By John Pring on 7th September 2023 Disabled people’s organisations (DPOs) have welcomed the Scottish government’s decision to open the Independent Living Fund (ILF) to new claimants for the first time since 2010*. […]
Scottish government reopens Independent Living Fund after ‘human catastrophe’ warning Read More »
The four workplace wellbeing workshops, running from this month until the end of the calendar year, are almost all fully booked or there’s a waitlist. However, we plan on re-running
Money Guiders Scotland network events coming up during September and October. Read More »
Views sought on removing, amending or reducing points for four WCA activities and removing or amending ‘substantial risk’ provisions The government has launched a consultation on changes to the work
Disabled people and those with health conditions, who are currently being held back from improving their lives through work, will be better supported to realise their potential under Government plans
Government announces new welfare reforms to help thousands into work Read More »
Scottish Government 2023-24 Programme for Government published. Delivering in the year ahead In the coming year, I will take forward the following critical activity. Tackling poverty · Invest £405 million
Growing the economy and tackling poverty Read More »
Posted 30 August 2023 Foster and kinship carers play a valuable role in providing stable and nurturing homes for children and young people, and it is important that they are
Scottish Recommended Allowance for foster and kinship carers Read More »
More than a class full of children are falling into homelessness every day in Scotland. Shocking isn’t it? New statistics released by the Scottish Government have revealed record breaking numbers of people
45 children become homeless every day in Scotland Read More »
Screening and discussion for Challenge Poverty Week Venue: TBC (Aberdeen City Centre) 10am-12noon, Friday, October 6th 2023 Join shmu, Cfine, AberNecessities and Aberdeen Cyrenians for a special event to mark Challenge Poverty
SAVE THE DATE: Challenge Poverty Week film screening and discussion Read More »
If you made a claim for Income Support on or after 31 January 2011 due to a disability or heath condition, you should have been told to claim income-related Employment
Income Support and disability – special payments Read More »
Due to high demand and both dates for original stakeholder events selling out so quickly we are hosting an additional two dates to allow stakeholders who may have missed out
Additional Adult Disability Payment – Stakeholder Update Events (Online) Read More »
