Martin Canavan 🧡
@mrtncnvn.bsky.social
Daddy. Husband. Travels. Books. History geek. Head of Policy & Influencing @aberlourcharity.bsky.social Trustee @together-sacr.bsky.social Fighting to end child poverty.
Glasgow, Scotland.
Glasgow, Scotland.
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It's the end of an era today as we say goodbye to our CEO, @sallyannkelly1.bsky.social. Over the past 11 years SallyAnn has led Aberlour with courage, compassion & bravery. We're extremely grateful for everything she has helped us achieve to improve the lives of children, young people & families.
November 28, 2025 at 10:02 AM
It's the end of an era today as we say goodbye to our CEO, @sallyannkelly1.bsky.social. Over the past 11 years SallyAnn has led Aberlour with courage, compassion & bravery. We're extremely grateful for everything she has helped us achieve to improve the lives of children, young people & families.
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📣 The two-child limit pushed families into hardship and breached children’s rights. It's removal by UK Government is expected to lift 450,000 children out of poverty by 2030.
Find out more here: www.togetherscotland.org.uk/news-and-eve...
Find out more here: www.togetherscotland.org.uk/news-and-eve...
November 27, 2025 at 3:12 PM
📣 The two-child limit pushed families into hardship and breached children’s rights. It's removal by UK Government is expected to lift 450,000 children out of poverty by 2030.
Find out more here: www.togetherscotland.org.uk/news-and-eve...
Find out more here: www.togetherscotland.org.uk/news-and-eve...
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We're delighted Rachel Reeves has ended the two-child limit for good in the UK. We, alongside many of our partners, have campaigned for this for many years.
Read the update from our CEO, Justina Murray.
#TwoChildLimit #2childlimit #budget25 #Budget2025 #EndChildPoverty
Read the update from our CEO, Justina Murray.
#TwoChildLimit #2childlimit #budget25 #Budget2025 #EndChildPoverty
November 27, 2025 at 1:04 PM
We're delighted Rachel Reeves has ended the two-child limit for good in the UK. We, alongside many of our partners, have campaigned for this for many years.
Read the update from our CEO, Justina Murray.
#TwoChildLimit #2childlimit #budget25 #Budget2025 #EndChildPoverty
Read the update from our CEO, Justina Murray.
#TwoChildLimit #2childlimit #budget25 #Budget2025 #EndChildPoverty
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Millions are being pushed into council tax debt because the system is designed to hit those with the least. The Chancellor must use the Autumn Budget to deliver real reform — not tweaks.
Read our op-ed in the Big Issue, out today: www.bigissue.com/opinion/chan...
#CouncilTax #Budget2025
Read our op-ed in the Big Issue, out today: www.bigissue.com/opinion/chan...
#CouncilTax #Budget2025
Millions of Brits battle with council tax debt. It's time for reform
Low-income households spend three times as much of their income on council tax than higher earners. Is it time for reform?
www.bigissue.com
November 26, 2025 at 11:48 AM
Millions are being pushed into council tax debt because the system is designed to hit those with the least. The Chancellor must use the Autumn Budget to deliver real reform — not tweaks.
Read our op-ed in the Big Issue, out today: www.bigissue.com/opinion/chan...
#CouncilTax #Budget2025
Read our op-ed in the Big Issue, out today: www.bigissue.com/opinion/chan...
#CouncilTax #Budget2025
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one of the coolest things about ChatGPT is how you can actually just never use it. you can fill your whole entire life with simply not once using it. it's incredible.
November 25, 2025 at 4:15 PM
one of the coolest things about ChatGPT is how you can actually just never use it. you can fill your whole entire life with simply not once using it. it's incredible.
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The important report, based on Citizens Advice Scotland’s national data, shows how public debt and deductions are driving child poverty, and how this burden falls disproportionately on women, single parents and disabled households.
We’ve launched a new report with @trusselluk.bsky.social & @opfs.org.uk, using Scotland data from @citizensadvicescot.bsky.social & @stepchange.bsky.social, into the gendered nature of the public debt crisis in Scotland. Read: https://www.aberlour.org.uk/publications/gendered-nature-public-debt
November 25, 2025 at 12:15 PM
The important report, based on Citizens Advice Scotland’s national data, shows how public debt and deductions are driving child poverty, and how this burden falls disproportionately on women, single parents and disabled households.
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We've published new research today with partners @aberlourcharity.bsky.social & @opfs.org.uk revealing that women in Scotland are often caught in a cycle of public debt which traps their family in hardship.
We're calling on all levels of government to act.
Read our report 👇
bit.ly/GenderPublic...
We're calling on all levels of government to act.
Read our report 👇
bit.ly/GenderPublic...
November 25, 2025 at 6:11 PM
We've published new research today with partners @aberlourcharity.bsky.social & @opfs.org.uk revealing that women in Scotland are often caught in a cycle of public debt which traps their family in hardship.
