Ewan Carmichael (he/him)
@ewancarmichael.bsky.social
🏳🌈🏴 Policy & External Relations Officer at @quarriers.bsky.social • Director / Trustee @alcoholfocus.bsky.social @irissorg.bsky.social • Founder @etcelerate.bsky.social • Views are my own
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✍️ We are proud to join over 200 signatories calling for urgent action to address the crisis facing social care in Scotland.
📈 The Scottish Government must act now, with measures including sustainable multi-year funding and a fully funded medium-term recovery plan.
📈 The Scottish Government must act now, with measures including sustainable multi-year funding and a fully funded medium-term recovery plan.
‘Action needed now to avert health and social care crisis in Scotland’, over 200 third sector leaders urge First Minister in open letter, published in today’s Herald on Sunday. @heraldscotland.bsky.social
August 17, 2025 at 9:30 AM
✍️ We are proud to join over 200 signatories calling for urgent action to address the crisis facing social care in Scotland.
📈 The Scottish Government must act now, with measures including sustainable multi-year funding and a fully funded medium-term recovery plan.
📈 The Scottish Government must act now, with measures including sustainable multi-year funding and a fully funded medium-term recovery plan.
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This evening, our Policy and External Relations Officer is in Edinburgh to mark the 60th anniversary of @carersscotland.bsky.social.
We’re proud to stand alongside unpaid carers and ensuring their rights are realised, both in the present and for a fairer future 🩵
We’re proud to stand alongside unpaid carers and ensuring their rights are realised, both in the present and for a fairer future 🩵
May 13, 2025 at 6:21 PM
This evening, our Policy and External Relations Officer is in Edinburgh to mark the 60th anniversary of @carersscotland.bsky.social.
We’re proud to stand alongside unpaid carers and ensuring their rights are realised, both in the present and for a fairer future 🩵
We’re proud to stand alongside unpaid carers and ensuring their rights are realised, both in the present and for a fairer future 🩵
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💬 We really appreciated the opportunity to meet with @martinmccluskey.bsky.social today in his constituency office.
🩵 We discussed the vital support needed for the future of social care services, and the role Quarriers continues to play in supporting communities across Inverclyde.
🩵 We discussed the vital support needed for the future of social care services, and the role Quarriers continues to play in supporting communities across Inverclyde.
May 2, 2025 at 2:42 PM
💬 We really appreciated the opportunity to meet with @martinmccluskey.bsky.social today in his constituency office.
🩵 We discussed the vital support needed for the future of social care services, and the role Quarriers continues to play in supporting communities across Inverclyde.
🩵 We discussed the vital support needed for the future of social care services, and the role Quarriers continues to play in supporting communities across Inverclyde.
Proud to have represented Quarriers this week, sharing our work on mental health and wellbeing alongside brilliant speakers from COPE Scotland and Aberdeen Blueberry Wellness.
Grateful for the opportunity to be part of such important conversations. 💬
Grateful for the opportunity to be part of such important conversations. 💬
Earlier this week, our Policy Officer Ewan was proud to represent Quarriers at the ALLIANCE Connect: Mental Health event.
Ewan shared insights into how Quarriers is supporting mental health and wellbeing in our services across Scotland.
#MentalHealth #ALLIANCEConnect
Ewan shared insights into how Quarriers is supporting mental health and wellbeing in our services across Scotland.
#MentalHealth #ALLIANCEConnect
April 18, 2025 at 9:55 AM
Proud to have represented Quarriers this week, sharing our work on mental health and wellbeing alongside brilliant speakers from COPE Scotland and Aberdeen Blueberry Wellness.
Grateful for the opportunity to be part of such important conversations. 💬
Grateful for the opportunity to be part of such important conversations. 💬
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🗳️ Today, we urge MPs to vote in favour of crucial amendments to the National Insurance Bill to exempt social care organisations from increased employee contributions.
⚠️ Without this exemption, the sector faces severe financial strain, risking services that support thousands.
⚠️ Without this exemption, the sector faces severe financial strain, risking services that support thousands.
March 19, 2025 at 10:35 AM
🗳️ Today, we urge MPs to vote in favour of crucial amendments to the National Insurance Bill to exempt social care organisations from increased employee contributions.
⚠️ Without this exemption, the sector faces severe financial strain, risking services that support thousands.
⚠️ Without this exemption, the sector faces severe financial strain, risking services that support thousands.
