That the Parliament congratulates Tracy Gilmour, who is from Kilwinning, on being awarded £5,000 by the Scottish Government’s Social Entrepreneurs Fund to establish the Warrior Mum Project, which she is setting up to help tackle child poverty; notes that it aims to deliver eight-week programmes to parents of young children to help them make a positive change, and wishes Tracy, and all involved with the project, the very best.
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That the Parliament congratulates Tracy Gilmour, who is from Kilwinning, on being awarded £5,000 by the Scottish Government’s Social Entrepreneurs Fund to establish the Warrior Mum Project, which she is setting up to help tackle child poverty; notes that it aims to deliver eight-week programmes to parents of young children to help them make a positive change, and wishes Tracy, and all involved with the project, the very best.
Supported by: Ash Denham, Stewart Stevenson, Bob Doris, Joan McAlpine, Graeme Dey, Sandra White, Bill Kidd, Fulton MacGregor, Jenny Gilruth, Richard Lyle, Clare Haughey, Tom Arthur, Gillian Martin, Ivan McKee
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That the Parliament commends Kilwinning-based Michael Kirkum for collecting more than 800 Easter eggs for charitable distribution in Crosshouse Hospital, Ayrshire; notes that the eggs will be given out to good causes ahead of Easter Sunday, including the hospital’s children’s ward, local groups and North Ayrshire Foodbank, and wishes Michael and all the recipients a very Happy Easter.
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That the Parliament commends Kilwinning-based Michael Kirkum for collecting more than 800 Easter eggs for charitable distribution in Crosshouse Hospital, Ayrshire; notes that the eggs will be given out to good causes ahead of Easter Sunday, including the hospital’s children’s ward, local groups and North Ayrshire Foodbank, and wishes Michael and all the recipients a very Happy Easter.
Supported by: Rona Mackay, Emma Harper, Sandra White, Ash Denham, Clare Haughey, Joan McAlpine, Kenneth Gibson, Stewart Stevenson, Richard Lyle, George Adam, David Torrance, Bill Kidd, Fulton MacGregor, Jenny Gilruth, Tom Arthur, Gillian Martin, Ivan McKee
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That the Parliament welcomes the new report, Life On Debt Row, published by the Royal Society for Public Health (RSPH) on the effect of debt on health and wellbeing; understands that the report includes a league table of credit types according to their impact on people’s mental health; further understands that payday loans and unauthorised overdrafts proved to have the worst effect on mental wellbeing, such as leading to poorer quality of sleep, poorer eating habits and less time spent socialising, while credit unions were found to have the least serious impact on mental wellbeing; believes that credit unions are the primary ethical alternative to high-cost credit in the UK; understands that they are approaching £900 million in lending, which represents almost 98% of social lending in the country, including in the Cunninghame South constituency, and notes the recommendations in the report, which include putting an end to targeted marketing of high interest loans to vulnerable individuals, the inclusion of health warnings on the marketing and credit agreements of the most unhealthy forms of credit, and better signposting to debt and mental health services by lenders, health services, local authorities and universities.
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That the Parliament welcomes the new report, Life On Debt Row, published by the Royal Society for Public Health (RSPH) on the effect of debt on health and wellbeing; understands that the report includes a league table of credit types according to their impact on people’s mental health; further understands that payday loans and unauthorised overdrafts proved to have the worst effect on mental wellbeing, such as leading to poorer quality of sleep, poorer eating habits and less time spent socialising, while credit unions were found to have the least serious impact on mental wellbeing; believes that credit unions are the primary ethical alternative to high-cost credit in the UK; understands that they are approaching £900 million in lending, which represents almost 98% of social lending in the country, including in the Cunninghame South constituency, and notes the recommendations in the report, which include putting an end to targeted marketing of high interest loans to vulnerable individuals, the inclusion of health warnings on the marketing and credit agreements of the most unhealthy forms of credit, and better signposting to debt and mental health services by lenders, health services, local authorities and universities.
