Martyn Walker
@includemmartyn.bsky.social
Communications & Public Affairs Manager for @includem.bsky.social.
Transforming lives of children, young people and families across Scotland since 2000. All views are my own unless stated.
Includem.org | #transforminglives #includemTL
Transforming lives of children, young people and families across Scotland since 2000. All views are my own unless stated.
Includem.org | #transforminglives #includemTL
After 8 years of leadership, includem announces that our CEO, Martin Dorchester, has stepped down from his role with immediate effect.
On behalf of everyone at @includem.bsky.social — thank you, Martin, for your dedication and impact. 💙
Read more: includem.org/news
On behalf of everyone at @includem.bsky.social — thank you, Martin, for your dedication and impact. 💙
Read more: includem.org/news
November 9, 2025 at 1:35 PM
After 8 years of leadership, includem announces that our CEO, Martin Dorchester, has stepped down from his role with immediate effect.
On behalf of everyone at @includem.bsky.social — thank you, Martin, for your dedication and impact. 💙
Read more: includem.org/news
On behalf of everyone at @includem.bsky.social — thank you, Martin, for your dedication and impact. 💙
Read more: includem.org/news
Come join my team!
June 20, 2025 at 6:23 PM
Come join my team!
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We were grateful to attend today's summit to share our expertise and to give feedback on what community engagement should look like.
Key is investment in building trusting relationships, listening to and understanding children and young people and doing with and not to.
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Key is investment in building trusting relationships, listening to and understanding children and young people and doing with and not to.
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https://news.stv.tv/politics/swinney-to-chair-youth-violence-summit-after-stabbings-and-classroom-violence
t.co
June 12, 2025 at 2:50 PM
We were grateful to attend today's summit to share our expertise and to give feedback on what community engagement should look like.
Key is investment in building trusting relationships, listening to and understanding children and young people and doing with and not to.
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t.co/oCrKMVSjW6
Key is investment in building trusting relationships, listening to and understanding children and young people and doing with and not to.
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t.co/oCrKMVSjW6
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We are delighted to be part of this new Family Wellbeing Project taking place in 12 GP Practices across Glasgow.
A big thank you to the First Minister for coming to visit Oakwood and meeting with our colleague Fola Abifarin.
➡️ news.stv.tv/west-central...
#transforminglives #includemTL
A big thank you to the First Minister for coming to visit Oakwood and meeting with our colleague Fola Abifarin.
➡️ news.stv.tv/west-central...
#transforminglives #includemTL
John Swinney to visit GP surgery taking part in ‘family wellbeing’ project
The project uses GP appointments to help identify wider support needed for families in poverty and at risk of poor health outcomes.
news.stv.tv
June 9, 2025 at 3:24 PM
We are delighted to be part of this new Family Wellbeing Project taking place in 12 GP Practices across Glasgow.
A big thank you to the First Minister for coming to visit Oakwood and meeting with our colleague Fola Abifarin.
➡️ news.stv.tv/west-central...
#transforminglives #includemTL
A big thank you to the First Minister for coming to visit Oakwood and meeting with our colleague Fola Abifarin.
➡️ news.stv.tv/west-central...
#transforminglives #includemTL
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The next stage of our Transforming Lives campaign is getting started focussed around Whole Family Support! 👀
You can catch up on what we're going to be looking at through the new Transforming Lives page on our website ⬇️
includem.org/what-we-do/t...
#TransformingLives #WholeFamilySupport
You can catch up on what we're going to be looking at through the new Transforming Lives page on our website ⬇️
includem.org/what-we-do/t...
#TransformingLives #WholeFamilySupport
June 5, 2025 at 3:23 PM
The next stage of our Transforming Lives campaign is getting started focussed around Whole Family Support! 👀
You can catch up on what we're going to be looking at through the new Transforming Lives page on our website ⬇️
includem.org/what-we-do/t...
#TransformingLives #WholeFamilySupport
You can catch up on what we're going to be looking at through the new Transforming Lives page on our website ⬇️
includem.org/what-we-do/t...
#TransformingLives #WholeFamilySupport
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Great to have our Service Manager Shonagh attend the @drnscot.bsky.social Annual Conference at the Univesity of Dundee yesterday.
Some key discussions highlighted the importance of maintaining strong relationships and the power of connection, a key part of our support.
Some key discussions highlighted the importance of maintaining strong relationships and the power of connection, a key part of our support.
