That the Parliament congratulates Glasgow Clyde College for its innovative recycling initiative, Gift-tech, which aims to help students and local communities by providing valuable resources for learning, as well as to reduce digital social exclusion; recognises the small team of volunteers who have dedicated their spare time to ensure the project gets off the ground; understands that up to 300 devices a year may be made available to students and local community groups; notes that the programme will support people who are facing hardship, on low incomes or benefits and who may be at risk of further social exclusion or dropping out of learning, and commends the College for its foresight to deliver a practical solution to ICT recycling for the education sector.
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That the Parliament congratulates Glasgow Clyde College for its innovative recycling initiative, Gift-tech, which aims to help students and local communities by providing valuable resources for learning, as well as to reduce digital social exclusion; recognises the small team of volunteers who have dedicated their spare time to ensure the project gets off the ground; understands that up to 300 devices a year may be made available to students and local community groups; notes that the programme will support people who are facing hardship, on low incomes or benefits and who may be at risk of further social exclusion or dropping out of learning, and commends the College for its foresight to deliver a practical solution to ICT recycling for the education sector.
Supported by: Kenneth Gibson, Richard Lyle, Stewart Stevenson, Stuart McMillan, Sandra White, Joan McAlpine, Bill Kidd, Rona Mackay, Jenny Gilruth, Gillian Martin, David Torrance
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That the Parliament recognises that political discourse in society must be based on rights and responsibilities; considers that the use of language to express political convictions and beliefs cannot simply be based on general points of assertion or on calls for free speech to be stymied or on someone driving opponents of their beliefs towards anything beyond the laws that ensure equality; believes that politicians should take care to temper their language, not their beliefs, in the pursuit of their aims, and considers that political discourse requires free speech to debate the philosophies and concepts to persuade and carry people in the hope of creating sound and equitable laws alongside sound public administration.
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That the Parliament recognises that political discourse in society must be based on rights and responsibilities; considers that the use of language to express political convictions and beliefs cannot simply be based on general points of assertion or on calls for free speech to be stymied or on someone driving opponents of their beliefs towards anything beyond the laws that ensure equality; believes that politicians should take care to temper their language, not their beliefs, in the pursuit of their aims, and considers that political discourse requires free speech to debate the philosophies and concepts to persuade and carry people in the hope of creating sound and equitable laws alongside sound public administration.
Supported by: Bill Kidd, Colin Beattie, Stuart McMillan, Sandra White, Murdo Fraser, Joan McAlpine, Kenneth Gibson, Richard Lyle, Jenny Gilruth, Fulton MacGregor, Stewart Stevenson, Gillian Martin
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That the Parliament acknowledges the reported 19% decrease in suicide rates in Scotland between 2004-08 and 2014-18; recognises what it sees as the impact that mental health and suicide prevention groups are having across communities in providing support to many individuals and families, raising public awareness and striving to improve crisis support services for at-risk groups; notes the establishment of the National Suicide Prevention Leadership Group; welcomes the call for NHS boards to include mental health and suicide prevention training within their workforce plans; notes the promotion of a new learning and awareness raising tool for all local authority staff; supports the aim of reaching out to the hard to reach group of males aged 35 to 44, where the suicide rate is at its highest, and supports extending this training to players and staff at every Scottish football club, enabling more people to spot the signs of poor mental health.
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That the Parliament acknowledges the reported 19% decrease in suicide rates in Scotland between 2004-08 and 2014-18; recognises what it sees as the impact that mental health and suicide prevention groups are having across communities in providing support to many individuals and families, raising public awareness and striving to improve crisis support services for at-risk groups; notes the establishment of the National Suicide Prevention Leadership Group; welcomes the call for NHS boards to include mental health and suicide prevention training within their workforce plans; notes the promotion of a new learning and awareness raising tool for all local authority staff; supports the aim of reaching out to the hard to reach group of males aged 35 to 44, where the suicide rate is at its highest, and supports extending this training to players and staff at every Scottish football club, enabling more people to spot the signs of poor mental health.
