Colin McKay
@colinimckay.bsky.social
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Law, mental health, mudlarking for CDs, literary pretensions
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lucybrisbane.bsky.social
Thousands of workers who have fought hard to win employment tribunals are never being paid the money that rogue bosses owe them, with no consequences for bosses but a huge impact on them.

Privileged to be working on this project with the brilliant @mellino.bsky.social and team at @tbij.bsky.social
tbij.bsky.social
The government is currently passing through parliament the employment rights bill, which will extend worker and trade union rights

But it’s unclear how this will lead to any meaningful change for those who are still chasing what they’re owed 👇
Thousands of rogue bosses get away with not paying tribunal awards
The government scheme ‘enforcing’ money owed to workers has been unsuccessful in a staggering three-quarters of cases
www.thebureauinvestigates.com
colinimckay.bsky.social
Excellent. How does one find out about such events? #Fanboy
colinimckay.bsky.social
Worshipping the Lord Bob now, are we?
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lucybrisbane.bsky.social
I am working with @mellino.bsky.social to uncover the many injustices workers are facing going through employment tribunals.

Please help share our callout with your networks (available Polish, Portuguese Punjabi - Gurmukhi or Shahmukhi, Spanish, Romanian and Urdu) ⬇️
tbij.bsky.social
🚨 Have you ever tried to take your employer to court or helped somebody who has? We want to hear from you!
colinimckay.bsky.social
Now finished but anyone wanting to see me and @jillstavert.bsky.social gallop through human rights and mental health in 30 minutes can get recording from @lsa.org.uk
lsa.org.uk
Our first #LSAlunchandlearn webinar is now underway w/ @jillstavert.bsky.social and @colinimckay.bsky.social #LSAwebinar #humanrights #mentalhealthact #mentalhealth #ECHR #UNCRC #UNCRPD #ScottReview
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edinburghnapier.bsky.social
🏘️ | #EdNapier academics have played a key role in a thought-provoking event at @parliament.scot, highlighting the issue of hospital detention for individuals with learning disabilities and autism.

Story ➡️ orlo.uk/mQ0Oz

#MustBeNapier | #ENUDifferenceMakers
A man reaching to assemble a display board. A pile of posters.
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louisewilso.bsky.social
Morgan said often this community felt “quite alienated and marginalised”, and so “reaching out to an official or a politician can feel like a huge step, they might be quite frightened to do it”.

Hopefully this guide will help address this. www.holyrood.com/news/view,re...
‘Reaching out to a politician can feel like a huge step, they might be quite frightened to do it’
The Royal College of Psychiatrists has launched a guide to mental health and mental illness to help MSPs support constit...
www.holyrood.com
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edinburghnapier.bsky.social
🚔 | The subject of neurodiversity in policing has fallen under the spotlight this week with a pioneering two-day event at #EdNapier's Sighthill campus.

Read more ➡️ orlo.uk/tAbpY

@the-sipr.bsky.social | @policescotland.bsky.social | @glepha.bsky.social
Assistant Chief Constable Mark Sutherland speaking to the audience at the Neurodiversity in Policing conference. Edinburgh Napier University Principal Sue Rigby speaking to the audience at the Neurodiversity in Policing conference. Delegates speak at the Policing in Neurodiversity event at Edinburgh Napier. Delegates speak at the Policing in Neurodiversity event at Edinburgh Napier.
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suecaton.bsky.social
Our research group is advertising a funded PhD opportunity with a focus on the mental capacity act, learning disabilities and sexual decision-making. The student will be supervised by @moniquehuy.bsky.social @bevclough.bsky.social and me. Please share!
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danigaravelli.bsky.social
Here are 2 pieces I wrote when I broke the story of William Lindsay's suicide in Polmont in 2018. They expose failings in the prison & the care system. I hope the findings of the FAI into his death & Katie Allan's, released tomorrow, are as damning as they should be. www.scotsman.com/news/politic...
Teenager flagged as suicide risk takes his life after 48 hours in prison
A vulnerable teenage boy killed himself at Polmont Young Offenders' Institution within 48 hours of being remanded despite having been flagged up as a suicide risk, The Scotsman can reveal.
www.scotsman.com
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mentalwelfare.bsky.social
Today we published the closure report for our investigation into the care and treatment of Mr E, who'd been unwell a long time, and was known by health and social work services, yet whose condition deteriorated significantly and permanently without active intervention.
More: mwcscot.org.uk/node/2373
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lucybrisbane.bsky.social
This is tomorrow! Such an amazing line up. Let me know if you'll be there. ⬇️
lucybrisbane.bsky.social
Looking forward to being in conversation with @kwajo.bsky.social at this @amnestyuk.bsky.social festival.

We’ll discuss creative campaigning & standing with people directly impacted by everyday injustices to build power & social change.

🎟️Tickets www.amnesty.org.uk/amplify-human-rights-festival
Poster for Amplify Human Rights festival.

Cutout pictures of speakers and graphic text reads: Amplify Human Rights Festival, Woolwich Works, London. Daytime: the guilty feminist podcast live, family friendly activities, activists jn conversation.
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