Supported by: Richard Lyle, Joan McAlpine, Bill Kidd, Clare Haughey, Sandra White, Kenneth Gibson, Monica Lennon, Alex Rowley, Bob Doris, Rona Mackay, Graeme Dey, David Torrance, Gordon MacDonald, John Finnie, Gillian Martin, Stuart McMillan, Fulton MacGregor, John Mason, Neil Findlay, Tom Arthur, Jackie Baillie, Ivan McKee
Current Status: Achieved Cross Party Support
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That the Parliament congratulates all of the employers that were recognised as Scotland’s best family-friendly employers at the 2018 Scottish Top Employers for Working Families Awards; understands that the awards are led by the Scottish Government-funded organisation, Family Friendly Working Scotland (FFWS), which works with employers, government, families and others to promote a flexible and family-friendly working culture; further understands that the awards are unique in being the only business awards that specifically recognise employers that have created a great flexible and family-friendly working culture; considers that flexible working practices lead to benefits for both employees, who can better balance their home and work life, and employers, who harness the benefits of higher staff retention, higher productivity and a wider pool of talent from which to recruit; notes that Barclays won the title of best large private employer, while the Glasgow-based tourism marketing agency, Senshi Digital, won the title of best small employer, and that Pursuit Marketing, also based in Glasgow, won best medium-sized employer; further notes that the Independent Living Fund Scotland was named best public sector employer, and that the best third sector employer was won jointly by Young Enterprise Scotland and the charity, Includem; commends all of the businesses in Cunninghame South and across Scotland that promote progressive flexible working practices, and wishes FFWS every success going forward as it continues to promote family-friendly working.
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That the Parliament congratulates all of the employers that were recognised as Scotland’s best family-friendly employers at the 2018 Scottish Top Employers for Working Families Awards; understands that the awards are led by the Scottish Government-funded organisation, Family Friendly Working Scotland (FFWS), which works with employers, government, families and others to promote a flexible and family-friendly working culture; further understands that the awards are unique in being the only business awards that specifically recognise employers that have created a great flexible and family-friendly working culture; considers that flexible working practices lead to benefits for both employees, who can better balance their home and work life, and employers, who harness the benefits of higher staff retention, higher productivity and a wider pool of talent from which to recruit; notes that Barclays won the title of best large private employer, while the Glasgow-based tourism marketing agency, Senshi Digital, won the title of best small employer, and that Pursuit Marketing, also based in Glasgow, won best medium-sized employer; further notes that the Independent Living Fund Scotland was named best public sector employer, and that the best third sector employer was won jointly by Young Enterprise Scotland and the charity, Includem; commends all of the businesses in Cunninghame South and across Scotland that promote progressive flexible working practices, and wishes FFWS every success going forward as it continues to promote family-friendly working.
Supported by: Kenneth Gibson, Graeme Dey, Bill Kidd, Joan McAlpine, Stewart Stevenson, Ash Denham, John Mason, Richard Lyle, Rona Mackay, Sandra White, David Torrance, Fulton MacGregor, Jenny Gilruth, Ivan McKee, Gil Paterson, Gillian Martin, Tom Arthur
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That the Parliament congratulates Ellie Hannah on her outstanding achievement in being recognised as North Ayrshire’s Young Citizen of the Year at the recent Provost's Civic Pride Awards, which were presented in Irvine; understands that Ellie is a Young Ambassador at Greenwood Academy in Irvine, where she promotes sport to fellow pupils and across the community; recognises that, as a role model to younger pupils in the school, she has motivated and inspired them to take part in sport and improve their physical activity through events such as dance-a-thons, and wishes Ellie all the very best as she continues to inspire others.
