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National Leadership Network Funding Strategy

  • Submitted by: Martin Whitfield, South Scotland, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Tuesday, 01 October 2024
  • Motion type: Standard Motion
  • Motion reference: S6M-14714

That the Parliament welcomes the publication of the National Leadership Network (NLN) 2024-2026 Funding Strategy, Flexibility, Innovation, and Collaboration; understands that the NLN funds, signposts, supports and develops opportunities and experiences in the care experience community; commends the NLN Steering Group, who it believes have all had lived experience of care, on their work in developing this strategy; notes that the strategy will invest £360,000 into the care community over the next two years, with £270,000 to be provided for up to 12 projects focused on personal and professional development and £90,000 for grants to individuals; recognises that the first funding round of the strategy is now open, with expressions of interest being sought for two projects to receive funding of up to £50,000 for two years, and calls on interested organisations across the country, including in the South of Scotland, to apply for this funding.


Supported by: Karen Adam, Jackie Baillie, Jeremy Balfour, Miles Briggs, Alexander Burnett, Finlay Carson, Foysol Choudhury, Bill Kidd, Stuart McMillan, Pauline McNeill, Audrey Nicoll, Colin Smyth, Paul Sweeney, Annie Wells, Brian Whittle