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Edinburgh and Lothians Twins and Multiples Club Receives National Lottery Community Fund Grant

  • Submitted by: Colin Beattie, Midlothian North and Musselburgh, Scottish National Party.
  • Date lodged: Thursday, 11 September 2025
  • Motion reference: S6M-18849

That the Parliament congratulates the Edinburgh and Lothians Twins and Multiples Club on receiving £2,320 from the National Lottery Community Fund; notes that the funding will support a one-year project providing playgroups for up to 10 families with twins or other multiple babies and toddlers in Midlothian and the City of Edinburgh; recognises the unique challenges faced by families with multiple births, including increased physical, emotional, and financial pressures; acknowledges the importance of targeted support in helping parents and carers to build resilience and access peer networks, and commends the positive impact such initiatives have on maternal wellbeing, child development, and the wider family unit.


Supported by: Jeremy Balfour, Miles Briggs, Sharon Dowey, Annabelle Ewing, Bill Kidd, Paul McLennan, Kevin Stewart, Paul Sweeney, David Torrance, Tess White