That the Parliament congratulates the Tailor Ed Foundation on receiving £120,000 from the Big Lottery Fund Scotland as well as securing additional funding from a range of sources that will secure the future of the organisation, which it understands has been recently threatened with closure; acknowledges that the organisation delivers support and specialised services to families living in Edinburgh raising a child with autism; highlights the approach of the foundation in providing both specialised educational methods that focus on an individual’s needs and motivations as well as the social support required to teach children with autism the skills that they need for daily life; considers that the additional funding will give Edinburgh families continued access to this level of support from the organisation and allow Tailor Ed to carry on its concentrated early years programme; commends the Tailor Ed Foundation on its continued work to support families of autistic children in Edinburgh, and wishes everyone involved every success for the future.
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That the Parliament congratulates the Tailor Ed Foundation on receiving £120,000 from the Big Lottery Fund Scotland as well as securing additional funding from a range of sources that will secure the future of the organisation, which it understands has been recently threatened with closure; acknowledges that the organisation delivers support and specialised services to families living in Edinburgh raising a child with autism; highlights the approach of the foundation in providing both specialised educational methods that focus on an individual’s needs and motivations as well as the social support required to teach children with autism the skills that they need for daily life; considers that the additional funding will give Edinburgh families continued access to this level of support from the organisation and allow Tailor Ed to carry on its concentrated early years programme; commends the Tailor Ed Foundation on its continued work to support families of autistic children in Edinburgh, and wishes everyone involved every success for the future.
Supported by: Miles Briggs, David Stewart, Jeremy Balfour, Kenneth Gibson, Bill Kidd, Richard Lyle, Alex Cole-Hamilton, Iain Gray, Daniel Johnson, Stewart Stevenson, Ben Macpherson, Rona Mackay, Ruth Maguire, Jenny Gilruth, Ivan McKee
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That the Parliament welcomes what it sees as the Scottish Government’s broad commitment to addressing violence against women and girls, which it set out in the strategy, Equally Safe; recognises the specific work that it has carried out to date to improve the justice system for victim-survivors of gender-based violence and the emphasis on ensuring that survivors of sexual violence are responded to sensitively and appropriately by the justice agencies; notes the recent change of policy by the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service (COPFS) on compelling reluctant complainers in rape cases to give evidence and what it sees as the significant opposition that this has attracted from charities that work directly with survivors; recognises the concerns of people who state that this change in policy could jeopardise both the wellbeing of survivors and their access to justice; notes the calls for the Lord Advocate to reconsider this policy and to engage with Rape Crisis Scotland to ensure that COPFS’s approach is informed by the needs and experiences of rape complainers, and further notes the calls for Police Scotland, COPFS and the Scottish Courts and Tribunal Service to work with the Scottish Government and stakeholders to redouble their efforts in addressing the reasons that complainers feel unable to continue with the justice process and for the Scottish Government to ensure that all rape crisis centres in Lothian and across Scotland receive adequate and sustainable funding to facilitate survivor engagement with the criminal justice system and meet their support needs.
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That the Parliament welcomes what it sees as the Scottish Government’s broad commitment to addressing violence against women and girls, which it set out in the strategy, Equally Safe; recognises the specific work that it has carried out to date to improve the justice system for victim-survivors of gender-based violence and the emphasis on ensuring that survivors of sexual violence are responded to sensitively and appropriately by the justice agencies; notes the recent change of policy by the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service (COPFS) on compelling reluctant complainers in rape cases to give evidence and what it sees as the significant opposition that this has attracted from charities that work directly with survivors; recognises the concerns of people who state that this change in policy could jeopardise both the wellbeing of survivors and their access to justice; notes the calls for the Lord Advocate to reconsider this policy and to engage with Rape Crisis Scotland to ensure that COPFS’s approach is informed by the needs and experiences of rape complainers, and further notes the calls for Police Scotland, COPFS and the Scottish Courts and Tribunal Service to work with the Scottish Government and stakeholders to redouble their efforts in addressing the reasons that complainers feel unable to continue with the justice process and for the Scottish Government to ensure that all rape crisis centres in Lothian and across Scotland receive adequate and sustainable funding to facilitate survivor engagement with the criminal justice system and meet their support needs.
