

Date: Thursday 17th December
Time: 11am for 75 mins
Registration: This event will take place online via Zoom, register on Eventbrite here
Please join us on 17 December at 11am for a 75-minute webinar launching the results of a major University of Glasgow study. Researchers spent six months studying the lockdown experiences of four groups especially impacted by exclusion and marginalisation.
The Scotland in Lockdown study (official study title: “Health and Social Impacts of Covid-19 Suppression in Scotland for Vulnerable Groups”) is funded by the Chief Scientist Office, Scottish Government, under its rapid Covid-19 research programme.
Partnering with 20 third sector organisations, the University of Glasgow researchers, led by co-PIs Sarah Armstrong and Lucy Pickering, focused on four groups:
- Refugees and asylum-seekers facing destitution;
- People in prison and otherwise affected by the criminal justice systems;
- Survivors of domestic abuse and sexual violence;
- Disabled people and those living with a long-term health condition
The event marks the launch of the project report and its key messages. Over 250 participants in the study allow us to hear the voices of those facing particular hardships of Covid-19 lockdown through:
- Barriers of information to understanding risks and following guidance around Covid-19
- Impacts and experiences of isolation, food security, childcare and destitution
- Changing access to services and the added pressure on third sector and statutory providers
More details to follow, including confirmed speakers and structure of the event. This webinar will be of interest to people affected by these issues, practitioners, policy makers, academics and media.
- Media Contact: Molly.gilmour@glasgow.ac.uk
- Further information about the project
Registration
Please register your attendance via Eventbrite by clicking the link below and you will be emailed a link in advance of the event.