Scottish Women's Budget Group
@swbg.bsky.social
The Scottish Women's Budget Group was founded to promote gender equality in the Scottish Budgetary process.
https://www.swbg.org.uk/
https://www.swbg.org.uk/
📢 UK Budget tomorrow
As we await Labour’s second Budget, we’re gearing up to analyse what it means for women across all four UK nations.
📅 Join us on 9 Dec, 10am
🎤 Speakers: Erin Mansell, Alex Brennan, Hannah Griffiths, Sara Cowan
🪑 Chair: Samah Krichah
As we await Labour’s second Budget, we’re gearing up to analyse what it means for women across all four UK nations.
📅 Join us on 9 Dec, 10am
🎤 Speakers: Erin Mansell, Alex Brennan, Hannah Griffiths, Sara Cowan
🪑 Chair: Samah Krichah
November 25, 2025 at 10:50 AM
📢 UK Budget tomorrow
As we await Labour’s second Budget, we’re gearing up to analyse what it means for women across all four UK nations.
📅 Join us on 9 Dec, 10am
🎤 Speakers: Erin Mansell, Alex Brennan, Hannah Griffiths, Sara Cowan
🪑 Chair: Samah Krichah
As we await Labour’s second Budget, we’re gearing up to analyse what it means for women across all four UK nations.
📅 Join us on 9 Dec, 10am
🎤 Speakers: Erin Mansell, Alex Brennan, Hannah Griffiths, Sara Cowan
🪑 Chair: Samah Krichah
We’re hiring!
SWBG is looking for a Communications and Events Officer to lead our comms and events work.
Join our small team working for gender equality in Scotland.
More info & how to apply 👉https://www.swbg.org.uk/work-for-us/
SWBG is looking for a Communications and Events Officer to lead our comms and events work.
Join our small team working for gender equality in Scotland.
More info & how to apply 👉https://www.swbg.org.uk/work-for-us/
November 7, 2025 at 4:28 PM
We’re hiring!
SWBG is looking for a Communications and Events Officer to lead our comms and events work.
Join our small team working for gender equality in Scotland.
More info & how to apply 👉https://www.swbg.org.uk/work-for-us/
SWBG is looking for a Communications and Events Officer to lead our comms and events work.
Join our small team working for gender equality in Scotland.
More info & how to apply 👉https://www.swbg.org.uk/work-for-us/
Check your inbox for updates on our work, opportunities, resources, and all things women & the economy💜
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October 31, 2025 at 1:12 PM
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Tomorrow we’re joining the #ScotlandDemandsBetter march.
📍Assemble: Horse Wynd from 10am
👣March: 11am
📢Rally: The Meadows 12:30–4pm
We’ll march for better jobs, better social security & better investment in life’s essentials, the foundation of a caring economy.
See you there!
📍Assemble: Horse Wynd from 10am
👣March: 11am
📢Rally: The Meadows 12:30–4pm
We’ll march for better jobs, better social security & better investment in life’s essentials, the foundation of a caring economy.
See you there!
October 24, 2025 at 11:26 AM
Tomorrow we’re joining the #ScotlandDemandsBetter march.
📍Assemble: Horse Wynd from 10am
👣March: 11am
📢Rally: The Meadows 12:30–4pm
We’ll march for better jobs, better social security & better investment in life’s essentials, the foundation of a caring economy.
See you there!
📍Assemble: Horse Wynd from 10am
👣March: 11am
📢Rally: The Meadows 12:30–4pm
We’ll march for better jobs, better social security & better investment in life’s essentials, the foundation of a caring economy.
See you there!
📢 Join us Tuesday 18 Nov, 12–13:30 for an online session on Gender Budgeting!
Discover what we learned from our participative research in Aberdeen and how gender budgeting approaches can help tackle some of the challenges identified.
Discover what we learned from our participative research in Aberdeen and how gender budgeting approaches can help tackle some of the challenges identified.
October 20, 2025 at 10:40 AM
📢 Join us Tuesday 18 Nov, 12–13:30 for an online session on Gender Budgeting!
Discover what we learned from our participative research in Aberdeen and how gender budgeting approaches can help tackle some of the challenges identified.
Discover what we learned from our participative research in Aberdeen and how gender budgeting approaches can help tackle some of the challenges identified.
1️⃣To mark #ChallengePovertyWeek, we’re launching our first Women’s Survey Briefing focused on women’s finances in Scotland.
