Alison Gibson

Childrens Service Manager with Barnardos Ayrshire Services all views are my own

[Fiona @fiona30109]

First session of our Creative Arts Group. Now named The Best Group 👍 This week - decorating boxes that they will use to take art supplies home with them at the end of the group 😁🎨📝🖍️ Funded by the Youth Arts Open Fund @BarnardosScot @YouthLinkScot @CreativeScots @scotgov

[Alison Gibson @AlisonGibson_1]

@fiona30109 @southayradp @RecoveryAyr @BarnardosScot @Faye_Murfet Amazing day had by all celebrating recovery and the sun 🌞 was out.

[Alison Gibson @AlisonGibson_1]

Thankyou @intandemScot for hosting the event today at Edinburgh zoo celebrating our amazing young people, mentors and charity partners. Great day had by all. @BarnardosScot

[intandem @intandemScot]

Getting ready for our event @EdinburghZoo tomorrow 👀

We can’t wait to welcome more than 100 of our mentors, mentees alongside our charity partners and funders who make the intandem magic work behind-the-scenes!

[Alison Gibson @AlisonGibson_1]

Amazing night we'll done to all involved. #SAYCMovie

[Emma Brennan @EmmaBrennan23]

Red carpet welcome tonight for #SAYCMovie most amazing night educating us all about the lives and responsibilities of young carers!!! Very emotional and powerful film, well done to everyone involved!! 👏 👏 👏 👏

[Fiona @fiona30109]

Reclaim the night, North Ayrshire & South Ayrshire @NorthAVAWP @ReclaimSouth @AlisonGibson_1

[Scottish Mentoring Network @ScotMentoring]

Thank you to everyone who came along to our event at the Scottish Parliament today discussing mentoring for Care Experienced Children and Young People, it was great to hear the enthusiasm for #collaboration in the room.
Thank you to @kaukabstewart for hosting us today!

[intandem @intandemScot]

🎉We are really thrilled to share the news that we can expand our mentoring programme to support young people in kinship care arrangements across Scotland. Huge thanks to @RobertsonTrust for their support and shared commitment.

[Alison Gibson @AlisonGibson_1]

@fiona30109 @BarnardosScot @seemescotland Was good to get out in the fresh air and meet people in person

[Fiona @fiona30109]

Barnardo's North/South Ayrshire team had a lovely afternoon on our (day early) Time to Talk woodland walk at Fullarton Woods. We also made up thank you/wellbeing/take care of yourself bags for the team 🛍 #TimeToTalk @BarnardosScot @AlisonGibson_1 @seemescotland

[Fiona @fiona30109]

Join @NorthAVAWP and walk for Reclaim the Night 🌙 🌌 @AlisonGibson_1 @northayrshireWA

[North Ayrshire HSCP @NAHSCP]

@NA_CPC has developed an awareness-raising module to accompany its new Child Sexual Abuse Strategy. It explains more about the aims of the strategy, what will be done and why it is needed. Anyone can take part in the module, which you can find online at https://t.co/JRrFSi50kb.

[North Ayrshire HSCP @NAHSCP]

Today sees the launch of the new @NA_CPC Child Sexual Abuse Strategy, setting out the actions they will take to prevent child sexual abuse, to protect those at risk of abuse, and to support those who have experienced sexual abuse. Read the strategy at https://t.co/gxHwHk5Igx.

[Fiona @fiona30109]

Barnardo’s Ayrshire would like to thank everyone who has kindly donated Christmas gifts for our children, young people, families and adults. It is greatly appreciated 🎁🎄🎅🏻 Thanks to the Seagate Rotary, @glasgowspiritof @south_toy @Nightbeforechr1 & Ayrshire Maternity Unit

[North Ayrshire Council @North_Ayrshire]

The #16Days Campaign is about raising awareness of gender based violence against women. We want everyone to be aware of the services available in North Ayrshire to help victims of abuse. #16DaysNA

@BTS_Scotland help victims of childhood abuse to recover from past trauma.

[Barnardo’s @barnardos]

The pandemic has had a profound impact on our children and young people. Our See, Hear, Respond therapeutic support is extending into Northern Ireland, Wales and Scotland to help more families. For help, contact our team. @NatEmergTrust @BritishInsurers https://t.co/mYDOTvzgku

[Barnardo's Scotland @BarnardosScot]

.@barnardos & National Emergenies Trust Prtn launch new support services @CreweMartin Director of Barnardo’s Scotland "The services will identify & support "hidden” children, young people & families not currently receiving the help they need" @FENews
https://t.co/xSEE43TyOt

[Barnardo's Scotland @BarnardosScot]

These new services will provide help to families to overcome challenges & prevent problems escalating to crisis levels, providing a mix of signposting support & advice alongside online or phone therapeutic support including counselling. Read more here 👇
https://t.co/Ex4V4EHFGC

[Alison Gibson @AlisonGibson_1]

@PGibsonSNP @Dr_PhilippaW @barnardos our services across North and South Ayrshire are continuing to work creatively to support the children and families who need us most

[Barnardo’s @barnardos]

We’ve put together a handy list of ways MPs can support vulnerable children, young people and families in their local constituencies - take a look. https://t.co/wTSXu0zGzT

[Alison Gibson @AlisonGibson_1]

@audreynolan @KALeisure @North_Ayrshire @RhonaEA Barnardos North Ayrshire happy to be involved and will do what we can

[Barnardo’s @barnardos]

Child sexual abuse is a horrific crime, causing trauma that can last a lifetime.

We support thousands of children and young people who have been affected by it, to help make them safe and start to recover.

See how: https://t.co/SS6zLNDqhd

#BelieveInMe