Supported by: Sandra White, Stuart McMillan, Richard Lyle, Bill Kidd, Joan McAlpine, Jenny Gilruth, Fulton MacGregor, Stewart Stevenson, Gillian Martin, David Torrance, Christine Grahame, Tom Arthur, Ruth Maguire
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That the Parliament acknowledges that experiencing a miscarriage is an extremely traumatic and serious event; understands that many women in Scotland, including in the Glasgow Cathcart constituency, feel that this is often not recognised by health professionals, family members and friends; believes that people’s perceptions of a miscarriage need to change so that women do not need to feel that they must "carry on as normal" and that many couples need time to grieve, and notes the view that the Parliament can help lead change by looking at ways to ease the burden of people who experience a miscarriage at any stage in pregnancy in a way that gives couples time to grieve together and helps to remove the taboo of talking about miscarriage.
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That the Parliament acknowledges that experiencing a miscarriage is an extremely traumatic and serious event; understands that many women in Scotland, including in the Glasgow Cathcart constituency, feel that this is often not recognised by health professionals, family members and friends; believes that people’s perceptions of a miscarriage need to change so that women do not need to feel that they must "carry on as normal" and that many couples need time to grieve, and notes the view that the Parliament can help lead change by looking at ways to ease the burden of people who experience a miscarriage at any stage in pregnancy in a way that gives couples time to grieve together and helps to remove the taboo of talking about miscarriage.
Supported by: Rachael Hamilton, David Torrance, Sandra White, Finlay Carson, Mary Fee, Bob Doris, Stuart McMillan, Bill Kidd, Rona Mackay, Kenneth Gibson, Colin Beattie, Fulton MacGregor, Monica Lennon, Mark Griffin, James Kelly, Richard Lyle, Stewart Stevenson, Gillian Martin, Angela Constance, Ruth Maguire
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That the Parliament welcomes the announcement of an investment of £20 million to provide more than 80 additional counsellors in further and higher education institutions over the next four years; believes that this will help ensure that students will have access to emotional and mental wellbeing support, and considers that, by working in partnership with the university and college sectors, NUS Scotland and other stakeholders, the additional counsellors will play an integral part in providing support and wrap around care to those most in need.
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That the Parliament welcomes the announcement of an investment of £20 million to provide more than 80 additional counsellors in further and higher education institutions over the next four years; believes that this will help ensure that students will have access to emotional and mental wellbeing support, and considers that, by working in partnership with the university and college sectors, NUS Scotland and other stakeholders, the additional counsellors will play an integral part in providing support and wrap around care to those most in need.
Supported by: Sandra White, John Mason, Joan McAlpine, Stuart McMillan, Colin Beattie, Fulton MacGregor, David Torrance, Bill Kidd, Gil Paterson, Jenny Gilruth, Richard Lyle, Kenneth Gibson, Stewart Stevenson, Gillian Martin, Tom Arthur, Clare Adamson, Angela Constance, Ruth Maguire
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That the Parliament congratulates the children of P4 at Castleton Primary School, and their teacher, Jen Kerr, on the making of a video to promote their "It’s Just Not Fair" campaign, which highlights that Castlemilk, which is in the Glasgow Cathcart constituency, does not have a supermarket despite there being 14,000 residents in the area; notes that residents have to walk 75 minutes to their nearest supermarket; acknowledges that some of the most disadvantaged families have to pay £4.40 per adult and £1.50 per child for a return journey; considers that residents' opportunities for healthy eating and good health is compromised due to the limited access to fresh produce and a wide range of sanitary products, and hopes that development opportunities in the area will lead to a significant supermarket coming into the community of Castlemilk.