June 6, 2025 at 10:29 AM
Great to have our Service Manager Shonagh attend the @drnscot.bsky.social Annual Conference at the Univesity of Dundee yesterday.
Some key discussions highlighted the importance of maintaining strong relationships and the power of connection, a key part of our support.
Some key discussions highlighted the importance of maintaining strong relationships and the power of connection, a key part of our support.
Still time to apply…
Come kickstart your creative career with @includem.bsky.social and join my team as our new Digital and Media Assistant.
Everything you need to know about the role and how to apply here ⬇️
includem.org/vacancy/digi...
Everything you need to know about the role and how to apply here ⬇️
includem.org/vacancy/digi...
Digital & Media Assistant - Includem
includem.org
June 8, 2025 at 8:31 PM
Still time to apply…
Very proud Aberdonian today!
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May 24, 2025 at 5:55 PM
Very proud Aberdonian today!
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Come kickstart your creative career with @includem.bsky.social and join my team as our new Digital and Media Assistant.
Everything you need to know about the role and how to apply here ⬇️
includem.org/vacancy/digi...
Everything you need to know about the role and how to apply here ⬇️
includem.org/vacancy/digi...
Digital & Media Assistant - Includem
includem.org
May 23, 2025 at 12:35 PM
Come kickstart your creative career with @includem.bsky.social and join my team as our new Digital and Media Assistant.
Everything you need to know about the role and how to apply here ⬇️
includem.org/vacancy/digi...
Everything you need to know about the role and how to apply here ⬇️
includem.org/vacancy/digi...
Always great to visit our regional offices.
Today was a sunny visit to our #Fife office with @lisa-includem.bsky.social with some summer planning for #TransformingLives! 😍
Today was a sunny visit to our #Fife office with @lisa-includem.bsky.social with some summer planning for #TransformingLives! 😍
May 21, 2025 at 2:46 PM
Always great to visit our regional offices.
Today was a sunny visit to our #Fife office with @lisa-includem.bsky.social with some summer planning for #TransformingLives! 😍
Today was a sunny visit to our #Fife office with @lisa-includem.bsky.social with some summer planning for #TransformingLives! 😍
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❗️We're Currently Hiring For A Range of New Roles ❗️
We have several new roles that we're hiring for on our website, so you or someone you know might just be the perfect fit!
You can browse the current selection of new opportunities on our website ⬇️
includem.org/careers
We have several new roles that we're hiring for on our website, so you or someone you know might just be the perfect fit!
You can browse the current selection of new opportunities on our website ⬇️
includem.org/careers
May 19, 2025 at 3:22 PM
❗️We're Currently Hiring For A Range of New Roles ❗️
We have several new roles that we're hiring for on our website, so you or someone you know might just be the perfect fit!
You can browse the current selection of new opportunities on our website ⬇️
includem.org/careers
We have several new roles that we're hiring for on our website, so you or someone you know might just be the perfect fit!
You can browse the current selection of new opportunities on our website ⬇️
includem.org/careers
Some really interesting work planned here 👀
We're happy to announce the next stage of our #TransformingLives Campaign - Whole Family Support 🦋
This year we'll be exploring three key areas:
📚 Education
🏠 Housing
❗️ Youth Justice
Find out more about whats to come ⬇️
includem.org/news/transfo...
#WholeFamilySupport
This year we'll be exploring three key areas:
📚 Education
🏠 Housing
❗️ Youth Justice
Find out more about whats to come ⬇️
includem.org/news/transfo...
#WholeFamilySupport
May 15, 2025 at 5:34 PM
Some really interesting work planned here 👀
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We'd like to give a huge thank you to @richardbakermp.bsky.social today for mentioning us in the House of Commons and highlighting the incredible work of our Keeping Connected project in Fife and the importance of long term funding.
#TransformingLives #OurMindsMatter
#TransformingLives #OurMindsMatter
May 15, 2025 at 3:49 PM
We'd like to give a huge thank you to @richardbakermp.bsky.social today for mentioning us in the House of Commons and highlighting the incredible work of our Keeping Connected project in Fife and the importance of long term funding.
#TransformingLives #OurMindsMatter
#TransformingLives #OurMindsMatter
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We'd like to give on last heartfelt thank you to everyone who attended our Dover House event last week and the warm words they shared with us ❤️
Find out more about the event at blog post below ⬇️
includem.org/news/dover-h...
