Rhona Matheson
@rhonamatheson.bsky.social
CEO of Starcatchers, potential PhD student, interested in children’s rights, babies’ rights, personal views here
A brilliant day at the #lundymodelnetwork event in Edinburgh, inspiring provocations and valuable projects demonstrating ways in which the voices and views of children and young people are being included, and a wee input from me on #babiesvoice too
November 13, 2025 at 4:58 PM
A brilliant day at the #lundymodelnetwork event in Edinburgh, inspiring provocations and valuable projects demonstrating ways in which the voices and views of children and young people are being included, and a wee input from me on #babiesvoice too
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Save the Children UK correcting Starmer’s statement to make it accurate 👏🏽👏🏽
July 25, 2025 at 3:32 PM
Save the Children UK correcting Starmer’s statement to make it accurate 👏🏽👏🏽
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"I'll forever be grateful to Cashback for giving me the confidence to believe in myself, not only as a mother, but as an individual"
This #SmallCharitiesWeek , help us bring more creative joy to families ⬇️
Donate➡️ starcatchers.org.uk/support/
Nominate➡️ easyfundraising.org.uk/causes/starcatchersuk/
This #SmallCharitiesWeek , help us bring more creative joy to families ⬇️
Donate➡️ starcatchers.org.uk/support/
Nominate➡️ easyfundraising.org.uk/causes/starcatchersuk/
June 24, 2025 at 4:31 PM
"I'll forever be grateful to Cashback for giving me the confidence to believe in myself, not only as a mother, but as an individual"
This #SmallCharitiesWeek , help us bring more creative joy to families ⬇️
Donate➡️ starcatchers.org.uk/support/
Nominate➡️ easyfundraising.org.uk/causes/starcatchersuk/
This #SmallCharitiesWeek , help us bring more creative joy to families ⬇️
Donate➡️ starcatchers.org.uk/support/
Nominate➡️ easyfundraising.org.uk/causes/starcatchersuk/
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"My relationships are now a lot stronger. I feel I can talk to my mum a lot more whereas before I wasn’t open with her."
This year's @starcatchersuk.bsky.social CashBack for Young Parents Impact Report includes participants' stories and the issues affecting their lives the most👇
This year's @starcatchersuk.bsky.social CashBack for Young Parents Impact Report includes participants' stories and the issues affecting their lives the most👇
CashBack for Young Parents has made a real difference in the lives of young families & we’re thrilled to share the report ➡️ starcatchers.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/CashBack-for-Young-Parents-Report-2024-2025-FINAL_compressed.pdf
Thanks
@fifegingerbread.bsky.social @cashbackscot.bsky.social 🙌
Thanks
@fifegingerbread.bsky.social @cashbackscot.bsky.social 🙌
June 11, 2025 at 3:03 PM
"My relationships are now a lot stronger. I feel I can talk to my mum a lot more whereas before I wasn’t open with her."
This year's @starcatchersuk.bsky.social CashBack for Young Parents Impact Report includes participants' stories and the issues affecting their lives the most👇
This year's @starcatchersuk.bsky.social CashBack for Young Parents Impact Report includes participants' stories and the issues affecting their lives the most👇
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And that’s a wrap for #Float ! It’s been a dreamy tour reaching over 600 babies & their grown-ups across Scotland. A huge congratulations to our wonderful team for absolutely smashing it 🙌 Thank you to all our venues, & of course, to our youngest audience who gave us magical moments across the tour
May 24, 2025 at 1:31 PM
And that’s a wrap for #Float ! It’s been a dreamy tour reaching over 600 babies & their grown-ups across Scotland. A huge congratulations to our wonderful team for absolutely smashing it 🙌 Thank you to all our venues, & of course, to our youngest audience who gave us magical moments across the tour
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Are you passionate about ensuring children access arts from the earliest age?
We have 3 exciting opps to join our team ➡️ starcatchers.org.uk/about/jobs-o...
