That the Parliament praises the Edinburgh-based charity, Make 2nds Count, on its work to make women and men living with stage 4/secondary breast cancer have lives that count; notes that it was founded by Lisa Fleming, who is a wife and mother who was diagnosed with primary and secondary breast cancer in May 2017; understands that Lisa had no primary diagnosis, no lump or awareness of the condition and that, since then, the disease has spread; acknowledges that, despite the challenges that she faces, Lisa is still campaigning for others; believes that around 35,000 people in the UK have secondary breast cancer, with 1,000 dying each month; understands with concern that only up to 9% of breast cancer funding is allocated to secondary cancer research; believes that this is despite a reported 30% of survivors being diagnosed with the secondary condition within 10 years of their diagnosis and 5% diagnosed with secondary cancer at the same time as their initial breast cancer diagnosis; wishes Lisa and Make 2nds Count the best of luck with their work, and call for more to be done to fund and research secondary breast cancer research.
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That the Parliament praises the Edinburgh-based charity, Make 2nds Count, on its work to make women and men living with stage 4/secondary breast cancer have lives that count; notes that it was founded by Lisa Fleming, who is a wife and mother who was diagnosed with primary and secondary breast cancer in May 2017; understands that Lisa had no primary diagnosis, no lump or awareness of the condition and that, since then, the disease has spread; acknowledges that, despite the challenges that she faces, Lisa is still campaigning for others; believes that around 35,000 people in the UK have secondary breast cancer, with 1,000 dying each month; understands with concern that only up to 9% of breast cancer funding is allocated to secondary cancer research; believes that this is despite a reported 30% of survivors being diagnosed with the secondary condition within 10 years of their diagnosis and 5% diagnosed with secondary cancer at the same time as their initial breast cancer diagnosis; wishes Lisa and Make 2nds Count the best of luck with their work, and call for more to be done to fund and research secondary breast cancer research.
Supported by: Monica Lennon, Kenneth Gibson, Bill Kidd, Andy Wightman, Richard Lyle, Annie Wells, Jackie Baillie, Iain Gray, Clare Adamson, Jenny Gilruth, Maurice Corry, Alexander Burnett
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That the Parliament congratulates the award-winning, Edinburgh-based portrait and documentary photographer, Mhairi Bell-Moodie, on being shortlisted for the Royal Photographic Society's (RPS) International Photography Exhibition, selected for the 2018 Royal Scottish Academy Open and nominated for RPS's Hundred Heroines campaign, following the display of her project, Nevertheless, She Persisted, a photography series of portraits of 25 women who have overcome adversity through their stories, which range from surviving breast cancer, escaping domestic abuse, being raped, losing a baby, a wide range of mental health issues and much more; understands that the project was launched online on International Women's Day 2018 with the exhibition held at Out of the Blue in Edinburgh from 8 to 18 May; recognises that, due to overwhelming demand for the exhibition, it will now also be showing in London at the Espacio Gallery in Shoreditch from 17 to 28 October; notes that Mhairi will also be collecting sanitary products again at the exhibit, for Bloody Good Period, an organisation that aims to create a sustainable flow of sanitary protection for those who cannot afford to buy them, and wishes her well for the future.
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That the Parliament congratulates the award-winning, Edinburgh-based portrait and documentary photographer, Mhairi Bell-Moodie, on being shortlisted for the Royal Photographic Society's (RPS) International Photography Exhibition, selected for the 2018 Royal Scottish Academy Open and nominated for RPS's Hundred Heroines campaign, following the display of her project, Nevertheless, She Persisted, a photography series of portraits of 25 women who have overcome adversity through their stories, which range from surviving breast cancer, escaping domestic abuse, being raped, losing a baby, a wide range of mental health issues and much more; understands that the project was launched online on International Women's Day 2018 with the exhibition held at Out of the Blue in Edinburgh from 8 to 18 May; recognises that, due to overwhelming demand for the exhibition, it will now also be showing in London at the Espacio Gallery in Shoreditch from 17 to 28 October; notes that Mhairi will also be collecting sanitary products again at the exhibit, for Bloody Good Period, an organisation that aims to create a sustainable flow of sanitary protection for those who cannot afford to buy them, and wishes her well for the future.
Supported by: Richard Lyle, Iain Gray, Rhoda Grant, Bill Kidd, Anas Sarwar, Rona Mackay, Colin Beattie, Maureen Watt, Jackie Baillie, Clare Adamson, Jenny Gilruth
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That the Parliament notes the unanimous decision of the City of Edinburgh Council to adopt the Co-operative Party’s Charter on Modern Slavery; further notes that this charter is designed to build on legislation and ensure that there is no place for modern day slavery in local government procurement, and calls on all public sector organisations to ensure that there is no place for modern day slavery in their procurement processes.
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That the Parliament notes the unanimous decision of the City of Edinburgh Council to adopt the Co-operative Party’s Charter on Modern Slavery; further notes that this charter is designed to build on legislation and ensure that there is no place for modern day slavery in local government procurement, and calls on all public sector organisations to ensure that there is no place for modern day slavery in their procurement processes.
Supported by: Neil Findlay
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That the Parliament congratulates Scouts Scotland on its plans to provide free sanitary products at all three of its Scout Adventures Centres in Scotland; understands that the decision follows on from the Right Here, Right Now campaign by the Scottish Youth Parliament, which is a national campaign for young people’s rights, including the right to access sanitary products, and notes that Scouts Scotland has three Scout Adventures Centres in Scotland and the move will not only benefit people in Scouting but also the many young people who use the activity centres for school residential trips or to undertake their Duke of Edinburgh Awards.
