lying in bed cuddling Willow thinking, “how on earth is it possible to love another soul as much as I love you🥹?”

Blessed beyond measure to have such a wonderful, sensitive, sassy, attitudey gal.

She just brings me so much joy💜

She taught me what love really is.

#Dogs

Keen to hear others thoughts on #livedexperience #consultation #servicedesign #coproduction

#Blessed to be in the position to make and create gifts for those I love.
#Christmas2024 is wrapped!

Now to relax and enjoy the festive season. Well, after the out of office goes on, on Monday!

This is the face of a pampered pooch who’s just cost me £40 in pets at home - from Santa Paws🎅🏻🐾 obvs… 🙄

Willow woof, I love you beyond words. My total sidekick💜😍

In 2016, I set up North Lanarkshire’s Champions Board. We had 3 young people. Including me.
In 2024, we had 27 young people attend our annual #Christmas movie night.
I could never have dreamed of the #participation structure we have now.
Humbled, proud & blessed to get to walk this journey with them

Instead of #ChristmasCards this year, I’ve chosen to donate the money otherwise spent on cards to @includem.bsky.social because I want every family to have a day filled with fun, laughter and plenty of food on the table. Where the only stress is “Can I eat anymore chocolate 🍫” 💜

The water was so still, I could see my reflection this morning!

Great way to beat the Monday blues; by being 🥶😂

Spending my birthday in London and took this sunset photo last night. Very pleased with myself 😅

Fantastic evening at #EducationScotland and @thepromisescotland.bsky.social event tonight!
Gutted @lauralundy.bsky.social couldn’t be there in person😓
Thanks to my fellow panelist’s and indeed the audience for my round of applause after my input & the many people who came to chat afterwards!💜

#Christmas has arrived in the McDowall household!🎅🏻🎄✨😍🥰
Willow is not too enamoured at the lack of candy canes this year😂

Until we meet again, my queen 🙏🏻💔😓👑

Interested to know other Local Authorities processes for young people leaving care and accessing housing?
This is taken directly from a council website.
Hurts my 💔, to see in 2024, we are still classing young people as #Homeless in order to access housing.
This isn’t helping to #KeepThePromise