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Isla McIntosh retweeted
Financial support when you need it most.
Harley encourages those that are eligible to apply for social security support.
Help tackle stigma with our stakeholder toolkit: bit.ly/tackling-stigma-stake…
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.@PovertyAlliance .@FairByDesign delighted to see Give Me Some Credit photoexhibition @ScotParl #FestivalofPolitics panel discussing the issue justice of financial exclusion & solutions we're campaigning for including #FairBankingAct
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22 Aug 2025
Peer researchers on our panel highlight the impacts on family, opportunities, mental & physical health, when lack of affordable credit traps us in cycles of debt, locked out of a dignified life
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Isla McIntosh retweeted
28 May 2025
Single dad, Andrew was forced to leave his job after being diagnosed with a disability.
He received little help from the social security system and had no option but to turn to a food bank.
It’s not right that disabled parents like Andrew are having to sit in the cold 💔
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10 Apr 2025
Loved speaking
@ALLIANCEScot
'Sharing Power' event today, alongside outstanding community activist Zahida who urges: "Recognise there'll always be a power imbalance. Don't bring people in to perform their pain- involve us in the solutions." That's #Participation @PovertyAlliance
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As @jrf_uk says ‘A government that came to office pledging to end the moral scar of food bank use should not be taking steps that could leave disabled people at greater risk of needing to use one.’ #CashFirst
18 Mar 2025
Secretary of State for Work and Pensions @leicesterliz's speech today laid out plans to cut disability and sickness benefits by billions.
❌No truly moral choice would leave disabled people without support designed to allow them to lead a dignified life, or facing hardship. 1/4
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Isla McIntosh retweeted
11 Mar 2025
Cuts to public services and welfare are wrong – and unnecessary.
The government could tax extreme wealth and close loopholes instead.
Here are ten tax reforms to raise over £60 billion a year
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taxjustice.uk/blog/how-to-ra…
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21 Feb 2025
North Highland Women's Wellbeing Hub are some of the most inspiring human rights defenders in Scotland today 📢- come along next week to hear about their campaign to protect women's rights to health and healthcare 💟🩺
19 Feb 2025
📢Last remaining places
We'll be:
✅️ Hearing from local health campaigners
✅️ Learning about right to healthcare
🗣 How to hold duty bearers accountable
🏥 Healthcare is a Human Right
📆 Date: 27 feb • 18:00
🎟 Book here for tickets: ⬇️
eventbrite.com/e/healthcare-…
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Isla McIntosh retweeted
10 Feb 2025
🚨 Give Me Some Credit: The Reality of Life Without a Safety Net📷
We worked with @povertyalliance and 14 people with lived experience to document what it means to be locked out of affordable credit.📷
The result is this online exhibition: fairbydesign.com/give-me-som…
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10 Feb 2025
Packed committee room .@HouseofCommons @APPGbanking to launch Give me some Credit: lived experience photo exhibition - check the online gallery shorturl.at/boIfl
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10 Feb 2025
@mariacbooker outlines why @FairByDesign commissioned this project to bring to life the real experiences of credit exclusion
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10 Feb 2025
Gordon, project participant: 'If I apply for credit, the finanical system doesnt recognise me as a carer, only as 'unemployed' - I feel invisible and not valued'.
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10 Feb 2025
.@HattonLloyd outline huge cost of financial exclusion across UK and need for joined up action; @libdemdaisy praises courage of peer researchers sharing their personal experiences to educate and influence change; @NavPMishra calls for fairness and accountability in lending
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3 Dec 2024
#RightsinAction webinar @PovertyAlliance comment from the floor highlighting where #empowerment is needed in our daily lives, e.g. disabled people's lives being decided by teams of professionals #NothingAboutUsWithoutUs #IDDP24
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3 Dec 2024
#RightsInAction webinar @PovertyAlliance how can #Empowerment make the biggest impact?: having allies in 3rd sector fighting alongside you; peer support and speaking together with one loud voice drives impact and keeps you going @LGitamvu70488 @InclusionScot's Julia
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Isla McIntosh retweeted
3 Dec 2024
Without community and voluntary organisations, people in poverty will be cut off from vital support and advice.
That's why #FairFunding is high on our list of priorities for #ScotBudget.
povertyalliance.org/briefing…
3 Dec 2024
“Ahead of the budget on Wednesday, Scottish ministers will be faced with the tough choices of what areas to prioritise.” Says @_RebeccaMcCurdy @heraldscotland
heraldscotland.com/news/2476…
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3 Dec 2024
Amazing panel @PovertyAlliance #RightsInAction webinar sharing what #Empowerment looks like - power of collective, peer support, knowing yr rights to recognise when th're being breached & where to go for redress @Heather62499566 @LGitamvu70488 @InclusionScot's PLPP April & Julia
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3 Dec 2024
Very concerned about the impact these job losses would have on #Equality, #Inclusion & #HumanRights for disabled people in Scotland. Disabled people's organisations are vital for empowerment, justice & tackling poverty - but they face a constant fight for survival #FairFunding
3 Dec 2024
.@scotgov #PrioritiseDisabledPeople in #ScottishBudget Say almost 6000 disabled members @GDA__online along with @DEScotTweets @InclusionScot Involve Us & Invest in us- this will save money & enable fairness, rights & justice. We can help you deliver your priorities for Scotland
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22 Oct 2024
We've been working with @FairByDesign to support the campaign for Fairer Banking for All - brilliant work from @FBfACampaign and those with direct experience highlighting the impact or financial exclusion, and the solutions!
21 Oct 2024
“My children are quite aware of my finances and how it’s affected me. They’ve seen how happy I was when I got the loan from the credit union.
They were able to get a more happier mum when I was able to get more affordable credit.”
#FairBankingForAll
ALT A head and shoulders image of a young woman, with the Fair Banking for All logo in the bottom right.
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22 Oct 2024
We won't end poverty in Scotland without securing justice for disabled people - whose poverty is exacerbated by
📍care charges
📍deeper impacts of food & fuel costs
📍barriers in public services incl. work, education, advice.
Share & support #DisabledPeopleDemandJustice
22 Oct 2024
Today @DEScotTweets @GDA__online @InclusionScot & #DPOs across Scotland are joining together for a fortnight of action & campaigning to demand justice & deliver equality for disabled people. #DisabledPeopleDemandJustice from @scotgov @ScotGovFM #ActionNow
ALT Heading is Hashtag Disabled People Demand Justice Disabled People in Scotland are facing increasing poverty and inequality. Join our campaign to demand justice and demand the Scottish Government Commits to: - Increase investment in the Advice in Accessible Settings Fund - Scrap Social Care Charges - Invest in and protect funding for Disabled People’s Organisations
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