We're calling on all levels of government to act.
Read our report 👇
bit.ly/GenderPublic...
We're calling on all levels of government to act.
Read our report 👇
bit.ly/GenderPublic...
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Our new research, in partnership with @trusselluk.bsky.social & @opfs.org.uk using Scotland data from @citizensadvicescot.bsky.social & @stepchange.bsky.social, confirms the impact of the public debt crisis is most often felt by women as they are more often caring for children.
November 25, 2025 at 5:31 PM
Our new research, in partnership with @trusselluk.bsky.social & @opfs.org.uk using Scotland data from @citizensadvicescot.bsky.social & @stepchange.bsky.social, confirms the impact of the public debt crisis is most often felt by women as they are more often caring for children.
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I've been working with @aberlourcharity.bsky.social for 6 years in total and this is our latest report on public debt and gender.
In our new research into the public debt crisis with @trusselluk.bsky.social & @opfs.org.uk, using Scotland data from @citizensadvicescot.bsky.social & @stepchange.bsky.social, we’re calling on all levels of government – at UK, Scottish and local level to act.
November 25, 2025 at 2:54 PM
I've been working with @aberlourcharity.bsky.social for 6 years in total and this is our latest report on public debt and gender.
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In our new research into the public debt crisis with @trusselluk.bsky.social & @opfs.org.uk, using Scotland data from @citizensadvicescot.bsky.social & @stepchange.bsky.social, we’re calling on all levels of government – at UK, Scottish and local level to act.
November 25, 2025 at 2:30 PM
In our new research into the public debt crisis with @trusselluk.bsky.social & @opfs.org.uk, using Scotland data from @citizensadvicescot.bsky.social & @stepchange.bsky.social, we’re calling on all levels of government – at UK, Scottish and local level to act.
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We’re proud that Citizens Advice Scotland’s national data, alongside StepChange data, has been used in this powerful new research. Our data is one of the largest, richest, and most reliable real-time pictures of how people in Scotland experience debt and hardship
Today with @trusselluk.bsky.social & @opfs.org.uk, using Scotland data from @citizensadvicescot.bsky.social & @stepchange.bsky.social, we’ve launched new research into the public debt crisis. Discover how women are more likely to experience public debt which traps their family in poverty.
November 25, 2025 at 12:16 PM
We’re proud that Citizens Advice Scotland’s national data, alongside StepChange data, has been used in this powerful new research. Our data is one of the largest, richest, and most reliable real-time pictures of how people in Scotland experience debt and hardship
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Proud to have been involved in this important research, which shows single parent families are most impacted by public debt.
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Today with @trusselluk.bsky.social & @opfs.org.uk, using Scotland data from @citizensadvicescot.bsky.social & @stepchange.bsky.social, we’ve launched new research into the public debt crisis. Discover how women are more likely to experience public debt which traps their family in poverty.
November 25, 2025 at 1:24 PM
Proud to have been involved in this important research, which shows single parent families are most impacted by public debt.
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Read the full report: https://www.aberlour.org.uk/publications/gendered-nature-public-debt
#Aberlour150
#Aberlour150
Aberlour | The Gendered Impact of Public Debt
Living on a low income is strongly gendered in nature, with women, often due to social and family roles, experiencing greater levels of poverty.
www.aberlour.org.uk
November 25, 2025 at 11:30 AM
Read the full report: https://www.aberlour.org.uk/publications/gendered-nature-public-debt
#Aberlour150
#Aberlour150
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Today with @trusselluk.bsky.social & @opfs.org.uk, using Scotland data from @citizensadvicescot.bsky.social & @stepchange.bsky.social, we’ve launched new research into the public debt crisis. Discover how women are more likely to experience public debt which traps their family in poverty.
November 25, 2025 at 11:30 AM
Today with @trusselluk.bsky.social & @opfs.org.uk, using Scotland data from @citizensadvicescot.bsky.social & @stepchange.bsky.social, we’ve launched new research into the public debt crisis. Discover how women are more likely to experience public debt which traps their family in poverty.
Our report on the gendered impact of public debt shows women are disproportionately more likely to experience public debt, in particular single parents & women from disabled households. Govt must tackle the public debt crisis to help reduce child poverty, targeting support for women & their families
We’ve launched a new report with @trusselluk.bsky.social & @opfs.org.uk, using Scotland data from @citizensadvicescot.bsky.social & @stepchange.bsky.social, into the gendered nature of the public debt crisis in Scotland. Read: https://www.aberlour.org.uk/publications/gendered-nature-public-debt
November 25, 2025 at 9:06 AM
Our report on the gendered impact of public debt shows women are disproportionately more likely to experience public debt, in particular single parents & women from disabled households. Govt must tackle the public debt crisis to help reduce child poverty, targeting support for women & their families
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We’ve launched a new report with @trusselluk.bsky.social & @opfs.org.uk, using Scotland data from @citizensadvicescot.bsky.social & @stepchange.bsky.social, into the gendered nature of the public debt crisis in Scotland. Read: https://www.aberlour.org.uk/publications/gendered-nature-public-debt
November 25, 2025 at 8:30 AM
We’ve launched a new report with @trusselluk.bsky.social & @opfs.org.uk, using Scotland data from @citizensadvicescot.bsky.social & @stepchange.bsky.social, into the gendered nature of the public debt crisis in Scotland. Read: https://www.aberlour.org.uk/publications/gendered-nature-public-debt
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At my funeral I want the priest to read out a long bit about how much I loved darts. I don’t love darts but my family and friends will be like “wow we never really knew him”.
