MAGGIE MELLON

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• A time for change

  By urbancomputingdesign on June 8, 2017 • ( 0 )

  

  In our second blog post reviewing the ‘Youth Justice in Scotland’ paper, Maggie Mellon, independent social work consultant and vice-chair of the British Association of Social Workers, makes the case for using this as an opportunity to bring about real… Read More ›

• Baby boxes, universalism and higher taxes

  By urbancomputingdesign on June 8, 2017 • ( 0 )

  

  In many ways the baby box provision can be understood as a heart-warming initiative here in Scotland at a time when the ‘nasty party’ in Westminster seems to be intent on destroying everything universal, and free and civic and kind…. Read More ›

• Presumption against prison – a game changer

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  It is perhaps the nature of things in Scotland today that two or more quite contrary views can be held by Government. The SNP is committed to independence as the solution to Scotland’s ills, but is far less unanimous about what… Read More ›

• The Stolen Children of England – Maggie Mellon’s Response

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  This is a guest post written by social worker Maggie Mellon, in response to blog posts by Sarah Phillimore previously published on this blog here and here. As with Sarah’s posts, this post is a comment piece and represents the… Read More ›

• When it comes to sex offences against children, we need to condemn less and understand more

  By urbancomputingdesign on June 8, 2017 • ( 0 )

  

  More heat than light has been generated by the media blitzkrieg around the future employment by Hearts of Craig Thomson, the young footballer convicted of sexual offences with underage girls.

• Careers: How I Got Here – Maggie Mellon

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  From: 08 September 2004 Maggie Mellon, Director of children and family services, Children 1st. What was your first job? I was a Saturday girl in Woolworths. We got paid half a crown an hour. What does your current role involve? I… Read More ›

• Women for Justice, Justice for Women!

  By urbancomputingdesign on June 7, 2017 • ( 0 )

  

  National Committee member Maggie Mellon recently spoke about our justice campaign at the Scottish Parliament.  Read the text of her speech and find out what Women for Independence are campaigning for.   (Photo shows Maggie hosting session on justice at our… Read More ›

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