Shelley Gray

Last week, we were out & about talking to the public in Glasgow!

At a time when hostility can feel overwhelming, it was deeply heartwarming to hear how much love, compassion & solidarity is out there.

The message was resoundingly clear: Refugees are welcome here! 🧡

#partofthebiggerpicture🧩

Again and again, we are shocked by the treatment of learning-disabled people. Yet we never learn from the past | John Harris A landmark book exposes the history of loathing that underpins scandals like Winterbourne View. It has received next to no attention, says Guardian columnist John Harris

@johnharris1969.bsky.social writes a powerful, moving and essential review of ‘Beautiful Lives’ by @stephenunwin.bsky.social

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Today, Scotland's First Minister issued a long-awaited apology to victims of the Tinker Experiments. You can watch the video of his apology on our website:

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What did you do during the genocide in Gaza? | Arwa Mahdawi When future generations read about Gaza with horror and wonder how we allowed a livestreamed genocide to happen, what will you say?

What did you do during the genocide in Gaza? | Arwa Mahdawi

We are delighted that our Boost Fund will receive £500,000 to support organisations who need it now. Small grants, designed to work for local groups, make a big difference. With @foundationscotland.bsky.social contribution, Boost will be able to reach many more children and families across Scotland.

Following her lecture on "Equity: Today and Tomorrow", Professor Angela O'Hagan is in conversion with Claire Stevens on the rights of carers tonight at Edinburgh City Chambers, marking the 60th Anniversary of Carers UK in Scotland.

Congratulations to @makingrightsreal.bsky.social on the launch of their new impact report last week - a brilliant round up of the important work they are doing to support communities uphold their human rights - an inspiring read! 👏

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Really hate the bit of Conclave night where we don’t have any real results and just have to depend on the exit poll. But once Sunderland Central declares we’ll have an idea of how accurate it is

Air filters in classrooms reduce sick days by more than 10 per cent Putting air filters in classrooms seems to boost student attendance, which may be due to them reducing levels of air pollution, pollen, pathogens or all three

Want to increase school attendance?

Maybe the answer is in the air.

www.newscientist.com/article/2478...

Powerful new report by SCCJR today, which as The Ferret has previously covered, shows a record 64 deaths in prison last year.

That figures makes Scottish prison deaths amongst the highest in Europe. 👇

'We’re deeply worried about these cuts. It’s the group that can least afford it, households with a disability and particularly those households with children.'

Serious concerns from leading charity 👇

www.heraldscotland.com/news/2512231...

@rebeccamccurdy.bsky.social @carersscotland.bsky.social

🎉Boost Fund - now open!

For local community organisations across Scotland supporting children and families affected by poverty. Funded work might be about providing practical help, organising activities and gatherings or addressing another local need.

Today is our Bluesky Takeover Day, where we’ll be flooding the timeline with all things CiS Annual Conference 2025. Watch this space for info on speakers, workshops, exhibitions, and more!

Read all about it here: childreninscotland.org.uk/conferences/...

#CiSAC25
#SpaceforVoices

ℹ️Last week to get in touch - email WFFP@corra.scot by Fri 25th

⭐Applications invited from partnerships – 3rd sector org as lead applicant and one or more partners, one must be a public sector.

⭐Up to £250k over 3 years - match funded by public sector partner.

www.corra.scot/grant...

RFK’s statements prove autistic people and their families everywhere should fear Trump and his allies | John Harris The idea that autism is some aberration that can be cured is typical of a movement that celebrates simplistic thinking and loathes human difference, says Guardian columnist John Harris

RFK’s statements prove autistic people and their families everywhere should fear Trump and his allies | John Harris

The universe demands that if I sit down for the first time all day, one of 3 things must happen.
(A)💩 incident from smallest
(B)’Mum? I need your help/am hungry/having wanted to do nothing all day now need to start a major crafting project’ from eldest
(C)Allow me to sneeze in your wine - the cat

RFK’s statements prove autistic people and their families everywhere should fear Trump and his allies | John Harris The idea that autism is some aberration that can be cured is typical of a movement that celebrates simplistic thinking and loathes human difference, says Guardian columnist John Harris

‘…once you have declared war on diversity, an attack on the idea of neurodiversity will not be far away. It also chimes with one of the new right’s most pernicious elements: its constant insistence that everything is actually much simpler than it looks.’