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That the Parliament congratulates the children of P4 at Castleton Primary School, and their teacher, Jen Kerr, on the making of a video to promote their "It’s Just Not Fair" campaign, which highlights that Castlemilk, which is in the Glasgow Cathcart constituency, does not have a supermarket despite there being 14,000 residents in the area; notes that residents have to walk 75 minutes to their nearest supermarket; acknowledges that some of the most disadvantaged families have to pay £4.40 per adult and £1.50 per child for a return journey; considers that residents' opportunities for healthy eating and good health is compromised due to the limited access to fresh produce and a wide range of sanitary products, and hopes that development opportunities in the area will lead to a significant supermarket coming into the community of Castlemilk.
Supported by: Joan McAlpine, Fulton MacGregor, David Torrance, Richard Lyle, John Finnie, Stuart McMillan, Colin Beattie, Bill Kidd, Gil Paterson, Jenny Gilruth, Sandra White, Stewart Stevenson, Gillian Martin, Tom Arthur, Clare Adamson, Angela Constance, Ruth Maguire
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That the Parliament understands with regret that recent protests in Hong Kong against an extradition bill have resulted in violence and injuries; believes that, during its annual human rights dialogue with China, the EU raised concerns regarding human rights, including the need to ensure civil and political rights and judicial reform; supports calls for such reform; considers that peace and dialogue are vital to safeguarding universal shared values, which include the right of people to pursue their own freedom, democracy and way of life; understands that, two days after the 30th anniversary of the Tiananmen Square incident, 94 Taiwanese were extradited to China from Europe, and calls for a reconsideration of such extradition of people from Taiwan, Hong Kong, Macao, Tibet and Uyghur to China.
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That the Parliament understands with regret that recent protests in Hong Kong against an extradition bill have resulted in violence and injuries; believes that, during its annual human rights dialogue with China, the EU raised concerns regarding human rights, including the need to ensure civil and political rights and judicial reform; supports calls for such reform; considers that peace and dialogue are vital to safeguarding universal shared values, which include the right of people to pursue their own freedom, democracy and way of life; understands that, two days after the 30th anniversary of the Tiananmen Square incident, 94 Taiwanese were extradited to China from Europe, and calls for a reconsideration of such extradition of people from Taiwan, Hong Kong, Macao, Tibet and Uyghur to China.
Supported by: Kenneth Gibson, John Mason, Bob Doris, Richard Lyle, David Torrance, Sandra White, Pauline McNeill, John Finnie, Clare Adamson, Jenny Gilruth, Fulton MacGregor, Gail Ross, Angela Constance, Gillian Martin
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That the Parliament congratulates Ruth Carruthers on receiving her Lifetime Achievement Award at the Scottish Education Awards; notes her 28 years of teaching drama in the Castlemilk area of Glasgow Cathcart, and for the leadership that she has displayed in her leading the learning and teaching committee in the school, which resulted in a very good HMI report; acknowledges her role as a carer for her disabled son and managing her own health issues; appreciates her return to manage a school production of The Sound of Music, which is a continuation of her work with the school and wider community by producing shows for the community’s benefit such as Grease, Back to the 80's, Oklahoma, Blood Brothers, The Wiz, Oliver and Disco Inferno, and shares the community’s thanks for her dedication and commitment.
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That the Parliament congratulates Ruth Carruthers on receiving her Lifetime Achievement Award at the Scottish Education Awards; notes her 28 years of teaching drama in the Castlemilk area of Glasgow Cathcart, and for the leadership that she has displayed in her leading the learning and teaching committee in the school, which resulted in a very good HMI report; acknowledges her role as a carer for her disabled son and managing her own health issues; appreciates her return to manage a school production of The Sound of Music, which is a continuation of her work with the school and wider community by producing shows for the community’s benefit such as Grease, Back to the 80's, Oklahoma, Blood Brothers, The Wiz, Oliver and Disco Inferno, and shares the community’s thanks for her dedication and commitment.
