Steffi Keir
@drsteffikeir.bsky.social
Policy & Practice Adviser at Save the Children Scotland. Trustee of Creating a Sustainable Gryffe. #Breastfeeding peer supporter. Ending #ChildPoverty, #InfantVoice, #EarlyYears, #ClimateJustice, music, books, yarn, #Gàidhlig are my things. Views all mine.
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All parents need support at times. Getting emotional, financial, and practical help when and where it's needed can be a lifeline.
📝 @drsteffikeir.bsky.social on how Whole Family Support can tackle child poverty, and help children and families flourish 🌱
www.savethechildren.org.uk/blogs/2025/s...
📝 @drsteffikeir.bsky.social on how Whole Family Support can tackle child poverty, and help children and families flourish 🌱
www.savethechildren.org.uk/blogs/2025/s...
October 28, 2025 at 2:22 PM
All parents need support at times. Getting emotional, financial, and practical help when and where it's needed can be a lifeline.
📝 @drsteffikeir.bsky.social on how Whole Family Support can tackle child poverty, and help children and families flourish 🌱
www.savethechildren.org.uk/blogs/2025/s...
📝 @drsteffikeir.bsky.social on how Whole Family Support can tackle child poverty, and help children and families flourish 🌱
www.savethechildren.org.uk/blogs/2025/s...
The small local charity Creating A Sustainable Gryffe we set up has been selected to be part of the @coopuk Local Community Fund. If you download the Co-op App with this link, become a member and choose our cause, so we can receive a share of £5m. coopapp.onelink.me/ftOk/54oimzbt
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October 21, 2025 at 8:33 PM
The small local charity Creating A Sustainable Gryffe we set up has been selected to be part of the @coopuk Local Community Fund. If you download the Co-op App with this link, become a member and choose our cause, so we can receive a share of £5m. coopapp.onelink.me/ftOk/54oimzbt
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🪧One month to go! We're marching in Edinburgh on 25 October to call for Scotland to do better for childhoods and families. Join us! #Edinburgh #25Oct #ScotlandDemandsBetter scotland-demands-better.com
September 25, 2025 at 2:44 PM
🪧One month to go! We're marching in Edinburgh on 25 October to call for Scotland to do better for childhoods and families. Join us! #Edinburgh #25Oct #ScotlandDemandsBetter scotland-demands-better.com
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If a child experiences poverty in their first year of life, the impacts can be lifelong. The potential impact of investing to prevent babies from living in poverty cannot be overstated.
September 11, 2025 at 3:04 PM
If a child experiences poverty in their first year of life, the impacts can be lifelong. The potential impact of investing to prevent babies from living in poverty cannot be overstated.
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🎉 Fantastic to be at the launch of the Home Start Glasgow North & North Lanarkshire Early Years Family Hub. Community based hubs like this, which bring together essential family support, healthcare services and peer support for parents, are so important.
August 28, 2025 at 3:30 PM
🎉 Fantastic to be at the launch of the Home Start Glasgow North & North Lanarkshire Early Years Family Hub. Community based hubs like this, which bring together essential family support, healthcare services and peer support for parents, are so important.
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Israel's siege is starving the people of Gaza.
We have joined more than 100 aid and rights groups to demand action - before there is no one left to save.
Read the full statement here: bit.ly/3GPCpAE
We have joined more than 100 aid and rights groups to demand action - before there is no one left to save.
Read the full statement here: bit.ly/3GPCpAE
July 23, 2025 at 9:27 AM
Israel's siege is starving the people of Gaza.
We have joined more than 100 aid and rights groups to demand action - before there is no one left to save.
Read the full statement here: bit.ly/3GPCpAE
We have joined more than 100 aid and rights groups to demand action - before there is no one left to save.
Read the full statement here: bit.ly/3GPCpAE
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12 children have reportedly died of malnutrition and starvation across Gaza in the last two days, due to Israel's denial of aid.
These deaths were preventable. There are no words to describe our outrage and despair.
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These deaths were preventable. There are no words to describe our outrage and despair.
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July 22, 2025 at 3:47 PM
12 children have reportedly died of malnutrition and starvation across Gaza in the last two days, due to Israel's denial of aid.
