Tackling Social Isolation and Loneliness Consultation Deadline Changed

Posted on February 16, 2018

The deadline for responses on Scottish Government’s tackling social isolation and loneliness draft strategy consultation has been changed to Monday 27^th April.

Stakeholders and community groups can respond to the consultation on the Scottish Government website.

There are also a number of consultation events on the following dates:

Monday 19th February
Monday 26th February
Tuesday 27th February

The new national draft strategy is one of the first in the world. It will look at the causes of social isolation and loneliness and how they can be dealt with.

To submit your response, or for further information, please visit the Scottish Government website.

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