CEO of Citizens Advice Scotland. Tweets will be a mixture of work related and personal.
Joined March 2020
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Excellent piece as you’d expect from David 👏👏
David Hilferty of Citizens Advice Scotland @CitAdviceScot: the government must provide sustainable funding for the voluntary sector and those it supports
What’s needed from the budget to support essential services like us
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Hard not to get emotional watching this. Bringing to life the daily challenges too many face across Scotland
Our “Worried this winter? Let’s chat” campaign video 📹 This incredible poem from spoken word artist @kevoutloud is based on lived experiences of energy debt. Together, we’re urging people who are struggling to talk to their local CAB this winter. 👉 cas.org.uk/worried
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In winter, housing and fuel advice make a real difference and our campaigning work is more important than ever. It’s thanks to our CAB volunteers persevering despite the season’s challenges that we can do what we do! #CABVolunteeringScot
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TFN is @scvotweet's magazine for the #VoluntarySector
This month @grahamtfn rounds up responses to a Holyrood inquiry into charity funding with Derek Mitchell @DerekM_CAS of Citizens Advice Scotland @CitAdviceScot many others
Read it all here okt.to/fF1Izi
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ALT Citizens Advice Scotland strongly condemns all forms of racism and discrimination, which has no place in a just and compassionate society. We stand in solidarity with all those affected by racism, violence and hatred. Our CABs remain a safe, welcome place and we are proud to support everyone who needs our help.
Emma getting to the heart of the issue as normal
Our social justice team leader @MrsEmmaJacko spoke on Radio Scotland this morning about the need for joined-up action to tackle child poverty in Scotland.
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Kyle Scott @KyleeeScott of Citizens Advice Scotland @CitAdviceScot examines the impacts of BT's decision to retire the copper wire network:
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📷Our colleague Laura is rowing round Britain to raise money for the CAB network.
Please show your support to her and our network by donating to her appeal 👇justgiving.com/page/countern… (1/3)
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This year Citizens Advice celebrates its 85th birthday. For five years @HigginsKieron has helped tell the stories of Citizens Advice in Scotland. As he prepares to move to a new role, he reflects on the stories that will stay with him.
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a wonderful and insightful piece from Kieron here
This year Citizens Advice celebrates its 85th birthday. For five years @HigginsKieron has helped tell the stories of Citizens Advice in Scotland. As he prepares to move to a new role, he reflects on the stories that will stay with him.
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A lovely piece in the Herald from a genuinely tremendous Head of Comms. He'll be sorely missed.
I finish up with @CitAdviceScot soon and have been reflecting on what a precious service the Citizens Advice network is.
It’s hard to put into words the difference it makes.
I gave it a go in @heraldscotland and @ThirdForceNews
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A proposal with disastrous consequences:
@CitAdviceScot Chief Executive Derek Mitchell @DerekM_CAS on Home Office proposals to charge Citizens Advice registration fees to provide immigration advice
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We recently responded to the Social Justice Social Security Committee’s inquiry into the efficacy of Scottish Child Payment in reducing Child Poverty. Read about our vision for the Scottish Child Payment here 👇cas.org.uk/system/files/publ…
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A proposal with disastrous consequences:
@CitAdviceScot Chief Executive Derek Mitchell @DerekM_CAS on Home Office proposals to charge Citizens Advice registration fees to provide immigration advice
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Really good to meet Mark and his Board with other colleagues from OFGEM to showcase the wonderful work of our staff and the massive difference they make to people’s lives across the whole of GB
Yesterday @ofgem's Board and officials visited the EHU, meeting with @DerekM_CAS to find out more about the work the EHU does in helping people with their energy suppliers, as well as improving standards within the energy industry.
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The Home Office is consulting on proposals to charge Citizens Advice registration fees to provide immigration advice.
These charges would have disastrous consequences for advice in Scotland.
Read our Chief Executive @DerekM_CAS in @heraldscotland
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On Saturday, @heraldscotland’s front page carried warnings from @CitAdviceScot about the risk of “sick note” rhetoric. 1/3
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Citizens Advice Scotland welcomes a new court ruling that will offer people greater protection when moving to Universal Credit from legacy benefits, particularly people fleeing domestic abuse. Read about the case and our views here👇 cas.org.uk/news/new-court-ru…
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Thanks to @PaulJSweeney for raising our #StressedAboutDebt analysis with @HumzaYousaf at #FMQs!
Over 660,000 people have seen debt impact their mental health and wellbeing.
Get advice here 👉cas.org.uk/stressed