South Lanarkshire Carer, Debra Allison, Wins Lifetime Contribution Award
- Submitted by: Clare Haughey, Rutherglen, Scottish National Party.
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 19 March 2024
- Motion reference: S6M-12501
That the Parliament pays tribute to Debra Allison, unit manager with South Lanarkshire University Health and Social Care Partnership, who was recently honoured with an outstanding lifetime contribution award from the Scottish Social Services Awards, which are hosted on behalf of the Scottish Government; understands that Debra currently works in David Walker Gardens residential care home in Rutherglen; further understands that she began her career as a carer at 17, and has progressed through the ranks over four decades; recognises what it sees as Debra’s unstinting devotion, commitment, compassion and support for residents and their families, as well as for her colleagues over the years, and thanks all of those who work in Scotland's social care sector.
Supported by:
Clare Adamson, Jeremy Balfour, Colin Beattie, Miles Briggs, Alexander Burnett, Stephanie Callaghan, James Dornan, Jackie Dunbar, Pam Duncan-Glancy, Annabelle Ewing, Kenneth Gibson, Bill Kidd, Gillian Mackay, Rona Mackay, Stuart McMillan, Kevin Stewart, Paul Sweeney, David Torrance, Elena Whitham, Brian Whittle