Find out more about the event at blog post below ⬇️
includem.org/news/dover-h...
May 8, 2025 at 2:26 PM
We'd like to give on last heartfelt thank you to everyone who attended our Dover House event last week and the warm words they shared with us ❤️
Find out more about the event at blog post below ⬇️
includem.org/news/dover-h...
Find out more about the event at blog post below ⬇️
includem.org/news/dover-h...
Love this video with our very own Nicola Galloway who is such a champion for the power of our Young Person’s Fund.
If you can, please do think about donating to our fund and to help transform the lives of families we support across Scotland.
If you can, please do think about donating to our fund and to help transform the lives of families we support across Scotland.
We believe that no child or young person should miss out because of circumstances beyond their control.
Our Young Person's Fund is used to provide that much needed extra support to children, young people and families.
Support us in #TransformingLives ⬇️
includem.org/get-involved...
Our Young Person's Fund is used to provide that much needed extra support to children, young people and families.
Support us in #TransformingLives ⬇️
includem.org/get-involved...
May 12, 2025 at 8:43 PM
Love this video with our very own Nicola Galloway who is such a champion for the power of our Young Person’s Fund.
If you can, please do think about donating to our fund and to help transform the lives of families we support across Scotland.
If you can, please do think about donating to our fund and to help transform the lives of families we support across Scotland.
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This #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek celebrates community, together for good mental health 🧠
Ensure that despite everything that's going on, you take a break to look after yourself and your mental health ❤️
#ThisIsMyCommunity
Ensure that despite everything that's going on, you take a break to look after yourself and your mental health ❤️
#ThisIsMyCommunity
May 12, 2025 at 3:35 PM
This #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek celebrates community, together for good mental health 🧠
Ensure that despite everything that's going on, you take a break to look after yourself and your mental health ❤️
#ThisIsMyCommunity
Ensure that despite everything that's going on, you take a break to look after yourself and your mental health ❤️
#ThisIsMyCommunity
Hey @includem.bsky.social look who’s joined @bsky.app 👀👇🏻
@martindor1.bsky.social
#includemturns25 #includemonbluesky
@martindor1.bsky.social
#includemturns25 #includemonbluesky
May 12, 2025 at 8:40 PM
Hey @includem.bsky.social look who’s joined @bsky.app 👀👇🏻
@martindor1.bsky.social
#includemturns25 #includemonbluesky
@martindor1.bsky.social
#includemturns25 #includemonbluesky
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The findings from @trussellscot.bsky.social reflect similar results from our own Beyond The Budget report.
You can read our report below 👇
issuu.com/includem2000_/docs/beyond_the_budget_an_includem_report
You can read our report below 👇
issuu.com/includem2000_/docs/beyond_the_budget_an_includem_report
April 30, 2025 at 2:13 PM
The findings from @trussellscot.bsky.social reflect similar results from our own Beyond The Budget report.
You can read our report below 👇
issuu.com/includem2000_/docs/beyond_the_budget_an_includem_report
You can read our report below 👇
issuu.com/includem2000_/docs/beyond_the_budget_an_includem_report
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Thank you to everyone who took the time to attend our 25th anniversary and the launch of our Beyond the Budget report at Dover House on Tuesday evening.
You can read our full Beyond the Budget report below ⬇️
issuu.com/includem2000...
Catch up on some of the highlights below 📺
You can read our full Beyond the Budget report below ⬇️
issuu.com/includem2000...
Catch up on some of the highlights below 📺
May 1, 2025 at 3:09 PM
Thank you to everyone who took the time to attend our 25th anniversary and the launch of our Beyond the Budget report at Dover House on Tuesday evening.
You can read our full Beyond the Budget report below ⬇️
issuu.com/includem2000...
Catch up on some of the highlights below 📺
You can read our full Beyond the Budget report below ⬇️
issuu.com/includem2000...
Catch up on some of the highlights below 📺
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Is your school good at communicating with your parents or carers?
Have you noticed a rise in misogyny?
In our latest edition of URSPACE we asked for children and young people's thoughts on relationships and behaviour in school.
Have your say below ⬇️
irlsfq9hodg.typeform.com/to/r7oFpIAG
Have you noticed a rise in misogyny?
In our latest edition of URSPACE we asked for children and young people's thoughts on relationships and behaviour in school.
