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The experiences of kinship carers using the Scottish CAB Service.Publication date:October 2010All across Scotland, thousands of people care for children, because their natural parents are unable to do so. These are often grandparents, aunts and uncles but can also be family friends. People who look after children in these kinds of circumstances are often known as 'kinship carers'.
This research is looks at the experiences of a sample of 368 kinship carers who called the Kinship Care Helpline or visited a bureau for advice between January and December 2009.
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Publication date:September 2010CAS was a major contributor to the Scottish Campaign on Welfare Reform's joint member response to the 21st Century Welfare Consultation, which saw some of the groups key policy calls for a better welfare system included in the consultation paper.
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Publication date:September 2010Response from CAS on the Office of Fair Trading consultation on e-consumer protection.
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Publication date:September 2010Consultation response on the Work Capability Assessment for Employment and Support Allowance.
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Publication date:September 2010A response from CAS to the Low Pay Commission.
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Publication date:July 2010Information about and how to order our public facing leaflets, booklets and poster providing information about advice on offer fromCitizens Advice Bureaux.
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Evidence on overdraft charges from Scottish CABPublication date:June 2010Research report which looks at the continuing effects of unfair and disproportionate overdraft charges on vulnerable and low income clients.
The recession has left Scots more exposed than ever to disproportionate and unfair overdraft charges from their banks. For our clients they are unfair – they are disproportionate to the level of infringement, they penalise low income customers for being poor, and trap many in a cycle of debt for an overdraft that can be as little as a penny.
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Publication date:June 2010Briefing sheet to accompany the Fully Charged report which focused on bank charges and their effect on CAB clients.
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Publication date:May 2010Members business debate on CAS's evidence report on Employment and Support Allowance (ESA), Unfit for Purpose.
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Publication date:May 2010A report on how problems with Employment and Support Allowance (ESA) are affecting CAB clients. Many people with serious health problems are being found fit for work.
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Publication date:May 2010A consultation on the pilot operation of civil sanction powers for consumer law enforcement.
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Publication date:May 2010Response from CAS on the Review of Strategic Approach to the Provision of Information, Advice and Representation.
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Collection PeriodsPublication date:April 2010A briefing for politicians on the effects of community charge and council tax collection periods on CAB clients.
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Publication date:April 2010Scottish Campaign on Welfare Reform: Manifesto for Change.
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Publication date:April 2010Volunteer and make a difference. Give advice in your local CAB
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Publication date:April 2010Response from CAS on the Independent Budget Review.
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Publication date:April 2010Consultation response on community charge and council tax collection periods.
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Publication date:March 2010
CAS financial statements for the year ended 31st March 2010.
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The Drowning in Debt ReportPublication date:March 2010This briefing highlights some of the social policy successes achieved by the CAB Service in Scotland from January 2009 to February 2010.
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Publication date:March 2010Draft proposal for a Bill to align local authority powers to pursue tax debts with those for other debts.
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Stressed About Debt? High costs of energy, food and fuel mean that many people are finding it impossible to keep up, worrying about debt or falling behind on bills. The Citizens Advice network in Scotland is here for you, with free, confidential and impartial advice in a variety of ways.