National Collaborative Call for Evidence Sessions
- Area of Work: The ALLIANCE
- Type: News Item
- Published: 3rd May 2023
Sign up information for National Collaborative call for evidence sessions.
The National Collaborative’s vision is to integrate human rights into drug and alcohol policy, leading to better outcomes for people affected by substance use and their families.
As part of this work, the National Collaborative are hosting in-depth sessions to gather evidence to inform the development of Charter of Rights and Implementation Framework. These thematic sessions will focus on specific human rights and will take place across different areas in Scotland.
To sign up for these sessions, please click the below links:
- Glasgow – 9th May – Exploring the right to health, focusing on services
- Edinburgh – 16th May – Exploring the right to health (social determinants)
- Dundee – 22nd May – Exploring the right to participation
- Kilmarnock – 30th May – Exploring the Right to private and family life
- North Lanarkshire – 5th June – Exploring criminal justice rights, right to life and right not to be subject to degrading treatment
Who is this for?
Representatives from organisations who support people (including families) affected by substance use (drugs and/or alcohol).
For more information, please contact nationalcollaborative@gov.scot or visit the National Collaborative web page.
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