That the Parliament congratulates Jamie Kinlochan on being awarded a British Empire Medal in the 2021 New Year Honours in recognition of his service to the care experienced community during the COVID-19 pandemic; recognises that Jamie's vision created a national helpline that any care experienced person of any age could contact for support with financial assistance initially made available from Who Cares? Scotland's reserves, then complemented with funding from Scottish Government and other funders; acknowledges that, between March and July 2020, Who Cares? Scotland distributed £145,000 in financial support to over 850 people, ensuring that they could buy essentials such as food and fuel, linked people with local services and carried out casework to help people overcome barriers to additional support; further acknowledges that initial advice to stay home and reach out to family for support may have created specific challenges for care experienced people; considers that the swift creation of this national service overcame this and had significant positive impact for many people, and commends Jamie for his thoughtful and dedicated contribution to improving the lives of care experienced people.
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That the Parliament congratulates Jamie Kinlochan on being awarded a British Empire Medal in the 2021 New Year Honours in recognition of his service to the care experienced community during the COVID-19 pandemic; recognises that Jamie's vision created a national helpline that any care experienced person of any age could contact for support with financial assistance initially made available from Who Cares? Scotland's reserves, then complemented with funding from Scottish Government and other funders; acknowledges that, between March and July 2020, Who Cares? Scotland distributed £145,000 in financial support to over 850 people, ensuring that they could buy essentials such as food and fuel, linked people with local services and carried out casework to help people overcome barriers to additional support; further acknowledges that initial advice to stay home and reach out to family for support may have created specific challenges for care experienced people; considers that the swift creation of this national service overcame this and had significant positive impact for many people, and commends Jamie for his thoughtful and dedicated contribution to improving the lives of care experienced people.
Supported by: Annabelle Ewing, Stuart McMillan, Emma Harper, Monica Lennon, Iain Gray, Richard Lyle, Bill Kidd, David Torrance, Gillian Martin, Clare Adamson, Gil Paterson, Fulton MacGregor, Neil Bibby
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That the Parliament welcomes the launch of the SCVO campaign, #NeverMoreNeeded, which aims to underscore the critical role that voluntary sector plays as society navigates, and rebuilds from, the COVID-19 pandemic; believes that charities and voluntary organisations make communities stronger and provide unique support, services and guidance; commends the voluntary sector, including the many organisations in Paisley, for the ways it has mobilised to respond to the immediate challenges exposed by the virus and the ensuing lockdown; recognises that it played a critical role in helping people to survive this period through a panoply of ways, including by delivering food security, tackling rough sleeping, helping to alleviate loneliness, improving digital connectivity and finding safe places for people experiencing domestic abuse; appreciates that, even in the best of times, everyone needs strong community and voluntary sector services to thrive; believes that, when the country begins to emerge from the pandemic, voluntary organisations will continue to play a vital role as society adjusts to a "new normal" and seeks to rebuild and recover; understands with concern that the pandemic has had a significant impact on the sector itself, with 75% of organisations reporting an adverse impact on their finances, two-fifths seeing an increase in demand for their services and half of charities believing that they will run out cash reserves within six months and be forced to cease operation; congratulates SCVO on taking forward this important campaign, which celebrates the impact of the voluntary sector, and notes that the campaign encourages MSPs, businesses and people to consider how they can all recognise and support the sector at a time when it is never more needed.
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That the Parliament welcomes the launch of the SCVO campaign, #NeverMoreNeeded, which aims to underscore the critical role that voluntary sector plays as society navigates, and rebuilds from, the COVID-19 pandemic; believes that charities and voluntary organisations make communities stronger and provide unique support, services and guidance; commends the voluntary sector, including the many organisations in Paisley, for the ways it has mobilised to respond to the immediate challenges exposed by the virus and the ensuing lockdown; recognises that it played a critical role in helping people to survive this period through a panoply of ways, including by delivering food security, tackling rough sleeping, helping to alleviate loneliness, improving digital connectivity and finding safe places for people experiencing domestic abuse; appreciates that, even in the best of times, everyone needs strong community and voluntary sector services to thrive; believes that, when the country begins to emerge from the pandemic, voluntary organisations will continue to play a vital role as society adjusts to a "new normal" and seeks to rebuild and recover; understands with concern that the pandemic has had a significant impact on the sector itself, with 75% of organisations reporting an adverse impact on their finances, two-fifths seeing an increase in demand for their services and half of charities believing that they will run out cash reserves within six months and be forced to cease operation; congratulates SCVO on taking forward this important campaign, which celebrates the impact of the voluntary sector, and notes that the campaign encourages MSPs, businesses and people to consider how they can all recognise and support the sector at a time when it is never more needed.