The findings paint a stark picture of the cost of living crisis and its gendered impact. 🧵
www.swbg.org.uk/content/publications/Womens-Survey-2025.-Finances-briefing.pdf
The findings paint a stark picture of the cost of living crisis and its gendered impact. 🧵
www.swbg.org.uk/content/publications/Womens-Survey-2025.-Finances-briefing.pdf
October 7, 2025 at 9:01 AM
1️⃣To mark #ChallengePovertyWeek, we’re launching our first Women’s Survey Briefing focused on women’s finances in Scotland.
The findings paint a stark picture of the cost of living crisis and its gendered impact. 🧵
www.swbg.org.uk/content/publications/Womens-Survey-2025.-Finances-briefing.pdf
The findings paint a stark picture of the cost of living crisis and its gendered impact. 🧵
www.swbg.org.uk/content/publications/Womens-Survey-2025.-Finances-briefing.pdf
📢 Have your say!
We’re running a survey with @ThePeriodPlaceUK to understand the impact of Scotland’s free period products.
🕒 10 mins to complete
🔒 Anonymous responses
🗓️ Deadline: 10 Oct 2025
👉 Take part: smartsurvey.co.uk/s/VH62OW/
#PeriodDignity #FreePeriodProducts
We’re running a survey with @ThePeriodPlaceUK to understand the impact of Scotland’s free period products.
🕒 10 mins to complete
🔒 Anonymous responses
🗓️ Deadline: 10 Oct 2025
👉 Take part: smartsurvey.co.uk/s/VH62OW/
#PeriodDignity #FreePeriodProducts
September 10, 2025 at 10:16 AM
📢 Have your say!
We’re running a survey with @ThePeriodPlaceUK to understand the impact of Scotland’s free period products.
🕒 10 mins to complete
🔒 Anonymous responses
🗓️ Deadline: 10 Oct 2025
👉 Take part: smartsurvey.co.uk/s/VH62OW/
#PeriodDignity #FreePeriodProducts
We’re running a survey with @ThePeriodPlaceUK to understand the impact of Scotland’s free period products.
🕒 10 mins to complete
🔒 Anonymous responses
🗓️ Deadline: 10 Oct 2025
👉 Take part: smartsurvey.co.uk/s/VH62OW/
#PeriodDignity #FreePeriodProducts
📩 Our August E-News is out!
After a July break, we’re back with updates, opportunities + resources on all things women & the economy 💜
👉 Didn’t get it? Check your spam.
📧 Changed email? Contact info@swbg.org.uk
✨ Not a member yet? Sign up today!
www.swbg.org.uk/content/membership/
After a July break, we’re back with updates, opportunities + resources on all things women & the economy 💜
👉 Didn’t get it? Check your spam.
📧 Changed email? Contact info@swbg.org.uk
✨ Not a member yet? Sign up today!
www.swbg.org.uk/content/membership/
August 29, 2025 at 11:40 AM
📩 Our August E-News is out!
After a July break, we’re back with updates, opportunities + resources on all things women & the economy 💜
👉 Didn’t get it? Check your spam.
📧 Changed email? Contact info@swbg.org.uk
✨ Not a member yet? Sign up today!
www.swbg.org.uk/content/membership/
After a July break, we’re back with updates, opportunities + resources on all things women & the economy 💜
👉 Didn’t get it? Check your spam.
📧 Changed email? Contact info@swbg.org.uk
✨ Not a member yet? Sign up today!
www.swbg.org.uk/content/membership/
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📢 We’ve published our response to the Social Justice and Social Security Committee’s Budget Scrutiny 2026-27 inquiry.
Key messages:
🔹 Social security can be a preventative measure with long-term benefits
🔹 Thresholds risk creating cliff edges that harm those just above them
📢 We’ve published our response to the Social Justice and Social Security Committee’s Budget Scrutiny 2026-27 inquiry.
Key messages:
🔹 Social security can be a preventative measure with long-term benefits
🔹 Thresholds risk creating cliff edges that harm those just above them
August 21, 2025 at 12:08 PM
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📢 We’ve published our response to the Social Justice and Social Security Committee’s Budget Scrutiny 2026-27 inquiry.
Key messages:
🔹 Social security can be a preventative measure with long-term benefits
🔹 Thresholds risk creating cliff edges that harm those just above them
📢 We’ve published our response to the Social Justice and Social Security Committee’s Budget Scrutiny 2026-27 inquiry.
Key messages:
🔹 Social security can be a preventative measure with long-term benefits
🔹 Thresholds risk creating cliff edges that harm those just above them
Our colleagues at @sccscot.bsky.social show why governments must step up on climate action 👇
🌍 Care about the impacts of climate change? Join us at the Scottish Parliament, Edinburgh, on Thurs 18 Sept to demand urgent, fair action.
