@HSScotland

We support parents and carers to give children the best start in life. 1400 trained volunteers from 30 Home-Starts help over 3000 families and 6000 children.

 Edinburgh, Scotland
home-start.org.uk/Pages/Category/home-start-scotland
Joined June 2016
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Home-Start Scotland retweeted
Together 🧡@together_sacr17 May 2023
⏰#TimeForUNCRC, Together's 44 members have written a letter to @JennyGilruth, the new Cabinet Secretary for Education & Skills & @NatalieDon_ the new Minister for Children, Young People & Keeping the Promise #UNCRCScotland #TeamScotlandUN 🔗bit.ly/3o11Yp3
There is a letter with together logo. In the letter it says 'Dear Ms Gilruth & Ms Don, Together members are writing to welcome you to your roles as Cabinet Secretary for Education, Skills and as Minister for Children and Young People and Keeping the Promise. We would like to offer our ongoing support towards achieving Scottish Government's mission for delivering a revolution in children's human rights.'

ALT There is a letter with together logo. In the letter it says 'Dear Ms Gilruth & Ms Don, Together members are writing to welcome you to your roles as Cabinet Secretary for Education, Skills and as Minister for Children and Young People and Keeping the Promise. We would like to offer our ongoing support towards achieving Scottish Government's mission for delivering a revolution in children's human rights.'

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HS East Lothian@HSEastLothian4 May 2023
As we come to the end of #MaternalMentalHealthAwarenessWeek it feels right to share this feedback from a recently supported mum - we are there when parents need is giving the right support at the right time @_MWhitfield @HSScotland @Shaminakhtar
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Home-Start's contribution to tackling social isolation and loneliness for families highlighted in debate by Equalities Minister @Emma_Roddick @ScotGovFairer @HSScotland @homestartuk
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@ScotGovFairer2 May 2023
Today, Equalities Minister @Emma_Roddick will lead a Scottish Government debate on tackling social isolation and loneliness. Read how we're reducing isolation and building a connected Scotland ➡️ bit.ly/Recovering-Our-Connec…
Picture of Equalities Minister Emma Roddick, with the quote: "We're building a Scotland where individuals and communities are more connected and have stronger social relationships."

ALT Picture of Equalities Minister Emma Roddick, with the quote: "We're building a Scotland where individuals and communities are more connected and have stronger social relationships."

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Minister making connection with public health and loneliness. Absolutely agree. @ScotGovFairer @HSScotland @homestartuk #socialisolationandloneliness
Scot Gov Fairer
@ScotGovFairer2 May 2023
Today, Equalities Minister @Emma_Roddick will lead a Scottish Government debate on tackling social isolation and loneliness. Read how we're reducing isolation and building a connected Scotland ➡️ bit.ly/Recovering-Our-Connec…
Picture of Equalities Minister Emma Roddick, with the quote: "We're building a Scotland where individuals and communities are more connected and have stronger social relationships."

ALT Picture of Equalities Minister Emma Roddick, with the quote: "We're building a Scotland where individuals and communities are more connected and have stronger social relationships."

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Well done Megan Laird 👏 @NDCS_Scotland for a thoughtful and passionate plea to the @ScotGovFairer and @ScotParl for early support needed for those young people who are deaf. #DeafAwarenessWeek2023 @HSScotland @homestartuk
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Looking forward to hearing debate led by Equalities Minister @Emma_Roddick Home-Starts across Scotland have been proud to receive funding to tackle #socialisolationandloneliness among #families @homestartuk @HSScotland
Scot Gov Fairer
@ScotGovFairer2 May 2023
Today, Equalities Minister @Emma_Roddick will lead a Scottish Government debate on tackling social isolation and loneliness. Read how we're reducing isolation and building a connected Scotland ➡️ bit.ly/Recovering-Our-Connec…
Picture of Equalities Minister Emma Roddick, with the quote: "We're building a Scotland where individuals and communities are more connected and have stronger social relationships."

ALT Picture of Equalities Minister Emma Roddick, with the quote: "We're building a Scotland where individuals and communities are more connected and have stronger social relationships."

