Services advising victims and survivors of domestic abuse need greater support to help tackle the cost of leaving. Find out more about the findings in our new report about helping people with the financial costs of leaving an abusive relationship:

Services advising victims and survivors of domestic abuse need greater support to help tackle the cost of leaving. Find out more about the findings in our new report about helping people with the financial costs of leaving an abusive relationship:

RT @SP_NetZero: A cross-committee call for views to support @ScotParl's forthcoming scrutiny of the draft Climate Change Plan has launched.….

What are your views on social security spending in Scotland?. We'll be considering this issue ahead of the next Scottish budget. Share your views with us:

RT @NIA_Communities: We have sent a letter jointly with @SP_SJSS and @seneddequality to the Secretary State at DWP Liz Kendall MP (@leicest….

This morning we're hearing from @TheSCoS. The Scottish Commission on Social Security provides expert advice to the Scottish Parliament and Scottish Ministers on devolved social security matters. Watch live:

We, alongside @nia_communities & @seneddequality, have jointly written to @leicesterliz, Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, to share our concerns about a lack of meaningful engagement on proposed changes to the UK benefits system. Read the letter:

What are your views on a proposed new law that aims to ensure public bodies consider the long-term impact of their decisions on sustainable development and the wellbeing of future generations?. Share your views with us:

"Essentially it won't be over until the number of people becoming homeless is falling year on year and no local authority is in systemic failure.".- Susie Fitton, @sfha_hq. Watch our evidence on local authority housing emergencies:

Today we'll be looking at why some local authorities have declared housing emergencies and seek views on how any issues might be mitigated. We'll hear from @HFSFionna, @scotlandlord, @sfha_hq, @CrisisScotland and @COSLA. Watch live on the Parliament's website from 9am.

RT @SP_Justice: MSPs from the Criminal Justice, Health and Social Justice committees visited The Thistle Centre in Glasgow today to see the….

This morning's meeting with @S_A_Somerville has just started. Watch live here:

At 9am tomorrow morning @S_A_Somerville will will give evidence to our Committee on the Scottish Government’s progress against targets to eradicate child poverty. You will be able to watch the meeting live here:

Our evidence session with @kaukabstewart has started. Watch live:

We'll be meeting tomorrow morning to take evidence from @kaukabstewart, Minister for Equalities, as we continue our inquiry on financial considerations when leaving an abusive relationship. Watch live from 9am:

During this week's meeting we held a roundtable to learn more about the UK Government's welfare reforms. Chris Birt from @jrf_uk was one of the panellists. Watch the meeting in full:

This morning we held a roundtable on UK Government welfare reforms. Emma Jackson from @CitAdviceScot was among the participants ⬇. Catch up with the roundtable:

"Actually we have an inhumane system in Scotland in terms of how we collect public debt from families.".- Lynne O'Brien, @AberlourCCT. Watch this morning's evidence in our inquiry into the financial implications of leaving an abusive relationship:

In an update to our agenda this morning, our roundtable will be joined by @SalWitcher of @InclusiveNew. Our first panel, on the financial implications of domestic abuse, is just starting. Watch live:

We'll continue our work on the financial implications of domestic abuse at 9am tomorrow with @AberlourCCT, @citadvicescot & @CPAGScotland. We'll also hold a roundtable on UK Government welfare reforms with @CarersScotland, @citadvicescot, @Strath_FAI, @InclusionScot & @jrf_uk.