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...

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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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Thank you to everyone who joined us at our 2026 Scotland Welfare Rights Conference!

We're ready to go for CPAG's annual Welfare Rights Conference 2026. Looking forward to a day of learning and discussions with colleagues from across the sector. #WelfareRights2026

Upcoming training course: Changing decisions - Scottish benefits on 10 & 11 June. Book your place today: tinyurl.com/22vu8dyt

Ticket sales closing very soon for our Welfare Rights Conference- this Thursday in Glasgow. Join expert-led workshops on the latest welfare rights developments in Scotland and hear from our range of speakers. Book now: cpag.org.uk/ScotlandConference

Today we join @jrf-uk.bsky.social and partners across Scotland to call for a stronger Tackling Child Poverty Delivery Plan. Real progress has been made to reduce chld poverty in Scotland, but much, much more is needed.... www.jrf.org.uk/child-povert...

EXCITING JOB OPPORTUNITY - ONLY ONE WEEK LEFT TO APPLY! Do you have the skills and experience to lead our brilliant welfare rights team in Scotland? We'd love to hear from you! More details on our Head of Advice and Rights (Scotland) role here cpag.org.uk/jobs/current...

Only a few days left to book your place at our Welfare Rights Conference next week in Glasgow. Join expert-led workshops on the latest welfare rights developments in Scotland and hear from our range of speakers. Book now: cpag.org.uk/ScotlandConference

Final places remaining for CPAG’s Welfare Rights Conference in Glasgow on 4 June - ticket sales closing soon.

As part of #TaxJusticeScotland we're calling on the FM to make the tax system fairer as part of action to end child poverty, including replacing Council Tax with a fairer system. Those with the most wealth should pay their fair share so we can fund the services that protect children from poverty.

We're recruiting! Do you have the skills and experience to lead our brilliant welfare rights team in Scotland? Then we'd love to hear from you. More details and job pack for the Head of Advice and Rights (Scotland) role are at: cpag.org.uk/jobs/current-vacancies

We’re pleased to announce Shirley-Anne Somerville MSP, Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice and Housing, has been confirmed as our keynote speaker at our Welfare Rights Conference next week - 4th June in Glasgow. Bookings close soon so don’t delay! cpag.org.uk/ScotlandConference

Just over a week to go until our Welfare Rights Conference in Glasgow. Join us and hear from our expert speakers on the day. Secure on today: cpag.org.uk/ScotlandConference

Final places remaining at our Welfare Rights Conference on 4th June in Glasgow. Secure your spot today: cpag.org.uk/ScotlandConference

Along with other members of @endchildpoverty.bsky.social in Scotland we are gravely concerned current policy won't meet child poverty targets, and call on newly re-elected FM @johnswinney.bsky.social to urgently bring forward a revised child poverty plan see tfn.scot/news/campaig...

Campaigners call for child poverty action as first minister is re-elected - TFN

“We know the solutions that are needed, and with bold and ambitious action it is still possible to lift 100,000 children out of poverty

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Join our free webinar in June to hear about the impact of AI in the advice sector. Book your place: tinyurl.com/37d7kb47

EXCITING NEW JOB OPPORTUNITY! Do you have the skills and experience to lead our brilliant welfare rights team in Scotland? Then we'd love to hear from you! More details and job pack for our soon to be vacant Head of Advice and Rights (Scotland) role are at www.cpag.org.uk/jobs/current-vacancies

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

Book your place at our upcoming conference on 4th June in Glasgow. For more info and to book your place, visit: cpag.org.uk/ScotlandConference

Take a look at this new eLearning course which looks at universal credit, property and relationship breakdown. Access the free eLearning course: tinyurl.com/4vrca9ba

Delighted to co-host this young people’s hustings with @savechildrensco.bsky.social @aberlourcharity.bsky.social Thanks to young people from our Cost of the School Day Voice network for clear and bold questions on equity in education and ending child poverty. www.sundaypost.com/fp/young-peo...

Young people grill candidates at Scottish election hustings

Young people have won new political commitment to combat child poverty at a special Scottish election hustings.

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Thanks to: @aberlourcharity.bsky.social @savechildrensco.bsky.social  @cpagscotland.bsky.social Poverty continues to decimate the lives of young people. We want the next Scottish Government to deliver a Better Deal - check out our manifesto asks www.nasuwt.org.uk/news/campaig...