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Our youngest #volunteers have been busy this week helping us make #MothersDay gifts, using some gorgeous teacups donated from the amazing @WhiteStuffUK 💜🧡 @homestartuk @HSScotland
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Lovely to hear from a group of staff so committed to and enthusiastic about to their work, the value of #reflectivepractice and the importance of holding the baby in mind. Well done, @HomeStartGNNL, @HomeStartEDI, @HSScotland and Wee Minds Matter @NHSGGC. #perinatalpeersupport
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Proud to have played a part in @InspiringSland's Peer Support Evaluation Toolkit, along with @AberlourCCT @actnforchildren @AmmaBirth @BarnardosScot @healthyvalleys @HSScotland @latnem7 @midsurestart @nurtureborders @MellowParenting #perinatalpeersupport tinyurl.com/8aukpezm
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Home-Start Scotland retweeted
Liann Weir@liannweir8 Mar 2023
Great board meeting for @DadsRockOrg tonight and really lovely to see new board members. Always amazed at the continued growth, reach and impact of this organisation, making a difference with families across Scotland. Proud to be part of the journey!
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Home-Start Scotland retweeted
Morna O'May, CVA, FRSA@MornaOmay7 Mar 2023
Are you in #Ayrshire? Come and join us at our @FoodTrainScot Roadshow on 28th March. Find out how we can support older people in your area. #ConnectingCaringSharing eventbrite.com/e/food-train-… – at Kippen, Scotland

FOOD TRAIN ROADSHOW - AYRSHIRE

Find out all about what Food Train Connects can offer older people in your area.

eventbrite.com
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Home-Start Scotland retweeted
Third Force News@ThirdForceNews9 Mar 2023
TFN is @scvotweet's magazine for the voluntary sector    This month: Dirty deeds done dirt cheap - @NiallChristie1  takes a deep dive into greenwashing - with insights from @N_T_S, @ComrieDevTrust and many more    Available to all in digital format: okt.to/xbrcg9
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Corra Foundation@corrascot8 Mar 2023
Last week at the 2023 CYPFEIF & ALEC Fund Conference we asked delegates to share three words they would use to describe their experience of the day⬇️ Some of our favourites are inspiring, valuable & connected! Thank you to everyone who attended and shared learning #7YearJourney
CYPFEIF & ALEC Fund Conference 2023 wordcloud experience

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Brilliant news for @homestartuk @HSScotland and for families with young children in #Dumfries #dumfriesandgalloway @DGNHS @dgcouncil #volunteer #families @WigHomeStart #childhood
Home-Start Scotland@HSScotland9 Mar 2023
Hello Home-Start Dumfries. Great to welcome you and huge thanks to all at @WigHomeStart, especially Chair John Brennan, plus amazing funders and Nikki @HomeStartGNNL for their invaluable support in making this new Home-Start possible @homestartuk @HSScotDirector
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Creating this toolkit wouldn't have been possible with the help of: @EvalSupScot @AberlourCCT @Actn4ChildrScot @AmmaBirth @BarnardosScot @HealthyValleys @HSCaithness @HomeStartGNNL @latnem7 @MidSureStart @NurtureBorders @MellowParenting @HSScotland Thank you! 💛
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Volunteers wanted: Home-Start Volunteer with Home-Start Dumfries. Click the link for more: tsdg.org.uk/volunteering-opp… @HSScotland
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Home-Start Scotland retweeted
Home-Start Glasgow South@HomeStartGS28 Feb 2023
@homestartuk @HSScotland @NHSGGC @NHSGGCFNP @InspiringSland
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Together 🧡@together_sacr1 Mar 2023
‼️ Huge support from civil society with over 74 orgs rallying behind their calls - @AUKScot @CEA_UK @clanchildlaw @contactfamilies @GiveTimeScot @HSScotland @InspYoungVoices @LicketyTweet @LGBTYS @magicbfast_scot @NSPCC_Scotland @OHOV_Scotland @PIAScotland @PiltonYouthProj
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The Promise Oversight Board has also responded to this morning's announcement:
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@ThePromiseScot and @fionathepromise have responded to the announcement from the @ScotGovFM @NicolaSturgeon this morning:
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