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Citizens Advice Scotland is the umbrella body for Citizens Advice Bureaux in Scotland. Citizens Advice Bureaux are local, independent charities that provide free and confidential advice and information whoever you are and whatever your problem. There is a Citizens Advice Bureau in almost every community in Scotland, across more than 250 locations, helping more than 250,000 people each year. If an

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Erica, our Social Justice Policy Officer, attended a Voice of Carers Across Lothian (VOCAL) event, engaging with carers ...
05/06/2026

Erica, our Social Justice Policy Officer, attended a Voice of Carers Across Lothian (VOCAL) event, engaging with carers and third sector partners about what meaningful progress could and should look like. Our network is vital in supporting carers across Scotland; achieving the systems change urgently needed depends on listening to lived experience and working in partnership so carers are truly valued and able to thrive. 🤍

05/06/2026

We hope you’ve enjoyed a tiny peek into what volunteering across the CAB network is like. If you want to learn more, or to get involved, we’d love to hear from you!

Visit 🖇. cas.org.uk/get-involved/volunteer-citizens-advice-bureau

04/06/2026

👂Hear what Nikita from Clackmannanshire CAB has to say about the training and support she has received as a volunteer👇🏼

💡Have you read our latest energy brief? As global energy shocks push the price cap up, record energy debt and growing an...
03/06/2026

💡Have you read our latest energy brief?
As global energy shocks push the price cap up, record energy debt and growing anxiety is being felt across the Citizens Advice Network in Scotland.

Scroll through key highlights from the brief, then click the link to read in full 👉�https://www.cas.org.uk/sites/default/files/2026-05/The%20Energy%20Brief%2005.26%20WEB_0.pdf

03/06/2026

📢 We asked our CAB volunteers why they love what they do, and what keeps them motived. We found the biggest motivator for our volunteers is supporting people and making a difference in their local community.

02/06/2026

Our volunteers are at the heart of our network.
👂🏽Listen to what CAB managers have to say about the vital work volunteers do in their local CAB👇🏼

01/06/2026

🥳 It’s Volunteers’ Week!

🥰 We want to start this week by extending a huge thank you to all the CAB volunteers across the network for their continued commitment and dedication.

❤️ Volunteers are the heart of the network - without them, we couldn’t exist.

28/05/2026

👀 Emma, our head of social justice spoke to about yesterday’s energy price cap announcement and the impact it has on people living in rural communities.

➡️ You can find out more about the solutions we want to see via our website.

28/05/2026

Emma, our head of social justice, was on last night.

Emma spoke of the support and advice people can get from their local Citizens Advice Bureaus if they are struggling with their energy costs.

You can find the details of your local bureau via our website.

27/05/2026

Our latest Energy Brief is now live. Here are three key points you need to know about energy issues in Scotland.

📈 The total energy debt brought to CABs from January to March 2026 was £2.7 million - the highest in any 3-month period.

💡Almost £4000 people needed crisis energy support to stay on supply - with prices set to soar from July, this will worsen without government intervention.

🏭 People reliant on heating oil felt the impact of global events harshly and swiftly, even with the support of the Scottish Emergency Heating Oil Scheme.

You can find the full brief on our website.

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