We welcome renewed focus on tackling child poverty — but ambition must be matched by action.
Families and frontline services know what works. Now we need sustained investment and bold decisions to deliver real change.
Read our response:
https://ow.ly/Yuoo50YsZih
We’re hiring!
Join includem as a Term-Time Early Intervention Mental Health Support Worker and support young people to thrive.
Apply now: https://includem.org/vacancy/term-time-early-intervention-mental-health-support-workers-p-t/
We want to say a massive thank you to everyone who organised and took part in the recent community psychic night held in Glasgow.
Thanks to your generous support, over £2,200 was raised to support our work!
#ThankYou
Books shape who we become. This #WorldBookDay we’re sharing the childhood reads that stuck with our staff long after the last page. 📚
We’d love to hear yours — what story defined your childhood? 👇
Help us support young people to build brighter futures.
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Happy #WorldBookDay! ✨
Today we’re celebrating the stories that raised us — starting with a childhood favourite from our team.
Which book left a mark on you as a young reader? Tell us below. 👇
Your support helps us give young people the opportunities they deserve: includem.org/donate
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It’s #WorldBookDay 📖
All day, we’re sharing the childhood books that shaped our team — the stories that sparked imagination, comforted us, or opened up entirely new worlds.
What about you? What book lit the spark for you growing up? 👇
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Gary Cushway - our fantastic Stirling Team Manager - is at the @corra.scot National Drugs Mission Conference in Edinburgh today, representing our Brave Stirling service.
If you see Gary, say hello!
A massive thank you to Lisa, Emily, Kerry, Wendy, Stacey, Collette and John, who, over the weekend, took part in a Firewalk in Aberdeen, raising over £1,000 for includem to support children, young people and families.
You can also donate to includem at includem.org/donate
🧩 𝐖𝐞'𝐫𝐞 𝐇𝐢𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠! 🧩
Looking for a new challenge? We want to hear from you!
We are looking for candidates to join our Multiple Risk team!
You can find out more about the vacancies at includem.org/careers.
To apply, send your CV to recruitment@includem.co.uk
Energy bills are set to fall in April — welcome news, but not enough for the families and young people we support.
Our Beyond the Budget report calls for long‑term, fair solutions that tackle the real pressures they face.
Read more: issuu.com/includem2000...
No young person should face an empty cupboard.
A small £5 gift means comfort, dignity, and a full stomach.
📱Text SUPPORTYPF to 70450 to donate £5 today!
**Texts will cost the donation amount plus one standard network rate message**
🧩 𝐖𝐞'𝐫𝐞 𝐇𝐢𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠! 🧩
Looking for a new challenge? We want to hear from you!
We are looking for candidates to join our teams in Glasgow and Fife.
You can find out more about the vacancies at includem.org/careers.
To apply, send your CV to recruitment@includem.co.uk
Our response to Scotland’s Kinship Care Vision is in.
We’re urging action on clear rights, fair financial support, guaranteed respite, better housing & real support for young people.
📘 ➡️ includem.org/wp-content/u...
#KinshipCare #ThePromise #Scotland #Families
As councils set 26/27 budgets, early intervention must be protected.
Relationship-based essential support prevents crisis, reduces high-cost placements & delivers real impact for children and families.
Read the latest article➡️ includem.org/news/setting...
A small “yes” can change everything.
Yes to swimming, sports, clothing, training and community activities that help young people belong.
Donate £5 to includem's Young Person's Fund today!
➡️ www.justgiving.com/campaign/inc...
A massive, massive thank you from all of us here at includem! 💙
Two new opportunities available with @includem.bsky.social
▶️Project Worker (P/T) (Alternative Justice Team), from £28,594 pro-rata- 22.2 hours per week, Glasgow
▶️Assistant Project Worker (P/T) (Alternative Justice Team), £24,242 pro-rata- 22.2 hours per week, Glasgow
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Looking for a new challenge? We want to hear from you!
We are looking for candidates to join our teams in:
🧩 Aberdeen
🧩 West Dunbartonshire and Argyll & Bute
You can find out more about the vacancies at includem.org/careers.
To apply, send your CV to recruitment@includem.co.uk
@includem.bsky.social are looking for two new Family Support Workers to join their West Dunbartonshire and Argyll & Bute Bairns’ Hoose Teams
💸£28,594 pro-rata
🕐Part time- up to 20 hours per week
🧷Hybrid: West Dunbartonshire/ Argyll & Bute
Find out more: tinyurl.com/2rrxvkn2
🚨 NEW CEO APPOINTMENT 🚨
We are proud to announce the appointment of Louise Hunter as our new Chief Executive Officer.
Louise will join includem in March from Who Cares? Scotland.
Welcome back to includem, Louise!
You can find out more here ➡️ ow.ly/My8750XW1wE
On the eve of the UK Government's Budget and with reports that the Chancellor is set to scrap the two-child limit, includem has one clear message for her:
This is the right decision – and it cannot come soon enough!
Read our new blog here ➡️ ow.ly/eJAA50Xxrkn
Last week I reaffirmed @scottishgreens.org' commitment to legal aid reform to ensure survivors of domestic abuse can access justice.
I was pleased to discuss animal welfare with the SSPCA & those seeking to ban greyhound racing in Scotland.
And talk inclusion with @includem.bsky.social
And more:
After 8 years of leadership, includem announces that our CEO, Martin Dorchester, has stepped down from his role with immediate effect.
On behalf of everyone at @includem.bsky.social — thank you, Martin, for your dedication and impact. 💙
Read more: includem.org/news
On Saturday 25th October, organisations and individuals will gather in Edinburgh for a march and rally to call for change, and we’d love your support!
For more information, visit Scotland-demands-better.com
♻️ We’re so grateful to Recyke-A-Bike in Stirling for donating bikes to includem! 💙
These will help the young people who received them build confidence, independence, and freedom to explore. 🚴♂️
🙌 We'd like to give a big shoutout to Kirsty's Cakes and Bakes for making this beautiful (and yummy) cake for our 25th Birthday Party! 💙 🍰
Kirsty was a young person supported by includem in the past and now runs the Bespoke Buttercream Cakes and Treats business based in Oban!
And with that our fringe event comes to an end!
A big thank you to everyone who attended today’s fringe.
You can find out more about the Coalitions work at endchildpoverty.org.uk
She explains that although the Scottish Child Payment has a 94% take up rate - more work is needed to be done.
#EndChildPoverty #SNP25
The Cabinet Secretary explains about the current difficulties on Universal Basic Income under current devolved powers and the work currently going on with the Minimum Income Guarantee.
#EndChildPoverty #SNP25
David talks about universal benefits and how Social Security Scotland tries to mitigate this.
He explains a real difficulty with Universal Basic Income is the cost which would require tax increases.
