Suicide Awareness Campaigner Danny Thain Cycles 4,225 Miles for Charity
- Submitted by: Liam Kerr, North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party.
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 10 May 2023
- Motion reference: S6M-08846
That the Parliament commends Danny Thain for cycling 4,225 miles around the coast of the United Kingdom to raise funds for his charity, The World Suicide Prevention Project (TWSPP); understands that Danny commenced the Bike Britain Challenge in February 2023 and completed it in April; further understands that Danny’s GoFundMe page has raised more than £60,000 so far, and that he aims to raise £3 million to establish Scotland’s first mental health rehab centre; notes that the centre would be dedicated to individuals experiencing suicidal thoughts or anything related to suicide; further notes that the centre would employ a group of professionals to handle each aspect of the support process, and wishes Danny all the best with his future endeavours.
Supported by:
Jeremy Balfour, Miles Briggs, Alexander Burnett, Stephanie Callaghan, Jackson Carlaw, Finlay Carson, Maggie Chapman, Sharon Dowey, Jackie Dunbar, Russell Findlay, Meghan Gallacher, Maurice Golden, Pam Gosal, Jamie Greene, Dr. Sandesh Gulhane, Craig Hoy, Bill Kidd, Monica Lennon, Douglas Lumsden, Fulton MacGregor, Rona Mackay, Stuart McMillan, Marie McNair, Edward Mountain, Audrey Nicoll, Douglas Ross, Alexander Stewart, Paul Sweeney, David Torrance, Evelyn Tweed, Sue Webber, Annie Wells, Tess White, Brian Whittle