Thank you to the young people who came online for the ‘Getting Ready to Tackle the Cost of the School Day’ webinar for #ChallengePoverty Week. Get in touch if you work with young people who might like to take part next time: kcampbell@cpagscotland.org.uk Join the Voice network: tinyurl.com/yc78ysr9

Great to attend today's launch of @changingrealities.bsky.social zine created by parents and carers on the impact of low income on mental health as part of #ChallengePovertyWeek Recommendations from parents include further investment in social security to match the rising cost of living

Our Director John Dickie opened his #ChallengePoverty week speaking at Station House Media Unit and Fairer Aberdeen Fund partners event. He welcomed progress on child poverty but stressed need for further action at local AND national level, with investment in social security AND public services.

Important message from @povertyalliance.org to kick off #ChallengePoverty week. There is no credible route to meeting Scotland's child poverty targets that does not include further investment in social security👇

The Poverty Alliance@povertyalliance.org · 7d ago

When we strengthen social security, we strengthen the foundation that people have to build a better life for themselves and their households. And that means a better country for all of us. It's a vital tool that we can use to #ChallengePoverty. www.povertyalliance.org/cpw/

Join us at our upcoming webinar next month: A long and winding road - managing delays in Scottish benefit appeals Find out more and book your place: tinyurl.com/msfk3spj

Our upcoming Universal credit and students course explains in detail which students can claim universal credit and how student funding affects the amount they get. Book your place: tinyurl.com/4rj7n9c9

Join our upcoming course designed for those who advise prisoners or their families about benefit entitlement. Book your place: tinyurl.com/yvrmm8ub

Join our upcoming course designed for people that want to learn how to use the Quick Benefits Calculator effectively and confidently. Book your place: tinyurl.com/pbxj2jem

Earlier this month young people from the Cost of the School Day Voice network visited The Scottish Parliament to demand more action on child poverty. Read more here: lnkd.in/eu7eyvWc The Voice network ensures that young people's voices are heard by policy-makers. Join us: lnkd.in/eRZuqyu4

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Our Representing at the First-tier Tribunal course is designed for new representatives and advisers who want to develop their knowledge and confidence in representing clients at social security appeal hearings. Book your place: tinyurl.com/22xs478t

Our Mental health and benefits course provides a practical and tactical look at working with people experiencing poor mental health to help secure full entitlement to benefits and avoid some of the pitfalls of the system. Book your place: tinyurl.com/5n7ytstc

Our upcoming course, 'Appeals to the Upper Tribunal' is essential for welfare rights advisers in Scotland who want to challenge decisions of the First-tier Tribunal effectively. Book your place: tinyurl.com/ykykau6n

Book your spot on our upcoming webinar 🗓️When: 26 November 🎟️Book your ticket: tinyurl.com/msfk3spj

Press release “The one in five children still in poverty need far more than today’s Programme for Government offers if the First Minister's mission to eradicate child poverty is to succeed.” bit.ly/3UrPgzr

Child poverty promises and progress are welcome, but Programme for Government falls short

Child poverty promises and progress are welcome, but Programme for Government falls short

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Tickets are now on sale for our upcoming webinar: A long and winding road - managing delays in Scottish benefit appeals Find out more and book your place: tinyurl.com/msfk3spj

Last few remaining places on our upcoming Kinship carers and the benefits system course. Book your place today: tinyurl.com/38fv9tbj

Save the date for our upcoming webinar: 'A long and winding road - managing delays in Scottish benefit appeals' 🗓️Thursday 26th November 2026 Sign up for our newsletter for the latest updates: tinyurl.com/2k9s45vb

Save the date for our upcoming webinar: Thursday 26th November 2026. Sign up for our newsletter for the latest updates: tinyurl.com/2k9s45vb

New to welfare rights, or supporting a colleague who's just getting started? Our Introduction to welfare rights course is for you! 🗓️6 morning sessions, starting on 8th September Book your place today: tinyurl.com/y4uueyva

We are recruiting! We're looking for a Development Officer, Income Maximisation in Schools to join our team. Do you have experience in partnership working, great communication skills and an interest in making sure families in Scotland get the help and advice they need? tinyurl.com/5eu5srwv

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Join us on our webinar next week where we'll cover challenging "claim closure" decisions. Find out more and book your place today: tinyurl.com/3f9ykxzh

Are you new to welfare rights or welcoming a new team member? Our 6-morning 'Introduction to welfare rights' course gives you the knowledge and confidence to build a strong understanding of the benefits system. Book your place: tinyurl.com/y4uueyva

Out now: Welfare Benefits Handbook 2026/27 The latest edition is fully updated with the new benefit rates for 2026/27 and covers key changes across the social security system, including the latest changes to UC elements. Order your copy today: tinyurl.com/ms5zhkpe

ICYMI 👇 Findings from the study clearly show investment in social security is an effective way to reduce food insecurity, child material deprivation and invest in children's development and wellbeing. Findings report: familyfinances.study/findings-rep...

UofG School of Social & Political Sciences@uofgsps.bsky.social · 4mo ago

Scottish Child Payment is reducing child poverty - but more investment is needed to help children thrive, finds new research led by UofG and @manchester.ac.uk Findings are from the Family Finances project, led by @ruthpatrick0.bsky.social www.gla.ac.uk/news/headlin...

Press release: "Struggling families need a stronger child poverty plan not a review of targets" say campaigners as Cabinet Secretary delivers progress report Read our response to today's child poverty Annual Progress Report 👇 cpag.org.uk/news/struggl...

"Struggling families need a stronger child poverty plan not a review of targets" say campaigners as Cabinet Secretary delivers progress report

Press release: "Struggling families need a stronger child poverty plan not a review of targets" say campaigners as Cabinet Secretary delivers progress report

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PRESS RELEASE: Ahead of the Ministerial statement tomorrow we sent a proposed 'Programme for Government' to all MSPs setting out the action needed to secure further progress on child poverty. cpag.org.uk/news/child-p...

Child poverty campaigners set out programme for Scottish government

Child poverty campaigners set out programme for Scottish government

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