Social Justice and Social Security Committee

Services advising victims and survivors of domestic abuse need greater support to help tackle the cost of leaving. Find out more about the findings in our new report about helping people with the financial costs of leaving an abusive relationship: ow.ly/nRCM50WmSTK

Services advising victims and survivors of domestic abuse need greater support to help tackle the cost of leaving. Find out more about the findings in our new report about helping people with the financial costs of leaving an abusive relationship: ow.ly/pelk50WmKQB

Scotland has the highest drug death rate in Europe. What bold action is needed to tackle this crisis - and end the stigma? with @StirUni, @Audrey4ASNK, Kirsten Horsburgh, @CatrionaMath and Patricia Tracey 🎟️ Book your tickets now: ow.ly/vgwV50WjB0C #FoP2025

What are your views on social security spending in Scotland? We'll be considering this issue in the autumn and would like to hear your views. Respond to our call for views by 17 August: ow.ly/QLK350WsxBZ

A cross-committee call for views to support @ScotParl's forthcoming scrutiny of the draft Climate Change Plan has launched. News release👉ow.ly/MYBt50WhjzF Share your views by 19 September👉 ow.ly/gNcn50WhjAq Here's @1edmountain, @SP_NetZero's Convener with more👇

What are your views on social security spending in Scotland? We'll be considering this issue ahead of the next Scottish budget. Share your views with us: ow.ly/z4Ur50WhiXx

We have sent a letter jointly with @SP_SJSS and @seneddequality to the Secretary State at DWP Liz Kendall MP (@leicesterliz) to express concern at the lack of meaningful consultation on upcoming changes to the benefits system. Read the letter here: niassembly.gov.uk/assembly-busin…

This morning we're hearing from @TheSCoS. The Scottish Commission on Social Security provides expert advice to the Scottish Parliament and Scottish Ministers on devolved social security matters. Watch live: ow.ly/SpTQ50WgyfV

We, alongside @nia_communities & @seneddequality, have jointly written to @leicesterliz, Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, to share our concerns about a lack of meaningful engagement on proposed changes to the UK benefits system. Read the letter: ow.ly/f3IU50WfWW9

What are your views on a proposed new law that aims to ensure public bodies consider the long-term impact of their decisions on sustainable development and the wellbeing of future generations? Share your views with us: ow.ly/kSHC50WeXBm

"Essentially it won't be over until the number of people becoming homeless is falling year on year and no local authority is in systemic failure." - Susie Fitton, @sfha_hq Watch our evidence on local authority housing emergencies: ow.ly/8fPP50Waf4I

Today we'll be looking at why some local authorities have declared housing emergencies and seek views on how any issues might be mitigated. We'll hear from @HFSFionna, @scotlandlord, @sfha_hq, @CrisisScotland and @COSLA. Watch live on the Parliament's website from 9am.

MSPs from the Criminal Justice, Health and Social Justice committees visited The Thistle Centre in Glasgow today to see the safer drug consumption facility. Our thanks to the staff involved”. @PaulJSweeney @SharonDowey_ @CStevensonSNP @GlasgowCityADP @SP_HSCS @SP_SJSS

This morning's meeting with @S_A_Somerville has just started. Watch live here: ow.ly/qHj150W0BJp

At 9am tomorrow morning @S_A_Somerville will will give evidence to our Committee on the Scottish Government’s progress against targets to eradicate child poverty. You will be able to watch the meeting live here: ow.ly/m1pM50W0gW9

Our evidence session with @kaukabstewart has started. Watch live: ow.ly/oyvm50VWTkh

We'll be meeting tomorrow morning to take evidence from @kaukabstewart, Minister for Equalities, as we continue our inquiry on financial considerations when leaving an abusive relationship. Watch live from 9am: ow.ly/Eh0e50VWyw3

During this week's meeting we held a roundtable to learn more about the UK Government's welfare reforms. Chris Birt from @jrf_uk was one of the panellists. Watch the meeting in full: ow.ly/zcru50VTmu4

This morning we held a roundtable on UK Government welfare reforms. Emma Jackson from @CitAdviceScot was among the participants ⬇ Catch up with the roundtable: ow.ly/pG1550VTmk4

"Actually we have an inhumane system in Scotland in terms of how we collect public debt from families." - Lynne O'Brien, @AberlourCCT Watch this morning's evidence in our inquiry into the financial implications of leaving an abusive relationship: ow.ly/U2kn50VTbrp