Dundee’s Hope Point

That the Parliament applauds the ongoing excellent work carried out by staff at Dundee’s Hope Point, a 24/7 free and confidential service providing practical and emotional support to those struggling with their mental wellbeing; understands that in the three years since opening, over 2,900 people have been supported by the service, with almost 17,000 points of contact; further understands that the majority of points of contact are between the hours of 6pm and 8am, when many other services are closed or otherwise unavailable; thanks all at Penumbra for overseeing the service, with support from Dundee Health and Social Care Partnership, and believes that Hope Point provides a model which could be replicated in other cities and towns across Scotland.