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Wellbeing Economy Alliance Scotland @weallscotland.bsky.social · 20d

LAST CHANCE to get your ticket for our special screening at the Scottish Parliament. Bookings close today at 12noon so make sure you don't miss out!

Wellbeing Economy Alliance Scotland @weallscotland.bsky.social · 23d

There's still time to book your place for a special screening of Purpose: a Wellbeing Economies Film followed by a discussion featuring @maggiechapman.bsky.social, @nicolasturgeon.bsky.social, @sarahboyack.bsky.social

📍Scottish Parliament
🗓️ 24 Sept
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Reserve your space – Purpose: Scotland’s role in the Wellbeing Economy – The Holyrood Room, Scottish Parliament Building

Purpose: Scotland’s role in the Wellbeing Economy – The Holyrood Room, Scottish Parliament Building, Wed 24 Sep 2025 - In Scotland, one in four children are growing up in poverty. People are facing im...

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Wellbeing Economy Alliance Scotland @weallscotland.bsky.social · 23d

There's still time to book your place for a special screening of Purpose: a Wellbeing Economies Film followed by a discussion featuring @maggiechapman.bsky.social, @nicolasturgeon.bsky.social, @sarahboyack.bsky.social

📍Scottish Parliament
🗓️ 24 Sept
www.tickettailor.com/events/wellb...

Reserve your space – Purpose: Scotland’s role in the Wellbeing Economy – The Holyrood Room, Scottish Parliament Building

Purpose: Scotland’s role in the Wellbeing Economy – The Holyrood Room, Scottish Parliament Building, Wed 24 Sep 2025 - In Scotland, one in four children are growing up in poverty. People are facing im...

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Wellbeing Economy Alliance Scotland @weallscotland.bsky.social · Aug 27

Join our CPG on Wellbeing Economy for a screening of Purpose: a Wellbeing Economies Film followed by a discussion featuring @maggiechapman.bsky.social, @nicolasturgeon.bsky.social, @sarahboyack.bsky.social and Maurice Golden MSP.

📍Scottish Parliament
🗓️ 24 Sept
www.tickettailor.com/events/wellb...

Reserve your space – Purpose: Scotland’s role in the Wellbeing Economy – The Holyrood Room, Scottish Parliament Building

In Scotland, one in four children are growing up in poverty. People are facing impossible choices as they can’t afford the esse...

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Wellbeing Economy Alliance Scotland @weallscotland.bsky.social · Aug 26

Join us on Thursday for our final workshop as we co-create our manifesto for the economy. #WellbeingEconomy

Find out more and book your space: www.tickettailor.com/events/wellb...

Select tickets – Creating a Wellbeing Economy manifesto for Scotland – Zoom

Join us online for an opportunity to help us develop our manifesto for the economy ahead of the Scottish Parliament elections i...

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Wellbeing Economy Alliance Scotland @weallscotland.bsky.social · Aug 25

📣 Save the Date: Saturday 25th October

We’re proud to support Scotland Demands Better – a mass march and rally in Edinburgh calling for fair social security, decent jobs, and proper investment in our communities.

Sign up and learn more: scotland-demands-better.com
#WellbeingEconomy

We support Scotland Demands Better. The march for all of us - Edinburgh - 25 Oct. scotland-demands-better.com

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Third Force News @thirdforcenews.bsky.social · Aug 1

Community wealth building and the wellbeing economy: routes to a better future.

Lukas Bunse reflects on this year's community wealth building summit

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#WellbeingEconomy
#CommunityWealthBuilding

Community wealth building and the wellbeing economy: routes to a better future - TFN

Lukas Bunse reflects on this year's community wealth building summit

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Wellbeing Economy Alliance Scotland @weallscotland.bsky.social · Aug 1

'By getting together to tackle the issues we care about we can transform anger and frustration into a new story of our economy, a story that is all about collectively creating good lives for all on a healthy planet.'