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That the Parliament congratulates Ellie Hannah on her outstanding achievement in being recognised as North Ayrshire’s Young Citizen of the Year at the recent Provost's Civic Pride Awards, which were presented in Irvine; understands that Ellie is a Young Ambassador at Greenwood Academy in Irvine, where she promotes sport to fellow pupils and across the community; recognises that, as a role model to younger pupils in the school, she has motivated and inspired them to take part in sport and improve their physical activity through events such as dance-a-thons, and wishes Ellie all the very best as she continues to inspire others.
Supported by: Joan McAlpine, Stewart Stevenson, Graeme Dey, Ash Denham, Kenneth Gibson, Bill Kidd, Richard Lyle, Stuart McMillan, Sandra White, Tom Arthur, Fulton MacGregor, Jenny Gilruth, Ivan McKee, Gil Paterson, Gillian Martin
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That the Parliament commends the work of the Impact Arts charity through its new Creative Pathways project; understands that the project, which is running for 10 weeks in Irvine from 13 March to 18 May 2018, aims to give unemployed 16- and 17-year-olds the chance to work with professional artists to upcycle furniture in order to prevent it being deposited in landfill sites; notes that the project is being funded by Skills Development Scotland, Inspiring Scotland and Our Bright Future, and aims to give skills to young people to promote environmental change within their local communities, and wishes all the participants every success as they unleash their creativity and learn about important environmental issues in the weeks ahead.
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That the Parliament commends the work of the Impact Arts charity through its new Creative Pathways project; understands that the project, which is running for 10 weeks in Irvine from 13 March to 18 May 2018, aims to give unemployed 16- and 17-year-olds the chance to work with professional artists to upcycle furniture in order to prevent it being deposited in landfill sites; notes that the project is being funded by Skills Development Scotland, Inspiring Scotland and Our Bright Future, and aims to give skills to young people to promote environmental change within their local communities, and wishes all the participants every success as they unleash their creativity and learn about important environmental issues in the weeks ahead.
Supported by: Kenneth Gibson, Richard Lyle, Stuart McMillan, Ash Denham, Bill Kidd, Clare Haughey, Joan McAlpine, Graeme Dey, David Torrance, Gillian Martin, Stewart Stevenson, Fulton MacGregor, Sandra White, Clare Adamson, Tom Arthur, Ivan McKee
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That the Parliament congratulates Corsehill Primary and Nursery in Kilwinning on being awarded two "excellent" and six "very good" gradings in its recent inspection by Education Scotland; notes that the inspection team praised the "inspirational leadership of the head teacher and deputy head teacher in leading transformational change"; commends the school’s sector-leading partnership efforts with parents and the wider community, improving the life chances of its children and their learning experiences, and wishes the staff, children and their families all the very best for the future.
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That the Parliament congratulates Corsehill Primary and Nursery in Kilwinning on being awarded two "excellent" and six "very good" gradings in its recent inspection by Education Scotland; notes that the inspection team praised the "inspirational leadership of the head teacher and deputy head teacher in leading transformational change"; commends the school’s sector-leading partnership efforts with parents and the wider community, improving the life chances of its children and their learning experiences, and wishes the staff, children and their families all the very best for the future.
Supported by: Richard Lyle, Stuart McMillan, George Adam, Ash Denham, Bill Kidd, Clare Haughey, Joan McAlpine, Graeme Dey, David Torrance, Gillian Martin, Stewart Stevenson, Fulton MacGregor, Jenny Gilruth, Clare Adamson, Tom Arthur, Ivan McKee
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That the Parliament congratulates Val Russell, Chief Executive of Ayrshire Chambers of Commerce, on her outstanding achievement in receiving a Women of Inspiration award; recognises that the honour, awarded to her on International Women’s Day, was gained for her important contribution to Ayrshire-based businesses over the last two decades; notes that the judges cited her ability to lead, persuade and innovate as being crucial in making Ayrshire Chambers of Commerce one of the most respected across the country, and wishes her continued good fortunes in her role as she continues to inspire female business talent in Ayrshire and across the country.
