Samaritans Scotland & Poverty Alliance

Day

Tuesday 10 February

Time slot

11:00-12:00

Room

Sidlaw auditorium
Wheelchair accessible

Contact

Ellie Meikle

Topics

Workforce & HR Equalities & human rights Policy

Overall aim

Discussing the issues that matter

Description

What are the links between experiences of poverty and suicide? What work is happening in Scotland’s communities to help break these links and protect people? And, what are the transformative policies we need to free people from poverty and the harm it causes? 

Samaritans Scotland and the Poverty Alliance are holding a panel discussion and Q&A to explore these questions. We will be joined by community organisations with deep expertise of the connections between poverty, inequality, financial hardship and suicide.  

Who is the event aimed at?

Public, Volunteers

Who is speaking at this event?

Scott Thompson - member of the Lived Experience Advisory Group, Samaritans Scotland
Peter Kelly - Chief Executive, The Poverty Alliance
Danielle Rowley - Head of Policy and Communications, Samaritans Scotland
Heather Kay - Manager, STAR project