Supported by: Monica Lennon, Daniel Johnson, David Stewart, Alex Cole-Hamilton, Ruth Maguire, Mary Fee, Rona Mackay, Pauline McNeill, Tavish Scott, David Torrance, Iain Gray, Claire Baker, Mairi Gougeon, Jenny Gilruth, Gil Paterson, Liam McArthur, Willie Rennie, John Finnie, Neil Findlay, Jackie Baillie
Current Status: Achieved Cross Party Support
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That the Parliament welcomes the Amnesty International campaign, #ToxicTwitter; understands that this highlights the shocking extent of violence and abuse against women online; believes that social media site, Twitter, can be a toxic place for many women, in which the so-called trolls are winning and violence against women is rife; finds abhorrent the daily reports of misogynistic abuse, threats of physical and sexual violence on Twitter and other social media platforms; is concerned at the extent to which Amnesty’s research indicates that women report “increased anxiety, a loss of self-confidence, trouble sleeping and an overall feeling of disempowerment after experiencing violence and abuse on Twitter”, and calls on the CEO of Twitter, Jack Dorsey, to properly enforce the service's rules, and for the company to disclose how many reports of violence that it receives and be transparent about how it is interpreting and responding to these reports.
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That the Parliament welcomes the Amnesty International campaign, #ToxicTwitter; understands that this highlights the shocking extent of violence and abuse against women online; believes that social media site, Twitter, can be a toxic place for many women, in which the so-called trolls are winning and violence against women is rife; finds abhorrent the daily reports of misogynistic abuse, threats of physical and sexual violence on Twitter and other social media platforms; is concerned at the extent to which Amnesty’s research indicates that women report “increased anxiety, a loss of self-confidence, trouble sleeping and an overall feeling of disempowerment after experiencing violence and abuse on Twitter”, and calls on the CEO of Twitter, Jack Dorsey, to properly enforce the service's rules, and for the company to disclose how many reports of violence that it receives and be transparent about how it is interpreting and responding to these reports.
Supported by: Iain Gray, Willie Rennie, Colin Smyth, John Finnie R, Jenny Gilruth, Ash Denham, Mark Ruskell, Ruth Maguire, James Kelly, Alex Cole-Hamilton, Bill Kidd, Anas Sarwar, Bob Doris, Murdo Fraser, Jenny Marra, Rona Mackay, Stuart McMillan, Richard Lyle, Patrick Harvie R, Monica Lennon, Rachael Hamilton, Donald Cameron, Ivan McKee, Annie Wells, Stewart Stevenson, Claudia Beamish, Elaine Smith, Jamie Halcro Johnston, Sandra White, Clare Adamson, David Torrance, Alex Rowley, Kenneth Gibson, Neil Findlay, Michelle Ballantyne, Andy Wightman, Johann Lamont, Daniel Johnson, Liam Kerr, John Mason, Tom Arthur, Gil Paterson, Jackie Baillie
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That the Parliament recognises the success of the Helen’s Letters project, which has worked with over 300 girls and young women by encouraging them to communicate meaningfully with inspirational women across the world through allowing them to explore their connections with the women that they look up to or who have had an impact on their lives by posting them letters; understands that the initiative is run by Jo Timmins and Lou Brodie as an in-school residency project; notes that, in November 2017, it took up week-long residencies in Niddrie Mill, Castleview and St Francis RC primary schools, and Castlebrae Community High School; acknowledges that it was inspired by the work of Helen Crummy, who was appointed an MBE in 1972 and awarded an Honorary Doctorate by Heriot-Watt University in 1993, and who is one of the 100 women celebrated on the artwork by Shauna McMullan,Travelling the Distance, which is on display in the Parliament, and sends its best wishes to all involved with the project.
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That the Parliament recognises the success of the Helen’s Letters project, which has worked with over 300 girls and young women by encouraging them to communicate meaningfully with inspirational women across the world through allowing them to explore their connections with the women that they look up to or who have had an impact on their lives by posting them letters; understands that the initiative is run by Jo Timmins and Lou Brodie as an in-school residency project; notes that, in November 2017, it took up week-long residencies in Niddrie Mill, Castleview and St Francis RC primary schools, and Castlebrae Community High School; acknowledges that it was inspired by the work of Helen Crummy, who was appointed an MBE in 1972 and awarded an Honorary Doctorate by Heriot-Watt University in 1993, and who is one of the 100 women celebrated on the artwork by Shauna McMullan,Travelling the Distance, which is on display in the Parliament, and sends its best wishes to all involved with the project.
Supported by: Pauline McNeill, Ash Denham, Rona Mackay, Ruth Maguire, Iain Gray, Bill Kidd, David Stewart, David Torrance, Sandra White, Richard Lyle, Ivan McKee, Jackie Baillie, Alex Cole-Hamilton
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That the Parliament acknowledges the success of Scottish Apprenticeship Week 2018, which took place from 5 to 9 March 2018; notes the benefits of work-based learning to individuals, businesses and the economy; supports Skills Development Scotland’s Apprentice for the Day campaign, which encourages MSPs to become apprentices for the day to highlight the diverse range of businesses that employ apprentices in Scotland; encourages more employers to take on apprentices in the Year of Young People, and challenges Members to become an Apprentice for the Day to highlight the opportunities that apprenticeships provide.