📝 Sign up here: bit.ly/3TuWT4s
🌍 Care about the impacts of climate change? Join us at the Scottish Parliament, Edinburgh, on Thurs 18 Sept to demand urgent, fair action.
📝 Sign up here: bit.ly/3TuWT4s
August 13, 2025 at 7:24 AM
Our colleagues at @sccscot.bsky.social show why governments must step up on climate action 👇
🌍 Care about the impacts of climate change? Join us at the Scottish Parliament, Edinburgh, on Thurs 18 Sept to demand urgent, fair action.
📝 Sign up here: bit.ly/3TuWT4s
🌍 Care about the impacts of climate change? Join us at the Scottish Parliament, Edinburgh, on Thurs 18 Sept to demand urgent, fair action.
📝 Sign up here: bit.ly/3TuWT4s
🧵Why is it vital to apply a gender lens when tackling Scotland’s long-term financial pressures?
We’ve shared our insights in response to FPA's pre-budget scrutiny for 2026-27.
We’ve shared our insights in response to FPA's pre-budget scrutiny for 2026-27.
August 11, 2025 at 3:31 PM
🧵Why is it vital to apply a gender lens when tackling Scotland’s long-term financial pressures?
We’ve shared our insights in response to FPA's pre-budget scrutiny for 2026-27.
We’ve shared our insights in response to FPA's pre-budget scrutiny for 2026-27.
It’s a key moment to push MSPs to act on climate. Join the
Mass Lobby at the Scottish Parliament on Thurs 18 Sept.
💜 Travel/care bursaries available
✅ Training provided
📝 Sign up: bit.ly/3TuWT4s
#ActNowChangeForever
Mass Lobby at the Scottish Parliament on Thurs 18 Sept.
💜 Travel/care bursaries available
✅ Training provided
📝 Sign up: bit.ly/3TuWT4s
#ActNowChangeForever
July 28, 2025 at 2:44 PM
It’s a key moment to push MSPs to act on climate. Join the
Mass Lobby at the Scottish Parliament on Thurs 18 Sept.
💜 Travel/care bursaries available
✅ Training provided
📝 Sign up: bit.ly/3TuWT4s
#ActNowChangeForever
Mass Lobby at the Scottish Parliament on Thurs 18 Sept.
💜 Travel/care bursaries available
✅ Training provided
📝 Sign up: bit.ly/3TuWT4s
#ActNowChangeForever
📄 These issues compound. The full report shares real stories — and what needs to change.
🔗https://www.swbg.org.uk/content/publications/SWBG-Aberdeen-Report.pdf
🔗https://www.swbg.org.uk/content/publications/SWBG-Aberdeen-Report.pdf
July 7, 2025 at 4:57 PM
📄 These issues compound. The full report shares real stories — and what needs to change.
🔗https://www.swbg.org.uk/content/publications/SWBG-Aberdeen-Report.pdf
🔗https://www.swbg.org.uk/content/publications/SWBG-Aberdeen-Report.pdf
Key findings from our Gender Inequality & Poverty report:
🔸 Only 22% feel confident they’d get help if needed
🔸 58% expect to be told no when seeking support
🔸 2+ year delays for vital gynaecological care
🔸 Medical gaslighting & harmful stereotypes persist
🔸 Only 22% feel confident they’d get help if needed
🔸 58% expect to be told no when seeking support
🔸 2+ year delays for vital gynaecological care
🔸 Medical gaslighting & harmful stereotypes persist
July 7, 2025 at 4:57 PM
Key findings from our Gender Inequality & Poverty report:
🔸 Only 22% feel confident they’d get help if needed
🔸 58% expect to be told no when seeking support
🔸 2+ year delays for vital gynaecological care
🔸 Medical gaslighting & harmful stereotypes persist
🔸 Only 22% feel confident they’d get help if needed
🔸 58% expect to be told no when seeking support
🔸 2+ year delays for vital gynaecological care
🔸 Medical gaslighting & harmful stereotypes persist
🧱 "Everything just seems to have barriers and people send you pillar to post."
In Aberdeen, women face daily obstacles to health & wellbeing — not because of individual choices, but because of how systems are built.
In Aberdeen, women face daily obstacles to health & wellbeing — not because of individual choices, but because of how systems are built.
July 7, 2025 at 4:57 PM
🧱 "Everything just seems to have barriers and people send you pillar to post."
In Aberdeen, women face daily obstacles to health & wellbeing — not because of individual choices, but because of how systems are built.
