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Challenge Poverty Week Scotland

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Follow along for the latest Challenge Poverty Week updates. CPW25 will take place this year from Monday 6th October - Sunday 12th October 2025 Sign up and support Scotland Demands Better: www.scotland-demands-better.com

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Challenge Poverty Week Scotland @cpwscotland.bsky.social · 4d

What’s next now #ChallengePoverty Week is over…

We have an idea 💡

Join us on:
🗓️ Saturday 25th October
📍 Edinburgh

As #wedemandbetter for Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

More info >>> www.scotland-demands-better.com

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2050 Climate Group @handle.invalid · 11d

Only 3 days to go before our roundtable on fuel poverty in the Highlands ⌛

#ChallengePovertyWeek #FuelPoverty #Highlands #ClimateJustice #JustTransition

You can sign up here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/roundtable...

Roundtable: Fuel Poverty in the Highlands

Join us for a policy roundtable addressing fuel poverty in the Highlands

www.eventbrite.co.uk

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Aberlour Children's Charity @aberlourcharity.bsky.social · 11d

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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Independent Age @independentage.bsky.social · 11d

Poverty among pensioners is often overlooked and underestimated but the risk of financial hardship in later life is significant and rising.

In a new blog for @povertyalliance.org, we call for system changes to deliver security not struggle for older people.
www.povertyalliance.org/guest-blog-s...

Guest Blog: Security not Struggle for Scotland’s older people

Matthew Sayers, Scotland Senior Policy and Public Affairs Officer Independent Age Click here to read the Independent Age manifesto to reduce pensioner poverty Every day at Independent Age - the nation...

www.povertyalliance.org

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Citizens Advice Scotland @citizensadvicescot.bsky.social · 11d

Erica from our Social Policy team joined colleagues from Glasgow Disability Living Alliance and @mariecurieuk.bsky.social to discuss solutions to the harms being experienced by sick and disabled people and what needs to change to prevent them to challenge poverty. #ChallengePoverty #WeDemandBetter

Any one of us could find ourselves in need of support due to sickness or disability. Social security must act as both a safety net and springboard anchored in dignity, fairness and respect so that all of us can flourish.

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Citizens Advice Scotland @citizensadvicescot.bsky.social · 13d

This morning our Head of Social Justice joined with colleagues from @povertyalliance.org and @independentage.bsky.social to discuss the impact a minimum income guarantee could make and the steps needed to deliver this as part of Challenge Poverty week. #ChallengePoverty #WeDemandBetter

The Minimum Income Guarantee can provide the sure foundation that we all need by ensuring a level of income that will allow all of us to live a dignified life. A roadmap has been created on the steps we need to take get there, now we need our politicians to commit to delivering these.

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Hamilton Citizens Advice Bureau @thehamiltoncab.bsky.social · 13d

Today is the start of #ChallengePoverty week 2025, a further opportunity to raise our voice against poverty and call for a just and equal Scotland 💪 Please see Lucy’s story, 👇navigating loss of income and insecure housing, all whilst in her hospital bed #EndPovertyNow #WeDemandBetter

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Aberlour Children's Charity @aberlourcharity.bsky.social · 12d

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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Challenge Poverty Week Scotland @cpwscotland.bsky.social · 12d

Thank you for the support and for all the work you do ❤️

Challenge Poverty Week Scotland @cpwscotland.bsky.social · 12d

It’s day 2 of #ChallengePoverty Week and #wedemandbetter jobs, pay, hours, conditions and worker voice 📢

Read more about our asks here: povertyalliance.org/wp-content/upl…

Challenge Poverty Week Scotland @cpwscotland.bsky.social · Jul 29

New! Want to learn more about this years policy asks for #ChallengePoverty week?

We are hosting a Get Inspired meeting to chat about just that - and there’s still time to sign up:

us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

Challenge Poverty Week Scotland @cpwscotland.bsky.social · Jul 10

⚖️ Know Your Rights this Challenge Poverty Week

Join us for this Rights In Action session lead by our Development Officer, Lydia Murphy.

🗓️ Thursday 17th July, 10am - 12:30pm on Zoom us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

More info ⬇️⬇️⬇️

Challenge Poverty Week Scotland @cpwscotland.bsky.social · Jul 10

Hey @homelessnetwork.bsky.social - welcome to Bluesky 😊

Challenge Poverty Week Scotland @cpwscotland.bsky.social · Jul 9

Are you signed up for our next Get Inspired Session - Activate and Amplify?

Join our Campaigns Officer who will take you through how to kick start your campaigning for #ChallengePoverty Week.

Sign up: Thursday 10th July, 10am - 11am us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

Challenge Poverty Week Scotland @cpwscotland.bsky.social · Jun 19

Change happens for the better when we join together and demand it.

This #ChallengePoverty week we will be raising our voices together to say #WeDemandBetter.

Sign up: www.scotland-demands-better.com ✊♥️

The Poverty Alliance @povertyalliance.org · Jun 19

Change happens when we step up and demand it. Join the march for all of us. Edinburgh - 25 Oct. #WeDemandBetter scotland-demands-better.com

A cartoon of people raising their hands together. Scotland Demands Better. The March for all of us. Edinburgh 25 Oct 2025. scotland-demands-better.com

A cartoon of a family - children, parents, and grandparents. Scotland Demands Better. The March for all of us. Edinburgh 25 Oct 2025. scotland-demands-better.com

A cartoon of tenement flats with solar panels on the roofs. Scotland Demands Better. The March for all of us. Edinburgh 25 Oct 2025. scotland-demands-better.com

A cartoon of a woman helping another woman climb a ladder. Scotland Demands Better. The March for all of us. Edinburgh 25 Oct 2025. scotland-demands-better.com

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Challenge Poverty Week Scotland @cpwscotland.bsky.social · May 20

Thinking about taking part in #ChallengePoverty Week?

Join our Campaigns Officer for this Get Inspired Meeting and get all the information you need to start planning!

This meeting takes place on Thurs 12th June, 10am.

Register here: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

Challenge Poverty Week Scotland @cpwscotland.bsky.social · Apr 1

Hello 👋

Want to raise your voice alongside others in Scotland against the injustice of poverty? We’d love to hear from you 😊

Follow along for updates on #ChallengePoverty Week 2025.

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