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Our Policy Officer, Ewan, is pleased to be attending the Child Poverty Conference hosted by @uofgpolicy.bsky.social and @aberlourcharity.bsky.social, exploring solutions for the public debt crisis.
#DebtAwarenessWeek 💬
#DebtAwarenessWeek 💬
March 17, 2025 at 10:17 AM
Our Policy Officer, Ewan, is pleased to be attending the Child Poverty Conference hosted by @uofgpolicy.bsky.social and @aberlourcharity.bsky.social, exploring solutions for the public debt crisis.
#DebtAwarenessWeek 💬
#DebtAwarenessWeek 💬
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The impact of COVID-19 is still felt deeply by many of the people and communities we support.
This Sunday, the COVID-19 #DayofReflection honours the tireless dedication of our health and social care staff and volunteers, and recognises the resilience of our communities through the pandemic.
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This Sunday, the COVID-19 #DayofReflection honours the tireless dedication of our health and social care staff and volunteers, and recognises the resilience of our communities through the pandemic.
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COVID-19 Day of Reflection
Sunday 9 March 2025 is the Day of Reflection for the COVID-19 pandemic. People and communities are invited to mark the day in ways that feel meaningful to them.
dayofreflection.campaign.gov.uk
March 7, 2025 at 3:54 PM
The impact of COVID-19 is still felt deeply by many of the people and communities we support.
This Sunday, the COVID-19 #DayofReflection honours the tireless dedication of our health and social care staff and volunteers, and recognises the resilience of our communities through the pandemic.
💙
This Sunday, the COVID-19 #DayofReflection honours the tireless dedication of our health and social care staff and volunteers, and recognises the resilience of our communities through the pandemic.
💙
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🔎 The latest Audit Scotland report (buff.ly/KFjVRpW) and The ALLIANCE's response (buff.ly/ta4MMcE) highlight the urgent need for reform in health & social care.
With rising costs and shrinking reserves, action is crucial to ensure sustainable, person-centred support. #SocialCare #HealthReform
With rising costs and shrinking reserves, action is crucial to ensure sustainable, person-centred support. #SocialCare #HealthReform
Reform urgently needed to tackle precarious health and social care finances | Audit Scotland
Community health and social care finances are increasingly precarious. Integration Joint Boards (IJBs) must urgently work with their partners in the NHS and
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March 6, 2025 at 4:19 PM
🔎 The latest Audit Scotland report (buff.ly/KFjVRpW) and The ALLIANCE's response (buff.ly/ta4MMcE) highlight the urgent need for reform in health & social care.
With rising costs and shrinking reserves, action is crucial to ensure sustainable, person-centred support. #SocialCare #HealthReform
With rising costs and shrinking reserves, action is crucial to ensure sustainable, person-centred support. #SocialCare #HealthReform
🚨 Exciting news!
I am overjoyed to announce that I’m joining @quarriers.bsky.social as their Policy Officer.
It’s an incredible privilege to contribute to one of Scotland’s leading charities, which provides vital support to communities up and down the country 💙
I am overjoyed to announce that I’m joining @quarriers.bsky.social as their Policy Officer.
It’s an incredible privilege to contribute to one of Scotland’s leading charities, which provides vital support to communities up and down the country 💙
February 10, 2025 at 12:05 PM
🚨 Exciting news!
I am overjoyed to announce that I’m joining @quarriers.bsky.social as their Policy Officer.
It’s an incredible privilege to contribute to one of Scotland’s leading charities, which provides vital support to communities up and down the country 💙
I am overjoyed to announce that I’m joining @quarriers.bsky.social as their Policy Officer.
It’s an incredible privilege to contribute to one of Scotland’s leading charities, which provides vital support to communities up and down the country 💙
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Yay 🎉 I've created my first #StarterPack over here and looking for more members to add to it. So if you're an educator who is not afraid to speak up for the values of social justice and decolonising the curriculum, let me know and I'll add you to the list!
go.bsky.app/5zfUjQv
go.bsky.app/5zfUjQv
November 10, 2024 at 11:57 AM
Yay 🎉 I've created my first #StarterPack over here and looking for more members to add to it. So if you're an educator who is not afraid to speak up for the values of social justice and decolonising the curriculum, let me know and I'll add you to the list!
go.bsky.app/5zfUjQv
go.bsky.app/5zfUjQv
Guess it’s time for me to start using this thing… 👋🏻🥳
November 11, 2024 at 3:23 PM
Guess it’s time for me to start using this thing… 👋🏻🥳