Latest News, Campaigns and Press Releases
The latest news, campaigns and press releases from Dumfries and Galloway Citizens Advice Service.
A 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 moreAll of our bureaux and outreach clinics will be closed on Friday 3rd April and Monday 6th April for the Bank Holidays. Try our self-help pages on this website to see if they can help.
Read moreAlthough we constantly seek to remove barriers from accessing our services, especially in the more difficult to reach parts of our region, changes to our funding mean that we have had to regretfully reduce our outreaches in Wigtownshire. Our outreaches…
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 moreWith Council Tax bills set to rise significantly from April, it is vital that as many people as possible are aware of the savings that could be made. This could make the difference between paying Council Tax or falling behind…
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 moreOur new bureau is at 109 Irish Street, just 100 yards from our old location. During the final week of November, we moved our Dumfries Bureau from 81-85 Irish Street, just 100 yards down the road to 109 Irish Street.…
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…
Read moreNamed in the current D&G Council budget consultation, Dumfries and Galloway Citizens Advice Service (D&G CAS) is facing the possibility of losing all of its funding from Dumfries and Galloway Council. The result of such a cut would be to…
Read morePlease note that due to staffing issues within the Employment Rights project and cases already in hand, we have limited resources to support any new employment cases. As a result, while we can provide support at this stage through our…
Read moreHeather Nisbet, D&G CAS Volunteer Adviser at The Johnson in Kirkcudbright. Due to demand, the Dumfries and Galloway Citizens Advice Service (D&G CAS) outreach clinic at The Johnson in Kirkcudbright, is increasing its frequency from one session, to two sessions…
Read moreCAS’ Social Justice team has published “Left in the cold”, a new report on damp and mould. “Left in the cold” looks at evidence from across the Citizens Advice network in Scotland and demonstrates the real life impact that living…
Read moreD&G CAS Annan Bureau staff Alison Quigley and Archie Walker, with Bureau Manager Brenda Waugh (right). The Annan Bureau of the Dumfries and Gallway Citizens Advice Service (D&G CAS) is appealing for volunteers to come and join them, helping to…
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