Sarah McDermott
@sarah-r-mcdermott.bsky.social
Development Manager, Together (Scottish Alliance for Children’s Rights)
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All views my own.
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Here is our response to the Chancellor's Spring Statement
March 26, 2025 at 2:20 PM
Here is our response to the Chancellor's Spring Statement
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The Chancellor said today that she would not do anything to put household finances in danger
Yet the government’s own assessment shows their cuts to health related benefits risk pushing 250,000 people into poverty, including 50,000 children 📢
Their assessment also found... 1/3
Yet the government’s own assessment shows their cuts to health related benefits risk pushing 250,000 people into poverty, including 50,000 children 📢
Their assessment also found... 1/3
March 26, 2025 at 2:48 PM
The Chancellor said today that she would not do anything to put household finances in danger
Yet the government’s own assessment shows their cuts to health related benefits risk pushing 250,000 people into poverty, including 50,000 children 📢
Their assessment also found... 1/3
Yet the government’s own assessment shows their cuts to health related benefits risk pushing 250,000 people into poverty, including 50,000 children 📢
Their assessment also found... 1/3
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📣Our member @officialsyp.bsky.social recruiting for "Policy and Public Affairs Officer" #JobSearchTogether #CharityJobs
🗓️Closing Date: Friday 25th April 2025
📍Hybrid working from home and in office
View here: www.togetherscotland.org.uk/news-and-eve...
🗓️Closing Date: Friday 25th April 2025
📍Hybrid working from home and in office
View here: www.togetherscotland.org.uk/news-and-eve...
March 26, 2025 at 9:15 AM
📣Our member @officialsyp.bsky.social recruiting for "Policy and Public Affairs Officer" #JobSearchTogether #CharityJobs
🗓️Closing Date: Friday 25th April 2025
📍Hybrid working from home and in office
View here: www.togetherscotland.org.uk/news-and-eve...
🗓️Closing Date: Friday 25th April 2025
📍Hybrid working from home and in office
View here: www.togetherscotland.org.uk/news-and-eve...
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There’s still time to book your place at the National Youth Justice Conference - hurry, places are going fast!
Applications are open to host workshops and marketing stalls. Submit your application form before the deadline to be considered: lnkd.in/e3H-XVGK
Book your ticket here: lnkd.in/eB2j8u8s
Applications are open to host workshops and marketing stalls. Submit your application form before the deadline to be considered: lnkd.in/e3H-XVGK
Book your ticket here: lnkd.in/eB2j8u8s
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March 19, 2025 at 12:59 PM
There’s still time to book your place at the National Youth Justice Conference - hurry, places are going fast!
Applications are open to host workshops and marketing stalls. Submit your application form before the deadline to be considered: lnkd.in/e3H-XVGK
Book your ticket here: lnkd.in/eB2j8u8s
Applications are open to host workshops and marketing stalls. Submit your application form before the deadline to be considered: lnkd.in/e3H-XVGK
Book your ticket here: lnkd.in/eB2j8u8s
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📢 It’s almost time! Tomorrow at 2PM, join Commissioner Nicola Killean & e-Sgoil live for an uplifting assembly packed with laughter yoga, mental health chats, and feel-good vibes—all with BSL interpretation!
Watch live: bit.ly/3Wt1rKC
Watch live: bit.ly/3Wt1rKC
March 19, 2025 at 8:44 AM
📢 It’s almost time! Tomorrow at 2PM, join Commissioner Nicola Killean & e-Sgoil live for an uplifting assembly packed with laughter yoga, mental health chats, and feel-good vibes—all with BSL interpretation!
Watch live: bit.ly/3Wt1rKC
Watch live: bit.ly/3Wt1rKC
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In response to the government's announcement today on plans to cut incapacity and disability benefits, we have issued the following statement- highlighting how these cuts could deepen child poverty.
We also share concerns from young people, living in poverty, who will be impacted.
We also share concerns from young people, living in poverty, who will be impacted.
