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🧩

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

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: makingrightsreal.org.uk/wp-content/u... makingrightsreal.org.uk/scotlands-fi...

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! 👏 makingrightsreal.org.uk/launch-of-ou...

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

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 [email protected] 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 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

‘…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.’ tinyurl.com/4fuj7jmf

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. www.corra.scot/who-w... Closing Thurs 1st May 2025 at 12-noon

“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 [email protected] www.corra.scot/grant...

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. www.povertyalliance.org/blog-new-rig...

#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 www.corra.scot/who-w...

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...

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."

‘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...

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

Face painting fun 😍

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

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...

A preview of The Herald's new in-depth series on the overcrowding crisis in Scotland's prisons. Find out more HERE: www.heraldscotland.com/news/2504560... @hannahmargbrown.bsky.social @rebeccamccurdy.bsky.social @kathleennutt.bsky.social @jamesmcenaney.bsky.social

I’m seeing even well-meaning accounts criticise disability cuts as hitting “the most vulnerable.” Reminder: disabled people are not inherently vulnerable. We are vulnerable when governments choose to withhold the resources disabled people need to live dignified and secure lives.

What does community leadership mean to you? We asked this at the Gathering this year and got 64 responses (including a haiku!). 5 entries selected at random receive £50 to a charity of their choice. More of your community leadership reflections coming soon! www.youtube.com/watch?v=AvYx...

Honour and privilege to have been the Keynote for todays #PromisePartnershipShowcase @corra.scot Cannot wait to see what the rest of the day has in store! #KeepThePromise❤️‍🩹

@passion4fusion.bsky.social @scotrefugeecouncil.bsky.social @maryhill-in.bsky.social @markdiffley1.bsky.social @nickbibby.bsky.social @jena.ng @justrightscot.bsky.social @elrecuk.bsky.social @thewelcoming.bsky.social @jimmccormick.bsky.social Please help publicise trusteeship opportunity 👇🏾

France Ryan is such an important journalist, especially at a time when disabled people’s human rights are so precarious.

✨ No decision about us, without us ⏰ Today, tomorrow, every day of the week #WorldDownSyndromeDay #WDSD25 Coordown No Decision without us 👇

Disabled people fighting back against cuts with protests across the UK: THIS Saturday Protests will take place in over 20 areas, including London, Birmingham, Liverpool, and Edinburgh. To find your nearest protest, head to Crips Against Cuts Instagram: www.instagram.com/crips_against_cuts

New CRER blog marking the UN International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination. What does it mean for Scotland? This day "...should be a serious motivator for reflection and change. It should be spurring action, not just nods of acknowledgement." crer.org.uk/blog/interna...

Happy #DownSyndromeDay 😊 I usually try and do a blog but not time or headspace this year. This year’s theme is improving support systems, which we know aren’t good enough for disabled people in Scotland. (Previous blogs here monkey-puzzle.medium.com)

We're looking for people living in Edinburgh who have experienced poverty and/or racism and want to see real change in the city. A paid opportunity to help decide which community projects will really make a difference and get funded for ten years. regenerativefuturesfund.org.uk/join-us/resi...

📣 Tomorrow! 📆 Wed 5 Mar - 12-1pm Come and hear how 6 different organisations from rural #Scotland worked with #RightsInAction to become stronger #HumanRights defenders. Reserve your place for our online report launch. us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

UN human rights chief ‘deeply worried by fundamental shift’ in US

#NowHiring ‘Every One Every Day’, invites people to actively design, co-create and test a vision for their communities. Corra has been developing the approach for Scottish places, with Kirkcaldy the first. Closing date - Friday 21 March 2025 at 5pm More info and applications at: lnkd.in/eBpB2mq2

Today is international wheelchair day. My wheelchair is my liberation. 3 simple things everyone can do to make life better for wheelchair users. 1) If you're planning an event or just a coffee with a wheelchair user, check that it's accessible in advance. 1/3 #InternationalWheelchairDay

It's no surprise to see @auditscotland.bsky.social raise major concerns about ASN in schools. Last year, a @heraldscotland.bsky.social special dug deeper into the issue than ever before. What we found was, in the worst cases, simply horrifying. www.heraldscotland.com/opinion/2496...

We're hiring! 📢 ➡️Community Project Designers £26,302 ➡️Team Leader £35,069 ‘Every One Every Day’, invites people to actively design, co-create & test a vision for their communities. Corra has been developing the approach for Scottish places with our partners, with Kirkcaldy being the first.

Out tomorrow: The Auditor General and Accounts Commission joint report on additional support for learning (ASL) in Scotland. Here’s some detail about what will be covered: bit.ly/Additional_Support_for_Learning_audit_scope

📣Boost Fund - now open! Supporting children & families affected by poverty. ➡️£500-£3k to constituted groups/charities w/ annual income of £50k or less ➡️£250-£1,500 for unconstituted groups Funded in partnership with STV Children's Appeal & Comic Relief. More info: www.corra.scot/grant...