Progress In Dialogue

Social enterprise dedicated to empowering marginalised communities, building social cohesion & creating a better future. #ConversationsForChange

[Progress In Dialogue @SocietyDialogue]

Read our newly published Impact report from our Flexible Wellbeing Fund [2022-2023] 👇

We remain committed to tackling poverty, continuing our partnership with @TPIashire - renewing our collaboration with grassroots communities #CostOfLivingCrisis
https://t.co/hntsO51TF4

[Friends, Families & Travellers @GypsyTravellers]

💥MAJOR NEWS💥

Today, a High Court Judge has declared parts of Police Act 2022 as being in breach of European Convention of Human Rights.

The Police Act 2022 increased the power to ban Gypsies and Travellers from an area from 3 to 12 months. (1/6)

https://t.co/Imqq97dAZA

[Travellers' Times @TravellersTimes]

Our friends @GypsyTravellerM have defended themselves against an MP’s claim that the charity’s racism and discrimination complaint against him was “politically motivated.” 👇

https://t.co/ngCZYeNXjX

[Progress In Dialogue @SocietyDialogue]

🔴Red weather warning issued🔴
We remain committed to providing advice and financial support for target communities in Aberdeenshire (more info on our website):

Especially get in touch if you're worried about heating, food or electric at this time.
#StaySafe

[Met Office @metoffice]

⚠️⚠️🔴 Red weather warning issued 🔴⚠️⚠️

Wind across northeast Scotland

Monday 0100 – 0500

Latest info 👉 https://t.co/QwDLMfRBfs

Stay #WeatherAware ⚠️

[Progress In Dialogue @SocietyDialogue]

Our Hate Crime Sessional worker talks about her experience 'taking a stand against Hate!':

"I hope that with my own experiences of growing up a Scottish Traveller and experiencing hate crime first hand I can lead the change I want to see in the world..."
https://t.co/bbTxXRtULT

[Progress In Dialogue @SocietyDialogue]

3/ Our Fund is here to support individuals and families with direct cash payments. We can also support with welfare advice and benefits checks. Don't struggle in silence, get in touch.

You can contact us :
Email: [email protected]
Phone: [phone]

[Progress In Dialogue @SocietyDialogue]

January is a hard month for everyone, but we know that it can be especially hard for marginalised communities. Our Cash-First fund remains open to serve communities across Aberdeenshire 🧵1/

[Progress In Dialogue @SocietyDialogue]

2/Our Advisors centre dignity, trust and care in all that we do. If anyone in your household self-defines as belonging to any of our target communities, please get in touch:
- Gypsy/Travellers
- Black, Indigenous, People of Colour (BIPOC)
- LGBTQI+
- Disabled communities

[Tackling Poverty and Inequalities @TPIashire]

Banff and Buchan Community Planning Partnership have put together a Bulletin containing all the information you will need this December, for the Banff and Buchan area.

Click the link here:
https://t.co/bn1Y1emZbo

#banffandbuchan #wintersupport

[Scottish Trans @ScottishTrans]

We hope that the Scottish Government will appeal as if left unchallenged, trans people will continue to have to use the intrusive, unfair and expensive process for being legally recognised as who we truly are that a majority of MSPs voted to significantly improve last year (6/15)

[Close the Gap @closethepaygap]

📢As part of the #16DaysOfActivism our Programme Officer, Leonie McConnell, has written a guest blog for @PovertyAlliance on why it's essential to address women’s labour market inequality & tackle women’s poverty to prevent violence against women.

https://t.co/W3eZMZFhCE

[Progress In Dialogue @SocietyDialogue]

Great to represent our hate crime work and link with partners at today's #No2H8 Forum meeting. Encouraging to hear support for looking at hate crime as not one lens but intersectional #JourneyToJustice

[Scot Gov Fairer @ScotGovFairer]

Equalities Minister @Emma_Roddick met people from the Gypsy/Traveller community in Aberdeen to hear about the issues that matter to them, alongside @GrampianREC and @SocietyDialogue.

@ScotGov is committed to improving the lives of Scotland’s Gypsy/Traveller communities.

[RTÉ One @RTEOne]

This powerful documentary explores the issue of high suicide rates among the Irish Traveller community through the harrowing story of 12-year-old Patrick McDonagh

#Patrick – A Young Traveller Lost | Monday | 9.35pm

[RTÉ One @RTEOne]

“We are talking about a National crisis, there are so many Travellers taking their own lives.”

This powerful documentary explores the issue of high suicide rates among the Irish Traveller community.

#Patrick – A Young Traveller Lost | Monday | 9.35pm

[Scottish Women's Aid @scotwomensaid]

Today marks the beginning of this year's #16DaysOfActivism.

During the campaign, we will share the experiences and expertise of survivors, as well as the work of our dedicated local services, as we highlight the challenges victims and survivors face and push for change.

[STEP : Centre for Nomadic Cultures and Education @mobileandlearn]

Thank you to our guest speaker Davie Donaldson @SocietyDialogue for the wonderfully insightful talk 'Journey to Justice' as part of our Gypsy/Traveller Hate Crime Awareness workshop @stophateuk. Contact STEP or Davie for support or further info #NATIONALHCAW #SafePlaceForAll https://t.co/dVrR24RH1o

[STEP : Centre for Nomadic Cultures and Education @mobileandlearn]

EVENT REMINDER! Join us today at 4pm for our online Hate Crime Awareness workshop with Davie Donaldson @SocietyDialogue #Gypsy #Traveller #CPD #dialogue Join us here: https://t.co/wJ5y9BBgpI

[STEP : Centre for Nomadic Cultures and Education @mobileandlearn]

Please join us on Wednesday 11th of Oct during Hate Crime Awareness week where we welcome Davie Donaldson @SocietyDialogue to explore Gypsy/Travellers and Hate Crime Awareness & strategies to mitigate hate crimes and discrimination #Gypsy #Traveller https://t.co/jmEiA6pjHV

[Progress In Dialogue @SocietyDialogue]

We asked Gypsy/Travellers what the word Poverty meant to them - this is what they said.
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#ChallengePovertyWeek #GypsyTravellers