Scottish Anti-Poverty Events
On this page you'll find events organised by the Poverty Alliance - and by our members. Poverty Alliance members only can add details of their events here.
Poverty Alliance Events
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Poverty Alliance Members Meetings – event series
Poverty Alliance members are invited to join us for a monthly meeting to discuss a poverty-related issue with the Poverty Alliance team and guest speakers holding relevant expertise. This is also an opportunity to ask questions, take part in a wider discussion with Poverty Alliance members. Topics will be confirmed in due course. Thurs 26th ... Read more
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Challenge Poverty Week – Get Inspired 2026 (August/September)
Join our Get Inspired Programme over August and September and get ready to take part in Challenge Poverty Week 2026. These free online sessions will equip you with practical ideas, campaign tools, and all the information you need to your voice against the injustice of poverty from Monday 5th October - Sunday 11th October. Whether ... Read more
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Get Inspired! Campaign Roll Call – Challenge Poverty Week 2026
OnlineJoin us to hear about our policy priorities, learn why they matter, and find out how you can get involved in using them to advocate for change during Challenge Poverty Week.
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Economic, Social and Environmental Justice: Human Rights, Poverty and the Climate and Nature Crisis
zoomThis year, our Rights in Action project is focused on the relationship between environmental, economic, social and cultural rights - looking closely at how the climate crisis and climate action impact on communities experiencing poverty. When it comes to the climate crisis, people experiencing poverty face a triple injustice: those on the lowest incomes contribute ... Read more
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Members Meeting 24th Sept: Taking Action on In-Work Poverty
zoomJoin the Living Wage Scotland team to delve into the vital role of employers in tackling in-work poverty in Scotland as we discuss the scale of low pay and insecure work across the nation. Learn more about the benefits and process of our Living Wage, Living Hours and Living Pension accreditation schemes to help you ... Read more
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Monday Breakfast Briefing | Social Security
OnlineJoin our first Challenge Poverty Week Breakfast Briefing of the week! Sign up: Breakfast Briefing Social Security | Monday 5th October, 9am - 9:45am We are kicking off the week and taking a closer look at the theme of the day: Social Security. This session will focus on social security and explore specifically the role ... Read more
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Taking Action on Rural Poverty Parliamentary Reception
Scottish Parliament Horse Wynd, EdinburghHosted by Jenni Minto MSP on behalf of the Poverty Alliance. Date: Tuesday 6th October Time: 6pm – 8pm Location: The Burns Room, Scottish Parliament This reception will celebrate the work of our Taking Action on Rural Poverty (TARP) project and provide an opportunity to bring together people with lived experience of poverty, community organisations, ... Read more
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Annual Challenge Poverty Week Lecture | Poverty Alliance
The Social Hub 15 Candleriggs Square, Glasgow, United KingdomSign up: Annual Challenge Poverty Week Lecture | Thursday 8th October, 6pm The Poverty Alliance are delighted to announce that our keynote speaker for our Annual Challenge Poverty Week Lecture 2026 will be Asad Rehman, Chief Executive of Friends Of The Earth England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Asad previously worked at Friends of the Earth ... Read more
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Delivering Change? – Our National Conference 2026
Hampden Park Letherby Drive, Glasgow, United KingdomScotland's political landscape is changing. With a newly elected Scottish Parliament and Government in place, and a new UK Prime Minister Government focussing on the cost-of-living crisis, what does this mean for efforts to tackle poverty and build a more just society? Join members of the Poverty Alliance, campaigners, community organisations, policymakers, practitioners and everyone ... Read more
Poverty Alliance Member Events
Events
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Poverty Alliance Members Meetings – event series
Poverty Alliance members are invited to join us for a monthly meeting to discuss a poverty-related issue with the Poverty Alliance team and guest speakers holding relevant expertise. This is also an opportunity to ask questions, take part in a wider discussion with Poverty Alliance members. Topics will be confirmed in due course. Thurs 26th ... Read more
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National Summit on Severe and Multiple Disadvantage Including Scotland’s Annual Homelessness Conference and AGM
Perth Concert Hall Mill Street, PerthScotland’s national gathering on transforming outcomes for people facing severe and multiple disadvantage. People do not live their lives in neat, separate boxes. One day the priority is safe housing, the next mental health, substance use, money pressures or contact with the justice system. Yet services remain organised in silos. Too often people are passed ... Read more
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National Summit on Severe and Multiple Disadvantage Including Scotland’s Annual Homelessness Conference and AGM
Perth Concert Hall Mill Street, PerthScotland’s national gathering on transforming outcomes for people facing severe and multiple disadvantage. People do not live their lives in neat, separate boxes. One day the priority is safe housing, the next mental health, substance use, money pressures or contact with the justice system. Yet services remain organised in silos. Too often people are passed ... Read more
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Empower Aberdeen 2026
Music Hall Music Hall, Union Street, Aberdeen, United KingdomLooking for advice, guidance or practical support? Empower Aberdeen brings together 60 trusted charities and services for one day at The Music Hall. On Wednesday 7 October, you can access free, face-to-face support on a wide range of issues affecting households across the city. From funding and community services to everyday challenges, this is a ... Read more
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