That the Parliament welcomes Detention Forum's blog series on community-based alternatives to detention (ATDs); considers that ATDs have been shown to be more humane, more effective and cheaper than detention; notes that ATDs use case management, tailored to the needs of specific communities, to enable people to resolve their immigration issues while living in the community; believes that ATDs exemplify an approach that recognises the importance of engaging individuals and respecting their rights and dignity, rather than relying on immigration enforcement; considers that Scotland would be an ideal location for one of the announced Home Office pilot ATDs, and supports the work of Scottish Detainee Visitors, Detention Forum and others in supporting people affected by detention and advocating for detention reform.
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That the Parliament welcomes Detention Forum's blog series on community-based alternatives to detention (ATDs); considers that ATDs have been shown to be more humane, more effective and cheaper than detention; notes that ATDs use case management, tailored to the needs of specific communities, to enable people to resolve their immigration issues while living in the community; believes that ATDs exemplify an approach that recognises the importance of engaging individuals and respecting their rights and dignity, rather than relying on immigration enforcement; considers that Scotland would be an ideal location for one of the announced Home Office pilot ATDs, and supports the work of Scottish Detainee Visitors, Detention Forum and others in supporting people affected by detention and advocating for detention reform.
Supported by: Bill Kidd, Patrick Harvie, Richard Lyle, Sandra White, Maureen Watt, Mark McDonald, John Mason, David Torrance, Bob Doris, Gillian Martin, Anas Sarwar, Tom Arthur
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That the Parliament welcomes the discussion paper, Supporting the mental health and wellbeing of education staff through professional supervision structures, from Barnardo’s Scotland; recognises that the paper aims to start a national conversation about the support available to education staff around their own mental health and wellbeing; notes the evidence in the report from Barnardo’s Scotland frontline staff working in schools across Scotland, which highlights that education staff are struggling to cope with increasing demands relating to children with unmet needs in their care; considers that the use of supervision is central to the work of other caring professions, such as social work and clinical practice; further considers the role of supervision in creating a trauma-informed and responsive workforce in line with Scottish Government commitments; acknowledges the importance of supporting education staff with their own mental health and wellbeing in order for them to be emotionally available for the pupils in their care, and congratulates Barnardo’s Scotland on publishing this paper calling for a wider conversation across Scotland about this issue.
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That the Parliament welcomes the discussion paper, Supporting the mental health and wellbeing of education staff through professional supervision structures, from Barnardo’s Scotland; recognises that the paper aims to start a national conversation about the support available to education staff around their own mental health and wellbeing; notes the evidence in the report from Barnardo’s Scotland frontline staff working in schools across Scotland, which highlights that education staff are struggling to cope with increasing demands relating to children with unmet needs in their care; considers that the use of supervision is central to the work of other caring professions, such as social work and clinical practice; further considers the role of supervision in creating a trauma-informed and responsive workforce in line with Scottish Government commitments; acknowledges the importance of supporting education staff with their own mental health and wellbeing in order for them to be emotionally available for the pupils in their care, and congratulates Barnardo’s Scotland on publishing this paper calling for a wider conversation across Scotland about this issue.
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That the Parliament welcomes the £12,225 from the National Lottery Awards for All Scotland that is to be shared by four groups in the Coatbridge and Chryston constituency; understands that the Cloudberry Communities, which provides support in the northern corridor of North Lanarkshire, received £5,000 to pay for the salary costs of a project manager to deliver community projects, Kanokwai Judo Club was awarded £4,990 to provide sessions and equipment for new and existing members aged from four to 16, Coatbridge Indoor Bowling Club was given £1,235 to purchase equipment that will allow it to create new junior woman’s and disabled teams and that Coatbridge Athletic FC was awarded £1,000 to fund the start-up costs of developing a new seven-a-side team for 10-year-olds; acknowledges what it sees as the benefits that lottery funding has provided to communities over the years; wishes these latest organisations to receive support all the very best, and looks forward to hearing of more such awards being delivered in the Coatbridge and Chryston area.
