Scotland

On Thursday 9th October, as part of Challenge Poverty Week, an event called “Our Stories; Voices of Midlothian Families” will take place in St Johns and King’s Park Church in Dalkeith, just opposite Morrisons. It’s a free drop in and everyone is welcome between 10.30am and 2.30pm on the day. The event is the first ... Read more

Join us for the launch of our report as part of Challenge Poverty Week 2024. Hear about our ongoing work to explore effective solutions and end cycles of poverty and inequality MPS and our partner organisations have gathered evidence that migrant households face considerable financial disadvantages and barriers to overcoming these which are insufficiently seen ... Read more

As part of Challenge Poverty Week in Scotland (7th - 13th October 2024), this webinar will explore how councils, housing associations, charities and community groups / food banks have adopted innovative technology to send emergency cash payments instantly to the most vulnerable households. Join us for this one-hour session and hear about best practice, evidence ... Read more

To assess how this food insecurity has impacted women and families, the Scottish Women's Convention are hosting an online roundtable on the Thursday 10th of October at 12pm to 1:30pm. We invite women to join us online and share their views surrounding food access in Scotland and what could be put in place to reduce ... Read more