Supported by: Richard Lyle, Stuart McMillan, Sandra White, Fulton MacGregor, Alison Johnstone, Bill Kidd, Colin Beattie, Maureen Watt, David Torrance, Gil Paterson, Jenny Gilruth, Gillian Martin, Tom Arthur, Ruth Maguire, Clare Adamson, Stewart Stevenson, Gail Ross
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That the Parliament welcomes the report on smoking and the link with poverty that has been published by the Smoking and Poverty Partnership between the Poverty Alliance and ASH Scotland: acknowledges the recommendations that there is a need for greater education to explore the impact of smoking and poverty and that the development of a positive message of supporting smokers and not penalising them will assist in reducing smoking; notes that it also says that there is a need to emphasise that smoking is not a coping mechanism and that there are more effective strategies in combating life’s stresses, and acknowledges the many organisations that offer advice, resources and training to clients in an empathetic and supportive manner while also providing the leadership to facilitate strategies and collaboration between health and anti-poverty interests, by integrating smoking and poverty in local and national strategies.
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That the Parliament welcomes the report on smoking and the link with poverty that has been published by the Smoking and Poverty Partnership between the Poverty Alliance and ASH Scotland: acknowledges the recommendations that there is a need for greater education to explore the impact of smoking and poverty and that the development of a positive message of supporting smokers and not penalising them will assist in reducing smoking; notes that it also says that there is a need to emphasise that smoking is not a coping mechanism and that there are more effective strategies in combating life’s stresses, and acknowledges the many organisations that offer advice, resources and training to clients in an empathetic and supportive manner while also providing the leadership to facilitate strategies and collaboration between health and anti-poverty interests, by integrating smoking and poverty in local and national strategies.
Supported by: Sandra White, Bill Kidd, Kenneth Gibson, Jenny Gilruth, Fulton MacGregor, Emma Harper, Tom Arthur, Gillian Martin, Stewart Stevenson, Colin Smyth, Gil Paterson, Clare Adamson
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That the Parliament congratulates Castlemilk High and Hillpark secondary schools, which are in the Cathcart constituency, on the leadership that they have demonstrated in tackling period poverty, which has been a barrier to education for some girls; notes the support from the social enterprise, Hey Girls, in partnership with Glasgow City Council that has encouraged the S2 ambassadors to meet and discuss how they can best lead the project in their schools: acknowledges the array of activities that the ambassadors have participated in to raise awareness of the issue and to champion period equity; understands that the project survey results found that 6% of girls said that, on occasions, there was no money at home to buy sanitary towels; and that 11% had heard of, or knew, of someone unable to attend school due to no protection, and welcomes the support of Hey Girls in providing Glasgow schools with plastic-free, sustainably-sourced pads, tampons, cups and cloth pads.
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That the Parliament congratulates Castlemilk High and Hillpark secondary schools, which are in the Cathcart constituency, on the leadership that they have demonstrated in tackling period poverty, which has been a barrier to education for some girls; notes the support from the social enterprise, Hey Girls, in partnership with Glasgow City Council that has encouraged the S2 ambassadors to meet and discuss how they can best lead the project in their schools: acknowledges the array of activities that the ambassadors have participated in to raise awareness of the issue and to champion period equity; understands that the project survey results found that 6% of girls said that, on occasions, there was no money at home to buy sanitary towels; and that 11% had heard of, or knew, of someone unable to attend school due to no protection, and welcomes the support of Hey Girls in providing Glasgow schools with plastic-free, sustainably-sourced pads, tampons, cups and cloth pads.
Supported by: Stuart McMillan, Rona Mackay, Sandra White, Bill Kidd, Colin Beattie, Richard Lyle, Jenny Gilruth, Fulton MacGregor, Monica Lennon, Tom Arthur, Gail Ross, Maureen Watt, Ruth Maguire, Gillian Martin, Stewart Stevenson, Gil Paterson, David Torrance
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