⭐️ #CommunityEngagement Manager, deadline 29 Apr
⭐️#EarlyYears Development Coordinator, deadline 29 Apr
⭐️General Manager, deadline 12 May
We have 3 exciting opps to join our team ➡️ starcatchers.org.uk/about/jobs-o...
⭐️ #CommunityEngagement Manager, deadline 29 Apr
⭐️#EarlyYears Development Coordinator, deadline 29 Apr
⭐️General Manager, deadline 12 May
» Jobs & Opportunities - Starcatchers
We are recruiting for a General Manager to join a newly refreshed Starcatchers team for 2025 and beyond.
starcatchers.org.uk
April 20, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Are you passionate about ensuring children access arts from the earliest age?
We have 3 exciting opps to join our team ➡️ starcatchers.org.uk/about/jobs-o...
⭐️ #CommunityEngagement Manager, deadline 29 Apr
⭐️#EarlyYears Development Coordinator, deadline 29 Apr
⭐️General Manager, deadline 12 May
We have 3 exciting opps to join our team ➡️ starcatchers.org.uk/about/jobs-o...
⭐️ #CommunityEngagement Manager, deadline 29 Apr
⭐️#EarlyYears Development Coordinator, deadline 29 Apr
⭐️General Manager, deadline 12 May
Starcatchers is recruiting for a General Manager as well as Community Engagement Manager and Early Years Development Coordinator
Starcatchers is hiring! We're looking for an enthusiastic organiser who 🫶 a spreadsheet! Apps close 12pm, 12th May shorturl.at/dvjmo
We're also looking for:
#CommunityEngagement Manager shorturl.at/o5GtB
#EarlyYearsDevelopment Coordinator shorturl.at/OA8M8
#arts #scotland #jobopportunity
We're also looking for:
#CommunityEngagement Manager shorturl.at/o5GtB
#EarlyYearsDevelopment Coordinator shorturl.at/OA8M8
#arts #scotland #jobopportunity
» General Manager - Starcatchers
starcatchers.org.uk
April 7, 2025 at 4:10 PM
Starcatchers is recruiting for a General Manager as well as Community Engagement Manager and Early Years Development Coordinator
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📣Our member @starcatchersuk.bsky.social recruiting for "Community Engagement Manager" #JobSearchTogether #CharityJobs
🗓️Closing Date: Tuesday 29th April 2025
📍Hybrid
View here: www.togetherscotland.org.uk/news-and-eve...
🗓️Closing Date: Tuesday 29th April 2025
📍Hybrid
View here: www.togetherscotland.org.uk/news-and-eve...
April 2, 2025 at 8:48 AM
📣Our member @starcatchersuk.bsky.social recruiting for "Community Engagement Manager" #JobSearchTogether #CharityJobs
🗓️Closing Date: Tuesday 29th April 2025
📍Hybrid
View here: www.togetherscotland.org.uk/news-and-eve...
🗓️Closing Date: Tuesday 29th April 2025
📍Hybrid
View here: www.togetherscotland.org.uk/news-and-eve...
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"It was incredible. One of the best baby experiences I’ve been to. Loved the relaxed vibe."
2 beautiful #Float performances at The Lemon Tree. Thank you #Aberdeen 🥰 We are now on their way to share our beautiful shimmering world with audiences in #Perth 🚐
Book 🎟️ ➡️ starcatchers.org.uk/work/float/#...
2 beautiful #Float performances at The Lemon Tree. Thank you #Aberdeen 🥰 We are now on their way to share our beautiful shimmering world with audiences in #Perth 🚐
Book 🎟️ ➡️ starcatchers.org.uk/work/float/#...
March 26, 2025 at 3:53 PM
"It was incredible. One of the best baby experiences I’ve been to. Loved the relaxed vibe."
2 beautiful #Float performances at The Lemon Tree. Thank you #Aberdeen 🥰 We are now on their way to share our beautiful shimmering world with audiences in #Perth 🚐
Book 🎟️ ➡️ starcatchers.org.uk/work/float/#...
2 beautiful #Float performances at The Lemon Tree. Thank you #Aberdeen 🥰 We are now on their way to share our beautiful shimmering world with audiences in #Perth 🚐
Book 🎟️ ➡️ starcatchers.org.uk/work/float/#...