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That the Parliament acknowledges the success of Scottish Apprenticeship Week 2018, which took place from 5 to 9 March 2018; notes the benefits of work-based learning to individuals, businesses and the economy; supports Skills Development Scotland’s Apprentice for the Day campaign, which encourages MSPs to become apprentices for the day to highlight the diverse range of businesses that employ apprentices in Scotland; encourages more employers to take on apprentices in the Year of Young People, and challenges Members to become an Apprentice for the Day to highlight the opportunities that apprenticeships provide.
Supported by: Anas Sarwar, Richard Lyle, Stewart Stevenson, Rona Mackay, Ben Macpherson, Bill Kidd, Sandra White, David Torrance, Neil Findlay, Jamie Halcro Johnston, Clare Adamson, Jackie Baillie, Ivan McKee
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That the Parliament notes the plight of victims of trafficking and modern slavery and recognises the difficulties that victims have in rebuilding their lives and, particularly, in finding employment; welcomes the Bright Future scheme established by the Co-operative Group, which provides survivors with a four-week paid work placement leading to a non-competitive interview and the possibility of a job offer at the end of the process; further welcomes that the first victim of trafficking and modern slavery in Scotland is now part of the scheme in Edinburgh and wishes Frank well on the scheme, and calls for other employers to consider supporting this scheme.
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That the Parliament notes the plight of victims of trafficking and modern slavery and recognises the difficulties that victims have in rebuilding their lives and, particularly, in finding employment; welcomes the Bright Future scheme established by the Co-operative Group, which provides survivors with a four-week paid work placement leading to a non-competitive interview and the possibility of a job offer at the end of the process; further welcomes that the first victim of trafficking and modern slavery in Scotland is now part of the scheme in Edinburgh and wishes Frank well on the scheme, and calls for other employers to consider supporting this scheme.
Supported by: Ash Denham, Richard Lyle, Kenneth Gibson, Bill Kidd, Rona Mackay, Ivan McKee, Iain Gray, Sandra White, Gail Ross, Ben Macpherson, David Torrance, Neil Findlay, Jenny Gilruth, Fulton MacGregor, Johann Lamont R, Ruth Maguire, Jackie Baillie
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That the Parliament welcomes the announcement that the University of Edinburgh is to name its newly refurbished George Square lecture theatre in memory of Gordon Aikman; believes that this is a fitting recognition of his remarkable achievements one year on from his death; praises the Edinburgh University Students’ Association for proposing the idea; recognises that Gordon’s Fightback campaign has raised more than £600,000 for MND Scotland to fund research into a cure; understands that the campaign has ambitious plans for the coming year, which should see it hit Gordon’s £1 million goal, and is delighted that Gordon’s legacy will live on for many years to come at the University of Edinburgh and across the country.
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That the Parliament welcomes the announcement that the University of Edinburgh is to name its newly refurbished George Square lecture theatre in memory of Gordon Aikman; believes that this is a fitting recognition of his remarkable achievements one year on from his death; praises the Edinburgh University Students’ Association for proposing the idea; recognises that Gordon’s Fightback campaign has raised more than £600,000 for MND Scotland to fund research into a cure; understands that the campaign has ambitious plans for the coming year, which should see it hit Gordon’s £1 million goal, and is delighted that Gordon’s legacy will live on for many years to come at the University of Edinburgh and across the country.
Supported by: David Stewart, Miles Briggs, Liz Smith, Bill Kidd, Gail Ross, Ruth Maguire, Jeremy Balfour, Christine Grahame, Mary Fee, Stewart Stevenson, Liam McArthur, Colin Beattie, Alex Rowley, Rona Mackay, Emma Harper, Daniel Johnson, Pauline McNeill, Ash Denham, Richard Lochhead, Monica Lennon, Donald Cameron, David Torrance, Tom Mason, Fulton MacGregor, Elaine Smith, Sandra White, Jenny Gilruth, Clare Adamson, Jackie Baillie, Alexander Burnett, Claire Baker, Ben Macpherson, Ivan McKee, Neil Findlay
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That the Parliament acknowledges and celebrates National Care Leavers Week, which is now entering its third year and highlights the needs and lived experiences of care experienced young people across Scotland, as well as serving as a reminder to corporate parents of their responsibilities in representing, supporting and listening to the lived experiences of one of Scotland’s most vulnerable groups.
