Scottish Government

The learning letwork has worked with the Poverty Alliance and Glasgow Caledonian University to publish a collection of case studies demonstrating effective practice in tackling poverty.

Case studies

• Scotcash is a Community Development Financial Institution in Glasgow offering affordable loans and support to people who face barriers to accessing credit elsewhere. >> read the case study
• Cash in Your Pocket Partnership promotes and co-ordinates financial inclusion in Aberdeen City, expanding into Aberdeenshire. >> read the case study
• The Financial Inclusion in Housing Argyll partnership has been delivering financial inclusion projects in Argyll and Bute since 2007. >> read the case study
• The South-West Edinburgh Rent Arrears Early Intervention (SWERAEI) project is a pilot partnership that was formed in 2009. >> read the case study
• Fife Gingerbread provides accessible, approachable and non-judgmental support, advice and information to lone parents with children of all ages, from all backgrounds and walks of life. >> read the case study
• Routes out of Prison is a partnership approach to working with prisoners before they are released from prison, and for a number of weeks after. >> read the case study
• Cranhill Community Project is a holistic centre of excellence based in Cranhill Parish Church. In partnership with voluntary and statutory organisations, the project tackles poverty and social exclusion. >> read the case study
• Move On is a Scottish charity that primarily supports people affected by or at risk of homelessness to realise their potential and have more positive futures. >> read the case study
• EPiC's overall aim is to support people with experience of poverty, grassroots community and voluntary organisations to influence the development of anti-poverty policy within Scotland. >> read the case study
• Changeworks deliver innovative projects, businesses and services to cut carbon, prevent waste, promote sustainable energy and transport and support people at risk of fuel poverty. >> read the case study
• Independent Living is about disabled people having equality of opportunity at home and work, in education and in the social and civic life of the community. >> read the case study