Equalities, Human Rights and Civil Justice Committee
Agenda: 23 April 2024
Tuesday, 23 April 2024
10th Meeting, 2024
Full agenda and available meeting papers
1. Public petitions: PE01787
The Committee will consider the following continued petition— The use of Makaton sign language in the legal system.
Papers for this item:
Paper 1 - Paper 1 - Note by the Clerk (160KB, pdf) posted 18 April 2024
2. Suicide Prevention in Scotland
The Committee will take evidence from—
- Rob Gowans
Policy and Public Affairs Manager
Health and Social Care Alliance Scotland (the ALLIANCE) - Neil Mathers
Executive Director
Samaritans Scotland - John Gibson
Chief Executive Officer
The Canmore Trust - Dan Farthing
Head of Suicide Prevention
Scottish Action for Mental Health - Jason Schroeder
Chief Executive Officer
Scottish Men's Sheds Association - Rebecca Hoffman
National Policy Lead
LGBT Health and Wellbeing - Aidan Mitchell
Policy and Public Affairs Officer
Change Mental Health - Dr Richmond Davies
Head of Public Health Analytics and Intelligence
Public Health Scotland
Papers for this item:
Paper 1 - Paper 2 - Note by the Clerk (100KB, pdf) posted 18 April 2024
1 private paper will be discussed during this agenda item
3. Suicide Prevention in Scotland
The Committee will consider the evidence it heard under agenda item 2.