Joe McCready

Working in policy and public affairs - all views expressed on this account are my own.

[Carers Scotland @CarersScotland]

The programme has been released for the Carers and Employment Conference, which is coming up on 29th May.
🗓️ Find out more about the event and book your place here: https://t.co/sNiwQwguPH

[Carers Scotland @CarersScotland]

From tomorrow - 6th April 2024 - the Carers Leave Act will require all employers in Scotland to provide carers leave to members of staff with caring responsibilities. Find out more about this legislation and how it will affect your organisation here: https://t.co/s8N27FCdJm

[Carers Scotland @CarersScotland]

Unpaid carers of autistic young people often face poor wellbeing and discrimination, and can be disadvantaged accessing opportunities. Our Growing Up Project aims to empower and support unpaid carers of autistic young people.
@AutismScotland
Learn more: https://t.co/vQ7DpsJ5Hl

[Joe McCready @JoeMcCready8]

@IanxGray Got the green one in the sale for 40 odd quid going to be kicking about Parker’s looking like LG next winter

[Joe McCready @JoeMcCready8]

Was really pleased to represent Carers Scotland at this event. Powerful testimony from those involved in the discussions.

[Carers Trust Scotland @CarersTrustScot]

Our Benefitting Older Carers event in January highlighted the issue of the overlapping benefit rule between State Pension and Carer's Allowance, affecting thousands of #unpaidcarers

We support improving social security for older unpaid carers across Scotland!

[Scottish Women's Budget Group @SWBG]

📢CALLING ALL WOMEN IN SCOTLAND📢

👩Our Women's Survey 2024 is here, and we want to hear from you!

⚖️Help us call for greater gender equality in economic policymaking.

🏆Includes chance to enter the prize draw.

✍️Fill out the survey here: https://t.co/lKkdIQxIcn

[Carers Scotland @CarersScotland]

We welcome the passing of Stage 1 of the National Care Service Bill. Scotland's 800,000 unpaid carers have been clear that social care needs to improve immediately to better support them. We look forward to working with all parties and carers to ensure the Bill meets their needs.

[Carers Scotland @CarersScotland]

The National Carer Organisations have published a briefing for the upcoming stage 1 debate on the National Care Service. The briefing sets out how the Bill's proposals can be improved to better support many of Scotland’s 800,000 unpaid carers.
Read here: https://t.co/UseKf9Oud7

[The Poverty Alliance @PovertyAlliance]

🗓️Tue 20 Feb - 2pm
📍Dundee City Chambers

'A compassionate social security system for unpaid carers: Piloting the MIG'

An interactive seminar with @CarersScotland and @basicincome_uk.

👇Just a few tickets left!

https://t.co/fSWu2e7Esf

[Carers Scotland @CarersScotland]

A new story on BBC Scotland highlights the value that the Carers Leave Act will have on carers who are looking to return to paid employment.
https://t.co/c9tb3FA4mP

[Joe McCready @JoeMcCready8]

This is some important research. There are technologies available to help people monitor their health, however many of the technologies can be expensive and bulky.

This research aims to develop new technologies and devices which reduces costs and other issues.

Find out more👇

[Carers Scotland @CarersScotland]

Are you interested in taking part in research about new technologies to remotely monitor health in the home? Researchers at University of Glasgow are holding focus groups & interviews with members of the public and health professionals. For more info visit https://t.co/j6SFYlCeOv

[The Poverty Alliance @PovertyAlliance]

Our new project on the Minimum Income Guarantee kicks off on the 20th of February in Dundee.

Alongside @CarersScotland and @CleoGoodman, we will explore how we can ensure the Minimum Income Guarantee meets the needs of unpaid carers

Sign up to attend👇 https://t.co/LXZliGYVpn

[Lindsay Hamilton @LindsayH19]

Looking for a new job! If anyone knows anything going, please let me know 🤘

[Carers Scotland @CarersScotland]

We are planning a roadshow in Aberdeen for unpaid carers in April 2024, and we'd love you to tell us what you would like to see at the event.
We would really appreciate if you could take a couple of minutes to complete the survey by Sunday 28 January.
https://t.co/JOtUlCB5kA

[Age Scotland @agescotland]

We have been made aware of an older person receiving a phone call claiming to be from Age Scotland, requesting bank details for a £500 grant. Please by aware this is not something we are affiliated with, our helpline advisers will never ask for your bank details. #ScamAware

[Carers Trust Scotland @CarersTrustScot]

The National Carer Organisations @CarersTrustScot, @CarersScotland, @CarersCoalition, @MECOPP1, @CareBreaks have responded to @ScotParl on the Pension Age Winter Heating Payment Consultation.

Read our response here 👉 https://t.co/cHxfLFG3Pk

[Joe McCready @JoeMcCready8]

This important report highlights the challenges faced by carers who are also in paid employment.

We must do more to support these carers and for those carers who would like to work, but can't because of the lack of support they receive.

[Carers Scotland @CarersScotland]

Our new report, released this morning, sets out the struggles that unpaid carers face in juggling paid work and unpaid care and the support that can help them stay in or return to work.
Read the report in full here: https://t.co/XblZjiqnNK

[Celtic Football Club @CelticFC]

We are Celtic. We are Glasgow and Glasgow is Green and White!

🎆 #HappyNewYear2024 from everyone at Celtic Football Club.

[Joe McCready @JoeMcCready8]

@IanxGray Ian, please don’t tell me your referring to Roisin as “the women” man’s going the right way for a divorce😂

[Joe McCready @JoeMcCready8]

@melbourne88 Patriots Vs Jets last week of the season might get football stopped