Join Salman Qamar for Thursday's show from 4-6pm where we will be discussing: Widows and Drugs
Widows
In many countries, widows not only suffer the devastating loss of a loved one but also struggle with the stigma and abuse attached to being widowed. On International Widows Day, join us as we take a look at the discrimination they face and ways to safeguard their rights.
Drugs
Scotland has the highest drug death in Europe and is being labelled as a ‘national tragedy’ by some scottish MPs. With austerity and drug abuse being linked, we look at what the government can do to help reverse the trend and help people live healthier and happier lives.
GUESTS:
Ms. Dianah Kamande – Founder and Director of Come Together Widows and Orphans Organization (CTWOO)
Emma Crawshaw – Is a member of the NEPTUNE Novel Psychoactive Treatment UK Network, a member of the European Society for Prevention Research’s Scientific Committee, the European Nightlife Empowerment and Wellbeing Network (NEWNet) and the Scottish Government’s Early Intervention Working Group.
Nat Travis – The National Head of Service at Turning Point for Substance Misuse
Elizabeth Burton-Phillips MBE – The founder of the charity DrugFAM. She is also the author of the book “Mum, can you lend me 20 quid?” which was adapted into a Theatre in Education stage play for schools, police training and prisons.
Andre Gomes – Communications Lead at Release, the UK’s national centre of expertise on drugs and drug law
Fiona Spargo Mabbs – Director and Founder of drug education charity the Daniel Spargo-Mabbs Foundation. the charity works with young people, parents and educators in schools and communities across the UK.
Imam Usman Butt – A member of the national administrative board of the Ahmadiyya Youth Association
PRODUCERS:
Syeda Tahdia Hasan, Nadia Shamas and Prevish Huma
