Press Releases
Ian Anderson, Emma Munro, Terry Cullen and Phil Stewart with the defibrillator outside the Citizens Advice Bureau on Irish Street. Following an incident in their Dumfries Bureau, Dumfries and Galloway Citizens Advice Service (D&G CAS) has installed a publicly accessible…
Read morePhil Stewart, Chief Executive Officer with the Membership Standards Certificate. Dumfries and Galloway Citizens Advice Service (D&G CAS) has once again met the high standards required to renew their membership of Citizens Advice Scotland. Citizens Advice Scotland fully audits member…
Read more“A devastating blow for many people across Dumfries and Galloway” Today (Wednesday) the latest Ofgem energy price cap will come into force on 1 July – a 13% increase on the previous period. Dumfries and Galloway Citizens Advice Service (D&G…
Read moreChristine Sinclair, Operations Manager at Dumfries and Galloway Citizens Advice Service. Access to no frills bank accounts could help tackle poverty. Thousands of people across the region are struggling without a bank account according to a local charity. Dumfries and…
Read moreThe 13% rise in the energy price cap announced today will be devastating for thousands of households across Dumfries and Galloway, according to Dumfries and Galloway Citizens Advice Service (D&G CAS). Responding to the announcement, D&G CAS Chief Executive Phil…
Read moreChristine Sinclair, Operations Manager Thousands in region could benefit from cheaper phone and internet bills. People across Dumfries and Galloway on social security benefits could be paying too much for their broadband and mobile service according to Dumfries and Galloway…
Read moreA beacon of hope! D&G CAS Training Officer Katy Caie and Chief Executive Phil Stewart receive their certificate from Armed Forces Champion, Cllr Archie Dryburgh MBE. Dumfries and Galloway Citizens Advice Service (D&G CAS) have confirmed their commitment to the…
Read moreIn response to the 20% budget cut for Dumfries and Galloway Citizens Advice Service, Phil Stewart, CEO stated, “ The news of the 20% funding cut for Dumfries and Galloway Citizens Advice Service can only be described as devastating and…
Read moreCarole Kilshaw, Community Engagement and Development Officer at Wanlockhead Community Centre. A new partnership between Dumfries and Galloway Citizens Advice Service (D&G CAS) and Wanlockhead Community Centre is bringing remote advice sessions via video for two afternoons each week, to…
Read moreChief Executive Phil Stewart and Chair of the Board Marsali Caig (centre), with D&G CAS staff and volunteers. The newly released Annual Report for Dumfries and Galloway Citizens Advice Service (D&G CAS) shows that in 2024-25, they helped over eight…
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