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Jude Henderson, Chair of Starcatchers’ Board shared, “Whilst it will be hard to imagine Starcatchers without Rhona at the helm, we are delighted to support the progression of two brilliant leaders ... we are grateful to continue to benefit from Rhona’s experience & commitment in the coming months.”
March 27, 2025 at 2:04 PM
Jude Henderson, Chair of Starcatchers’ Board shared, “Whilst it will be hard to imagine Starcatchers without Rhona at the helm, we are delighted to support the progression of two brilliant leaders ... we are grateful to continue to benefit from Rhona’s experience & commitment in the coming months.”
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Rhona Matheson announces decision to step down as Starcatchers' Chief Exec after almost 20 years. "I have relished every moment of the journey... I'm honoured to have worked with hundreds of incredible artists, practitioners, organisations and professionals since 2006." > shorturl.at/h7dYE
» Starcatchers’ Chief Executive announces decision to step down after almost 20 years - Starcatchers
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March 27, 2025 at 2:04 PM
Rhona Matheson announces decision to step down as Starcatchers' Chief Exec after almost 20 years. "I have relished every moment of the journey... I'm honoured to have worked with hundreds of incredible artists, practitioners, organisations and professionals since 2006." > shorturl.at/h7dYE
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2 weeks since the #TheRightStart conference & we are still buzzing from all the exciting conversations & presentations that took place 🤩
If you want to put the voice of the baby at the ❤️ of your practice, take a look our Voice of the Baby in practice resources⬇️
If you want to put the voice of the baby at the ❤️ of your practice, take a look our Voice of the Baby in practice resources⬇️
» The Voice of the Baby In Practice - Starcatchers
Starcatchers, in partnership with the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, are collaborating on a research project exploring current and emerging rights-based approaches in the arts for children from…
starcatchers.org.uk
March 23, 2025 at 5:30 PM
2 weeks since the #TheRightStart conference & we are still buzzing from all the exciting conversations & presentations that took place 🤩
If you want to put the voice of the baby at the ❤️ of your practice, take a look our Voice of the Baby in practice resources⬇️
If you want to put the voice of the baby at the ❤️ of your practice, take a look our Voice of the Baby in practice resources⬇️
Testing Float, a new durstional performance for babies from Kerry Cleland and @starcatchersuk.bsky.social proving again the capacities babies have to engage ❤️ touring Scotland from next week!
March 19, 2025 at 12:25 PM
Testing Float, a new durstional performance for babies from Kerry Cleland and @starcatchersuk.bsky.social proving again the capacities babies have to engage ❤️ touring Scotland from next week!
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The most important delegates of the day sharing their views 🥰
#TheRightStart #BabiesRights #BabiesVoicesMatter
#TheRightStart #BabiesRights #BabiesVoicesMatter
March 6, 2025 at 11:34 AM
The most important delegates of the day sharing their views 🥰
#TheRightStart #BabiesRights #BabiesVoicesMatter
#TheRightStart #BabiesRights #BabiesVoicesMatter
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We are delighted to welcome Keynote Speaker, @kzzprr.bsky.social , who is exploring the
profound role of infant laughter in human evolution and its significance in
contemporary rights-based approaches to early childhood.
profound role of infant laughter in human evolution and its significance in
contemporary rights-based approaches to early childhood.
March 6, 2025 at 10:23 AM
We are delighted to welcome Keynote Speaker, @kzzprr.bsky.social , who is exploring the
profound role of infant laughter in human evolution and its significance in
contemporary rights-based approaches to early childhood.
profound role of infant laughter in human evolution and its significance in
contemporary rights-based approaches to early childhood.
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Powerful opening to #TheRightStart conference from @rhonamatheson.bsky.social highlighting the need for more focus on the rights of babies and young children.
