Welcoming the Launch of Aberdeen's Social Care Charity's ELEVATE Training Programme

That the Parliament welcomes the launch of north east Scotland social care charity VSA’s new ELEVATE training programme in Aberdeen; understands that the programme will give organisations and individuals the opportunity to develop their skills while helping to support people across the community; further understands that VSA, which was originally founded as the Aberdeen Association, has supported the people of the city for over 155 years, offering care, support and vital services to vulnerable people of all ages whenever they need them; recognises that the programme brings together a range of readily available classroom-based training courses, delivered throughout Aberdeen, covering topics including first aid, mental health, dementia awareness, neurodiversity, equality and diversity, personal safety and trauma-skilled practice, and further recognises that profits from the courses will be reinvested in VSA to support its charitable work and that the organisations participating in the courses will be investing in the development of their staff and also helping VSA to continue providing vital services and support across the community.