Gillian Kirkwood, Y sort it CEO @ysortit Passionate about #youthwork #mentoring #outdoors #hutlife All views are my very own
Joined September 2018
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1 Mar 2023
So proud of our @ysortit YP, families & team, standing up for #YouthWork in @WDCouncil with @WDYouthCouncil @WDYouthLearning @YouthScotland @YouthLinkScot 💜🙌 @LyndseyYsi #InvestInYouthWork #NeverNeededMore
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GillianYsortit retweeted
Feb 16
Join us for an evening not to be missed! 💜
🌟 Young Carers Action Day – Showcase & Celebration 🌟
🗓️ 11 March | ⏰ 5.30–7.30pm
📍 Bonhill Community Centre
🎯 Fair Futures for Young Carers
Guest speakers • Food & cake • Fun activities
Everyone welcome 💙
Hosted by Ysortit @LyndseyYsi
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GillianYsortit retweeted
Jan 23
🖤 Fresh hoodies, ready to go! 🖤
All set for our youth forum meeting tomorrow and we couldn’t be more excited. Looking forward to seeing everyone there!
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We walked 🚶♀️We spoke 🗣️📣We danced 💃 We reclaimed the night! 🌙
Last Week West Dunbartonshire Women stood together 🫶✊💪💜 against Gender based violence !
👉 SUPPORT AVAILABLE - wdwellbeing.info/resource-li…
#ReclaimTheNight #WestDunbartonshire #EndGenderBasedViolence
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GillianYsortit retweeted
Saturday 20 Dec, Clydebank Health and Care Centre: Queens Quay Main Avenue, Clydebank G81 1BS – 10:00–19:00
Further details can be found at nhsggc.scot/your-health/seas…
#FluHitsHarder
@NHSGGC @WDCouncil
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GillianYsortit retweeted
16 Dec 2025
✨ Last @ysortit Young Carers team meet of 2025 ✨
Steps, coffee & great company ☕👣
#YoungCarersTeam #Ysortit
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Migrant women and girls that are fleeing conflicts in their home countries and seeking safety are vulnerable to violence, abuse, poverty, destitution and culture and language barriers. #16Days #AllTogether
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GillianYsortit retweeted
25 Nov 2025
It’s just the little things - a walk in the park, a chat over hot chocolate, a listening ear. These moments build trust and confidence for young people in Scotland. Could you give a couple of hours a week to mentor a young person and make a big difference? 💙 #mentor
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GillianYsortit retweeted
Today is the International Day for the Elimination of #ViolenceAgainstWomen and it marks the start of the #16Days campaign against #GenderBasedViolence. The theme this year is #AllTogether to prevent and end #VAWG
@WDCouncil
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The prevalence of #ViolenceAgainstWomenAndGirls means that everyone has a role to play in preventing and ending it #16Days #AllTogether
@WDCouncil
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#FinancialAbuse is a form of #CoerciveControl and #DomesticAbuse and includes the many ways that a perpetrator can control someone’s economic situation, including employment and housing #16Days.
@WDCouncil
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#EquallySafe is Scotland’s Strategy for the prevention and erradication of #VAWG. West Dunbartonshire’s Local VAWG Strategy can be read here wdhscp.org.uk/media/2936/wd-… #16Days
@WDCouncil
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GillianYsortit retweeted
28 Nov 2025
Super proud of our Y Sort It young people being shortlisted, they do amazing work every day despite the challenges they face🥰💜#mentoringmatters #CareExperienced
@intandemScot @InspiringSland @NatalieDon_ @wdhscp @ThePromiseScot @WDCVS @morganysortit
28 Nov 2025
Absolutely delighted to join the @ysortit celebrations at the West Dunbartonshire VIVA Awards last night! Huge congratulations to @CallumYSortIt & all the amazing young people from our youth forum, InVoice, who were finalists. You’re all incredible! #YouthVoice
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GillianYsortit retweeted
28 Nov 2025
Absolutely delighted to join the @ysortit celebrations at the West Dunbartonshire VIVA Awards last night! Huge congratulations to @CallumYSortIt & all the amazing young people from our youth forum, InVoice, who were finalists. You’re all incredible! #YouthVoice
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The Ysortit team were delighted to help @WDCommFoodshare make up Christmas Toybank orders again this year 🎁✨
Always proud to support families across West Dunbartonshire and spread a little festive cheer! 🎄
#Ysortit #Community #FestiveGiving
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@CarersTrust ❤️
20 Nov 2025
We met Leona at @ysortit recently. She looks after her brother who has autism.
Leona told us about her superpower as a young carer⬇️
#CarersRightsDay
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GillianYsortit retweeted
A sincere thanks all our partners who joined us and presented at the #PlanetYouthWestDunbartonshire event today. A great opportunity to learn about the Planet Youth Approach, share ideas, and agree a way forward, together. More updates soon. #mentalhealth #youthwork @WDCouncil
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GillianYsortit retweeted
Following the #PlanetYouthWestDunbartonshire event yesterday, we have a strengthened understanding of the Planet Youth approach with a prevention focus. Thanks to @ysortit for the informative and engaging presentations and @Dumbartonfc for hosting. #youthwork #mentalhealth
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GillianYsortit retweeted
20 Nov 2025
Super proud of our Young Carers Chloe, Heabah & Leona talking about their superpowers as a Young Carers on #CarersRightsDay 🤩👏❤️ @ysortit
20 Nov 2025
This #CarersRightsDay we're celebrating the superheroes that are young carers💛
We asked young carers at @ysortit in West Dunbartonshire what their superpowers are as carers.
First up is young carers hype woman Heabah⬇️
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GillianYsortit retweeted
14 Nov 2025
What a great day catching up with all Intandem's partner organisations this week. Lots of laughs, learning and connection. Thank you to all Coordinators and Managers who work so hard to provide Intandem mentoring across Scotland #Mentoring
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13 Nov 2025
These smiles!!! Outdoor learning defo hits different 🌿🍂 🔥⛺️ no matter the weather !!!
We call it learning… they call it adventure time! 😂 🌳 Well done to @OHRPrimary pupils, for not letting the rain ☔️ dampen their spirits! Enjoying a fun 🤩 filled day exploring Carbeth ! #OutdoorAdventures
#PlayAndLearn
#KidsExplore
#naturefun @wdhscp @GillianYsortit
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