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That the Parliament welcomes the £12,225 from the National Lottery Awards for All Scotland that is to be shared by four groups in the Coatbridge and Chryston constituency; understands that the Cloudberry Communities, which provides support in the northern corridor of North Lanarkshire, received £5,000 to pay for the salary costs of a project manager to deliver community projects, Kanokwai Judo Club was awarded £4,990 to provide sessions and equipment for new and existing members aged from four to 16, Coatbridge Indoor Bowling Club was given £1,235 to purchase equipment that will allow it to create new junior woman’s and disabled teams and that Coatbridge Athletic FC was awarded £1,000 to fund the start-up costs of developing a new seven-a-side team for 10-year-olds; acknowledges what it sees as the benefits that lottery funding has provided to communities over the years; wishes these latest organisations to receive support all the very best, and looks forward to hearing of more such awards being delivered in the Coatbridge and Chryston area.
Supported by: Jenny Gilruth, David Torrance, Sandra White, Richard Lyle, Stuart McMillan, Stewart Stevenson, Joan McAlpine, Bill Kidd, Ruth Maguire, Maureen Watt, Tom Arthur, Gillian Martin
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That the Parliament welcomes the report, Barriers to Belonging, by the British Red Cross; recognises that this new research aims to deliver information and statistics on the experiences of loneliness of people from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) backgrounds; notes with concern the findings in the report, which shows that people from BAME backgrounds face greater barriers to accessing help for loneliness and increased likelihood of discrimination and fear of stigma; understands that further evidence in the report highlights that belonging to a community helps tackle loneliness, while 67% of respondents who felt they did not belong in their community said they were always or often lonely, compared with just 16% who felt they did belong; considers that additional triggers such as racism, discrimination and xenophobia are often overlooked; acknowledges that transformational change is required in involving those from BAME backgrounds at greater risk of loneliness within services, institutions and workplaces, and congratulates the British Red Cross and Co-op on producing this report to call for greater inclusivity and diversity in tackling loneliness.
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That the Parliament welcomes the report, Barriers to Belonging, by the British Red Cross; recognises that this new research aims to deliver information and statistics on the experiences of loneliness of people from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) backgrounds; notes with concern the findings in the report, which shows that people from BAME backgrounds face greater barriers to accessing help for loneliness and increased likelihood of discrimination and fear of stigma; understands that further evidence in the report highlights that belonging to a community helps tackle loneliness, while 67% of respondents who felt they did not belong in their community said they were always or often lonely, compared with just 16% who felt they did belong; considers that additional triggers such as racism, discrimination and xenophobia are often overlooked; acknowledges that transformational change is required in involving those from BAME backgrounds at greater risk of loneliness within services, institutions and workplaces, and congratulates the British Red Cross and Co-op on producing this report to call for greater inclusivity and diversity in tackling loneliness.
Supported by: Stewart Stevenson, Stuart McMillan, John Mason, Mark McDonald, David Torrance, Bill Kidd, Neil Findlay, Joan McAlpine, Richard Lyle, Ruth Maguire, Jackie Baillie, Gillian Martin, Tom Arthur, Jenny Gilruth
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That the Parliament congratulates pupils from Bargeddie, Greenhill, Sikeside, St Michael’s and St Timothy’s primary schools in the Coatbridge and Chryston constituency on their success at the 2019 North Lanarkshire Council’s Junior Road Safety Officer Awards; notes that the Greenhill Primary School team was the runner-up in the safety noticeboard category and joint third alongside St Michael's Primary School for the best road safety campaign; further notes that Karen Dick from Sikeside Primary School was the runner-up in the coordinator category and that highly commended awards were given to pupils from St Timothy’s and Bargeddie primaries; understands that junior road safety officers volunteer in each North Lanarkshire primary school to raise awareness of road safety among pupils, teachers, parents and the wider community; commends all participants in this year’s awards for their hard work in raising awareness of road safety, and wishes them all the best for their future initiatives on this issue.
