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All 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.

Citizens Advice Scotland’s report Being Young Being Heard outlines the impact of the recession on young people in Scotland in their own words.

A report about how people affected by the recession are being targeted by firms offering to help them find a loan. 

Citizens Advice Bureau evidence on the consumer problems caused or exacerbated by the recession

Report showing a snapshot of Scottish citizens advice bureaux debt work in 2010/11.

A short report from Citizens Advice Scotland detailing recent case evidence on debt management companies from Scottish citizens advice bureaux.

A report on the impact of scams on the most vulnerable in society. 

This evidence report explores the experiences of consumers in rural and remote areas of Scotland, who are often refused delivery or charged more than people in urban areas when ordering goods online.

In January 2012 CAS coordinated a national campaign event called Big Energy Week. The aim was to encourage Scottish consumers to check their energy tariffs and their entitlement to free insulation and assistance with their energy bills.