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That the Parliament congratulates Scouts Scotland on its plans to provide free sanitary products at all three of its Scout Adventures Centres in Scotland; understands that the decision follows on from the Right Here, Right Now campaign by the Scottish Youth Parliament, which is a national campaign for young people’s rights, including the right to access sanitary products, and notes that Scouts Scotland has three Scout Adventures Centres in Scotland and the move will not only benefit people in Scouting but also the many young people who use the activity centres for school residential trips or to undertake their Duke of Edinburgh Awards.
Supported by: David Torrance R, David Stewart, Iain Gray, Richard Lyle, Jeremy Balfour, Monica Lennon, Alexander Burnett, Bill Kidd, Stewart Stevenson, Jenny Gilruth, Jackie Baillie, John Finnie, Alex Cole-Hamilton
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That the Parliament congratulates HIV Scotland and the PrEP for Scotland campaign on winning the Cracking Campaign Award at SCVO's Scottish Charity Awards 2018; recognises the leadership role of HIV Scotland and its work bringing together experts, the third sector, clinicians and academics to campaign for PrEP (Pre-exposure prophylaxis), which led to Scotland becoming the first part of the UK to make PrEP available on the NHS; understands that since it was made available around 1,600 people are accessing the drug, which prevents HIV, and looks forward to HIV Scotland continuing to play an important role in Scottish civic society with further innovative campaigns and policies to reduce new HIV transmissions to zero.
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That the Parliament congratulates HIV Scotland and the PrEP for Scotland campaign on winning the Cracking Campaign Award at SCVO's Scottish Charity Awards 2018; recognises the leadership role of HIV Scotland and its work bringing together experts, the third sector, clinicians and academics to campaign for PrEP (Pre-exposure prophylaxis), which led to Scotland becoming the first part of the UK to make PrEP available on the NHS; understands that since it was made available around 1,600 people are accessing the drug, which prevents HIV, and looks forward to HIV Scotland continuing to play an important role in Scottish civic society with further innovative campaigns and policies to reduce new HIV transmissions to zero.
Supported by: Rona Mackay, Richard Lyle, David Torrance, Jackie Baillie, Patrick Harvie, Iain Gray, Anas Sarwar, Liam McArthur, Richard Lochhead, Bill Kidd, Jenny Gilruth, Monica Lennon, Neil Findlay, Sandra White, Alex Cole-Hamilton, Miles Briggs, Annie Wells, Ivan McKee, Fulton MacGregor, Ash Denham, Jackson Carlaw, Alexander Burnett
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That the Parliament congratulates Who Cares? Scotland on winning the Overall award and the Campaigning and Advocacy title at the UK Charity Awards; understands that it was nominated for its work in taking the voice of care-experienced people directly to those in power; recognises the positive and important contribution that care-experienced people make, and supports Who Cares? Scotland’s call for them to be given a lifetime of equality, respect and love.
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That the Parliament congratulates Who Cares? Scotland on winning the Overall award and the Campaigning and Advocacy title at the UK Charity Awards; understands that it was nominated for its work in taking the voice of care-experienced people directly to those in power; recognises the positive and important contribution that care-experienced people make, and supports Who Cares? Scotland’s call for them to be given a lifetime of equality, respect and love.
Supported by: Liam McArthur, Monica Lennon, Liz Smith, Annie Wells, Alex Cole-Hamilton, Rachael Hamilton, Pauline McNeill, Anas Sarwar, Alison Johnstone, James Kelly, Alexander Burnett, Iain Gray, Emma Harper, Rona Mackay, Donald Cameron, Tom Mason, Neil Findlay, Kenneth Gibson, Sandra White, Ash Denham, Mark Ruskell, David Torrance, Fulton MacGregor, Mairi Gougeon, Richard Lyle, Bill Kidd, Bob Doris, Ben Macpherson, Stewart Stevenson, Jenny Gilruth, Jackie Baillie, Ivan McKee, Jackson Carlaw, Colin Smyth
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That the Parliament congratulates Castle Community Bank on the opening of its new branch in Leith; notes that the bank is a financial co-operative that is owned and run by its members; understands that membership is open to everyone who lives or works in the Lothian area; commends it on its aim of being an accessible, affordable and relevant financial institution that promotes financial inclusion; wishes it every success its efforts to be an affordable, ethical and co-operative institution, and notes the calls for the Scottish Government and local authorities to look for ways to ensure that there are ethical and affordable alternatives to high-interest money lenders and loan sharks on the country's high streets.
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That the Parliament congratulates Castle Community Bank on the opening of its new branch in Leith; notes that the bank is a financial co-operative that is owned and run by its members; understands that membership is open to everyone who lives or works in the Lothian area; commends it on its aim of being an accessible, affordable and relevant financial institution that promotes financial inclusion; wishes it every success its efforts to be an affordable, ethical and co-operative institution, and notes the calls for the Scottish Government and local authorities to look for ways to ensure that there are ethical and affordable alternatives to high-interest money lenders and loan sharks on the country's high streets.
Supported by: Richard Lyle, Ivan McKee, Andy Wightman, Jenny Gilruth, Ben Macpherson, Neil Findlay, Neil Bibby, Claudia Beamish
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That the Parliament agrees, under section 8 of the Ethical Standards in Public Life etc. (Scotland) Act 2000, to appoint Paul Walker as a Member of the Standards Commission for Scotland.
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That the Parliament agrees, under section 8 of the Ethical Standards in Public Life etc. (Scotland) Act 2000, to appoint Paul Walker as a Member of the Standards Commission for Scotland.
Supported by: Liam McArthur, Jackson Carlaw, Andy Wightman
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 26/04/2018
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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.
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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, Gail Ross
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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, Johann Lamont, Kenneth Gibson, Rhoda Grant, Gail Ross, Claudia Beamish
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 01/05/2018
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