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Food is not a luxury, it's a human right. Today is Human Rights Day, a day when we're invited to look again at what human dignity really means. For many people in Hamilton and across South Lanarkshire, that question starts with something very basic. Can I afford enough food this week? But basic necessities like food, shelter, and dignity aren't luxuries. They're rights. Food is a human right, not a luxury The Universal Declaration of Human Rights  says that everyone has the r

Every year on International Volunteers Day, we pause to recognise the people who power organisations like ours. At Hamilton Citizens Advice Bureau, volunteers aren’t an optional extra, they are the heart of everything we do . They ensure our community has access to free, confidential, high-quality advice during some of the most challenging moments in people’s lives. Our volunteer impact 2024-2025 speaks for itself, and it shows just how vital volunteerism is to Hamilton CAB,

The worry of dealing with energy debt in Hamilton, South Lanarkshire. Across Hamilton and South Lanarkshire, thousands of families are quietly struggling with energy debt, and many don't know about the range of help that’s available. Around 383,000 households in Scotland are currently in energy debt or arrears, that's 15% of all Scottish households, and it's nearly doubled from just 9% last year. Right here in our communities, people continue to face impossible choices. And i