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Aberlour Children's Charity @aberlourcharity.bsky.social · 2d

Good to chat with Stephen Flynn at #SNP25 to discuss our work supporting children and families and how we can help create sustainable routes out of poverty for families through holistic whole family support. #ChallengePovertyWeek

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Aberlour Children's Charity @aberlourcharity.bsky.social · 2d

Thanks @kirstysnp.bsky.social for meeting with us at #SNP25 to chat about our work in Aberdeen supporting children, young people and families, as well our calls to tackle the public debt crisis to help end child poverty. #ChallengePovertyWeek

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Aberlour Children's Charity @aberlourcharity.bsky.social · 2d

Was good to chat with @bobdorissnp.bsky.social about our work supporting children and families in Glasgow, as well as our calls to tackle the public debt crisis to help end child poverty. #ChallengePovertyWeek

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Aberlour Children's Charity @aberlourcharity.bsky.social · 2d

Thanks @jamiehepburn.bsky.social for coming by our stall at #SNP25 to chat about our work with children and families and our campaigning to tackle the public debt crisis to help end child poverty. #ChallengePovertyWeek

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Aberlour Children's Charity @aberlourcharity.bsky.social · 2d

Good to meet and chat with @jackiedunbarsnp.bsky.social at #SNP25 about our work to tackle the public debt crisis to help end child poverty, and our work supporting families in Aberdeen. #ChallengePovertyWeek

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Aberlour Children's Charity @aberlourcharity.bsky.social · 2d

Was good to connect with #ScotlandDemandsBetter partners and colleagues at #SNP25 helping to share our message that Scotland demands that all politicians make the changes we need for a decent society - better jobs, better investment in life’s essentials, better social security
@povertyalliance.org

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Aberlour Children's Charity @aberlourcharity.bsky.social · 2d

Great to be able to discuss our work tackling child poverty and supporting families with @johnswinney.bsky.social at #SNP25
#ChallengePovertyWeek

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Aberlour Children's Charity @aberlourcharity.bsky.social · 2d

We’re back at #SNP25 today. If you are here come by our stall to hear a bit more about our work to help #EndChildPoverty and support children and families across Scotland. #ChallengePovertyWeek

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Trussell Scotland @trussellscot.bsky.social · 3d

All set for our End Child Poverty Scotland fringe at #SNP25

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Aberlour Children's Charity @aberlourcharity.bsky.social · 3d

We’re at @endchildpoverty.bsky.social fringe at #SNP25 hearing from colleagues from the coalition reflect on what progress has been made to tackle child poverty and highlight how much more must done to lift children and families out of poverty and reach child poverty targets. #ChallengePovertyWeek

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Aberlour Children's Charity @aberlourcharity.bsky.social · 5d

Read the report and our calls to both the UK & Scottish Governments to tackle the public debt crisis: https://www.aberlour.org.uk/publications/households-with-a-disability-and-lone-parent-families-and-the-impact-of-public-debt-and-arrears #ChallengePovertyWeek #Aberlour150 #CPW25 #ChallengePoverty

Aberlour | Aberlour Children's Charity's Households with a Disability and Lone Parent Families and the impact of Public Debt and Arrears Report

Aberlour Children’s Charity, One Parent Families Scotland and Trussell joint research report builds on previous public debt research. This report specifically focuses on disability and lone parenthood, individually and in combination. This focus has been taken in response of the UK Government’s ...

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Aberlour Children's Charity @aberlourcharity.bsky.social · 5d

We know public debt traps families in poverty and holds them there. Our research into the public debt crisis, with @opfs.org.uk & @trussellscot.bsky.social, highlights how families with a disabled child are at higher risk of being trapped in poverty due to public debt. #CPW25 #ChallengePoverty

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Martin Canavan 🧡 @mrtncnvn.bsky.social · 6d

Write to your MSP to #EndSchoolMealDebt and hidden school hunger for good. @aberlourcharity.bsky.social
#ChallengePovertyWeek 👇

Aberlour Children's Charity @aberlourcharity.bsky.social · 6d

School meal debt is a silent struggle for so many families. Children affected by financial stress or who go hungry at school, cannot learn properly. Help us #EndSchoolMealDebt by writing to your MSP👉https://www.aberlour.org.uk/150/dream

#ChallengePovertyWeek #Aberlour150 #CPW25 #ChallengePoverty

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Aberlour Children's Charity @aberlourcharity.bsky.social · 6d

We see repeated referrals to our Urgent Assistance Fund for families who cannot afford to provide food for their children at school or at home. This #ChallengePovertyWeek we’re continuing our campaign to #EndSchoolMealDebt. Join us: https://www.aberlour.org.uk/150/dream #CPW25 #ChallengePoverty