Supported by: Kenneth Gibson, Stuart McMillan, David Torrance, Monica Lennon, Sandra White, Alex Cole-Hamilton, Stewart Stevenson, Bill Kidd, Annabelle Ewing, John Mason, Joan McAlpine, Alex Rowley, Gil Paterson, Mark McDonald, Gillian Martin, Fulton MacGregor, Maureen Watt
Current Status: Achieved Cross Party Support
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That the Parliament congratulates Councillor Stephen Burns on winning the Community Champion award at the 2020 Cllr Awards; understands that the awards are the only awards that showcase the important work of councillors across England and Scotland and bring together the best and brightest councillors to celebrate and honour the vital contributions that they make to communities; appreciates the hard work and dedication that it considers Councillor Burns has shown to both his ward in Paisley and wider Renfrewshire since becoming a councillor, and wholeheartedly praises him and all those nominated at this year’s awards for all that they have done during this particularly challenging year.
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That the Parliament congratulates Councillor Stephen Burns on winning the Community Champion award at the 2020 Cllr Awards; understands that the awards are the only awards that showcase the important work of councillors across England and Scotland and bring together the best and brightest councillors to celebrate and honour the vital contributions that they make to communities; appreciates the hard work and dedication that it considers Councillor Burns has shown to both his ward in Paisley and wider Renfrewshire since becoming a councillor, and wholeheartedly praises him and all those nominated at this year’s awards for all that they have done during this particularly challenging year.
Supported by: David Torrance, Rona Mackay, Stewart Stevenson, Bill Kidd, Richard Lyle, Stuart McMillan, Kenneth Gibson, Annabelle Ewing, Sandra White, Gil Paterson, Joan McAlpine, Tom Arthur, Fulton MacGregor, Ruth Maguire, Neil Bibby, Gillian Martin
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That the Parliament congratulates the Darkwood Crew from Ferguslie Park in Paisley on winning a Volunteer Award at Paths For All’s annual awards; understands that Paths For All is an organisation whose mission is to encourage more people in Scotland to walk every day and appreciate the natural environment while improving their health; praises the Darkwood Crew for the excellent work that it has done to ensure the local village green in Ferguslie Park is regularly and properly maintained and is accessible and safe for all in the community; appreciates that the group, which consists of local residents, is equally focussed on addressing the wider social issues of the area such as isolation, loneliness, health inequalities and long-term unemployment, and considers that the need for such community groups and organisations as especially vital during these challenging times.
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That the Parliament congratulates the Darkwood Crew from Ferguslie Park in Paisley on winning a Volunteer Award at Paths For All’s annual awards; understands that Paths For All is an organisation whose mission is to encourage more people in Scotland to walk every day and appreciate the natural environment while improving their health; praises the Darkwood Crew for the excellent work that it has done to ensure the local village green in Ferguslie Park is regularly and properly maintained and is accessible and safe for all in the community; appreciates that the group, which consists of local residents, is equally focussed on addressing the wider social issues of the area such as isolation, loneliness, health inequalities and long-term unemployment, and considers that the need for such community groups and organisations as especially vital during these challenging times.
Supported by: Stewart Stevenson, Richard Lyle, Fulton MacGregor, Kenneth Gibson, Bill Kidd, Sandra White, Neil Bibby, David Torrance, Gil Paterson, Tom Arthur, Ruth Maguire, Gillian Martin
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That the Parliament congratulates Castlehead High School on achieving the LGBT Charter Mark; recognises the hard work and dedication of pupils and staff in achieving this prestigious award from LGBT Youth Scotland; notes the innovative work around departmental curriculum plans and social dance policy, and welcomes the training and the review of policies, practice and resources that aim to ensure that Castlehead High School goes beyond meeting legislative needs and is as inclusive as it can be for pupils, staff, parents and the wider community.
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That the Parliament congratulates Castlehead High School on achieving the LGBT Charter Mark; recognises the hard work and dedication of pupils and staff in achieving this prestigious award from LGBT Youth Scotland; notes the innovative work around departmental curriculum plans and social dance policy, and welcomes the training and the review of policies, practice and resources that aim to ensure that Castlehead High School goes beyond meeting legislative needs and is as inclusive as it can be for pupils, staff, parents and the wider community.
