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We recognise that the issue is really important, and we give the petitioner the reassurance that it is a live subject in the Parliament and that a number of members have been making the case very strongly.
It is a very important issue and, if we can get it right, the opportunity to save lives is quite extensive. Equipment and the like being in good condition can be the reason why lives are saved.
The suggestion by Shelter and the SFHA is for a softer approach and a recognition of the importance of pets in some people’s lives, including older people or the bereaved.
(S5F-03376) People in Scotland are generally enjoying longer lives; more complex needs often come with that, which means that demand for social care is growing—underlining why we have already legislated for and introduced integration of health and social care.
Of course, we will also be paying a bursary that is equivalent to the real living wage to all care-experienced students in further and higher education.
Mental Health Services (Children and Young People) Today’s Audit Scotland report reminds us that “Children living in low income households are three times more likely to suffer mental health problems than their more affluent peers.”