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That the Parliament congratulates pupils from Bargeddie, Greenhill, Sikeside, St Michael’s and St Timothy’s primary schools in the Coatbridge and Chryston constituency on their success at the 2019 North Lanarkshire Council’s Junior Road Safety Officer Awards; notes that the Greenhill Primary School team was the runner-up in the safety noticeboard category and joint third alongside St Michael's Primary School for the best road safety campaign; further notes that Karen Dick from Sikeside Primary School was the runner-up in the coordinator category and that highly commended awards were given to pupils from St Timothy’s and Bargeddie primaries; understands that junior road safety officers volunteer in each North Lanarkshire primary school to raise awareness of road safety among pupils, teachers, parents and the wider community; commends all participants in this year’s awards for their hard work in raising awareness of road safety, and wishes them all the best for their future initiatives on this issue.
Supported by: Stewart Stevenson, Stuart McMillan, David Torrance, Bill Kidd, Joan McAlpine, Bob Doris, Richard Lyle, Gillian Martin, Tom Arthur, Jenny Gilruth, Elaine Smith
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That the Parliament congratulates staff and pupils at St Stephen’s Primary School in Coatbridge on receiving recognition at the prestigious Scottish Education Awards 2019; understands that the school’s language and communication support centre was selected to receive the national award in the Raising Attainment in Numeracy category; notes that the awards, which are run in conjunction with the Scottish Government, are now in their 18th year of recognising achievements in education; welcomes the hard work of the school in developing teachers' understanding of children’s mathematical thinking and their guided approach in handing the lead in learning to children; considers St Stephen’s to be most worthy winners of this award, and wishes the school community every success going forward.
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That the Parliament congratulates staff and pupils at St Stephen’s Primary School in Coatbridge on receiving recognition at the prestigious Scottish Education Awards 2019; understands that the school’s language and communication support centre was selected to receive the national award in the Raising Attainment in Numeracy category; notes that the awards, which are run in conjunction with the Scottish Government, are now in their 18th year of recognising achievements in education; welcomes the hard work of the school in developing teachers' understanding of children’s mathematical thinking and their guided approach in handing the lead in learning to children; considers St Stephen’s to be most worthy winners of this award, and wishes the school community every success going forward.
Supported by: Richard Lyle, Stuart McMillan, Stewart Stevenson, Sandra White, Bill Kidd, David Torrance, Clare Adamson, Angela Constance, Gillian Martin, Ruth Maguire, Jenny Gilruth, Joan McAlpine
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That the Parliament welcomes the findings of a recent study by researchers of the University of Liverpool, which places Glenboig, in the Coatbridge and Chryston constituency, as fifth healthiest place to live in the UK; notes that, of the top 10 healthiest places to live, eight of these places are in Scotland; understands that the scope of the study examined a range of factors, including low pollution, accessibility to health services, clean air and higher levels of greenspace, and welcomes recognition of the village of Glenboig as a fantastic place to live.
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That the Parliament welcomes the findings of a recent study by researchers of the University of Liverpool, which places Glenboig, in the Coatbridge and Chryston constituency, as fifth healthiest place to live in the UK; notes that, of the top 10 healthiest places to live, eight of these places are in Scotland; understands that the scope of the study examined a range of factors, including low pollution, accessibility to health services, clean air and higher levels of greenspace, and welcomes recognition of the village of Glenboig as a fantastic place to live.
Supported by: Richard Lyle, Stuart McMillan, Margaret Mitchell, Stewart Stevenson, Bill Kidd, Sandra White, David Torrance, Clare Adamson, Ruth Maguire, Jenny Gilruth, Joan McAlpine
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That the Parliament congratulates the pupils and staff of Townhead Primary School, Coatbridge, on it receiving a prestigious John Muir award, understands that, along with the wider school community, they were selected to receive this national environmental award in recognition of their commitment to activities such as litter picking, planting and immersing themselves in nature, commends the hard work of all for their participation in working in nature and the area's environment and for the development of their outdoor learning areas; acknowledges the importance of introducing young people to nature, and wishes them all the very best with their endeavours.
