GETTING BY? THEN GET HEARD
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The beauty of the Borders is not often associated with poverty. Indeed, when many people think about poverty it is more about famine in Africa than anything to do with Scotland. But although the signs of wealth might surround us: new cars and restaurants, branded coffee shops and designer clothes, many people are finding it increasingly hard to make ends meet.

People in the Borders experience particular difficulties: they have the lowest wages in the whole of Scotland, face a lack of affordable housing, transport, access to essential services and a significant problem of ill health and debt.

The voices of people finding it difficult to get by need to be heard and are to be a key aspect in the development of the Commission. If you want to get involved on an individual basis or as part of a group by taking part in an informal, friendly and completely confidential discussion then please download the leaflet for further info.

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Please contact Jan Flaherty for more details or to register:
tel: 0752 822 8625
email: jan.flaherty (at) povertyalliance.org