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Citizens Advice Scotland @citizensadvicescot.bsky.social · 18h

Erica from our Social Policy team joined colleagues from Glasgow Disability Living Alliance and @mariecurieuk.bsky.social to discuss solutions to the harms being experienced by sick and disabled people and what needs to change to prevent them to challenge poverty. #ChallengePoverty #WeDemandBetter

Any one of us could find ourselves in need of support due to sickness or disability. Social security must act as both a safety net and springboard anchored in dignity, fairness and respect so that all of us can flourish.

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Citizens Advice Scotland @citizensadvicescot.bsky.social · 1d

📣 Stephanie from our Social Justice team was at the Voices into action – tackling poverty and building employability together event, organised by @abshirecouncil.bsky.social and partners, A great chance to celebrate the importance of co-production in service delivery. www.agcc.co.uk/news-article...

The CAB network prides itself on being active in every community in Scotland. We know the challenges that face people in rural communities can be overlooked. Energy costs are disproportionately higher, and many face isolation, digital exclusion, and inadequate transport infrastructure. CABs in remote and rural communities provide advice that changes lives.

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Homeless Network Scotland @homelessnetwork.scot · 2d

Poverty is the key driver of homelessness. So we're pleased to welcome Emma Jackson from Citizens Advice Scotland to this year's conference. Emma will deliver a breakout exploring why people are trapped in poverty and solutions to lift them out if it.

⏩ Details in full programme: buff.ly/lUHSlRS

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Citizens Advice Scotland @citizensadvicescot.bsky.social · 3d

This morning our Head of Social Justice joined with colleagues from @povertyalliance.org and @independentage.bsky.social to discuss the impact a minimum income guarantee could make and the steps needed to deliver this as part of Challenge Poverty week. #ChallengePoverty #WeDemandBetter

The Minimum Income Guarantee can provide the sure foundation that we all need by ensuring a level of income that will allow all of us to live a dignified life. A roadmap has been created on the steps we need to take get there, now we need our politicians to commit to delivering these.

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Citizens Advice Scotland @citizensadvicescot.bsky.social · 6d

Now the Housing Bill has passed, implementation must be driven forward to ensure that the rent controls system is robust, easy to understand and delivers good outcomes, especially for tenants. 🏘️

Citizens Advice Scotland @citizensadvicescot.bsky.social · 15d

🏠 Everyone deserves a safe, secure and sustainable home
The Housing Scotland Bill is a step forward on homelessness prevention & private renting reform, MSPs must back it at Stage 3
🔗 www.cas.org.uk/what-we-do/o...

Citizens Advice Scotland briefing on Stage 3 of the Housing (Scotland) Bill | Citizens Advice Scotland

Citizens Advice Scotland (CAS) supports the Housing (Scotland) Bill and is keen to work with all parties to help the Bill realise its full potential.

www.cas.org.uk

Citizens Advice Scotland @citizensadvicescot.bsky.social · 7d

As campaigners for change, we need to tell a new story about child poverty that chimes with how people in Scotland are feeling and offers a hopeful vision for the future. We’re supporting the Changing the Story project: 👇https://www.savethechildren.org.uk/new-story-child-poverty-scotland

Front cover of the The New Story of Child Poverty in Scotland A Guide by Save the Children. It shows a purple graphic of Scotland in front of a green and yellow graphic.

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Citizens Advice Scotland @citizensadvicescot.bsky.social · 9d

📶 Around 1 in 10 people in Scotland can’t get online, affecting them looking for work, healthcare appointments, and even keeping in contact with loved ones.

Find out what social tariffs are, who can get them, and why this matters.

👇 tfn.scot/opinion/a-ne...

A new drive to get people connected - TFN

Gillian Fyfe looks at how social tariffs can help people get online

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Third Force News @thirdforcenews.bsky.social · 16d

Derek Mitchell of Citizens Advice Scotland looks beyond the urban: 'Addressing the problems people face in remote and rural Scotland'

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Addressing the problems people face in remote and rural Scotland - TFN

Derek Mitchell looks beyond the urban

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Citizens Advice Scotland @citizensadvicescot.bsky.social · 15d

🏠 Everyone deserves a safe, secure and sustainable home
The Housing Scotland Bill is a step forward on homelessness prevention & private renting reform, MSPs must back it at Stage 3
🔗 www.cas.org.uk/what-we-do/o...

Citizens Advice Scotland briefing on Stage 3 of the Housing (Scotland) Bill | Citizens Advice Scotland

Citizens Advice Scotland (CAS) supports the Housing (Scotland) Bill and is keen to work with all parties to help the Bill realise its full potential.

www.cas.org.uk

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Citizens Advice Scotland @citizensadvicescot.bsky.social · 19d

🚨 Access to Justice report out today.
We welcome the Committee backing our calls to break down barriers to civil legal aid—but more must be done.
🔗 Full response: www.cas.org.uk/news-and-eve...

CAS welcomes report that urges reform to civil Legal Aid | Citizens Advice Scotland

A Scottish Parliament committee has published a report on access to justice which incorporates a number of recommendations made by CAS in our evidence to its inquiry.

www.cas.org.uk

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Citizens Advice Scotland @citizensadvicescot.bsky.social · 21d

"It's really imperative that action is taken immediately..the Scottish Government must implement this housing plan and get actions underway" - Aoife Deery; Senior Social Justice Policy Officer at CAS

#housingemergency

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Citizens Advice Scotland @citizensadvicescot.bsky.social · 21d

Everyone deserves a safe, secure & affordable home. 🏠
Our expert Aoife told BBC Scotland about soaring demand for housing advice. The Scottish Govt must act now & deliver its housing emergency plan. #HousingEmergency

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Citizens Advice Scotland @citizensadvicescot.bsky.social · 21d

Scotland’s #housingemergency is deepening. New CAB figures show rising demand for housing & homelessness advice. Govt must act now & implement its action plan.
Read on below 🔗
👉 www.cas.org.uk/news-and-eve...

