Scottish Forum on Isolation and Loneliness (February 2025)

Free

About this event

The Scottish Forum on Isolation and Loneliness is a refreshed format for the Action Group on Isolation and Loneliness (AGIL). This new Forum will meet online 3 times each year to connect, share, and discuss practice, policy and research linked to social isolation and loneliness in Scotland. It will inform the third sector representation on the Scottish Government’s Ministerial Social Isolation and Loneliness Advisory Group (SIALAG). The event will be a mix of discussion, breakout rooms, and presentations.

Who is this event for?

This event is for anyone working or volunteering in Scotland with interventions or activities which aim to reduce isolation and loneliness, or those working to support those impacted by isolation and loneliness. Individuals and organisations who want to learn and connect together, share experiences, gain insight and knowledge and demonstrate commitment to addressing SIAL in Scotland. This forum is intended to connect the community, voluntary and third sector with the Scottish Government. Organisations in Scotland who are working locally, regionally or nationally are welcome to attend.

Programme

• 10:00 – 10:30 | Introductions and Networking
• 10:30 – 11:00 | Policy into Practice: Update on Scottish Government strategy Recovering Our Connections 2023-26 with keynotes speakers Diane Wilson (Head of Operations and Development) and Ewan Davidson (Development Officer from Impact Funding Partners SIAL Fund 2023-26)
• 11:00 – 11:35 |  Contemporary research: keynote speaker TBC
• 11:35 – 12:00 | Networking, reflections and next steps

Questions?

Pre-event reading

Here is some suggested pre-event reading:

• Social isolation and loneliness: Recovering our Connections 2023 to 2026
• Social isolation and loneliness fund 2023-2026 Year 1 Report
• Placing Social Connection at the Heart of Public Policy in the UK and Australia

Questions?

The Forum is co-chaired by Befriending Networks and Chest Heart and Stroke Scotland. Please get in touch with the event facilitator, susan@befriending.co.uk

Event Facilitator

This event is facilitated by

Susan

Chief Executive

Cancellation Policy: This event is a free event. We understand that circumstances can change. If you book to attend this event but can no longer attend, please inform the facilitator so that we can open your space to another attendee.

Accessibility: All Zoom events have live closed captions available. Please notify our Learning and Development manager, victoria@befriending.co.uk, if you have accessibility requirements to help us be inclusive of your needs. 

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