Supported by: Bill Kidd, Rona Mackay, Richard Lyle, Sandra White, Stewart Stevenson, Fulton MacGregor, Neil Bibby, David Torrance, Gil Paterson, Tom Arthur, Ruth Maguire, Gillian Martin
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That the Parliament congratulates Glasgow Airport on being named Airport of the Year at the Scottish Transport Awards for the second year in a row, after being shortlisted alongside Aberdeen International, which is also part of AGS Airports Ltd group, and Inverness; acknowledges the challenges 2020 has brought for the transport sector and recognises the incredible efforts and achievements of everyone working at the airport, despite the current climate; understands that, in addition to being Scotland’s largest charter hub, Glasgow serves more Scottish destinations than any other airport and is a key component of Scotland’s transport infrastructure, supporting over 30,000 jobs across the country and generating £1.44 billion (GVA) annually, and praises everyone involved in achieving this win and continuing to deliver high levels of customer service during what has been an incredibly challenging year.
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That the Parliament congratulates Glasgow Airport on being named Airport of the Year at the Scottish Transport Awards for the second year in a row, after being shortlisted alongside Aberdeen International, which is also part of AGS Airports Ltd group, and Inverness; acknowledges the challenges 2020 has brought for the transport sector and recognises the incredible efforts and achievements of everyone working at the airport, despite the current climate; understands that, in addition to being Scotland’s largest charter hub, Glasgow serves more Scottish destinations than any other airport and is a key component of Scotland’s transport infrastructure, supporting over 30,000 jobs across the country and generating £1.44 billion (GVA) annually, and praises everyone involved in achieving this win and continuing to deliver high levels of customer service during what has been an incredibly challenging year.
Supported by: Tom Arthur, Richard Lyle, Rona Mackay, Bill Kidd, Sandra White, Fulton MacGregor, Neil Bibby, David Torrance, Ruth Maguire
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That the Parliament congratulates Renfrewshire on being singled out in a national report for its positive response to the COVID-19 pandemic; understands that the report from The Carnegie UK Trust focused on good practice within UK responses to the pandemic and highlighted Renfrewshire specifically as successfully coming together during the outbreak; acknowledges that one of the innovations identified as contributing to this success is the development of community hubs, which have been bringing public services and volunteers together under one roof, offering a rapid, grass-roots response designed to reach people most acutely affected by the pandemic since just before lockdown in March 2020; highlights the positive impact that community organisations have had on the lives of local people; looks forward to the long-term role that hubs can play in the continued effort to recover from this crisis, and praises the dedication and community spirit shown by the people of Paisley and wider Renfrewshire during these challenging times.
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That the Parliament congratulates Renfrewshire on being singled out in a national report for its positive response to the COVID-19 pandemic; understands that the report from The Carnegie UK Trust focused on good practice within UK responses to the pandemic and highlighted Renfrewshire specifically as successfully coming together during the outbreak; acknowledges that one of the innovations identified as contributing to this success is the development of community hubs, which have been bringing public services and volunteers together under one roof, offering a rapid, grass-roots response designed to reach people most acutely affected by the pandemic since just before lockdown in March 2020; highlights the positive impact that community organisations have had on the lives of local people; looks forward to the long-term role that hubs can play in the continued effort to recover from this crisis, and praises the dedication and community spirit shown by the people of Paisley and wider Renfrewshire during these challenging times.
Supported by: Annabelle Ewing, Sandra White, Rona Mackay, Bill Kidd, Richard Lyle, Kenneth Gibson, David Torrance, Stewart Stevenson, Bruce Crawford, Joan McAlpine, Fulton MacGregor, Gil Paterson, Maureen Watt, Angela Constance, Ruth Maguire, Gillian Martin
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That the Parliament praises the efforts of the St Mirren FC Charitable Foundation on working tirelessly to collect essential items and deliver them across Paisley to people in need during the COVID-19 outbreak; understands that the foundation, which is led by its, CEO Gayle Brannigan, provides vital support throughout Ferguslie Park and the wider community by using physical activity and movement, in all its forms, as an engagement tool to achieve positive change; acknowledges the success of its initiatives, including the educational programme, Future Entrepreneurship, which supports adults who are disconnected from society or experiencing loneliness, its Men’s Shed, and the Fit Fans In Training health and wellbeing programme, which tackles obesity and aims to improve mental fitness; applauds all involved with the Foundation's past and current programmes and its ongoing effort to meet the challenges faced during the COVID-19 outbreak, and wishes everyone involved with it continued good health and safety during these unprecedented times.
