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Recognising Inverclyde ASN Parent and Carer Group

  • Submitted by: Stuart McMillan, Greenock and Inverclyde, Scottish National Party.
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 11 June 2025
  • Motion reference: S6M-17904

That the Parliament recognises the dedication of Inverclyde ASN Parent and Carer Group in raising awareness of activities and services for local children with additional support needs (ASN); believes that the group has helped provide parents of children with ASN with a network that they can turn to for support and advice; welcomes the success of the group’s latest event, at which over 40 services from the NHS, health and social care partnership (HSCP), Inverclyde Council and third sector attended to highlight the support that they offer to local families; applauds Heather Reid, Elizabeth Kean Darroch, Monica Jackson, Siobhan Gray and Chelsea Stewart for founding the group, which now has over 600 members; understands that, in August 2025, there are seven P1 classes starting at Craigmarloch School, a specialist school in Inverclyde for pupils with ASN, and the number of pupils in mainstream schools that also require additional support is growing; considers that additional investment must be made to ensure that children with ASN have the opportunity to thrive, and wishes Inverclyde ASN Parent and Carers Group all the best in their efforts to ensure that children in the Greenock and Inverclyde constituency and all across Inverclyde with ASN can access the support that they need.


Supported by: Jeremy Balfour, Miles Briggs, Sharon Dowey, Jackie Dunbar, Annabelle Ewing, Kenneth Gibson, Dr Pam Gosal MBE, Clare Haughey, Bill Kidd, Rona Mackay, Edward Mountain, Audrey Nicoll, Kevin Stewart, David Torrance, Brian Whittle