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We've published new research today with partners @aberlourcharity.bsky.social & @opfs.org.uk revealing that women in Scotland are often caught in a cycle of public debt which traps their family in hardship.
We're calling on all levels of government to act.
Read our report π
bit.ly/GenderPublic...
The price of food alone is 35% higher than just five years ago. And as temperatures drop, the coming months will be harsher than ever for people already living on the sharpest edge.
This winter, thousands of people will walk through the doors of a food bank for the very first time.
Collage featuring two images of Citizens Advice bureau activities: top photo from 1939 shows two volunteers at work, bottom photo present-day with two volunteers collaborating at a computer.
Time flies, but our purpose is the same!
If you have a problem, you can find all our advice and ways to get in touch on our website π
A woman looks out a glass door in her kitchen. She is on the phone and looks concerned. A news headline is on top that reads: 'Our mouldy rental home left us feeling like we didn't have a future'
No one should have to live in a mouldy home.
But the price of rents has absolutely shot up in the last 5 years, and Clareβs experiences are sadly all too common.
This isnβt right. Everyone should be able to access warm, safe and affordable housing. π
We welcome the Governmentβs new funding to tackle homelessness, especially the support for households in temporary accommodation - an issue we highlighted last month.
We look forward to further action through the Homelessness and Child Poverty strategies.
Read our report here: bit.ly/4ohqiwo
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This World Mental Health Day, you are not alone π
If you're struggling with your mental health, there is help out there!
π Call Samaritans for free 24/7 on 116 123
π Text SHOUT for free 24/7 to 85258
π Call the Mind Support line on 0300 102 1234 (Mon-Fri, 9am - 6pm)
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Better jobs.
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Better investment in lifeβs essentials.
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Better social security.
Join the march for all of us. #Edinburgh #25Oct Β #ScotlandDemandsBetter
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Here are the energy suppliers that have open applications for the Warm Home Discount at the moment.
To keep up to date with the other energy suppliers Warm Home Discount applications, go to: www.moneysavingexpert.com/utilities/wa...
#WarmHomeDiscount #Energy #Scotland
One million Scots faced hunger last year including 1 in 4 children.
This isnβt right.
Today weβre in the Scottish Parliament with our team of lived experience experts to share our research and demand better.
π¨ Access to Justice report out today.
We welcome the Committee backing our calls to break down barriers to civil legal aidβbut more must be done.
π Full response: www.cas.org.uk/news-and-eve...
This is how much the price of food has risen in 5 years... π€―
π₯Milk, eggs and cheese: +47%
π Meat: +35%
π§ Oil and butter: +60%
π Cereal and bread: +34%
π Fruit: +26%
π₯¦ Vegetables: +35%
π¨ BREAKING: 1 million people faced hunger and hardship in Scotland last year due to a lack of money. This includes 210,000 children.
Scottish and UK governments must act NOW to end hunger.
We demand better than millions facing hunger in our communities.
Read more here: bit.ly/HungerInScot...
π Last year, our network gave housing advice more than 62,000 times, 7% β¬ vs the previous year - and things are getting worse for 1000's of people across Scotland.
We need urgent action and investment now. π§΅(1/2)
Pleased to announce that we are recruiting for Trustees, Session Supervisor and Welfare Rights Officer posts.
More information can be found at www.swacab.org.uk/careers
Become a volunteer Generalist Adviser with us. We offer comprehensive, supported training and experience.
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Here's a clip of Emma Jackson talking about housing issues and local authority rent arrears from our first episode of foreCASt.
Tune in for foreCASt: there's no place like home this Thursday to see what's changed a year on since this episode.
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Isolating Terrifying Fear Demoralising Traumatising Struggling Harassment Anxiety Rock bottom Emotional wreck Broken Unfair Stress Triggering Overwhelming
Harrassment. Demoralising. Terrifying. Just some of the words people used to describe the experience of claiming Universal Credit in Scotland.
Read more in this research we did alongside @InclusionScot.
inclusionscotland.org/news/welfare...