March 18, 2025 at 2:23 PM
In response to the government's announcement today on plans to cut incapacity and disability benefits, we have issued the following statement- highlighting how these cuts could deepen child poverty.
We also share concerns from young people, living in poverty, who will be impacted.
We also share concerns from young people, living in poverty, who will be impacted.
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A morning well spent with the University of Edinburgh Law School’s Human Rights Clinic who are helping @together-sacr.bsky.social understand how, globally, the law (informal and formal) is used to access justice for babies & very young children.
Please do share your examples of practice and policy!
Please do share your examples of practice and policy!
March 18, 2025 at 10:49 AM
A morning well spent with the University of Edinburgh Law School’s Human Rights Clinic who are helping @together-sacr.bsky.social understand how, globally, the law (informal and formal) is used to access justice for babies & very young children.
Please do share your examples of practice and policy!
Please do share your examples of practice and policy!
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We were delighted to be invited to speak with Volker Türk, UN Commissioner for Human Rights, about the incorporation of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child into law in Scotland at a joint meeting hosted by @amnestyuk.bsky.social
March 18, 2025 at 10:23 AM
We were delighted to be invited to speak with Volker Türk, UN Commissioner for Human Rights, about the incorporation of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child into law in Scotland at a joint meeting hosted by @amnestyuk.bsky.social
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Lots of guidance in here for people looking for training materials to help them embed a children’s rights approach in their work.
We're delighted to share that the Children's Rights Skills and Knowledge Framework is now available at
www.togetherscotland.org.uk/framework/
www.togetherscotland.org.uk/framework/
March 12, 2025 at 3:16 PM
Lots of guidance in here for people looking for training materials to help them embed a children’s rights approach in their work.
It’s here!! The Children’s Rights Skills and Knowledge Framework is now out, and will support professionals to implement #childrights #UNCRCScotland
Find out more below ⬇️
Find out more below ⬇️
We're delighted to share that the Children's Rights Skills and Knowledge Framework is now available at
www.togetherscotland.org.uk/framework/
www.togetherscotland.org.uk/framework/
March 12, 2025 at 12:25 PM
It’s here!! The Children’s Rights Skills and Knowledge Framework is now out, and will support professionals to implement #childrights #UNCRCScotland
Find out more below ⬇️
Find out more below ⬇️
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Babies are born communicating - we just don't always listen. A brilliant start to the @starcatchersuk.bsky.social Voice of the Baby event in Stirling to this morning! #UNCRC #BabyVoice
March 6, 2025 at 11:30 AM
Babies are born communicating - we just don't always listen. A brilliant start to the @starcatchersuk.bsky.social Voice of the Baby event in Stirling to this morning! #UNCRC #BabyVoice
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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
Great thread where you can hear more about the brilliant discussions going on at the #RightStart conference today ⬇️ @starcatchersuk.bsky.social
The #RightStart conference has final arrived.
We are at the beautiful Barracks Conference Centre in Stirling. Looking forward to a day of discussion about what babies’ rights could look & feel like in Scotland with delegates. @childreninscotland.bsky.social @together-sacr.bsky.social
We are at the beautiful Barracks Conference Centre in Stirling. Looking forward to a day of discussion about what babies’ rights could look & feel like in Scotland with delegates. @childreninscotland.bsky.social @together-sacr.bsky.social
March 6, 2025 at 11:35 AM
Great thread where you can hear more about the brilliant discussions going on at the #RightStart conference today ⬇️ @starcatchersuk.bsky.social
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🔎🗞️BREAKING NEWS
Together's #TinyRightsDetectives have launched "Exploring Pathways To Justice for Babies" #BabyUNCRC
