Our latest policy blog explores the issue of financial wellbeing and the role this should play in the incoming government's agenda. Read more
Welcome to our blog where you'll find entries from our Policy and Campaigns Team, our Workforce Wellbeing Project, and more.
If you work in the free money and debt advice sector in Scotland and would like to feature as a guest blogger, please get in touch with us via [email protected]
The latest in our wellbeing blog series sets out why it's important to talk about mental heath at work and explains the benefits of doing so. Read more
This wellbeing blog explains what is meant by self-awareness, and sets out ways that we can become more self aware. Read more
The latest entry in our wellbeing blog series talks frankly about the need for self-care at work and explores why people find themselves putting others needs above their own. Read more
Prioritising competing priorities can feel like a task equivalent to moving mountains but with the right method, it can be done. This wellbeing blog entry introduces a few methods which can help make the unmanageable more manageable. Read more
This entry relfects on our recent joint event with Citizens Advice Scotland, Christians Against Poverty and StepChange which brought the free debt advice sector together. Read more
To-do lists guide us through each working day, governing what we do and when with the time we have at work. This wellbeing blog entry encourages you to consider how your to-do list is working for you and whether your approach to list making could do with a MOT. Read more
In this blog, Emily reflects on the policy teams activities over the past few months. Read more
To mark Debt Awareness Week 2024, we use this blog entry to highlight the current financial landscape in Scotland. Read more
For International Women's Day 2024, we highlight the financial challenges women in Scotland face and share our latest policy brief 'Empowering Women, Erasing Debt'. Read more
In this blog, Emily encourages those with money worries to access expert help and advice in the same way we would if we were worried about physical or mental health concerns. Read more
Sharing our stories builds empathy and understanding in a society where talking about money and debt doesn't have to be met with discomfort and stigma. Read more