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That the Parliament congratulates Val Russell, Chief Executive of Ayrshire Chambers of Commerce, on her outstanding achievement in receiving a Women of Inspiration award; recognises that the honour, awarded to her on International Women’s Day, was gained for her important contribution to Ayrshire-based businesses over the last two decades; notes that the judges cited her ability to lead, persuade and innovate as being crucial in making Ayrshire Chambers of Commerce one of the most respected across the country, and wishes her continued good fortunes in her role as she continues to inspire female business talent in Ayrshire and across the country.
Supported by: Ash Denham, Monica Lennon, Rona Mackay, Joan McAlpine, Bill Kidd, Kenneth Gibson, Graeme Dey, Richard Lyle, Clare Haughey, Stewart Stevenson, Stuart McMillan, Fulton MacGregor, Jenny Gilruth, David Torrance, Clare Adamson, Jackie Baillie, Tom Arthur, Ivan McKee
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That the Parliament congratulates Chloe Lennon on her outstanding achievement in being selected as the UK Ambassador for the US-based charity, Nothing Down; notes that five-year-old Chloe, from Castlepark in Irvine, was chosen from over 700 other hopefuls to be given the role; notes that, for World Down Syndrome Day on 21 March 2018, Chloe and other ambassadors hope that people worldwide will wear odd socks for the day as part of the "Lots of Socks" celebration; understands that the socks are intended to resemble chromosomes and to highlight that people with Down syndrome have an extra chromosome, and wishes Chloe all the very best for the future as she helps to change the stereotyping associated with, and perceptions of, Downs in the UK and across the world.
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That the Parliament congratulates Chloe Lennon on her outstanding achievement in being selected as the UK Ambassador for the US-based charity, Nothing Down; notes that five-year-old Chloe, from Castlepark in Irvine, was chosen from over 700 other hopefuls to be given the role; notes that, for World Down Syndrome Day on 21 March 2018, Chloe and other ambassadors hope that people worldwide will wear odd socks for the day as part of the "Lots of Socks" celebration; understands that the socks are intended to resemble chromosomes and to highlight that people with Down syndrome have an extra chromosome, and wishes Chloe all the very best for the future as she helps to change the stereotyping associated with, and perceptions of, Downs in the UK and across the world.
Supported by: Rona Mackay, Joan McAlpine, Richard Lyle, Kenneth Gibson, Stuart McMillan, George Adam, Ash Denham, Clare Haughey, Bill Kidd, Graeme Dey, David Torrance, Gillian Martin, Gordon Lindhurst, Fulton MacGregor, Jenny Gilruth, Clare Adamson, Tom Arthur, Ivan McKee
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That the Parliament congratulates Bourtreehill Supermarket in Irvine on its success in the recent Scottish Grocer Awards at the Glasgow Hilton Hotel; notes that the supermarket, owned by Imran Ali, was the winner of both the best new store and top dairy awards; understands that the store opened in October 2017 and employs around 20 people; notes that it has made a huge impact in the local community since it opened, participating in community-based activities and charitable work with Broomlands and Bourtreehill Age Concern, and wishes Mr Ali and all the staff the very best of luck for the future.
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That the Parliament congratulates Bourtreehill Supermarket in Irvine on its success in the recent Scottish Grocer Awards at the Glasgow Hilton Hotel; notes that the supermarket, owned by Imran Ali, was the winner of both the best new store and top dairy awards; understands that the store opened in October 2017 and employs around 20 people; notes that it has made a huge impact in the local community since it opened, participating in community-based activities and charitable work with Broomlands and Bourtreehill Age Concern, and wishes Mr Ali and all the staff the very best of luck for the future.
Supported by: Bill Kidd, Graeme Dey, Joan McAlpine, Richard Lyle, Clare Haughey, Stewart Stevenson, Fulton MacGregor, Jenny Gilruth, David Torrance, Bob Doris, Clare Adamson, Gillian Martin, Tom Arthur, Ivan McKee
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