The Met Office has issued this YELLOW warning of snow and ice affecting Grampian. For full details: t.co/ex3dSntNCo

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 👇 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.

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 💙

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 Clare’s experiences are sadly all too common. This isn’t right. Everyone should be able to access warm, safe and affordable housing. 💚

We welcome the Government’s 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

This World Mental Health Day, you are not alone 💙 If you're struggling with your mental health, there is help out there! 💙 Call Samaritans for free 24/7 on 116 123 💙 Text SHOUT for free 24/7 to 85258 💙 Call the Mind Support line on 0300 102 1234 (Mon-Fri, 9am - 6pm)

✅ Better jobs. ✅ Better investment in life’s essentials. ✅ Better social security. Join the march for all of us. #Edinburgh #25Oct  #ScotlandDemandsBetter scotland-demands-better.com

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 isn’t right. Today we’re in the Scottish Parliament with our team of lived experience experts to share our research and demand better.

🚨 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...

This is how much the price of food has risen in 5 years... 🤯 🥛Milk, eggs and cheese: +47% 🍖 Meat: +35% 🧈 Oil and butter: +60% 🍞 Cereal and bread: +34% 🍓 Fruit: +26% 🥦 Vegetables: +35%

🚨 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...

🏠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)

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. #Volunteering #SouthWestAberdeenshire #Advisor #Training #Community #Advice #Support

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. www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/forecast-t...

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...

"People who need support often tell us they don’t claim it because they don’t feel they should be entitled – even if they are." - David, shares in this week's Herald, on how we must change perceptions of welfare 👇 tfn.scot/opinion/welf...

🏡 In the past two years, the Citizens Advice network in Scotland has seen a 31% increase in people we help experiencing homelessness or living in temporary accommodation.

"It’s not often that there’s promising news around council tax debt but today is different." Our Head of Financial Health, Myles Fitt wrote for Third Force News this week about the positive progress being made on council tax debt.

@mrsemmajacko.bsky.social wrote for Third Force News this week about our Routes Out of Crisis pilot - new model of advice for those in the most complex circumstances. Read the article here 👉 tfn.scot/opinion/a-ro...