Support for households using heating oil and LPG:

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A special moment as the Consul General of Ireland, Jerry O’Donovan, extended St Patrick’s Day wishes to Gypsy/Traveller communities across Scotland ☘️

A meaningful recognition of shared culture, identity, and connection. Celebrating community, respect, and inclusion.

We were proud to represent Article 12 in Scotland at the Irish Consulate’s St Patrick’s Day celebration ☘️

An inspiring evening bringing people together. Thank you to the Irish Consulate for the warm welcome!

#StPatricksDay #Article12 #CommunityVoices #GypsyTraveller #IrishTraveller #HumanRights

⭐️🎄Thank you to all our wonderful workers, funders, our Board of Trustees and especially to all the children and young people who have participated in our projects this year. You are all incredible and we couldn't ask for a better team!

We will now be closed until the 7th of January🎄⭐️

December 10th is International Human Rights Day. We believe in making rights matter, every day of the year.

Article 12 is honoured to share a message from the First Minister of Scotland to all the incredible children & young people working with us on our Roadside Futures: Human Rights Defenders project! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

#FirstMinister #UNCRC #Gypsy #Traveller #youth #HRD #HumanRightsDefenders #Rights #MovingForChange

Thank you so much for coming along today, and for all your support. We are so proud of all our amazing Human Rights Defenders! We look forward to continuing working in partnership with you. Watch this space for the report!

Title, quote in the middle, Together logo and Humanist Society Scotland logo.

📣Every child has the right to freedom of thought, conscience & religion – yet the current law allows pupils in Scotland to be compelled to take part in collective worship at school

➡️ togetherscotland.blog/2025/11/20/h...

Digital poster promoting an online assembly for primary-aged children celebrating World Children’s Day and the right to be heard. The background shows children smiling and raising their hands. Main text reads: “Online assembly for primary-aged children. Join children across Scotland to celebrate #WorldChildrensDay & the right to be heard.” It lists activities: “Take part in a fun body percussion session with Solar Bear, learn about children’s rights and the UNCRC, share their views about where they feel heard.” Details: Thursday, 20 November, 9:30–10:00 am. “No registration needed — join live! With BSL interpretation.” Logos for BSL Interpretation, Scotland’s Assembly, e-Sgoil, Children and Young People’s Commissioner Scotland, and Solar Bear appear at the bottom.

On #WorldChildrensDay, we team up with eSgoil for a fun, interactive online assembly (with BSL).

🎵 Body percussion with Solar Bear
🗣️ Learn about your rights
💭 Share where you feel heard
📅 Thu 20 Nov
⏰ 9.30–10am

Join live: bit.ly/4qCekiA

#ScotlandsAssembly

Following a very successful handover, we are delighted to announce Tommy Bennett as our new National Co-Coordinator. Huge thanks to Dr Leslie Drury for all her hard work and dedication during her 5 years in post, she will be very missed by everyone!

For more info: www.article12.org/tommy-joins-...

🎃👻 Happy Halloween 👻 🎃

The third installment in our Fireside Tales series is ‘The Old Ragged Man on the Road’.

➡️ www.grthm.scot/theoldragged...

Together logo, unusual shape, Together lanyard with a child photo inside. Graphic.

⏰🚨2 week to go, don't miss out

📣 What does ‘accountability’ mean in context of a Children’s Human Rights Approach?

Our training sessions on ‘Taking a Children’s Human Rights Approach in Practice’

✨Accountability
📆11 November
⏰10:00 – 12:00

Register ➡️ www.togetherscotland.org.uk/training-and...

The Stranger's Hand — GRTHM.scot My mother used to tell me a tale handed down from her father, and his father before him. It all took place many, many moons ago, when men gathered in old roadside inns, their wagons resting under a moonlit sky and horses dozing in the yard.

🎃👻 The second installment in our ‘Fireside Tales’ is The Stranger’s Hand’ 👻🎃

➡️ www.grthm.scot/thestrangers...

👻🎃This Halloween, we would like to give you a treat rather than a trick.

So grab a cuppa, get cosy and enjoy our series of Scottish Travellers' ghost stories, passed down orally, around the campfire, from generation to generation. First up: Jack’s Deal with The Devil: www.grthm.scot/jacksdealwit...

If you have already applied for our new role, please note that the email was incorrect. Please resend your application to admin@article12.org

We are looking for the right person to join our team at Article 12 in Scotland! Click the link for how to apply:
www.grthm.scot/cocoordinato...

We are looking for the right person to join our team at Article 12 in Scotland! Click the link for job description and how to apply:
www.grthm.scot/cocoordinato...

Historical policies affecting Gypsy/Traveller communities: First Minister's statement Statement by First Minister John Swinney in the Scottish Parliament on Wednesday 25 June 2025.

The First Minister has also announced a formal apology in Parliament regarding historical policies affecting Gypsy/Traveller communities in Scotland, colloquially known as the “Tinker Experiment(s)”', which can be read here:
www.gov.scot/publications...

We are pleased to see this step made to acknowledge the pain experienced by victims and families throughout the Gypsy/Traveller community.

Historical policies impacting Gypsy/Traveller communities: Scottish Government's response This is the Scottish Government’s response to the independent archival research report and the initial community consultation regarding historical policies that impacted Gypsy/Traveller communities in...

The Scottish Government has responded to the independent archival research report and the initial community consultation regarding historical policies that impacted Gypsy/Traveller communities in Scotland, colloquially known as "The Tinker Experiment(s)."
www.gov.scot/publications...

Looking forward joining the Gypsy, Traveller & Roma History History Month event hosted by Scottish Government at Dynamic Earth, Edinburgh Thurs 19th June with partner organisations @article12scotland.bsky.social , @mecopp.bsky.social, Romano Lav @Roma_Voice, Community renewal trust, Ando Glaso

June is Gypsy Roma Traveller History Month 2025!
#GRTHM25
If you have an event or post your would like shared, please contact us at admin@article12.org

The Mind to Mind campaign has been designed to help normalise discussions around mental health and wellbeing, and promotes the dedicated NHS inform site as a trusted resource to help people who may be facing challenges with their mental wellbeing.

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