@together-sacr.bsky.social @childreninscotland.bsky.social
@starcatchersuk.bsky.social
@together-sacr.bsky.social @childreninscotland.bsky.social
@starcatchersuk.bsky.social
March 6, 2025 at 10:16 AM
Powerful opening to #TheRightStart conference from @rhonamatheson.bsky.social highlighting the need for more focus on the rights of babies and young children.
@together-sacr.bsky.social @childreninscotland.bsky.social
@starcatchersuk.bsky.social
@together-sacr.bsky.social @childreninscotland.bsky.social
@starcatchersuk.bsky.social
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📣The Observatory of Children’s Human Rights is hosting a seminar, with Gerison Lansdown as their key speaker
🗓️The seminar will take place on Friday 7th March 2025
📍⏰9:30 - 12:30, Edinburgh
✨⏰Hybrid option, 10:00 - 11:00
Register: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/gerison-la...
🗓️The seminar will take place on Friday 7th March 2025
📍⏰9:30 - 12:30, Edinburgh
✨⏰Hybrid option, 10:00 - 11:00
Register: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/gerison-la...
Gerison Lansdown - Evolving capacities of the child
Join Gerison Lansdown for a seminar on "Evolving capacities of the child: implications for autonomy, protection and the role of parents".
www.eventbrite.co.uk
February 24, 2025 at 9:43 AM
📣The Observatory of Children’s Human Rights is hosting a seminar, with Gerison Lansdown as their key speaker
🗓️The seminar will take place on Friday 7th March 2025
📍⏰9:30 - 12:30, Edinburgh
✨⏰Hybrid option, 10:00 - 11:00
Register: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/gerison-la...
🗓️The seminar will take place on Friday 7th March 2025
📍⏰9:30 - 12:30, Edinburgh
✨⏰Hybrid option, 10:00 - 11:00
Register: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/gerison-la...
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Float by Kerry Cleland & company, a gently interactive performance for babies, birth -12 months & their grown-ups is now on sale at:
🔵The Lemon Tree, Aberdeen
🔵Perth Theatre
🔵The Studio, Edinburgh
Look out for more venues going on sale for Float soon.
🔵The Lemon Tree, Aberdeen
🔵Perth Theatre
🔵The Studio, Edinburgh
Look out for more venues going on sale for Float soon.
» Float - Starcatchers
A Starcatchers production by Kerry Cleland and company
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February 23, 2025 at 6:01 PM
Float by Kerry Cleland & company, a gently interactive performance for babies, birth -12 months & their grown-ups is now on sale at:
🔵The Lemon Tree, Aberdeen
🔵Perth Theatre
🔵The Studio, Edinburgh
Look out for more venues going on sale for Float soon.
🔵The Lemon Tree, Aberdeen
🔵Perth Theatre
🔵The Studio, Edinburgh
Look out for more venues going on sale for Float soon.
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"Creative experiences offer a unique and inclusive approach for professionals when supporting babies, toddlers & their grown-ups in understanding their rights." @rhonamatheson.bsky.social
We are delighted to share the programme for #TheRightStart conference. Discover the programme➡️ buff.ly/3Qmt4RX
We are delighted to share the programme for #TheRightStart conference. Discover the programme➡️ buff.ly/3Qmt4RX
February 18, 2025 at 9:40 PM
"Creative experiences offer a unique and inclusive approach for professionals when supporting babies, toddlers & their grown-ups in understanding their rights." @rhonamatheson.bsky.social
We are delighted to share the programme for #TheRightStart conference. Discover the programme➡️ buff.ly/3Qmt4RX
We are delighted to share the programme for #TheRightStart conference. Discover the programme➡️ buff.ly/3Qmt4RX
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Creating work for wee ones aged birth - 12 months is not as simple as you might think 🤔 Find out why creator, Kerry Cleland wanted to work with this age range in particular...
Tickets for Float will become available at different times. More venues going on sale soon➡️ https://buff.ly/3X0703d
Tickets for Float will become available at different times. More venues going on sale soon➡️ https://buff.ly/3X0703d
February 16, 2025 at 5:32 PM
Creating work for wee ones aged birth - 12 months is not as simple as you might think 🤔 Find out why creator, Kerry Cleland wanted to work with this age range in particular...
