Highland Council is supporting Challenge Poverty Week
Highland Council will use its social media channels to promote information about where people affected by, or at risk from, poverty can seek help and advice.
It is part of its support of Challenge Poverty Week, which runs to October 13 and is a Scotland-wide campaign led by the Poverty Alliance designed to raise awareness that poverty restricts people’s ability to take part in society.
Council leader Margaret Davidson said: “We have a commitment along with our partner agencies in Highland to reduce poverty and inequality for people in the Highlands.
"We know that a lack of equality of opportunity and barriers to accessing services such as housing, work and learning opportunities, or transport all have a significant impact upon poverty in this area, and we welcome the opportunity to support the Challenge Poverty campaign.
"Our funding of advice and information services, along with many other activities, is key to alleviating poverty and are vital to the health and well-being of many households across the Highlands.”
