Linda Macdonald
@lindamacdonald.bsky.social
Mission Manager, A Fairer Start @nestauk.bsky.social. Board member Scottish Community Development Centre.
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A great new role in the Save the Children Scotland team - if you're passionate about children's rights and having an impact for children and families across Scotland this role could be for you - read more or get in touch ⬇️
📢 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 8:42 AM
A great new role in the Save the Children Scotland team - if you're passionate about children's rights and having an impact for children and families across Scotland this role could be for you - read more or get in touch ⬇️
Reposted by Linda Macdonald
The government is putting integrated EY support at the top of the policy agenda in England, but getting the infrastructure for data collection and sharing right from the start is crucial.
I wrote a blog for @nestauk.bsky.social on lessons we can learn from Wales' Flying Start programme 🏴
I wrote a blog for @nestauk.bsky.social on lessons we can learn from Wales' Flying Start programme 🏴
Wales has valuable data lessons for England’s Family Hub rollout
We can learn from established programmes with data systems that help children, families and professionals.
www.nesta.org.uk
February 18, 2025 at 5:55 PM
The government is putting integrated EY support at the top of the policy agenda in England, but getting the infrastructure for data collection and sharing right from the start is crucial.
I wrote a blog for @nestauk.bsky.social on lessons we can learn from Wales' Flying Start programme 🏴
I wrote a blog for @nestauk.bsky.social on lessons we can learn from Wales' Flying Start programme 🏴
Reposted by Linda Macdonald
Thrilled to see £2.8m of school meal debt being written off.
This will be a huge relief to thousands of struggling families across Scotland ahead of Christmas. Thanks to @govt.scot.web.brid.gy for taking the first steps to #endschoolmealdebt
www.thescottishsun.co.uk/news/1394095...
This will be a huge relief to thousands of struggling families across Scotland ahead of Christmas. Thanks to @govt.scot.web.brid.gy for taking the first steps to #endschoolmealdebt
www.thescottishsun.co.uk/news/1394095...
'The right thing to do,' Govt doubles cash pot to wipe out school meal debt
MINISTERS last night doubled their school meals debt relief fund to £2.8million — in a pre-Christmas boost for hard-up families. Nats promised to finally fulfil a pledge to scrap the arrears one ye…
www.thescottishsun.co.uk
December 1, 2024 at 9:25 AM
Thrilled to see £2.8m of school meal debt being written off.
This will be a huge relief to thousands of struggling families across Scotland ahead of Christmas. Thanks to @govt.scot.web.brid.gy for taking the first steps to #endschoolmealdebt
www.thescottishsun.co.uk/news/1394095...
This will be a huge relief to thousands of struggling families across Scotland ahead of Christmas. Thanks to @govt.scot.web.brid.gy for taking the first steps to #endschoolmealdebt
www.thescottishsun.co.uk/news/1394095...
Reposted by Linda Macdonald
Scotland faces some of the widest and most entrenched health inequalities in the UK.
The Health Foundation is funding a team at Strathclyde to provide independent analysis and commentary.
Read an interview with the unit head, Emma Congreve
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www.health.org.uk/news-and-com...
The Health Foundation is funding a team at Strathclyde to provide independent analysis and commentary.
Read an interview with the unit head, Emma Congreve
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www.health.org.uk/news-and-com...
Shining a light on health inequalities in Scotland
The newly launched Scottish Health Equity Research Unit (SHERU) will accelerate efforts to improve health and reduce inequalities in Scotland. Co-leads Emma Congreve and Professor Kat Smith tell us mo...
www.health.org.uk
November 9, 2024 at 12:55 PM
Scotland faces some of the widest and most entrenched health inequalities in the UK.
The Health Foundation is funding a team at Strathclyde to provide independent analysis and commentary.
Read an interview with the unit head, Emma Congreve
⬇️⬇️
www.health.org.uk/news-and-com...
The Health Foundation is funding a team at Strathclyde to provide independent analysis and commentary.
Read an interview with the unit head, Emma Congreve
⬇️⬇️
www.health.org.uk/news-and-com...
Reposted by Linda Macdonald
This week on #UofGSpotlight @kezdugdale.bsky.social dives into the UK Budget's impact on families facing poverty.
She’s joined by Chris Birt, Joseph Rowntree Foundation, and Prof. Morag Treanor.
Plus Graeme Roy explains the process and what the Budget means for Scotland.
www.uofgspotlight.com
She’s joined by Chris Birt, Joseph Rowntree Foundation, and Prof. Morag Treanor.
Plus Graeme Roy explains the process and what the Budget means for Scotland.
www.uofgspotlight.com
November 14, 2024 at 10:03 AM
This week on #UofGSpotlight @kezdugdale.bsky.social dives into the UK Budget's impact on families facing poverty.
She’s joined by Chris Birt, Joseph Rowntree Foundation, and Prof. Morag Treanor.
Plus Graeme Roy explains the process and what the Budget means for Scotland.
www.uofgspotlight.com
She’s joined by Chris Birt, Joseph Rowntree Foundation, and Prof. Morag Treanor.
Plus Graeme Roy explains the process and what the Budget means for Scotland.
www.uofgspotlight.com
Reposted by Linda Macdonald
New analysis: it is possible and affordable to halve obesity by the end of the decade, if governments implement the most effective high impact, low cost solutions.
Learn more about our blueprint for halving obesity: www.nesta.org.uk/feature/nest...
Learn more about our blueprint for halving obesity: www.nesta.org.uk/feature/nest...
Nesta's blueprint for halving obesity
Visit Nesta’s blueprint for halving obesity to explore the most effective policies to turn the tide on obesity and help more people live longer, healthier lives.
www.nesta.org.uk
November 4, 2024 at 9:08 AM
New analysis: it is possible and affordable to halve obesity by the end of the decade, if governments implement the most effective high impact, low cost solutions.
Learn more about our blueprint for halving obesity: www.nesta.org.uk/feature/nest...
Learn more about our blueprint for halving obesity: www.nesta.org.uk/feature/nest...