That the Parliament notes the launch of Aila, a new online programme created by Simon Community Scotland and RCA Trust to support women affected by gambling harm; understands that Aila is the first dedicated online space of its kind in Scotland for women impacted by their own or someone else’s gambling; acknowledges the importance of providing a safe and welcoming space where women can access the right support, resources and information; recognises the role of the co-production group made up of women with lived experience, who helped shape the platform from the start, and further recognises the wider work of Simon Community Scotland through its women-only Connect Hub in Glasgow, which recently celebrated its first year of helping women move beyond homelessness in a trauma-informed and person-centred way.
Supported by:
Jeremy Balfour, Colin Beattie, Miles Briggs, Sharon Dowey, Tim Eagle, Russell Findlay, Meghan Gallacher, Dr Pam Gosal MBE, Dr Sandesh Gulhane, Craig Hoy, Liam Kerr, Bill Kidd, Douglas Lumsden, Fulton MacGregor, Edward Mountain, Douglas Ross, Alexander Stewart, Paul Sweeney, Tess White, Elena Whitham (Registered interest)
, Brian Whittle