The Wise Group

Looking for justice work in County Durham? New job on the board: Women’s Support Mentor with @wisegroup_se russellwebster.com/job/the-wise-g…

Short interventions can solve problems. They rarely change trajectories. Interventions matter. But when challenges like housing, work, health and finances are interconnected, progress rarely happens in isolation. tinyurl.com/yenx9bw4

Trust rarely develops on a timetable. Many support programmes run for fixed periods — but for people facing complex challenges, engagement depends on continuity. Short interventions create contact. Trust takes time. Read more here: tinyurl.com/2aud88db

@ScotGovFairer @scotgov Thanks to Mairi McAllan and team for taking time to engage with our customers around fuel poverty. Also a great opportunity to test how current system design is working in practice, where it creates avoidable churn and how relational delivery reduces it. #fuelpoverty

.@ScotGov ministers are committed to improving energy literacy, advice and support. Building on last year's consumer energy roundtable, Housing Secretary Mairi McAllan joined consumers at @wisegroup_se to listen to and learn about their experiences of accessing energy advice.

People face connected problems. Systems often deliver disconnected support. That’s one reason poverty persists. Our latest blog looks at why reversing poverty requires prevention infrastructure, not short interventions. Read more: shorturl.at/I5UwQ #PovertyPrevention

Households rarely face one challenge at a time, yet our systems still respond in fragments. Is managing poverty costing Scotland more than reversing it? Our latest article explores why integrated, relational support can reduce long-term demand. Read: tinyurl.com/3wdzew8p

@GrahamSMSP Thank you for visiting! It was great to show you some of what we do with households & partners to shift the dial on poverty

Yesterday I visited the @wisegroup_se in Airdrie and heard from Sean Donnelly, Maria Ruponen and Hilary Baxter how they help to lift families out of poverty through mentoring. They have an impressive record.

Accessing support in the UK is complicated. Every service helps with something different - but if you have a range of barriers to overcome, it’s overwhelming to know where to start. Meet Alla, who is working with the Wise Group. See more on @STVNews 👉 news.stv.tv/west-central/c…

Great to see @SGNgas’ vulnerable households report. Our Wise Group & SGN partnership will reach 2.6k Falkirk homes with energy advice 🔥 We know that whole family support tackles the complex needs at hand. Excited for what’s next! @CVSFalkirk #fuelpoverty #socialimpact

We were proud to host a powerful roundtable in Durham this week — full of passion, lived experience & drive for change. Next stop: Northumbria on 29 May. Join us for more honest discussion & collaboration 👉 lnkd.in/eUMJtY2J #CRS #LivedExperience #TheWiseGroup #Justice

Thanks to @reformscotland for the platform. Too many people experience services as a maze of conditions, referrals and missed opportunities. Poverty isn’t inevitable - but we have to design systems that help people out, not hold them in. Grateful to share our perspective.

A huge thank you to @ScotParl staff and MSPs for welcoming us last week. We loved showcasing how data-driven insight can drive whole-household solutions to tackle poverty. Excited to deepen collaboration in communities that need it most! #SocialImpact #povertysolutions

@mgoldenmsp Thanks very much for stopping it was great to chat 🙏

@murdo_fraser @ScotParl Thanks for stopping by Murdo - enjoyed the data discussion 🙏

Delighted to meet ⁦@wisegroup_se⁩ at @scotparl to hear about the excellent work they do in helping people out of poverty and in to work

@JohnMasonMSP Thanks for stopping to chat John. Look forward to seeing you soon 🙏

Very pleased to meet up with @wisegroup_se in Parliament. They are based in East End of Glasgow but work all over. I especially appreciate their focus on individuals and families as well as on the bigger picture.

@markruskell Thanks for stopping to chat Mark and for sharing your own experiences too 🙏

The @wisegroup_se at Parliament, showcasing their transformative impact. Their mentoring model helps people into work, out of fuel poverty, & towards brighter futures. This inspiring approach proves poverty isn’t inevitable, making a significant difference across Scotland.

@Ivan_McKee Thank you for stopping to chat Ivan - looking forward to sharing insights for future 🙏

Great to meet the @wisegroup_se team and hear about their work tackling poverty at every level. From employability to energy support, their Relational Mentoring approach is creating real, sustainable change for individuals and communities across Scotland.

@djohnsonmsp Thanks for stopping to chat about our approach and resulting data and insight Daniel . And of course for supporting the exhibition 🙏

I was pleased to visit to the @wisegroup_se exhibition in Parliament last week. The Wise Group's approach tackles the root causes of poverty - not just the symptoms. A lot can be learned from their Relational Mentoring model as we look to build an economy that works for everyone.

🔵 Digital Exclusion is NOT an add-on. On Friday at our Digital & Data Day with Daniel Johnson MSP, we agreed: Scotland’s digital future must be inclusive, trusted, and relational. 🖥️ Learn about how we are bridging the gap 👉 thewisegroup.co.uk/latest-news/br… #WeAreWise #DigitalInclusion

“Benefit payments aren’t the job done - they’re the start of the job.” Sean Duffy makes the case for smarter, braver, joined-up support in his latest article. ➡️ Read and share: heraldscotland.com/politics/viewp… #WiseGroup #ChildPoverty #SocialChange 3/3