Read our latest article in @thirdforcenews.bsky.social

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Community wealth building and the wellbeing economy: routes to a better future - TFN

Lukas Bunse reflects on this year's community wealth building summit

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Wellbeing Economy Alliance Scotland @weallscotland.bsky.social · Jun 23

'It’s time for our politicians to invest in a better future for Scotland by getting today’s decisions right. To commit to redesigning our economy.'

Read @charischittick.bsky.social reflections as we develop our manifesto for the economy @thirdforcenews.bsky.social

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Making a manifesto for people and planet - TFN

Charis Chittick: a reminder that real change is possible

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Wellbeing Economy Alliance Scotland @weallscotland.bsky.social · Jun 19

Change for the better happens when people stand together and demand it.

Scotland needs that change. Too many of us are are struggling to afford the essentials. We can and must do better.

Join us in the march for all of us on 25 Oct in Edinburgh #WeDemandBetter

A white background with bold text that says Scotland Demands Better, the march for all of us, Edinburgh - 25 Oct 2025, scotland-demands-better.com. At the bottom of the graphic there are lots of hands raised of different skin colours and brightly coloured clothing.

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Third Force News @thirdforcenews.bsky.social · Jun 18

TFN is @scvo.scot's magazine for the #VoluntarySector

This month, a fascinating first-hand account from Aileen McLeod of @weallscotland.bsky.social on her time at the Wellbeing Economy Forum in Iceland...

Read the mag here: buff.ly/yE0a8JQ

#WellbeingEconomy
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wellbeing-economy.bsky.social @wellbeing-economy.bsky.social · Jun 17

The Welsh Government asked its people what kind of future they wanted, then made it the law to act for generations to come.

Now, other countries are paying attention.

Want to see this where you are? Share and tag your elected reps to show what’s possible.

#FutureGenerations #WellbeingEconomy

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The Poverty Alliance @povertyalliance.org · Jun 11

Change for the better happens when people stand together and demand it. Join the march for all of us!
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Scottish Women's Budget Group @swbg.bsky.social · May 27

📢 Final call! Our Women’s Survey 2025 closes this week ⏳

We still need to hear from:
🔹 Young women (18–25)
🔹 Women in the private sector
🔹 Single parents

Your voice matters — help shape future campaigns + policy.

🕒 Takes just 10–15 mins
🔗 www.smartsurvey.co.uk/s/ZP1O4A/

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Wellbeing Economy Alliance Scotland @weallscotland.bsky.social · May 29

Our friends @abzclimate.bsky.social are organising this fantastic event on Tuesday 3 June. Be sure to check it out and book your space if you're in the area.

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Wellbeing Economy Alliance Scotland @weallscotland.bsky.social · May 12

There's just a few spaces left at our Manifesto workshop happening in Glasgow this Thursday. Book your space today!

Wellbeing Economy Alliance Scotland @weallscotland.bsky.social · May 5

Join us to help develop our manifesto for the economy ahead of the Scottish Parliament elections in 2026. We're hosting workshops in Glasgow on Thursday 15 May with limited spaces left!

Find out more and book your space:
www.tickettailor.com/events/wellb...

Select tickets – Manifesto workshops – Room 102, Clarice Pears Building, University of Glasgow

Join us for our in person workshop and help us develop our manifesto for the economy, ahead of the Scottish Parliament election...

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Wellbeing Economy Alliance Scotland @weallscotland.bsky.social · May 6

Today's #ProgrammeForGovernment falls short of what we need to create a #WellbeingEconomy in Scotland where everyone can thrive.

Read our full response: weallscotland.org/post/pfg2025

It is deeply concerning to see once again no mention of the Wellbeing Economy in the Programme for Government. We need to move away from short term thinking and sticking plaster solutions. We need an economy that will improve the wellbeing of people in Scotland, now and in the future.

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oxfamscotland.bsky.social @oxfamscotland.bsky.social · May 6

Our verdict on the #ProgrammeforGovernment ?

We need much bolder action, backed by fair taxation. Scottish Ministers must stop dithering and start delivering.