Have your say below ⬇️
irlsfq9hodg.typeform.com/to/r7oFpIAG
May 5, 2025 at 12:53 PM
Is your school good at communicating with your parents or carers?
Have you noticed a rise in misogyny?
In our latest edition of URSPACE we asked for children and young people's thoughts on relationships and behaviour in school.
Have your say below ⬇️
irlsfq9hodg.typeform.com/to/r7oFpIAG
Have you noticed a rise in misogyny?
In our latest edition of URSPACE we asked for children and young people's thoughts on relationships and behaviour in school.
Have your say below ⬇️
irlsfq9hodg.typeform.com/to/r7oFpIAG
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Today’s Programme for Government was a missed opportunity for the First Minister and his Government to show bold leadership in eradicating child poverty. We are deeply disappointed that this opportunity was missed.
Today’s Programme for Government was a missed opportunity for the First Minister and his Government to show bold leadership in eradicating child poverty. We are deeply disappointed that this opportunity was missed.
May 6, 2025 at 3:29 PM
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Today’s Programme for Government was a missed opportunity for the First Minister and his Government to show bold leadership in eradicating child poverty. We are deeply disappointed that this opportunity was missed.
Today’s Programme for Government was a missed opportunity for the First Minister and his Government to show bold leadership in eradicating child poverty. We are deeply disappointed that this opportunity was missed.
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📢 We're Hiring! 📢
We're currently looking for a Project Worker for our team based in #Stirling. Find out more about the role here ⬇️
includem.org/vacancy/proj...
❗️Applications close on midnight 18th May 2025❗
We're currently looking for a Project Worker for our team based in #Stirling. Find out more about the role here ⬇️
includem.org/vacancy/proj...
❗️Applications close on midnight 18th May 2025❗
May 7, 2025 at 1:50 PM
📢 We're Hiring! 📢
We're currently looking for a Project Worker for our team based in #Stirling. Find out more about the role here ⬇️
includem.org/vacancy/proj...
❗️Applications close on midnight 18th May 2025❗
We're currently looking for a Project Worker for our team based in #Stirling. Find out more about the role here ⬇️
includem.org/vacancy/proj...
❗️Applications close on midnight 18th May 2025❗
An important front page of The Herald today which we were proud to have signed.
@includem.bsky.social
@includem.bsky.social
April 30, 2025 at 10:42 AM
An important front page of The Herald today which we were proud to have signed.
@includem.bsky.social
@includem.bsky.social
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"Energy costs are a struggle sometimes." ⚡️
Our Beyond the Budget report sheds light on the fears that the young people and families we support have in relation to daily spending costs.
You can read the full report ⬇️
issuu.com/includem2000...
#BeyondTheBudget
Our Beyond the Budget report sheds light on the fears that the young people and families we support have in relation to daily spending costs.
You can read the full report ⬇️
issuu.com/includem2000...
#BeyondTheBudget
April 15, 2025 at 2:58 PM
"Energy costs are a struggle sometimes." ⚡️
Our Beyond the Budget report sheds light on the fears that the young people and families we support have in relation to daily spending costs.
You can read the full report ⬇️
issuu.com/includem2000...
#BeyondTheBudget
Our Beyond the Budget report sheds light on the fears that the young people and families we support have in relation to daily spending costs.
You can read the full report ⬇️
issuu.com/includem2000...
#BeyondTheBudget
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We will continue to engage with the Scottish Government on these issues and look forward to upcoming opportunities to amplify the voices of those we support.
You can read more about what families told us in our latest Beyond the Budget report here: issuu.com/includem2000...
We will continue to engage with the Scottish Government on these issues and look forward to upcoming opportunities to amplify the voices of those we support.
You can read more about what families told us in our latest Beyond the Budget report here: issuu.com/includem2000...
Beyond the Budget: An includem Report
This report has been published to amplify the voices of those we support with key decision makers at a time when a new UK Government Strategy on child poverty is set to be published and the Scottish P...
issuu.com
April 16, 2025 at 1:44 PM
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We will continue to engage with the Scottish Government on these issues and look forward to upcoming opportunities to amplify the voices of those we support.
You can read more about what families told us in our latest Beyond the Budget report here: issuu.com/includem2000...
We will continue to engage with the Scottish Government on these issues and look forward to upcoming opportunities to amplify the voices of those we support.
You can read more about what families told us in our latest Beyond the Budget report here: issuu.com/includem2000...