November 24, 2025 at 5:18 PM
At my funeral I want the priest to read out a long bit about how much I loved darts. I don’t love darts but my family and friends will be like “wow we never really knew him”.
No ifs, no buts. The 2 child limit has to go. Rachel Reeves must do the right thing and use the UK Budget to get rid of this poverty creating policy for good.
We continue to call on the Chancellor, Rachel Reeves, to do the right thing and end the #2ChildLimit for good. There can be no half measures. This poverty creating policy has to go if we want to see real & meaningful progress in lifting children & families out of poverty. #budget25 #budget2025
November 24, 2025 at 5:41 PM
No ifs, no buts. The 2 child limit has to go. Rachel Reeves must do the right thing and use the UK Budget to get rid of this poverty creating policy for good.
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🏠 Every 15 minutes a household in Scotland loses their home.
No family should face homelessness alone this Christmas. With your support, we can fight the devastating impact the #HousingEmergency is having on families across Scotland.
💝 Donate today shelterscotland.org/Winter25-BS
No family should face homelessness alone this Christmas. With your support, we can fight the devastating impact the #HousingEmergency is having on families across Scotland.
💝 Donate today shelterscotland.org/Winter25-BS
November 3, 2025 at 1:42 PM
🏠 Every 15 minutes a household in Scotland loses their home.
No family should face homelessness alone this Christmas. With your support, we can fight the devastating impact the #HousingEmergency is having on families across Scotland.
💝 Donate today shelterscotland.org/Winter25-BS
No family should face homelessness alone this Christmas. With your support, we can fight the devastating impact the #HousingEmergency is having on families across Scotland.
💝 Donate today shelterscotland.org/Winter25-BS
November 20, 2025 at 5:37 PM
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Scotland 4, Denmark 2. In Scotland we clearly refuse Danish model of asylum! #ScotlandvsDenmark
November 18, 2025 at 9:52 PM
Scotland 4, Denmark 2. In Scotland we clearly refuse Danish model of asylum! #ScotlandvsDenmark
Utterly unbelievable 🏴
a soccer player with the name mclean on his shirt
ALT: a soccer player with the name mclean on his shirt
media.tenor.com
November 18, 2025 at 9:53 PM
Utterly unbelievable 🏴
Of all the despicable things Trump has ever said this might actually be the worst.
Trump suggests Khashoggi had it coming: "You're mentioning someone that was extremely controversial. A lot of people didn't like that gentleman that you're talking about. Whether you like him or didn't like him, things happen. But he knew nothing about it. You don't have to embarrass our guest."
November 18, 2025 at 6:13 PM
Of all the despicable things Trump has ever said this might actually be the worst.
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Did you catch our new CEO, Justina Murray, on @stv.news yesterday? Watch the full interview and hear how you can help children trapped in poverty this winter.
📺https://news.stv.tv/v/families-are-falling-deeper-into-poverty-childrens-charity-warns
#PovertyRelief #Aberlour150
📺https://news.stv.tv/v/families-are-falling-deeper-into-poverty-childrens-charity-warns
#PovertyRelief #Aberlour150
Families are falling deeper into poverty, children’s charity warns
STV News spoke to Aberlour as it launched its Christmas appeal.
news.stv.tv
November 18, 2025 at 1:04 PM
Did you catch our new CEO, Justina Murray, on @stv.news yesterday? Watch the full interview and hear how you can help children trapped in poverty this winter.
📺https://news.stv.tv/v/families-are-falling-deeper-into-poverty-childrens-charity-warns
#PovertyRelief #Aberlour150
📺https://news.stv.tv/v/families-are-falling-deeper-into-poverty-childrens-charity-warns
#PovertyRelief #Aberlour150
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Asking lawyers out there - does the return of child detention mean Labour Government have unsigned Convention on Rights of Child? And what about Scotland where it was signed by Scottish Parliament @aileenmcharg.bsky.social thoughts?
November 17, 2025 at 6:43 PM
Asking lawyers out there - does the return of child detention mean Labour Government have unsigned Convention on Rights of Child? And what about Scotland where it was signed by Scottish Parliament @aileenmcharg.bsky.social thoughts?