These deaths were preventable. There are no words to describe our outrage and despair.
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These deaths were preventable. There are no words to describe our outrage and despair.
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Resharing because the situation is unchanged. I’ve committed to supporting one verified family in Gaza every day maybe you can too - Molly provides the verification which is tough work emotionally. It seems the best way to get food to people in Gaza until NGOs can deliver aid again.
Threads for:
FAQ in English and Arabic for accounts from Gaza
General information about Gazan Fundraising and GoFundMes
List of Gazans you can support
More general information for people from Gaza
FAQ in English and Arabic for accounts from Gaza
General information about Gazan Fundraising and GoFundMes
List of Gazans you can support
More general information for people from Gaza
June 19, 2025 at 7:41 AM
Resharing because the situation is unchanged. I’ve committed to supporting one verified family in Gaza every day maybe you can too - Molly provides the verification which is tough work emotionally. It seems the best way to get food to people in Gaza until NGOs can deliver aid again.
Join us to demand better for Scotland #WeDemandBetter
Turn up. Step up. Demand better. Join the march for all of us. Edinburgh - 25 Oct. #WeDemandBetter scotland-demands-better.com
June 19, 2025 at 7:36 AM
Join us to demand better for Scotland #WeDemandBetter
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🚨 The MIG Expert Group has launched its final report 🚨
A #MinimumIncomeGuarantee is key to women's equality, recognising:
💬 Unpaid care's impact on poverty
💬 Disability, income insecurity & extra costs
🔗 www.gov.scot/publications...
A #MinimumIncomeGuarantee is key to women's equality, recognising:
💬 Unpaid care's impact on poverty
💬 Disability, income insecurity & extra costs
🔗 www.gov.scot/publications...
June 18, 2025 at 2:07 PM
🚨 The MIG Expert Group has launched its final report 🚨
A #MinimumIncomeGuarantee is key to women's equality, recognising:
💬 Unpaid care's impact on poverty
💬 Disability, income insecurity & extra costs
🔗 www.gov.scot/publications...
A #MinimumIncomeGuarantee is key to women's equality, recognising:
💬 Unpaid care's impact on poverty
💬 Disability, income insecurity & extra costs
🔗 www.gov.scot/publications...
Local Bridge of Weir/Gryffe Valley peeps: Our repair cafe is on this Saturday. Fix it, don't ditch it! All free, but donations will help us sustain this project.
June 16, 2025 at 4:26 PM
Local Bridge of Weir/Gryffe Valley peeps: Our repair cafe is on this Saturday. Fix it, don't ditch it! All free, but donations will help us sustain this project.
Ready to go with big yin-her first concert was the waterboys aged 7 and 11 years later, she’s as big a fan as me (and she’s hoping for Raggle Taggle just saying)
June 14, 2025 at 5:33 PM
Ready to go with big yin-her first concert was the waterboys aged 7 and 11 years later, she’s as big a fan as me (and she’s hoping for Raggle Taggle just saying)
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Adults are essential in supporting young children to realise their rights
Discover our Kite model and find out more about how you can support young children to realise their voice this #IMHAW2025 ➡️ starcatchers.org.uk/work/the-voi...
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Discover our Kite model and find out more about how you can support young children to realise their voice this #IMHAW2025 ➡️ starcatchers.org.uk/work/the-voi...
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June 12, 2025 at 8:40 AM
Adults are essential in supporting young children to realise their rights
Discover our Kite model and find out more about how you can support young children to realise their voice this #IMHAW2025 ➡️ starcatchers.org.uk/work/the-voi...
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Discover our Kite model and find out more about how you can support young children to realise their voice this #IMHAW2025 ➡️ starcatchers.org.uk/work/the-voi...
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Today’s @guardian piece by Tobi Angelica Thomas tells a story many of us in early childhood already know:
Children in England’s most deprived areas are less likely to meet key developmental goals by age five.
🔗 www.theguardian.com/inequality/2...
Today’s @guardian piece by Tobi Angelica Thomas tells a story many of us in early childhood already know:
Children in England’s most deprived areas are less likely to meet key developmental goals by age five.
