Charities launch Scottish Forum on Isolation and Loneliness to increase impact
- Area of Work: The ALLIANCE
- Type: News Item
- Published: 28th January 2025
Organisations across the third sector and health and social care are being invited to sign up for a new forum launched to tackle isolation.
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 three times each year to connect, share, and discuss practice, policy and research linked to social isolation and loneliness in Scotland.
The first event takes place on Thursday 13th February 2025 between 10:00 – 12:00 and can be booked here.
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.
The forum is open to 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. It aims to advance the Scottish Governments Connected Scotland strategy through it’s ‘Recovering Our Connections’ plan.
The Action Group on Isolation and Loneliness (AGIL) is co-chaired by Susan Hunter, CEO of Befriending Networks and Paul Okroj, Director of External Engagement and Service Delivery at Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland.
Commenting on the launch of the new forum, Paul Okroj said: “The aim of this new forum is to bring together individuals and organisations who are committed to tackling isolation and loneliness in Scotland.
“By bringing together people from community, voluntary and third sector with the Scottish Government we aim to address key issues by championing innovative approaches and sharing insight and expertise.”
For more information and details of how to sign up to the forum, visit Scottish Forum on Isolation and Loneliness (February 2025) – Befriending Networks
End of page.
You may also like:
Improved voting accessibility for people with Visual Impairment
Continue readingReport calls on the UK Government to ensure Access to Work is fully accessible
Continue readingHelp shape the new guidelines
Continue readingHelp future technology become more accessible
Continue readingAn update on our ongoing engagement with BT
Continue readingFindings show a need for quicker diagnosis and improved referrals to self management support
Continue readingThis new resource from the Social Care Institute for Excellence brings together research, data, and practice evidence.
Continue readingThe Patient Information Forum has released a report that shares the findings of it's latest survey on health literacy and digital inclusion.
Continue readingThe ALLIANCE has co-signed Samaritans Scotland's call for change.
Continue readingThe ALLIANCE has produced a report for the Scottish Parliament's Cross-party Group on Deafness.
Continue readingJoin Tommy Whitelaw for a workshop reflecting on his experience for caring for his mum and the importance of asking 'What matters to you?'.
Continue readingIndependent Review of Scotland's Legislative Framework for Children's Care Survey now open
Continue readingRead the Scotland Reducing Gambling Harm programme's event report which explores what makes lived experience platforms successful.
Continue readingAn online library of stories exploring the question, ‘What matters to you?’
Continue readingThe ALLIANCE are seeking views on the Scottish Government's rights to breaks and timescales for support plans for unpaid carers consultation
Continue readingProfessionals and members of the public are being asked to take part.
Continue readingDigital Team are launching an Online Digital Learning Series, first event is on Tuesday 12th May 10.30-12noon.
Continue readingTake part in participant-led rail journey research
Continue readingThe committee wants greater involvement from lived experience to strengthen their work.
Continue readingLived experience and peer support driving mental health transformation in Scotland.
Continue readingThe new platform ‘MyCare.scot’ is being led by the Scottish Government and Public Services Delivery Scotland.
Continue readingRead more about financial support available for unpaid carers in Scotland.
Continue readingAs part of our 20 year anniversary, we celebrate the Scottish Sensory Hub, the important work they do, and why it matters.
Continue readingLucy Mulvagh, Director of Policy, Research and Impact, at the ALLIANCE is moving on after 10 years supporting the organisation.
Continue readingParties set out positions on human rights, social care and more at our hustings ahead of the 2026 Scottish Parliament Election.
Continue reading