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/
Did you miss our reaction to the UK Budget? Catch up here: www.swbg.org.uk/news/blog/labours-second-budget-did-the-chancellor-get-it-right-/
November 27, 2025 at 4:09 PM
Did you miss our reaction to the UK Budget? Catch up here: www.swbg.org.uk/news/blog/labours-second-budget-did-the-chancellor-get-it-right-/
We’ll break down:
💠Key tax & spending measures
💠How women’s economic equality may be affected across the UK
💠Key tax & spending measures
💠How women’s economic equality may be affected across the UK
WBG's Four Nations Autumn Budget Analysis
Explore how Labour’s second Budget will impact women across all four UK nations with insights from the Women’s Budget Groups.
www.eventbrite.co.uk
November 25, 2025 at 10:50 AM
We’ll break down:
💠Key tax & spending measures
💠How women’s economic equality may be affected across the UK
💠Key tax & spending measures
💠How women’s economic equality may be affected across the UK
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This research adds weight to the movement to end non-residential social care charging — and outlines steps that can be taken now to ease the burden on disabled people.
Read the report 👉 www.jrf.org.uk/care/time-to-end-social-care-charging-in-scotland
This research adds weight to the movement to end non-residential social care charging — and outlines steps that can be taken now to ease the burden on disabled people.
Read the report 👉 www.jrf.org.uk/care/time-to-end-social-care-charging-in-scotland
Time to end social care charging in Scotland
Social care charging is an unfair, inconsistent system that leaves low-income families in significant financial hardship and masks unmet need.
www.jrf.org.uk
November 5, 2025 at 11:34 AM
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This research adds weight to the movement to end non-residential social care charging — and outlines steps that can be taken now to ease the burden on disabled people.
Read the report 👉 www.jrf.org.uk/care/time-to-end-social-care-charging-in-scotland
This research adds weight to the movement to end non-residential social care charging — and outlines steps that can be taken now to ease the burden on disabled people.
Read the report 👉 www.jrf.org.uk/care/time-to-end-social-care-charging-in-scotland
4/ One participant summed it up simply:
🗣️“If a human rights approach was taken, I should be able to shower every day.”
Huge thanks to everyone who shared their time and experiences.
🗣️“If a human rights approach was taken, I should be able to shower every day.”
Huge thanks to everyone who shared their time and experiences.
November 5, 2025 at 11:34 AM
4/ One participant summed it up simply:
🗣️“If a human rights approach was taken, I should be able to shower every day.”
Huge thanks to everyone who shared their time and experiences.
🗣️“If a human rights approach was taken, I should be able to shower every day.”
Huge thanks to everyone who shared their time and experiences.
3/ The result? A detailed look at how current policies create deep injustices for disabled people — and why non-residential social care charging must end. 🔚
November 5, 2025 at 11:34 AM
3/ The result? A detailed look at how current policies create deep injustices for disabled people — and why non-residential social care charging must end. 🔚
2/ 🔍We reviewed every local authority’s social care charging policy, spoke with disabled people about the real impact of these charges, and heard from those who administer the system itself.
November 5, 2025 at 11:34 AM
2/ 🔍We reviewed every local authority’s social care charging policy, spoke with disabled people about the real impact of these charges, and heard from those who administer the system itself.
✨ Not a member yet? Sign up today!
🔗www.swbg.org.uk/content/membership/
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October 31, 2025 at 1:12 PM
✨ Not a member yet? Sign up today!
🔗www.swbg.org.uk/content/membership/
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7/ At SWBG, we believe a #caringeconomy is key to equality.
These events are great opportunities to learn, share ideas, and help shape Scotland’s approach to care —and to highlight why gender budgeting must be central to that vision. 💜
These events are great opportunities to learn, share ideas, and help shape Scotland’s approach to care —and to highlight why gender budgeting must be central to that vision. 💜
October 28, 2025 at 2:14 PM
7/ At SWBG, we believe a #caringeconomy is key to equality.
These events are great opportunities to learn, share ideas, and help shape Scotland’s approach to care —and to highlight why gender budgeting must be central to that vision. 💜
These events are great opportunities to learn, share ideas, and help shape Scotland’s approach to care —and to highlight why gender budgeting must be central to that vision. 💜
6/ Sign up 👉www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-realities-of-scottish-social-care-for-women-tickets-1544856349929?aff=oddtdtcreator
October 28, 2025 at 2:14 PM
6/ Sign up 👉www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-realities-of-scottish-social-care-for-women-tickets-1544856349929?aff=oddtdtcreator
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💜 The Realities of Social Care in Scotland
🗓️ Friday 22 Nov, 11.00 – 15.00
📍Grosvenor Hotel, Glasgow
SWBG Director Sara Cowan will be speaking at the Scottish Women's Convention gathering focused on women’s lived experiences of navigating social care.
💜 The Realities of Social Care in Scotland
🗓️ Friday 22 Nov, 11.00 – 15.00
📍Grosvenor Hotel, Glasgow
SWBG Director Sara Cowan will be speaking at the Scottish Women's Convention gathering focused on women’s lived experiences of navigating social care.
October 28, 2025 at 2:14 PM
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💜 The Realities of Social Care in Scotland
🗓️ Friday 22 Nov, 11.00 – 15.00
📍Grosvenor Hotel, Glasgow
SWBG Director Sara Cowan will be speaking at the Scottish Women's Convention gathering focused on women’s lived experiences of navigating social care.
💜 The Realities of Social Care in Scotland
🗓️ Friday 22 Nov, 11.00 – 15.00
📍Grosvenor Hotel, Glasgow
SWBG Director Sara Cowan will be speaking at the Scottish Women's Convention gathering focused on women’s lived experiences of navigating social care.