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Chamber and committees

Co-op, SAMH, Mind and Inspire’s Together Through Tough Times Report

  • Submitted by: Bill Kidd, Glasgow Anniesland, Scottish National Party.
  • Date lodged: Thursday, 06 October 2022
  • Motion reference: S6M-06215
  • Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, 16 November 2022

That the Parliament welcomes the publication of the SAMH, Mind, Inspire and Co-op report, Together Through Tough Times; notes that, during the COVID-19 pandemic, researchers surveyed 4,500 people and conducted qualitative research with two demographic groups from four regions of the UK, including Yoker in the Glasgow Anniesland constituency; further notes that this research investigated communities experiencing higher than expected wellbeing outcomes, particularly in areas with high deprivation, to look at how communities can strengthen an individual’s mental wellbeing and what makes a community resilient; recognises the findings that three protective factors build resilience, which are talking about mental wellbeing, the existence of community hubs where people can access informal support, and the development of strong and collaborative community and voluntary sectors, where people can build lasting friendships; supports the Co-op's fundraising efforts, which reached £8 million from its colleagues, customers and members, and which will fund SAMH, Mind and Inspire to deliver mental health support in 50 local communities, reaching an estimated 10,000 people, and commends the work of all charities and local groups across Scotland that are helping strengthen community resilience.


Supported by: Karen Adam, Jackie Baillie, Jeremy Balfour, Colin Beattie, Miles Briggs, Siobhian Brown, Alexander Burnett, Stephanie Callaghan, Maggie Chapman, Foysol Choudhury, Graeme Dey, James Dornan, Jackie Dunbar, Pam Duncan-Glancy, Annabelle Ewing, Joe FitzPatrick (Registered interest) , Kenneth Gibson, Pam Gosal, Christine Grahame, Emma Harper, Fulton MacGregor, Gillian Martin, John Mason, Stuart McMillan, Edward Mountain, Audrey Nicoll, Paul O'Kane, Mark Ruskell, Graham Simpson, Colin Smyth, Paul Sweeney, Michelle Thomson, David Torrance, Sue Webber, Martin Whitfield