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That the Parliament acknowledges and celebrates National Care Leavers Week, which is now entering its third year and highlights the needs and lived experiences of care experienced young people across Scotland, as well as serving as a reminder to corporate parents of their responsibilities in representing, supporting and listening to the lived experiences of one of Scotland’s most vulnerable groups.
Supported by: Christine Grahame, Anas Sarwar, Ivan McKee, Jenny Gilruth, Ash Denham, Richard Lyle, John Mason, Neil Findlay, Kenneth Gibson, Andy Wightman, David Torrance, Bill Kidd, Fulton MacGregor, Johann Lamont, Jackie Baillie, Alison Johnstone, Ben Macpherson, Monica Lennon
Current Status: Fallen on 24/01/2018
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That the Parliament notes with concern the proposed closure of the Lloyds Banking Group Museum on the Mound in Edinburgh at the end of 2017; understands that the museum focuses on money, coinage and economics, is also home to Scotland’s oldest banknote and has one million pounds on display; believes that around 50,000 people annually, many of them children, will miss out on the displays, which include iconic items from the Bank of Scotland archive, such as its Founding Act of 1695, which was passed by the old Scottish Parliament; is disappointed at the loss of access to around 4,000 pupils a year through educational visits, which have attracted praise from teachers, schools and local authorities; recognises what it sees as the educational loss to other visiting groups, including adult education classes, adults with additional support needs (ASN), student teachers and children from ASN schools and secure units; understands the museum has consistently achieved a five-star visitor rating from VisitScotland and hundreds of positive reviews on TripAdvisor; believes that the closure would be damaging to education and tourism about the culture and history of Edinburgh and Scotland, and urges Lloyds Banking Group to reconsider the closure of what it considers this excellent and unique resource.
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That the Parliament notes with concern the proposed closure of the Lloyds Banking Group Museum on the Mound in Edinburgh at the end of 2017; understands that the museum focuses on money, coinage and economics, is also home to Scotland’s oldest banknote and has one million pounds on display; believes that around 50,000 people annually, many of them children, will miss out on the displays, which include iconic items from the Bank of Scotland archive, such as its Founding Act of 1695, which was passed by the old Scottish Parliament; is disappointed at the loss of access to around 4,000 pupils a year through educational visits, which have attracted praise from teachers, schools and local authorities; recognises what it sees as the educational loss to other visiting groups, including adult education classes, adults with additional support needs (ASN), student teachers and children from ASN schools and secure units; understands the museum has consistently achieved a five-star visitor rating from VisitScotland and hundreds of positive reviews on TripAdvisor; believes that the closure would be damaging to education and tourism about the culture and history of Edinburgh and Scotland, and urges Lloyds Banking Group to reconsider the closure of what it considers this excellent and unique resource.
Supported by: Richard Lyle, Rona Mackay, Iain Gray, Liam McArthur, John Mason, Alex Rowley, Neil Findlay, Ivan McKee
Current Status: Fallen on 24/01/2018
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That the Parliament congratulates HIV Scotland on winning the British Medical Association’s MEDFASH prize for improving the quality of HIV and sexual healthcare; recognises that HIV Scotland coordinates a wide-ranging programme of human rights, education and policy work in relation to HIV, working with and on behalf of people affected by HIV across Scotland; welcomes the ongoing leadership of HIV Scotland as advocates for Pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) as an HIV prevention option in Scotland, and recognises its contribution to the wider public health response in Scotland.
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That the Parliament congratulates HIV Scotland on winning the British Medical Association’s MEDFASH prize for improving the quality of HIV and sexual healthcare; recognises that HIV Scotland coordinates a wide-ranging programme of human rights, education and policy work in relation to HIV, working with and on behalf of people affected by HIV across Scotland; welcomes the ongoing leadership of HIV Scotland as advocates for Pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) as an HIV prevention option in Scotland, and recognises its contribution to the wider public health response in Scotland.
Supported by: Alex Cole-Hamilton, Clare Adamson, Miles Briggs, Jackie Baillie, Alison Johnstone, Ruth Maguire, Iain Gray, Jenny Gilruth, Monica Lennon, Lewis Macdonald, Anas Sarwar, Fulton MacGregor, Johann Lamont, Tavish Scott, John Finnie, Maree Todd, Patrick Harvie, Liam Kerr, Ben Macpherson, Neil Findlay, David Stewart, Gillian Martin, Colin Beattie, Richard Lyle, Alison Harris, Mary Fee, Bob Doris, Richard Lochhead, Rhoda Grant, Christina McKelvie, James Dornan, Mark Ruskell, Annie Wells, Ivan McKee, Jackson Carlaw
Current Status: Fallen on 29/11/2017
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