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That the Parliament praises the efforts of the St Mirren FC Charitable Foundation on working tirelessly to collect essential items and deliver them across Paisley to people in need during the COVID-19 outbreak; understands that the foundation, which is led by its, CEO Gayle Brannigan, provides vital support throughout Ferguslie Park and the wider community by using physical activity and movement, in all its forms, as an engagement tool to achieve positive change; acknowledges the success of its initiatives, including the educational programme, Future Entrepreneurship, which supports adults who are disconnected from society or experiencing loneliness, its Men’s Shed, and the Fit Fans In Training health and wellbeing programme, which tackles obesity and aims to improve mental fitness; applauds all involved with the Foundation's past and current programmes and its ongoing effort to meet the challenges faced during the COVID-19 outbreak, and wishes everyone involved with it continued good health and safety during these unprecedented times.
Supported by: Fulton MacGregor, Sandra White, Kenneth Gibson, Alex Neil, David Torrance, Rona Mackay, Stuart McMillan, Iain Gray, Stewart Stevenson, Richard Lyle, Emma Harper, Ruth Maguire, Bill Kidd, Neil Bibby, Bruce Crawford, Willie Coffey, Angela Constance, Gillian Martin, Clare Adamson
Current Status: Fallen on 27/10/2020
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That the Parliament commends the PACE Youth Theatre in Paisley for supporting its young members through this difficult and challenging time by delivering the programme, a Change of PACE, which offers online learning opportunities to provide a creative outlet and help the young people deal with the current situation; notes that the activities are tailored to different age groups, including tasks and challenges for members to do at home, regular videos, live chats and links to plays and theatre to watch online; recognises that the initiative was opened by the actor Mark Rowley, who is from Paisley, with a live virtual question and answer session and a programme of masterclasses and question and answer sessions with PACE alumni who have gone onto to work in the arts industry; notes that this programme of events is being delivered on a pay-what-you-can basis to allow young people with families whose incomes may have been interrupted to take part, and wishes PACE every success with this and its future endeavours.
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That the Parliament commends the PACE Youth Theatre in Paisley for supporting its young members through this difficult and challenging time by delivering the programme, a Change of PACE, which offers online learning opportunities to provide a creative outlet and help the young people deal with the current situation; notes that the activities are tailored to different age groups, including tasks and challenges for members to do at home, regular videos, live chats and links to plays and theatre to watch online; recognises that the initiative was opened by the actor Mark Rowley, who is from Paisley, with a live virtual question and answer session and a programme of masterclasses and question and answer sessions with PACE alumni who have gone onto to work in the arts industry; notes that this programme of events is being delivered on a pay-what-you-can basis to allow young people with families whose incomes may have been interrupted to take part, and wishes PACE every success with this and its future endeavours.
Supported by: Alex Neil, Rona Mackay, Kenneth Gibson, Stewart Stevenson, Richard Lyle, Maureen Watt, Sandra White, Angus MacDonald, Neil Bibby, Bill Kidd, David Torrance, Fulton MacGregor, Ruth Maguire, Emma Harper, Willie Coffey, Clare Adamson
Current Status: Fallen on 27/10/2020
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That the Parliament congratulates Alan’s Barbers in Paisley on reaching the grand final of the Scottish Business Awards after winning the Best Barber title at the Renfrewshire Business Awards; understands that it has been operating from Neilston Road Road since 1988, cutting the hair of everyone from film stars to football players, and wishes it every success at the grand final and in the future.
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That the Parliament congratulates Alan’s Barbers in Paisley on reaching the grand final of the Scottish Business Awards after winning the Best Barber title at the Renfrewshire Business Awards; understands that it has been operating from Neilston Road Road since 1988, cutting the hair of everyone from film stars to football players, and wishes it every success at the grand final and in the future.
Supported by: Stuart McMillan, Bill Kidd, Rona Mackay, Richard Lyle, Stewart Stevenson, Clare Adamson, David Torrance, Tom Arthur, Willie Coffey, Fulton MacGregor, Joan McAlpine, Gillian Martin, Ruth Maguire
Current Status: Fallen on 27/10/2020
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