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Thu 19 Jun 2008

Debt advice project for Citizens Advice Scotland

SPIU has been commissioned by Citizens Advice Scotland to undertake research on debt advice in Scotland. CAS describes the purpose of the research as follows: "the high level aim of the research is to exert a responsible influence on the development of debt and consumer policy and practice, for the benefit of both existing and potential CAB clients". The research will involve a survey (to be delivered by CAB debt advisors) and semi-structured client interviews. John McKendrick will manage the project and direct survey research, Morag Gillespie will manage qualitative interviews and Fiona McHardy will be project researcher. The contract will be completed by the end of March 2009.

Debt advice pr ... | Brenda Graham

Scottish Poverty Information Unit

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Mission statement

Photo: Poverty in Scotland 2007. The Scottish Poverty Information Unit believes that poverty is caused by the unequal distribution of opportunities and resources rather than the lack of resources in society. SPIU aims to assist those committed to eradicating poverty in Scotland through robust policy analysis, quality research and widespread dissemination of poverty information. SPIU seeks to work in partnership with others towards the goal of reducing poverty and extending social justice in 21st Century Scotland.

Thematic priorities

SPIU has six thematic priorities, three of which focus on the nature of poverty as a whole, and three of which focus on key dimensions of poverty. These are:

The Unit carries out a number of activities including: