Research Director at ScotCen Social Reseach.Board member for Support in Mind Scotland. Social Research Association Trainer. Views mine all mine!
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.@jamiesmart Imagine getting #bunnyvsmonkey #theimpossiblepig on your birthday, reading it (on your birthday) only to discover that your namesake has their birthday in the latest instalment too. One happy boy. We have, of course, pretended we arranged the whole thing!
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"What is most striking..is that food insecurity is an almost universal experience among disabled people in the study." @TrussellTrust CEO @emmarevie on newly published @ScotCen report out today.
We need a social security system that supports us to live with dignity. 💚
📝 Our new research with @ScotCen highlights the reasons disabled people are facing hunger and how we can end the need for food banks for disabled people in the UK. Check it out 👉bit.ly/3MebEFs
@MidLibraries Delighted to pick up her summer reading challenge prize from Ryan at our favourite library today 😀 #roslin @RoslinPS
⌛️1 day left to send in your #ESRA23 abstract on the sex and gender identity development work you've done on your social survey. Can't wait to review these! europeansurveyresearch.org/c…
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Join us at #ESRA23! Come to Milan & share recent development work you’ve done on data on the collection of sex and gender identity data on your social survey. Abstract deadline 20/12/22 @natcen @SoazigClifton @ESRAsurvey #ESRA23 europeansurveyresearch.org/c…
@marksandspencer Is there an issue with viewing orders on online accounts today. I'm trying to instigate a return but having problems.
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Fab piece from @suppinmindscot CEO @nickmward on his observations after 6 months in post. Not a bad photo either!
I'm in the @TheScotsman today reflecting on my first 6 months as CEO of @suppinmindscot and talking about the kind of mental health support we need to see in our communities.
scotsman.com/news/opinion/co…
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If you're allowed to have a favourite study to work on then this is mine. Only interim findings so far but already offering heaps of useful insight into self-isolation compliance in Scotland. Next wave we'll be reporting on our qual findings as well.
*NEW* Interim findings from our research for Scottish Government (@scotgov) on experiences and compliance with #COVID-19 self-isolation have just been published. Read them here: gov.scot/collections/covid-1…
@MissBrodie2 On the way to school last week he decided we needed to collect the litter at the w/e.He asked me to send you this pic so you could see how much he collected y'day. In his words "The litter doesn't stand a chance against me and my grabber."
Thank you @scottishbktrust @TheSchoolOfLife for our prize for sharing our new tradition.A stunning bundle.After reading 'y is for yearning' our 5 yr old informed us he is 'yearning' for covid to be over. Think he grasped concept perfectly #jolabokaflod #scottishfriendlybooktour
5 year old at bedtime: 'I'm going to sleep with my fingers crossed." "Why?" I asked. "So that I can go back to school soon". This whole business really does suck.
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The plan to proceed with transfer test for some 11 year olds back home on Sat beggars belief. I did the 11+ & the thought that families are going through this in a pandemic is horrific."Alarm over transfer test plans - The Irish News" irishnews.com/opinion/leadin…
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Congratulations to my father in law for services to the little patch of paradise that is Colonsay.
Congratulations to all those recognised in the New Year Honours list - including our own Keith Rutherford, Postmaster of Colonsay Post Office, for services to his local community. ✨ inews.co.uk/news/uk/new-year…
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Thanks @TronTheatre for captivating two wee ones with 'Ali the magic elf'. A stunning production and the perfect length for me to drink my morning coffee peace. A win win 👌
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Been tasked with writing some 2020 limericks for the work xmas zoom do. My current favourite is my ode to that time my boss asked if I minded pausing my annual review while he went outside to see 'the fish man'. Just needs a title now.
Always feel a bit of guilt when I slowly cut back on xmas cards every year.This stunning @scottishbktrust thank you card for our donation helped alleviate it a bit.Don't feel guilty.Amazing charities do wonderful things with donations of any size @suppinmindscot @CLIC_Sargent
Designing questions on such a complex & sensitive topic was both intense & fascinating.I'm not sure I've ever been so acutely aware of our ethical duty to look after those who take part in our studies.Thank you to those with personal experience that had the courage to take part.
*New* from the Scottish Social Attitudes Survey: Attitudes to Violence against Women in Scotland
Covering current views on #VAW and changes in attitudes since 2014. Conducted by ScotCen and published by @scotgov
Read the key findings on our website: scotcen.org.uk/our-research/…
