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Jo Cowan

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Joined February 2009
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.@VictoriaCoren ,3.6 million #WASPI women not properly told about increases to their State Pension age. Retirement plans shattered. #DWP at fault. Still waiting for recommended compensation. Please repost our petition to get Govt to act. Thank you. petition.parliament.uk/petit…
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We're calling on the UK Government to reverse course on their plan to remove the Winter Fuel Payment from 900,000 pensioners in Scotland following the 10% increase to the energy price cap announced by Ofgem. Read our full response 📰 ⬇️ bit.ly/4cLca8w
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I've been speaking with @BBCLauraMac #BBCGMS about why an energy price cap rise will only add to the huge anxiety of hundreds of thousands of pensioners in Scotland who have had their Winter Fuel Payment taken away by the UK Government. Now even harder to pay those bills.
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We're looking for a Policy Engagement & Campaigns Officer to join our team @agescotland. If policy development, engagement with older people and groups, campaigns, and political affairs is in your skill set, I'd love to hear from you! agescotland.org.uk/get-invol…
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@PrideHighland Thank you all for hosting such a great Parade yesterday! @agescotland and @SeniorHighland had a fabulous day along with lovely new friends from Inverness and Orkney helping carry our banner ❤️😎
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Lighting a #candleforcare for you @DrDMacaskill as you share your thoughts with us at the start of another year. Thank you <3
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This night last year. Now to do it all again!! @Shooglegigs @ Ardgour Hall tonight 7.30. Be there!
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My podcast this week focuses on what it means to #belong to #Scotland and I argue that putting #socialcare and paying frontline care staff £15 an hour is a sign of true #belonging or dùthchas in #Gaelic. #FairWork #FairatFifteen #StAndrewsDay podcasters.spotify.com/pod/s…
Belonging demands compassionate action by Donald Macaskill shares

Belonging demands compassionate action by Donald Macaskill shares

Reflecting on the nature of belonging to Scotland a few days out from St Andrews Day Donald Macaskill argues that the Gaelic notion of dùthchas has much to teach us not just about belonging but the...

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What a great turnout at @agescotland's 80th anniversary reception at @ScotParl #AgeScot80
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100/6000 Gathering at the 1st #ScotDementiaFest where only those with lived experience could speak & decide what their Dementia Arts Strategy would be. Creativity is important allowing expression & engagement to inspire & expand views of what our #dementia community can do!
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If we really want to show social care staff that they are valued for the vital role they play, ensuring that they are paid fairly is the very least we can do. Pleased to back this important call led by @ccpscotland.
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📢 £12 per hour is not enough. 109 organisations have signed our letter to @ScotGovFM calling on him to up pay for social care staff in the Budget. Press release: tinyurl.com/mr74fnh9 Letter👇 Please share if you support. @MathesonMichael @MareeToddMSP @ShonaRobison
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