🔗 www.theguardian.com/inequality/2...
June 9, 2025 at 8:18 PM
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Today’s @guardian piece by Tobi Angelica Thomas tells a story many of us in early childhood already know:
Children in England’s most deprived areas are less likely to meet key developmental goals by age five.
🔗 www.theguardian.com/inequality/2...
Today’s @guardian piece by Tobi Angelica Thomas tells a story many of us in early childhood already know:
Children in England’s most deprived areas are less likely to meet key developmental goals by age five.
🔗 www.theguardian.com/inequality/2...
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Please help Mahmoud and his family. He’s another one who has had very few donations and his campaign is relatively new. Thank you 🙏🏽
June 5, 2025 at 10:08 PM
Please help Mahmoud and his family. He’s another one who has had very few donations and his campaign is relatively new. Thank you 🙏🏽
Job klaxon:
📢 Join our team! ⭐️
We're looking for an Impact & Learning Manager to help us better understand, evaluate, and amplify the impact of our work in Scotland.
📅 Closing date: 17 June
Full details ⬇️
jobs.savethechildren.org.uk/jobs/vacancy...
We're looking for an Impact & Learning Manager to help us better understand, evaluate, and amplify the impact of our work in Scotland.
📅 Closing date: 17 June
Full details ⬇️
jobs.savethechildren.org.uk/jobs/vacancy...
Save the Children
jobs.savethechildren.org.uk
June 2, 2025 at 10:43 AM
Job klaxon:
Good news! My bus home from Glasgow doesn’t stop half way anymore outwith rush hour. Couldn’t believe the app (old timetable displayed on bus stop). Finally a workable service.
May 28, 2025 at 3:45 PM
Good news! My bus home from Glasgow doesn’t stop half way anymore outwith rush hour. Couldn’t believe the app (old timetable displayed on bus stop). Finally a workable service.
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Threads for:
FAQ in English and Arabic for accounts from Gaza
General information about Gazan Fundraising and GoFundMes
List of Gazans you can support
More general information for people from Gaza
FAQ in English and Arabic for accounts from Gaza
General information about Gazan Fundraising and GoFundMes
List of Gazans you can support
More general information for people from Gaza
December 9, 2024 at 1:46 PM
Threads for:
FAQ in English and Arabic for accounts from Gaza
General information about Gazan Fundraising and GoFundMes
List of Gazans you can support
More general information for people from Gaza
FAQ in English and Arabic for accounts from Gaza
General information about Gazan Fundraising and GoFundMes
List of Gazans you can support
More general information for people from Gaza
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The two child benefit cap imposes poverty on hundreds of thousands of children - a hideous social crime.
Discussing that on Channel 5's Jeremy Vine Show from 9.15am
Discussing that on Channel 5's Jeremy Vine Show from 9.15am
May 26, 2025 at 9:40 PM
The two child benefit cap imposes poverty on hundreds of thousands of children - a hideous social crime.
Discussing that on Channel 5's Jeremy Vine Show from 9.15am
Discussing that on Channel 5's Jeremy Vine Show from 9.15am
Must read thread of the day. This immigrant stands in solidarity. Our higher education, NHS and care system will collapse with today's proposals, which worries me as much as the racist anti-immigration rhetoric. We are a net plus for our society in so many ways:
Shameful bullish. What's done incalculable damage is a decade of pernicious falsehoods about immigration, while people who should know better refuse to counter the lies of the increasingly normalised far right.
Let's tackle those lies:
Let's tackle those lies:
May 12, 2025 at 4:37 PM
Must read thread of the day. This immigrant stands in solidarity. Our higher education, NHS and care system will collapse with today's proposals, which worries me as much as the racist anti-immigration rhetoric. We are a net plus for our society in so many ways:
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𝗝𝗼𝗵𝗻 𝗦𝘄𝗶𝗻𝗻𝗲𝘆 𝘂𝗿𝗴𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗮𝗰𝘁 𝗼𝗻 𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗱 𝗽𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘁𝘆 𝗶𝗻 𝗰𝗮𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗶𝗴𝗻 𝗯𝘆 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗛𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗹𝗱 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀
The Herald has teamed up with 23 of the country's leading children and anti-poverty charities to call for the Scottish Child Payment to be increased to £40 per week
heraldscotland.com/news/2512502...
