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"So the idea that you are just connected doesn't mean you're actually very good at navigating the internet..." - Adam Stachura, @agescotland, on digital exclusion Catch up with this week's roundtable on pensioner poverty:
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"It's illogical that to get more money on this benefit I've just been turned down for, I need to go and apply for that benefit that I'm not entitled to." - Richard Gass, @GlasgowCC Catch up with this week's roundtable on pensioner poverty:
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This morning's roundtable discussion on pensioner poverty has just started. Watch live:
Tomorrow morning we will host a roundtable on pensioner poverty. We'll hear from representatives of @agescotland, @EnergySvgTrust, @GlasgowCC, @IndependentAge, @TheIFS and @CarersCoalition. Watch live from 9.30am:
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Tomorrow morning we will host a roundtable on pensioner poverty. We'll hear from representatives of @agescotland, @EnergySvgTrust, @GlasgowCC, @IndependentAge, @TheIFS and @CarersCoalition. Watch live from 9.30am:
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Last week we published a report which considered the impact of the Child Poverty (Scotland) Act (2017). Find out more ⬇
🆕We have found that the Child Poverty Act (2017) focused minds, but would like to see more collaboration so that progress towards @scotgov's targets continues. Read our report:
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This week our Convener shared the findings of our Budget scrutiny work on third sector funding in an SP_FinancePAC debate. Watch the debate in full:
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Share your views with us. We want to understand: - what support is available to women leaving abusive relationships - how public sector rules and practices account for the financial issues women can face when leaving abusive relationships Learn more:
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Read our letter to the Secretary of State for Scotland: Read our letter to the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions:
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RT @SP_Justice: The Panel has now published a report that summarises what it heard. It makes 19 recommendations and calls for "brave and bo…
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RT @SP_Justice: Our People's Panel is drawn from members of the public across Scotland and has been considering the issue, 'What does Scotl…
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RT @SP_Justice: 🆕 Our People's Panel has issued its report on 'What does Scotland need to do differently to reduce drug related harms?’ Re…
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Our membership has changed. This morning we expressed our thanks to @KatySClark for her work with our Committee. Katy will be replaced on the Committee by @MarkGriff1n.
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Our evidence session with @SocSecScot has just started. Watch live:
We'll hear from @SocSecScot tomorrow morning. We will be considering the agency's performance and operation during 2023-24 and 2024-25 and its budget and plans for 2025-26. Watch live from 9.30am:
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We'll hear from @SocSecScot tomorrow morning. We will be considering the agency's performance and operation during 2023-24 and 2024-25 and its budget and plans for 2025-26. Watch live from 9.30am:
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RT @SP_Justice: Last week MSPs representing @SP_SJSS, @SP_Justice & @SP_HSCS visited @GCHSCP Safer Drug Consumption Facility, The Thistle.…
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Today's evidence session on the Scottish Budget is just about to start - watch live:
We'll ask @S_A_Somerville questions on the Scottish Budget at tomorrow morning's meeting. Watch live from 9.30am:
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We'll ask @S_A_Somerville questions on the Scottish Budget at tomorrow morning's meeting. Watch live from 9.30am:
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Share your views with us. We want to understand: - what support is available to women leaving abusive relationships - how public sector rules and practices account for the financial issues women can face when leaving abusive relationships Learn more:
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