In Aberdeen, women face daily obstacles to health & wellbeing — not because of individual choices, but because of how systems are built.
🍏Healthy food costs £8.80 per 1,000 calories — more than double unhealthy food.
The poorest eat 42% less fruit & veg than recommended.
We're urging @AberdeenCC to use the Good Food Nation plan to:
✅Improve access
✅Go cash-first
✅Support community growing
✅Include gender analysis
The poorest eat 42% less fruit & veg than recommended.
We're urging @AberdeenCC to use the Good Food Nation plan to:
✅Improve access
✅Go cash-first
✅Support community growing
✅Include gender analysis
June 27, 2025 at 8:46 AM
🍏Healthy food costs £8.80 per 1,000 calories — more than double unhealthy food.
The poorest eat 42% less fruit & veg than recommended.
We're urging @AberdeenCC to use the Good Food Nation plan to:
✅Improve access
✅Go cash-first
✅Support community growing
✅Include gender analysis
The poorest eat 42% less fruit & veg than recommended.
We're urging @AberdeenCC to use the Good Food Nation plan to:
✅Improve access
✅Go cash-first
✅Support community growing
✅Include gender analysis
Better homes. Better services. A thriving natural environment. Join the march for all of us. Edinburgh - 25 Oct. #WeDemandBetter
scotland-demands-better.com
scotland-demands-better.com
June 19, 2025 at 8:27 AM
Better homes. Better services. A thriving natural environment. Join the march for all of us. Edinburgh - 25 Oct. #WeDemandBetter
scotland-demands-better.com
scotland-demands-better.com
🚨 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...
📢New briefing from shows childcare in @abshirecouncil.bsky.social is already stretched,yet nursery closures were proposed last month.
329 parents told us:
❗The current offer isn’t enough
👩👧👦Women are cutting work to cope
📝Read more: www.swbg.org.uk/content/publications/SWBG-Aberdeenshire-Briefing.pdf
329 parents told us:
❗The current offer isn’t enough
👩👧👦Women are cutting work to cope
📝Read more: www.swbg.org.uk/content/publications/SWBG-Aberdeenshire-Briefing.pdf
June 17, 2025 at 7:45 AM
📢New briefing from shows childcare in @abshirecouncil.bsky.social is already stretched,yet nursery closures were proposed last month.
329 parents told us:
❗The current offer isn’t enough
👩👧👦Women are cutting work to cope
📝Read more: www.swbg.org.uk/content/publications/SWBG-Aberdeenshire-Briefing.pdf
329 parents told us:
❗The current offer isn’t enough
👩👧👦Women are cutting work to cope
📝Read more: www.swbg.org.uk/content/publications/SWBG-Aberdeenshire-Briefing.pdf
🧵1/ Care and childcare in Aberdeen:
According to our survey data, women spend 4.5hrs/day on unpaid care.
24% have left work because of it.
💷 Over half struggle with costs
🏫 Holiday wraparound care? Limited, expensive, hard to access
According to our survey data, women spend 4.5hrs/day on unpaid care.
24% have left work because of it.
💷 Over half struggle with costs
🏫 Holiday wraparound care? Limited, expensive, hard to access
June 16, 2025 at 8:47 AM
🧵1/ Care and childcare in Aberdeen:
According to our survey data, women spend 4.5hrs/day on unpaid care.
24% have left work because of it.
💷 Over half struggle with costs
🏫 Holiday wraparound care? Limited, expensive, hard to access
According to our survey data, women spend 4.5hrs/day on unpaid care.
24% have left work because of it.
💷 Over half struggle with costs
🏫 Holiday wraparound care? Limited, expensive, hard to access
📝 New Guest Blog
Arantxa, a Steering Group member, shares her reflections on our Aberdeen Poverty & Inequality report.
After this week’s Council meeting, she urges decision-makers: don’t let this report be ignored.
📖 Read it: www.swbg.org.uk/news/blog/dont-let-the-wind-blow-our-mandala/
Arantxa, a Steering Group member, shares her reflections on our Aberdeen Poverty & Inequality report.
After this week’s Council meeting, she urges decision-makers: don’t let this report be ignored.
📖 Read it: www.swbg.org.uk/news/blog/dont-let-the-wind-blow-our-mandala/
June 12, 2025 at 11:53 AM
📝 New Guest Blog
Arantxa, a Steering Group member, shares her reflections on our Aberdeen Poverty & Inequality report.
After this week’s Council meeting, she urges decision-makers: don’t let this report be ignored.
📖 Read it: www.swbg.org.uk/news/blog/dont-let-the-wind-blow-our-mandala/
Arantxa, a Steering Group member, shares her reflections on our Aberdeen Poverty & Inequality report.