New homeless figures show that Scotland's housing emergency is 'deepening' | Citizens Advice Scotland

CAS response to Scottish Government announcement showing rise in numbers of people in temporary accommodation.

www.cas.org.uk

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Citizens Advice Scotland @citizensadvicescot.bsky.social · 23d

"What we need to do – all of us – is get better at seeing the whole picture." - In this week’s Herald, our Director of Impact, David writes about the importance of not isolating problems from the overall challenges that people are facing. 👇

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Playing the moments game - TFN

David Hilferty on looking past the pieces and seeing the whole

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Citizens Advice Scotland @citizensadvicescot.bsky.social · 27d

Problems facing households in Scotland don’t exist in isolation. That’s why our advice is wraparound. Yesterday, Emma Jackson shared evidence with the Social Justice Committee on energy debt, rural challenges & why joined-up solutions are vital 👇

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Citizens Advice Scotland @citizensadvicescot.bsky.social · Sep 8

"We need to see more affordable products, enhanced digital skills and a more resilient infrastructure so that all of Scotland can benefit from stable connections."
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Tackling digital exclusion one person at a time - TFN

Kyle Scott on fighting for digital inclusion

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Citizens Advice Scotland @citizensadvicescot.bsky.social · Sep 2

Read more here from our housing spokesperson Aoife Deery who shares her thoughts about today’s new #housingemergency action plan from the Scottish Government 👇 www.cas.org.uk/news-and-eve... 🧵(2/2)

CAS responds to Housing Emergency Action Plan | Citizens Advice Scotland

Official response by CAS housing spokesperson to the Scottish Government's Housing Emergency Application Plan.

www.cas.org.uk

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Citizens Advice Scotland @citizensadvicescot.bsky.social · Sep 2

🏠Last year, our network gave housing advice more than 62,000 times, 7% ⬆ vs the previous year - and things are getting worse for 1000's of people across Scotland.
We need urgent action and investment now. 🧵(1/2)

CAS responds to Housing Emergency Action Plan | Citizens Advice Scotland

Official response by CAS housing spokesperson to the Scottish Government's Housing Emergency Application Plan.

www.cas.org.uk

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Citizens Advice Scotland @citizensadvicescot.bsky.social · Sep 2

We want to see meaningful change to the civil legal aid system so that everyone can enjoy access to justice in Scotland - and highlight broad agreement about what reforms are needed.

👀 👇 www.cas.org.uk/what-we-do/o... 🧵(2/2)

Joint letter with the Scottish Association of Law Centres (SALC) to the Equality, Human Rights and Civil Justice Committee | Citizens Advice Scotland

www.cas.org.uk

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Citizens Advice Scotland @citizensadvicescot.bsky.social · Sep 2

CAS and the Scottish Association of Law Centres (SALC) sent a joint letter to the Equality, Human Rights and Civil Justice Committee to highlight a sense of crisis in our legal aid system, illustrated by a detailed case study and additional data focusing on people we support. 🧵(1/2)

Joint letter with the Scottish Association of Law Centres (SALC) to the Equality, Human Rights and Civil Justice Committee | Citizens Advice Scotland

www.cas.org.uk

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Citizens Advice Scotland @citizensadvicescot.bsky.social · Sep 2

Read more about how we teamed up with Virgin Media O2, Hubbub and the Scottish Government on this project and how it’s helping close the digital divide in Scotland 🧵(2/2) 👇
www.cas.org.uk/news-and-eve...

Closing the Digital Divide: new project delivers 1200 phones to Scots who need them most | Citizens Advice Scotland

CAS announces new partnership with Virgin Media O2, Hubbub and the Scottish government to get free phones into the hands of people who are digitally excluded.

www.cas.org.uk

Citizens Advice Scotland @citizensadvicescot.bsky.social · Sep 2

📱Smartphones are a staple of modern life. From finding a job to looking for advice or contacting loved ones, but what about the 1,000s that can’t afford one of their own?
Our network of CABs is providing 1,200 free devices & data to support people who need it most. 🧵(1/2)

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Citizens Advice Scotland @citizensadvicescot.bsky.social · Aug 28

Thanks to all attendees and presenters including @advicedirectscot.bsky.social, @consumerscotland.bsky.social and @citizensadvice.bsky.social Energy Policy Team.🧵(2/2)

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Citizens Advice Scotland @citizensadvicescot.bsky.social · Aug 28

CAS Extra Help Unit and the Citizens Advice Consumer Service hosted their domestic supplier liaison meeting yesterday.
Key discussions included energy billing, RTS issues, the new levy funded energy debt pathway across GB and EO Access for All pilot. 🧵(1/2)

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Citizens Advice Scotland @citizensadvicescot.bsky.social · Aug 28

📺 The full recording is now available to watch now: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z8sy...

Let us know your thoughts in the comments — what do you think needs to change?

ForeCASt: there's no place like home

YouTube video by Citizens Advice Scotland

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