Chamber and committees

Social Justice and Social Security Committee

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Meeting Agenda

13th Meeting, 2025

• Date: Thursday, May 1, 2025
• Session: 6
• Location: T4.40-CR2 The Fairfax Somerville Room
• Start time: 09:00am
• Published: Monday, April 28, 2025 03:06pm

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1 Financial considerations when leaving an abusive relationship

The Committee will take evidence from—

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Witnesses

Lyndsay Clelland, Policy Officer, Age Scotland

Stuart Duffin, CEO and Company Secretary, Counselling Services Glasgow

Dr Jenn Glinski, National Policy Lead for Economic Abuse, Scottish Women's Aid

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Viki Fox, Policy & Participation Manager/Recovery Housing Service Manager, All in for Change

Susie Fitton, Policy Manager, Scottish Federation of Housing Associations (SFHA)

Lee Valantine, Homelessness Advisor, South Lanarkshire Council

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Note by the Clerk - Paper 1 posted 28/04/2025 (Ref: SJSS/S6/25/13/1, 237KB, pdf)

SPICe issues - Paper 2 posted 28/04/2025 (Ref: SJSS/S6/25/13/2, 302KB, pdf)

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2 Financial considerations when leaving an abusive relationship (in private) (Private)

The Committee will consider the evidence heard under item 2.

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