After this week’s Council meeting, she urges decision-makers: don’t let this report be ignored.
📖 Read it: www.swbg.org.uk/news/blog/dont-let-the-wind-blow-our-mandala/
🚨 Just launched: our report on poverty & inequality in Aberdeen.
🔗https://www.swbg.org.uk/content/publications/SWBG-Aberdeen-Report.pdf
Months of research show deep, structural challenges — especially for women, single parents, BME & disabled communities.
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🔗https://www.swbg.org.uk/content/publications/SWBG-Aberdeen-Report.pdf
Months of research show deep, structural challenges — especially for women, single parents, BME & disabled communities.
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June 11, 2025 at 9:01 AM
🚨 Just launched: our report on poverty & inequality in Aberdeen.
🔗https://www.swbg.org.uk/content/publications/SWBG-Aberdeen-Report.pdf
Months of research show deep, structural challenges — especially for women, single parents, BME & disabled communities.
(1/3) 🧵
🔗https://www.swbg.org.uk/content/publications/SWBG-Aberdeen-Report.pdf
Months of research show deep, structural challenges — especially for women, single parents, BME & disabled communities.
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📢 Members' Event | 18 June at 12:30pm
Join us to explore the pre-budget scrutiny process — and why it matters for women in Scotland.
💬 Share your views on what the next Scottish Budget should prioritise!
📩 Event link was shared in the 2 June newsletter.
#genderbudgeting
Join us to explore the pre-budget scrutiny process — and why it matters for women in Scotland.
💬 Share your views on what the next Scottish Budget should prioritise!
📩 Event link was shared in the 2 June newsletter.
#genderbudgeting
June 4, 2025 at 9:22 AM
📢 Members' Event | 18 June at 12:30pm
Join us to explore the pre-budget scrutiny process — and why it matters for women in Scotland.
💬 Share your views on what the next Scottish Budget should prioritise!
📩 Event link was shared in the 2 June newsletter.
#genderbudgeting
Join us to explore the pre-budget scrutiny process — and why it matters for women in Scotland.
💬 Share your views on what the next Scottish Budget should prioritise!
📩 Event link was shared in the 2 June newsletter.
#genderbudgeting
The Women’s Survey 2025 is now closed! 💬
Thank you to the 800 participants who shared their realities — and to all the partners who helped spread the word. 🙌
We’re now analysing the results — stay tuned!
Follow us for updates & consider becoming a member of the group! 💜
#WomensSurvey2025
Thank you to the 800 participants who shared their realities — and to all the partners who helped spread the word. 🙌
We’re now analysing the results — stay tuned!
Follow us for updates & consider becoming a member of the group! 💜
#WomensSurvey2025
June 2, 2025 at 8:16 AM
The Women’s Survey 2025 is now closed! 💬
Thank you to the 800 participants who shared their realities — and to all the partners who helped spread the word. 🙌
We’re now analysing the results — stay tuned!
Follow us for updates & consider becoming a member of the group! 💜
#WomensSurvey2025
Thank you to the 800 participants who shared their realities — and to all the partners who helped spread the word. 🙌
We’re now analysing the results — stay tuned!
Follow us for updates & consider becoming a member of the group! 💜
#WomensSurvey2025
📢 Final call! Our Women’s Survey 2025 closes this week ⏳
We still need to hear from:
🔹 Young women (18–25)
🔹 Women in the private sector
🔹 Single parents
Your voice matters — help shape future campaigns + policy.
🕒 Takes just 10–15 mins
🔗 www.smartsurvey.co.uk/s/ZP1O4A/
We still need to hear from:
🔹 Young women (18–25)
🔹 Women in the private sector
🔹 Single parents
Your voice matters — help shape future campaigns + policy.
🕒 Takes just 10–15 mins
🔗 www.smartsurvey.co.uk/s/ZP1O4A/
May 27, 2025 at 8:31 AM
📢 Final call! Our Women’s Survey 2025 closes this week ⏳
We still need to hear from:
🔹 Young women (18–25)
🔹 Women in the private sector
🔹 Single parents
Your voice matters — help shape future campaigns + policy.
🕒 Takes just 10–15 mins
🔗 www.smartsurvey.co.uk/s/ZP1O4A/
We still need to hear from:
🔹 Young women (18–25)
🔹 Women in the private sector
🔹 Single parents
Your voice matters — help shape future campaigns + policy.
🕒 Takes just 10–15 mins
🔗 www.smartsurvey.co.uk/s/ZP1O4A/