Missed our online event this morning for #ChallengePoverty - do not fear the brilliant Lori’s Lowdown is here ⬇️

Check out CAP Scotland's video at capuk.org/challengepover… 👀

'Feeling, and acting, with compassion forces us to view the world beyond our own experience of it. It can change our perspective and compel us to act.' Read this thought provoking reflection by Charis Scott on the power of compassion #ChallengePoverty capuk.org/news-and-blog/…

🚨#ChallengePoverty Week Day 4! 👇It's unjust that lack of cash stops people getting on board. We can build a Scotland where everyone can get to where they need to go. povertyalliance.org/policy-briefin…

'When working in harmony with justice, compassion ensures that we campaign for the right changes. It enables us to learn from people with experience of poverty in a way that is safe and empowering as we co-design solutions.' #ChallengePoverty capuk.org/news-and-blog/…

Well worth a watch - then work out what you can do: we all have a part to play: what's yours? youtube.com/watch?v=y9XTR2… #CPW23 #ChallengePoverty CAP Scotland

'While Poverty still exists, while people go cold, while children go hungry there will still be a need to fight for Justice.'  - Aaran McDonald, CAP Scotland Funding Manager #EndPoverty #ChallengePoverty

Thank you for joining with us this #ChallengePoverty Week. The fight against poverty doesn't stop now, we will continue to pursue and end to poverty in Scotland. Together, we can end poverty.

What would a just society look like to you? “If it was to be just, then everybody would have access to enough to eat, enough to be warm and enough to feel secure” - Roberta #EndPoverty #ChallengePoverty youtube.com/watch?utm_cont…

We are saying goodbye to Charis Scott as she moves onto a new role. Charis has led so much of our work in the public square, on social media and equipping and inspiring others to engage in campaigning and advocacy. We have all loved working with her and wish her every success.

We were delighted to host Rt Rev Rosie Frew at our Highland Perthshire Debt Centre recently. We talked about the impact poverty is having on people in rural communities and how the church can make a difference. When we work together we can #EndPoverty in Scotland.

ICYMI we launched a new film during #ChallengePoverty week. It is a powerful exploration of poverty in Scotland and part we all have to play in ending it. Take 5 minutes to watch and see how you can get involved... youtube.com/watch?utm_cont…

Your 'to-do' list may be well-organised but does every item on it belong there? Maybe some things need delegated or passed back to the original owner? Lists are a powerful task management tool but they can become a source of stress – make sure yours isn't. #StressAwarenessMonth

Hear directly from a client about how she think banks could be helping those spiralling into financial difficulties 💚 capuk.org/news-and-blog/…

This #NationalSiblingsDay falls in the same week as the 7 year anniversary of the two-child limit to benefit payments. To mark the occassion take a look to see if it has had the effect the government aimed for in our latest blog: capuk.org/news-and-blog/… #AllKidsCount

📢Our first Challenge Poverty Week events are open for registration. 👇Get inspired! Get involved! povertyalliance.org/cpw/

Our Kirkintilloch Debt Centre team (Irene and Euan) were delighted to host our Chief Executive Officer, Stewart and Chief Mission Officer Lyn while they were visiting Scotland.

Have you heard about the increase of The National Living Wage? What are your thoughts? capuk.org/NLWincrease

We were really encouraged and inspired last Thursday as members of our frontline gathered together for our Heart of Scotland debt coach cluster in City Church, Dundee.

Last night our Forth Valley Debt Centre held a special service to mark its 5th anniversary. Thank you to our amazing team in Forth Valley for 5 years of serving the communities in the Forth Valley area.