Derek Mitchell

CEO of Citizens Advice Scotland. Tweets will be a mixture of work related and personal.

[Derek Mitchell @DerekM_CAS]

Excellent piece as you’d expect from David 👏👏

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David Hilferty of Citizens Advice Scotland @CitAdviceScot: the government must provide sustainable funding for the voluntary sector and those it supports

What’s needed from the budget to support essential services like us
https://t.co/ClFkibXExj

[Derek Mitchell @DerekM_CAS]

Hard not to get emotional watching this. Bringing to life the daily challenges too many face across Scotland

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Our “Worried this winter? Let’s chat” campaign video 📹 This incredible poem from spoken word artist @kevoutloud is based on lived experiences of energy debt. Together, we’re urging people who are struggling to talk to their local CAB this winter. 👉 https://t.co/UihPwcMiWq

[Citizens Advice Scotland @CitAdviceScot]

In winter, housing and fuel advice make a real difference and our campaigning work is more important than ever. It’s thanks to our CAB volunteers persevering despite the season’s challenges that we can do what we do! #CABVolunteeringScot

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TFN is @scvotweet's magazine for the #VoluntarySector 

This month @grahamtfn rounds up responses to a Holyrood inquiry into charity funding with Derek Mitchell @DerekM_CAS of Citizens Advice Scotland @CitAdviceScot many others 

Read it all here https://t.co/tNEvhwgs8x

[Derek Mitchell @DerekM_CAS]

Emma getting to the heart of the issue as normal

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Our social justice team leader @MrsEmmaJacko spoke on Radio Scotland this morning about the need for joined-up action to tackle child poverty in Scotland.

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Kyle Scott @KyleeeScott of Citizens Advice Scotland @CitAdviceScot examines the impacts of BT's decision to retire the copper wire network:
https://t.co/PLZv2eiiCx

[Derek Mitchell @DerekM_CAS]

@ClareMoriarty @SunderlandCAB Clare, Heartfelt sympathies to your colleagues in Sunderland from all at CAS and indeed all of our CABs across Scotland. As you say they will undoubtedly already be helping people in Sunderland even though it won't be from that office

[Citizens Advice Scotland @CitAdviceScot]

📷Our colleague Laura is rowing round Britain to raise money for the CAB network.
Please show your support to her and our network by donating to her appeal 👇https://t.co/hRo4yO3b7p (1/3)

[Third Force News @ThirdForceNews]

This year Citizens Advice celebrates its 85th birthday. For five years @HigginsKieron has helped tell the stories of Citizens Advice in Scotland. As he prepares to move to a new role, he reflects on the stories that will stay with him.
https://t.co/CPltW0TTmx
@CitAdviceScot

[Derek Mitchell @DerekM_CAS]

a wonderful and insightful piece from Kieron here

[Third Force News @ThirdForceNews]

This year Citizens Advice celebrates its 85th birthday. For five years @HigginsKieron has helped tell the stories of Citizens Advice in Scotland. As he prepares to move to a new role, he reflects on the stories that will stay with him.
https://t.co/YmxLoKWGxi
@CitAdviceScot

[Derek Mitchell @DerekM_CAS]

A lovely piece in the Herald from a genuinely tremendous Head of Comms. He'll be sorely missed.

[Kieron Higgins @HigginsKieron]

I finish up with @CitAdviceScot soon and have been reflecting on what a precious service the Citizens Advice network is.

It’s hard to put into words the difference it makes.

I gave it a go in @heraldscotland and @ThirdForceNews

https://t.co/ItpLS7S9Gp

[Derek Mitchell @DerekM_CAS]

@alisonj_WATSON Thanks for the recognition Alison. He will indeed be a hard act to follow.

[Third Force News @ThirdForceNews]

A proposal with disastrous consequences:
@CitAdviceScot Chief Executive Derek Mitchell @DerekM_CAS on Home Office proposals to charge Citizens Advice registration fees to provide immigration advice

https://t.co/Oj4aNInKqm

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We recently responded to the Social Justice Social Security Committee’s inquiry into the efficacy of Scottish Child Payment in reducing Child Poverty. Read about our vision for the Scottish Child Payment here 👇https://t.co/Z1SsAKgnKD

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A proposal with disastrous consequences:
@CitAdviceScot Chief Executive Derek Mitchell @DerekM_CAS on Home Office proposals to charge Citizens Advice registration fees to provide immigration advice

https://t.co/KNSjyBJHiW

[Derek Mitchell @DerekM_CAS]

Really good to meet Mark and his Board with other colleagues from OFGEM to showcase the wonderful work of our staff and the massive difference they make to people’s lives across the whole of GB

[Citizens Advice Scotland @CitAdviceScot]

Yesterday @ofgem's Board and officials visited the EHU, meeting with @DerekM_CAS to find out more about the work the EHU does in helping people with their energy suppliers, as well as improving standards within the energy industry.

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The Home Office is consulting on proposals to charge Citizens Advice registration fees to provide immigration advice.

These charges would have disastrous consequences for advice in Scotland.

Read our Chief Executive @DerekM_CAS in @heraldscotland

https://t.co/jTwcVcW94X

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On Saturday, @heraldscotland’s front page carried warnings from @CitAdviceScot about the risk of “sick note” rhetoric. 1/3