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June 2025
Women of Easterhouse: A Celebration of Working-Class Struggle and Solidarity
Scottish Women's Aid
Join Dr Mhairi-Jean Ross to explore her research into the lives of lone mothers in Easterhouse, Glasgow 1980-2021. Mhairi’s PhD research examined the life courses of older women who lived and lone mothered in...
Scotland Welfare rights Conference
CPAG in Scotland
Our annual face to face conference returns to the University of Strathclyde's Technology and Innovation Centre, Glasgow, on Thursday 19 June 2025. About the conference:CPAG in Scotland’s annual Welfare...
Homelessness stigma: a conversation
Homeless Network Scotland
A half-day course giving you the skills and confidence you need to challenge the pervasive stigma around homelessness.This training is designed for people involved in homelessness strategy and service delivery...
Benefit basics in Scotland
CPAG in Scotland
You do not need to be a benefit expert to make a difference. This course is for anyone working with people in Scotland on low incomes or with additional needs. You will learn the basics of social security and...
July 2025
The unequal risk: an equality and human rights lens in housing and homelessness
Homeless Network Scotland
A half-day course giving you an awareness of entrenched inequalities and practical actions we can take to design a more accessible, inclusive and equitable approach to ending homelessness in Scotland.This...
Trauma-informed approaches; beyond buzzwords to better outcomes
Homeless Network Scotland
A practical course giving you the tools and tips you need to create trauma–informed services, teams and relationships with people experiencing homelessness. This training is designed for people involved in...
August 2025
Adult disability payment - an introduction
CPAG in Scotland
Adult disability payment (ADP) is a benefit for working-age adults in Scotland who have extra care needs or mobility difficulties because of a disability. Getting an award of ADP can significantly increase...
QBC - making the most of your calculator
CPAG in Scotland
This course is for people who want to learn how to use QBC (the Quick Benefits Calculator) effectively and confidently.The course covers:Understanding screens, controls, menus and how to get in-calculator...
Claimants and custody
CPAG in Scotland
A period spent in prison – on remand or serving a sentence – can have far-reaching consequences for social security benefit entitlement, both for the person in prison and for their family. If you advise...
Changing decisions - Scottish benefits
CPAG in Scotland
When a Scottish benefit is refused, an award is wrong or there is an overpayment, what steps can you take to put things right? You may already be familiar with the processes involved in changing DWP decisions...
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