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The challenges and stresses associated with becoming a new parent can trigger mental health difficulties, and the emotional and mental wellbeing of parents during the perinatal period has a significant and lasting impact on the entire family2Bauer, A., Parsonage, M., Knapp, M., Lemmi, V., & Adelaja, B. (2014).
These centred on the funding for the scheme and the procurement of vessels M/S Ambition and M/S Victoria for use as Welcome Accommodation, where Home Office concerns regarding the visas of crew members slowed procurement.
Dr Robert Brett Taylor and Professor Adelyn M Wilson suggested that the Scottish Parliament should require “a more robust and detailed memorandum … This might usefully provide enhanced detail on the context and impact of the powers being granted.”iDr Robert Brett Taylor and Professor Adelyn M Wilson.
Rates of mental health problems have risen for young people, and those with mental health problems are less likely to be employed 2Charlie, M.C., & Louise, M. (2024). We've only just begun: Action to improve young people's mental health, education and employment.
Figure 5: Changes to implementation and development cost estimatesFinancial Memorandum in 2017 (£m)Business Case in 2020 (£m)Time periodFour years to 2020-21Seven years to 2024-25Staff£104£350Estates£14£11Technology£190£212Othern/a£78Total£308£651Scottish Parliament. (2017).