Tickets for Float will become available at different times. More venues going on sale soon➡️ https://buff.ly/3X0703d
Tickets for Float will become available at different times. More venues going on sale soon➡️ https://buff.ly/3X0703d
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**Opportunity klaxon**
We've just opened applications for the next round of Open To Ideas residencies at The Studio in Edinburgh. Five days of space, two days of tech time, £2k cash, no pressure, no strings. Deadline is Sun 16th Feb, details here: www.capitaltheatres.com/about/storie....
We've just opened applications for the next round of Open To Ideas residencies at The Studio in Edinburgh. Five days of space, two days of tech time, £2k cash, no pressure, no strings. Deadline is Sun 16th Feb, details here: www.capitaltheatres.com/about/storie....
Open To Ideas Callout: Spring 2025
Open To Ideas Callout: Spring 2025
www.capitaltheatres.com
January 28, 2025 at 4:09 PM
**Opportunity klaxon**
We've just opened applications for the next round of Open To Ideas residencies at The Studio in Edinburgh. Five days of space, two days of tech time, £2k cash, no pressure, no strings. Deadline is Sun 16th Feb, details here: www.capitaltheatres.com/about/storie....
We've just opened applications for the next round of Open To Ideas residencies at The Studio in Edinburgh. Five days of space, two days of tech time, £2k cash, no pressure, no strings. Deadline is Sun 16th Feb, details here: www.capitaltheatres.com/about/storie....
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#StarcatchersSaturdays is back with a #BurnsNicht special 🏴
We are very excited to be celebrating with storytelling, fiddle music & dancing with artists Andy Cannon & Jo Jeffires. If you are family living in, or near #WesterHailes, join us at:
⏰ birth-18 months: 11am-12pm
⏰ birth-5 years: 12-1pm
We are very excited to be celebrating with storytelling, fiddle music & dancing with artists Andy Cannon & Jo Jeffires. If you are family living in, or near #WesterHailes, join us at:
⏰ birth-18 months: 11am-12pm
⏰ birth-5 years: 12-1pm
January 24, 2025 at 1:35 PM
#StarcatchersSaturdays is back with a #BurnsNicht special 🏴
We are very excited to be celebrating with storytelling, fiddle music & dancing with artists Andy Cannon & Jo Jeffires. If you are family living in, or near #WesterHailes, join us at:
⏰ birth-18 months: 11am-12pm
⏰ birth-5 years: 12-1pm
We are very excited to be celebrating with storytelling, fiddle music & dancing with artists Andy Cannon & Jo Jeffires. If you are family living in, or near #WesterHailes, join us at:
⏰ birth-18 months: 11am-12pm
⏰ birth-5 years: 12-1pm
PhD application submitted! 🥳🤓🤞
January 15, 2025 at 9:17 PM
PhD application submitted! 🥳🤓🤞
Happy New Year! After the challenges of the last couple of years, I’m hoping 2025 will be a year of peace, positivity and a bit of prosperity too!
January 1, 2025 at 6:50 PM
Happy New Year! After the challenges of the last couple of years, I’m hoping 2025 will be a year of peace, positivity and a bit of prosperity too!
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🎄Check out @starcatchersuk.bsky.social's Festive Wee Inspirations for no-fuss ideas for putting the voices of babies at the heart of play👇
bit.ly/4iEZ8NH
Starcatchers' CashBack for Young Parents supports families to build positive relationships, with partner Fife Gingerbread.
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Starcatchers' CashBack for Young Parents supports families to build positive relationships, with partner Fife Gingerbread.
December 19, 2024 at 10:25 AM
🎄Check out @starcatchersuk.bsky.social's Festive Wee Inspirations for no-fuss ideas for putting the voices of babies at the heart of play👇
bit.ly/4iEZ8NH
Starcatchers' CashBack for Young Parents supports families to build positive relationships, with partner Fife Gingerbread.
bit.ly/4iEZ8NH
Starcatchers' CashBack for Young Parents supports families to build positive relationships, with partner Fife Gingerbread.