Babies have rights too -but what happens when they’re not met? Report shows why complaints systems alone can fail babies & what needs to change
Read buff.ly/eVbQ2fs
Together's #TinyRightsDetectives have launched "Exploring Pathways To Justice for Babies" #BabyUNCRC
Babies have rights too -but what happens when they’re not met? Report shows why complaints systems alone can fail babies & what needs to change
Read buff.ly/eVbQ2fs
March 5, 2025 at 12:00 PM
🔎🗞️BREAKING NEWS
Together's #TinyRightsDetectives have launched "Exploring Pathways To Justice for Babies" #BabyUNCRC
Babies have rights too -but what happens when they’re not met? Report shows why complaints systems alone can fail babies & what needs to change
Read buff.ly/eVbQ2fs
Together's #TinyRightsDetectives have launched "Exploring Pathways To Justice for Babies" #BabyUNCRC
Babies have rights too -but what happens when they’re not met? Report shows why complaints systems alone can fail babies & what needs to change
Read buff.ly/eVbQ2fs
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🚀BREAKING NEWS: Together has just launched an exciting new online training workshop on taking a Children’s Human Rights Approach #UNCRCScotland
Join us for our first session on
📆Wed 19 March 25
⏰14:00-16:30
Find out more here: bit.ly/UNCRCTraining
Join us for our first session on
📆Wed 19 March 25
⏰14:00-16:30
Find out more here: bit.ly/UNCRCTraining
February 6, 2025 at 10:25 AM
🚀BREAKING NEWS: Together has just launched an exciting new online training workshop on taking a Children’s Human Rights Approach #UNCRCScotland
Join us for our first session on
📆Wed 19 March 25
⏰14:00-16:30
Find out more here: bit.ly/UNCRCTraining
Join us for our first session on
📆Wed 19 March 25
⏰14:00-16:30
Find out more here: bit.ly/UNCRCTraining
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If you're supporting children and young people and need to understand their rights, you can access our free legal information helpline.
www.clanchildlaw.org/contact-us/
www.clanchildlaw.org/contact-us/
Contact Us - Clan Childlaw
How it works
www.clanchildlaw.org
December 13, 2024 at 12:46 PM
If you're supporting children and young people and need to understand their rights, you can access our free legal information helpline.
www.clanchildlaw.org/contact-us/
www.clanchildlaw.org/contact-us/
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🎉It's #HumanRightsDay
Delighted to announce that Clan Childlaw & @together-sacr.bsky.social have been awarded funding from the @corrafoundation.bsky.social’s Independent Human Rights Fund #HumanRights75
Click here to view Press Release: bit.ly/49uWFRQ
Delighted to announce that Clan Childlaw & @together-sacr.bsky.social have been awarded funding from the @corrafoundation.bsky.social’s Independent Human Rights Fund #HumanRights75
Click here to view Press Release: bit.ly/49uWFRQ
December 10, 2024 at 10:32 AM
🎉It's #HumanRightsDay
Delighted to announce that Clan Childlaw & @together-sacr.bsky.social have been awarded funding from the @corrafoundation.bsky.social’s Independent Human Rights Fund #HumanRights75
Click here to view Press Release: bit.ly/49uWFRQ
Delighted to announce that Clan Childlaw & @together-sacr.bsky.social have been awarded funding from the @corrafoundation.bsky.social’s Independent Human Rights Fund #HumanRights75
Click here to view Press Release: bit.ly/49uWFRQ
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🎉It's #HumanRightsDay
Delighted to announce our next membership spotlight is Starcatchers!
Find out how our partnership creates meaningful & impactful steps together towards the realisation of rights for babies, toddlers & very young children #BabyUNCRC
View here: bit.ly/3ONX9cs
Delighted to announce our next membership spotlight is Starcatchers!
Find out how our partnership creates meaningful & impactful steps together towards the realisation of rights for babies, toddlers & very young children #BabyUNCRC
View here: bit.ly/3ONX9cs
December 10, 2024 at 2:18 PM
🎉It's #HumanRightsDay
Delighted to announce our next membership spotlight is Starcatchers!
Find out how our partnership creates meaningful & impactful steps together towards the realisation of rights for babies, toddlers & very young children #BabyUNCRC
View here: bit.ly/3ONX9cs
Delighted to announce our next membership spotlight is Starcatchers!