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Aberlour Children's Charity @aberlourcharity.bsky.social · 6d

School meal debt is a silent struggle for so many families. Children affected by financial stress or who go hungry at school, cannot learn properly. Help us #EndSchoolMealDebt by writing to your MSP👉https://www.aberlour.org.uk/150/dream

#ChallengePovertyWeek #Aberlour150 #CPW25 #ChallengePoverty

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SecEd @seced.bsky.social · 6d

Hidden school hunger & school meals debt: The families of almost 1 in 4 pupils ineligible for free school meals are in debt because they cannot afford the cost of school lunches. Research from @aberlourcharity.bsky.social raises fears over 'hidden hunger' in #schools: buff.ly/2GIZFzA#pove...

Hidden school hunger and school meals debt - SecEd

Research from Aberlour Children’s Charity finds many pupils and families ineligible for free school meals are in debt

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Headteacher Update @headteacherupdate.bsky.social · 6d

Hidden school hunger & school meals debt: The families of almost 1 in 4 pupils ineligible for free school meals are in debt because they cannot afford the cost of school lunches. Research from @aberlourcharity.bsky.social raises fears over 'hidden hunger' in #schools: buff.ly/qNrDSpU

Hidden school hunger and school meals debt - Headteacher Update

Research from Aberlour Children’s Charity finds many pupils and families ineligible for free school meals are in debt

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Aberlour Children's Charity @aberlourcharity.bsky.social · 6d

We’re at the Clackmannanshire Council Knowledge Exchange for #ChallengePovertyWeek! We'll be sharing the life-changing work of our Intensive Perinatal Service and our work to tackle the public debt crisis in Scotland. If you're there come and say hi 👋 #CPW25 #ChallengePoverty #EndChildPoverty

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Aberlour Children's Charity @aberlourcharity.bsky.social · 6d

Join us today and #EndSchoolMealDebt. Write to your MSP: https://www.aberlour.org.uk/150/dream 🌟

#Aberlour150 #CPW25 #ChallengePoverty

Aberlour | Help us achieve our dream

Help us achieve our dream that no child should go hungry at school

www.aberlour.org.uk

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Aberlour Children's Charity @aberlourcharity.bsky.social · 6d

This #ChallengePovertyWeek we're continuing our campaign to #EndSchoolMealDebt & #EndHiddenHunger in school for good. We're calling on @ScotGov to make the school meal debt fund permanent & extend free school meals to all low-income families, because no child should have to go hungry at school.

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Aberlour Children's Charity @aberlourcharity.bsky.social · 7d

This #ChallengePovertyWeek we're calling on the UK Government to #EndSchoolMealDebt for good by:

1️⃣ Introduce a school meal debt fund to support struggling families and schools

2️⃣ Extend Free School Meal eligibility to all low-income families

#CPW25 #ChallengePoverty

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Aberlour Children's Charity @aberlourcharity.bsky.social · 7d

We know the public debt crisis in the UK is trapping families in poverty and holding them there. The fact 1 in 4 children in England have school meal debt shows the financial strain families are under. Read more about our latest school meal debt research: www.aberlour.org.uk/news-item/ne... #CPW25

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Martin Canavan 🧡 @mrtncnvn.bsky.social · 7d

New @aberlourcharity.bsky.social research highlighting school meal debt in England, indicating that nearly 1 in 4 pupils not eligible for free school meals has school meal debt. We are calling on UK Gov to take action to tackle school meal debt & hidden school hunger in its Child Poverty Strategy.👇

Aberlour Children's Charity @aberlourcharity.bsky.social · 7d

Today, with Unity Consulting Scotland, we’ve launched our new research into School Meal Debt in England. Our research indicates that 1 in 4 children in England not in receipt of FSM have school meal debt. No child should be burdened with debt or denied a school meal due to financial hardship.

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Aberlour Children's Charity @aberlourcharity.bsky.social · 7d

This #ChallengePovertyWeek we’re continuing our fight to #EndSchoolMealDebt for good.

Read the full report: https://www.aberlour.org.uk/publications/school-meal-debt-in-england

#Aberlour150 #CPW25 #ChallengePoverty

Aberlour | School Meal Debt in England

Aberlour Children's Charity has been campaigning since 2021 to end school meal debt. In our latest research discover the impact of school meal debt on children and their families living in England.

www.aberlour.org.uk

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Aberlour Children's Charity @aberlourcharity.bsky.social · 7d

We’re calling on the UK Government to include in its upcoming Child Poverty Strategy clear action to tackle school meal debt:
1️⃣ Introduce a school meal debt fund to support struggling families and schools
2️⃣ Extend Free School Meal eligibility to all low-income families

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