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Wraparound Care for Children with Additional Support Needs

  • Submitted by: Michael Marra, North East Scotland, Scottish Labour.
  • Date lodged: Monday, 17 February 2025
  • Motion reference: S6M-16503
  • Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, 08 May 2025

That the Parliament understands that local authorities have a statutory duty to provide out-of-school and holiday care for children classified as “in need”, which includes those who are disabled; is concerned by reports that many families of children with additional support needs are unable to find out-of-school care during holiday periods, including in Dundee and its surrounding areas; believes that the struggle to balance care-giving with employment can lead to routines being disrupted and is a cause of significant distress to families; further believes that reductions to local authority and third-sector organisations' budgets have contributed to these issues, and notes the view that the Scottish Government and local authorities should take action to ensure that families of children with additional support needs do not face another summer of uncertainty and disruption.


Supported by: Maggie Chapman, Foysol Choudhury, Monica Lennon, Liam McArthur, Paul O'Kane, Ash Regan, Willie Rennie, Alex Rowley, Liz Smith, Colin Smyth, Paul Sweeney, Mercedes Villalba, Martin Whitfield, Elena Whitham