Find out how our partnership creates meaningful & impactful steps together towards the realisation of rights for babies, toddlers & very young children #BabyUNCRC
View here: bit.ly/3ONX9cs
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This #HumanRightsDay, we're publishing a new report with @Roma_Voice highlighting the injustice that denies too many people in the Roma communities of #Govanhill their right to a decent home.
https://buff.ly/4gj7Xes
https://buff.ly/4gj7Xes
December 10, 2024 at 9:31 AM
This #HumanRightsDay, we're publishing a new report with @Roma_Voice highlighting the injustice that denies too many people in the Roma communities of #Govanhill their right to a decent home.
https://buff.ly/4gj7Xes
https://buff.ly/4gj7Xes
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📢 Ahead of today’s #HumanRightsDay debate, we urge MSPs to focus on:
1️⃣ Recognising children’s rights as human rights: Fully implement #UNCRCScotland Act 2024 & address gaps
2️⃣ Resolving constitutional barriers to human rights progress
3️⃣ Bringing back Human Rights Bill for Scotland
🔗 bit.ly/3ZwO6RW
1️⃣ Recognising children’s rights as human rights: Fully implement #UNCRCScotland Act 2024 & address gaps
2️⃣ Resolving constitutional barriers to human rights progress
3️⃣ Bringing back Human Rights Bill for Scotland
🔗 bit.ly/3ZwO6RW
December 10, 2024 at 11:16 AM
📢 Ahead of today’s #HumanRightsDay debate, we urge MSPs to focus on:
1️⃣ Recognising children’s rights as human rights: Fully implement #UNCRCScotland Act 2024 & address gaps
2️⃣ Resolving constitutional barriers to human rights progress
3️⃣ Bringing back Human Rights Bill for Scotland
🔗 bit.ly/3ZwO6RW
1️⃣ Recognising children’s rights as human rights: Fully implement #UNCRCScotland Act 2024 & address gaps
2️⃣ Resolving constitutional barriers to human rights progress
3️⃣ Bringing back Human Rights Bill for Scotland
🔗 bit.ly/3ZwO6RW
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It's #HumanRightsDay!
We are delighted to announce that Clan Childlaw and @together-sacr.bsky.social have been awarded funding from the @corrafoundation.bsky.social's Independent Human Rights fund.
We are delighted to announce that Clan Childlaw and @together-sacr.bsky.social have been awarded funding from the @corrafoundation.bsky.social's Independent Human Rights fund.
December 10, 2024 at 11:30 AM
It's #HumanRightsDay!
We are delighted to announce that Clan Childlaw and @together-sacr.bsky.social have been awarded funding from the @corrafoundation.bsky.social's Independent Human Rights fund.
We are delighted to announce that Clan Childlaw and @together-sacr.bsky.social have been awarded funding from the @corrafoundation.bsky.social's Independent Human Rights fund.
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🗞️BREAKING NEWS
Hello👋 our FIRST Bluesky post we're delighted to share with you on #HumanRightsDay our work-based placement student, Ambareen's research!
"Towards the Development of Minimum Core Standards for Housing Baby Asylum-Seekers" #BabyUNCRC #HumanRights75
Click here: bit.ly/towards-the-...
Hello👋 our FIRST Bluesky post we're delighted to share with you on #HumanRightsDay our work-based placement student, Ambareen's research!
"Towards the Development of Minimum Core Standards for Housing Baby Asylum-Seekers" #BabyUNCRC #HumanRights75
Click here: bit.ly/towards-the-...
December 10, 2024 at 9:55 AM
🗞️BREAKING NEWS
Hello👋 our FIRST Bluesky post we're delighted to share with you on #HumanRightsDay our work-based placement student, Ambareen's research!
"Towards the Development of Minimum Core Standards for Housing Baby Asylum-Seekers" #BabyUNCRC #HumanRights75
Click here: bit.ly/towards-the-...
Hello👋 our FIRST Bluesky post we're delighted to share with you on #HumanRightsDay our work-based placement student, Ambareen's research!
"Towards the Development of Minimum Core Standards for Housing Baby Asylum-Seekers" #BabyUNCRC #HumanRights75
Click here: bit.ly/towards-the-...