Our full reaction ▶️ bit.ly/4d4rVc4

This Programme for Government is too quiet on inequality, too soft on polluters and too slow on change: Scottish Ministers are once again treading water while the storms of poverty, inequality and the climate crisis rage." - Jamie Livingstone, Head of Oxfam Scotland

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Wellbeing Economy Alliance Scotland @weallscotland.bsky.social · May 5

Join us to help develop our manifesto for the economy ahead of the Scottish Parliament elections in 2026. We're hosting workshops in Glasgow on Thursday 15 May with limited spaces left!

Find out more and book your space:
www.tickettailor.com/events/wellb...

Select tickets – Manifesto workshops – Room 102, Clarice Pears Building, University of Glasgow

Join us for our in person workshop and help us develop our manifesto for the economy, ahead of the Scottish Parliament election...

www.tickettailor.com

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Wellbeing Economy Alliance Scotland @weallscotland.bsky.social · Apr 8

Join our team!

We're looking for an enthusiastic and experienced individual to join us as our new Administration and Events Officer. Could it be you?

Applications close at 23:00 on 15 April. Find out more and apply: www.weallscotland.org/vacancies

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Wellbeing Economy Alliance Scotland @weallscotland.bsky.social · Apr 2

Could you be our new Administration and Events Officer? Check out all the details on @goodmovesjobs.bsky.social.

Deadline for applications is 23:00 on 15 April.

goodmovesjobs.bsky.social @goodmovesjobs.bsky.social · Mar 31

Administrative and Events Officer opportunity with @weallscotland.bsky.social helping achieve their mission of of building a Wellbeing Economy that serves people and planet! tinyurl.com/ae4mp7tu £32,000 pro-rata, 20hpw Remote/Glasgow

Administrative and Events Officer with Wellbeing Economy Alliance Scotland – Goodmoves

About usThe Wellbeing Economy Alliance Scotland (WEAll Scotland) is Scotland’s network of organisations and individuals committed to transforming our economy. We are working together to ...

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Nigel Pugh @nspugh.bsky.social · Mar 29

Join the WEAlliance Talk

“Reimagining Economic Systems: Evolving Away from Patriarchal Norms and Toxic Masculinity.”

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#WellbeingEconomy #PostGDP

Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: April WEAll Talk: Reimagining Economic Systems: Evolving away from Challenging Patriarchal Norms and Toxic Masculinity. After registering, you will receive ...

In a moment of information overload and existential crisis, we’re in need of wisdom more than ever to help us make sense of how to be the change we wish to see in this world. Join us for this special ...

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New Economics Foundation @neweconomics.bsky.social · Mar 26

This government's attempt to justify cutting benefits has completely fallen apart. They're slashing support for ill and disabled people to meet their arbitrary fiscal rules.

@pollardtom.bsky.social reacts to the cuts announced in the spring statement

Quote from Tom Pollard, head of social policy: Today’s assessment confirms that ill and disabled people will see cuts to benefits amounting to around £6.5bn a year by 2029-30. Yet the Department for Work and Pensions and the Office for Budget Responsibility between them have not yet been able to forecast any impact on employment outcomes. The government’s narrative to justify benefit cuts for ill and disabled people has completely fallen apart – it is clearer than ever that the real driver has been pressure to meet an arbitrary savings target.

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Joseph Rowntree Foundation @jrf-uk.bsky.social · Mar 26

The Chancellor said today that she would not do anything to put household finances in danger

Yet the government’s own assessment shows their cuts to health related benefits risk pushing 250,000 people into poverty, including 50,000 children 📢

Their assessment also found... 1/3

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Trussell @trusselluk.bsky.social · Mar 26

🚨 CONFIRMED: Social security for disabled people has been slashed in the Spring Statement.

This is cruel, irresponsible and shameful.

People at food banks are already telling us that they’re terrified about how they will survive.

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Future Economy Scotland @futureeconscot.bsky.social · Mar 26

By taking an axe to underfunded welfare programmes, the UK Government's Spring Statement is repeating the mistakes of the past.

Read our full response here: www.futureeconomy.scot/press/84-res...

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