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Trustees are hugely important at Corra, setting strategy and making sure we’re having a positive impact. They are responsible for governance, overseeing financial management, ensuring we are a good employer & protecting our reputation.

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Closing Thurs 1st May 2025 at 12-noon

The face of British disability is increasingly young and female. It's time to hear from them | Frances Ryan My book about disabled women grew in relevance as I wrote it, exposing the heartlessness of proposed harsh benefit cuts, says Guardian columnist Frances Ryan

“Forget a nan in a bingo hall, the face of disability in the UK is now also Gen Z in Greggs.”

I wrote about Britain’s growing cohort of young disabled women and building a new narrative - where we aren’t vilified as burdens but celebrated for all we add. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

➡️Way Forward - Eligibility

⭐Constituted 3rd sector org

⭐Be delivering services for children, young people&families affected by drugs&alcohol

⭐Public sector partner - for delivery of project & who can provide min 50% match funding

📧 by April 25th -WFFP@corra.scot

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A graphic showing people raising their fists and waving placards, including one that says Rights in Action! povertyalliance.org/rights-in-action. Poverty Alliance logo

Lydia Murphy of the Poverty Alliance

Six national campaigning organisations worked with our #RightsInAction project to build and strengthen human rights-based approaches to their work. What happened? Find out here.
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#NowHiring at Corra

Communications Support Worker (Storytelling)

Full time
Edinburgh or Glasgow based, hybrid working

You will work on gathering stories from the communities we work with, shaping up great content for all our channels.

Closing 5pm, Thurs 24th April

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Join us to mark the 60th Anniversary of Carers UK with the Mary Webster Lecture.

Prof. Angela O'Hagan, Chair of the Scottish Human Rights Commission, in conversation with Claire Stevens, former Chief Executive for Voluntary Health Scotland.

Book here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/mary-webst...

Trustee with Corra Foundation – Goodmoves Would you like to help Corra make a difference alongside people and communities?We’re looking for a new Trustee to join our boardCorra’s Trustees play a hugely important role in Corra. T...

Would you like to help Corra make a difference alongside people and communities? @corra.scot are looking for a new #Trustee to join their board! tinyurl.com/efddum43 Edinburgh

Pics from Cumbernauld &Carbrain Hub, celebrating 25 years of Scottish Parliament. Corra Coordinator, Shazia, said:
"..local people left feeling happy, confident & acknowledged & that their voice mattered - in an area where many feel that they are farthest away from where decisions are being made."

Booker makes a stand against Trump – and doesn’t stop for 25 hours Democrats have appeared lame and leaderless for 72 days, but then Cory Booker stood up and did something

‘He had also made a persuasive case that an inability to do everything should not undermine an attempt to do something.’

www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

Child mental health crisis must not become “new normal” | Children First

Concerns about a child's mental health was the top reason for support line calls last year.

Children and young people are trapped in a mental health crisis. We cannot allow this to become the new normal.

Read more about our spring appeal and donate at: ow.ly/uMvR50Vs8FU

B&W image of young girl with Down syndrome applying facepaint and looking like she’s concentrating hard

Face painting fun 😍

Young girl sitting in a small nook, turning the pages of a book

Me and my little bookworm ❤️ the kids section of @waterstones.bsky.social

The Herald investigates Scotland's prisons: the crisis behind bars With record prison numbers in Scotland's prisons, what are the challenges and the solutions to solve the crisis? Join The Herald from Monday as we…

The prison population in Scotland's jails is at near record levels.

Government ministers, governors and inspectors have described the system as "bursting at the seams".

Next week, @heraldscotland.bsky.social looks at the crisis behind bars.

www.heraldscotland.com/news/2504560...