Meeting Agenda
The Committee will consider the following continued petition— The use of Makaton sign language in the legal system.
Paper 1 - Note by the Clerk posted 18/04/2024 (Ref: EHRCJ/S6/24/10/1, 160KB, pdf)
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
Paper 2 - Note by the Clerk posted 18/04/2024 (Ref: EHRCJ/S6/24/10/2, 100KB, pdf)
EHRCJ/S6/24/10/3(P) (Private Paper)
The Committee will consider the evidence it heard under agenda item 2.