The Herald has teamed up with 23 of the country's leading children and anti-poverty charities to call for the Scottish Child Payment to be increased to £40 per week
heraldscotland.com/news/2512502...
April 30, 2025 at 11:21 AM
𝗝𝗼𝗵𝗻 𝗦𝘄𝗶𝗻𝗻𝗲𝘆 𝘂𝗿𝗴𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗮𝗰𝘁 𝗼𝗻 𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗱 𝗽𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘁𝘆 𝗶𝗻 𝗰𝗮𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗶𝗴𝗻 𝗯𝘆 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗛𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗹𝗱 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀
The Herald has teamed up with 23 of the country's leading children and anti-poverty charities to call for the Scottish Child Payment to be increased to £40 per week
heraldscotland.com/news/2512502...
The Herald has teamed up with 23 of the country's leading children and anti-poverty charities to call for the Scottish Child Payment to be increased to £40 per week
heraldscotland.com/news/2512502...
Some weekend: wee yin shortlisted for the Janet Coats prize for poetry (again). And tomorrow I’ll be trying to conquer the 23 miles of the Kiltwalk for Rays of Hope cancer support. There was a comedy night for the pta thrown in too and clearly not enough sleep
April 26, 2025 at 7:48 PM
Some weekend: wee yin shortlisted for the Janet Coats prize for poetry (again). And tomorrow I’ll be trying to conquer the 23 miles of the Kiltwalk for Rays of Hope cancer support. There was a comedy night for the pta thrown in too and clearly not enough sleep
Any support greatly appreciated! Just over a week to go before I tackle the 23 miles. Donations will help rays of hope provide an even wider range of support to those affected by cancer in Renfrewshire. Mòran taing airson gach cuid taic
Two pals are doing the Glasgow Kiltwalk soon for worthy causes - Màirirose is raising money for Kidney Care UK via justgiving.com/page/mairiro... and @drsteffikeir.bsky.social is raising money for Rays of Hope Cancer Support at www.justgiving.com/page/steffik.... Please support if you can!
April 17, 2025 at 10:49 PM
Any support greatly appreciated! Just over a week to go before I tackle the 23 miles. Donations will help rays of hope provide an even wider range of support to those affected by cancer in Renfrewshire. Mòran taing airson gach cuid taic
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🌳 JOB OPPORTUNITY | HERITAGE AND GAELIC DEVELOPMENT OFFICER 🗣
Are you a #Gaelic speaker and have a passion for collaborating with others to celebrate our rich heritage?
✨ Salary: £29,996 - £34,133
✨ 35 hours p/w
✨ Apply by Monday 28 April
Full details 👉 treesforlife.org.uk/about-us/wor...
Are you a #Gaelic speaker and have a passion for collaborating with others to celebrate our rich heritage?
✨ Salary: £29,996 - £34,133
✨ 35 hours p/w
✨ Apply by Monday 28 April
Full details 👉 treesforlife.org.uk/about-us/wor...
April 7, 2025 at 2:08 PM
🌳 JOB OPPORTUNITY | HERITAGE AND GAELIC DEVELOPMENT OFFICER 🗣
Are you a #Gaelic speaker and have a passion for collaborating with others to celebrate our rich heritage?
✨ Salary: £29,996 - £34,133
✨ 35 hours p/w
✨ Apply by Monday 28 April
Full details 👉 treesforlife.org.uk/about-us/wor...
Are you a #Gaelic speaker and have a passion for collaborating with others to celebrate our rich heritage?
✨ Salary: £29,996 - £34,133
✨ 35 hours p/w
✨ Apply by Monday 28 April
Full details 👉 treesforlife.org.uk/about-us/wor...
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We're at the Lib Dem conference in Inverness to promote action needed to tackle and prevent child poverty. Looking forward to debate and discussion on how we can make sure every child has a decent start in life.
April 4, 2025 at 1:41 PM
We're at the Lib Dem conference in Inverness to promote action needed to tackle and prevent child poverty. Looking forward to debate and discussion on how we can make sure every child has a decent start in life.