VoiceAbility

Day

Wednesday 8 November

Time slot

11:00-12:00

This event took place over 1 year ago

Room

Sidlaw suite
Wheelchair accessible

Contact

Bil Ahmed

Topics

Evaluation & impact Health and social care Policy & influencing Partnerships

Overall aim

• To introduce the Social Security (Scotland) Act 2018 - Cross-cutting Policy Unit, Social Security Policy Division, Scottish Government
• To tell VoiceAbility’s story and motivation
• To explore the findings of the Social Security Advocacy Service
• To demonstrate the benefits of collaborative working

Description

Join us for an insightful session at The Gathering, where Scottish Government will discuss the Social Security (Scotland) Act 2018 and how it has impacted thousands of people. Learn about the key developments that have led us to where we are today and gain a deeper understanding of the current landscape.

You will hear about the work of the Social Security Advocacy Service in Scotland, and how it enables anyone in Scotland self-identifying as disabled to get advocacy support to help them to understand and access Social Security Scotland benefits.

The VoiceAbility team will share their experiences and insights into supporting people to ensure their voices are heard. You'll hear real-world examples of how VoiceAbility has helped individuals navigate the complexities of the social security system, as well as the successes and challenges we've faced along the way.

We will explore the benefits of our inclusive approach and describe how we are developing community hubs to improve collaboration with other third sector and community organisations.

This session is a must-attend for anyone who wants to learn more about social security in Scotland and how we continue to advocate for people's rights. We look forward to seeing you there!

Who was the event aimed at?

Frontline service delivery

Who spoke at this event?

Scottish Government: Colin Armstrong, Cross Cutting Policy Manager, Independent Advocacy Service or Ruari Sutherland, Supporting Access to Social Security Team Leader, Cross-cutting Policy Unit

VoiceAbility: Jonathan Senker, CEO; Louise Abbs, Director of Operations;
Emily Johnston, Operations Manager - Scotland