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That the Parliament congratulates the pupils and staff of Townhead Primary School, Coatbridge, on it receiving a prestigious John Muir award, understands that, along with the wider school community, they were selected to receive this national environmental award in recognition of their commitment to activities such as litter picking, planting and immersing themselves in nature, commends the hard work of all for their participation in working in nature and the area's environment and for the development of their outdoor learning areas; acknowledges the importance of introducing young people to nature, and wishes them all the very best with their endeavours.
Supported by: Stuart McMillan, David Torrance, Sandra White, Bill Kidd, Richard Lyle, Stewart Stevenson, Tom Arthur, Jenny Gilruth, Gil Paterson, Ruth Maguire, Gail Ross, Angela Constance, Clare Adamson, Gillian Martin
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That the Parliament congratulates students from New College Lanarkshire, Coatbridge Campus, on receiving a prestigious Discovery Award from the John Muir Trust, understands that students on the NQ Animal Biology and Conservation course earned the honour for their work alongside countryside rangers at Drumpellier Country Park, which saw them collect data on air and water quality and assisting with woodland management and tree planting to regenerate native woodland; commends that passion that each put into the creation of sustainable woodland management, and wishes all every success with their studies and future careers in conservation.
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That the Parliament congratulates students from New College Lanarkshire, Coatbridge Campus, on receiving a prestigious Discovery Award from the John Muir Trust, understands that students on the NQ Animal Biology and Conservation course earned the honour for their work alongside countryside rangers at Drumpellier Country Park, which saw them collect data on air and water quality and assisting with woodland management and tree planting to regenerate native woodland; commends that passion that each put into the creation of sustainable woodland management, and wishes all every success with their studies and future careers in conservation.
Supported by: Stuart McMillan, David Torrance, Sandra White, Bill Kidd, Richard Lyle, Stewart Stevenson, Kenneth Gibson, Tom Arthur, Jenny Gilruth, Gil Paterson, Ruth Maguire, Gail Ross, Angela Constance, Clare Adamson, Gillian Martin
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That the Parliament congratulates Elena Margiotti and Katie Beekman, pupils at St Ambrose High School in Coatbridge, on their outstanding achievement in winning the 2019 Crown Office National Public Speaking Competition; notes that 100 teams representing 82 schools from across Scotland participated in the competition, the aims of which is to raise the level of public debate in secondary schools on equality and diversity issues; understands that Elena and Katie spoke on topics such as school uniforms and global citizenship as they progressed through the competition, speaking at both Hamilton and Livingston sherriff courts and culminating in debating the subject of equality in Scotland at Parliament House in Edinburgh in front of a panel led by the Lord Advocate, James Wolffe QC, who announced the St Ambrose dynamic due as this year’s very worthy winners of the competition; welcomes the effort and energy displayed by everyone participating in this year’s competition, and wishes them all the very best with future debating and public speaking endeavours.
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That the Parliament congratulates Elena Margiotti and Katie Beekman, pupils at St Ambrose High School in Coatbridge, on their outstanding achievement in winning the 2019 Crown Office National Public Speaking Competition; notes that 100 teams representing 82 schools from across Scotland participated in the competition, the aims of which is to raise the level of public debate in secondary schools on equality and diversity issues; understands that Elena and Katie spoke on topics such as school uniforms and global citizenship as they progressed through the competition, speaking at both Hamilton and Livingston sherriff courts and culminating in debating the subject of equality in Scotland at Parliament House in Edinburgh in front of a panel led by the Lord Advocate, James Wolffe QC, who announced the St Ambrose dynamic due as this year’s very worthy winners of the competition; welcomes the effort and energy displayed by everyone participating in this year’s competition, and wishes them all the very best with future debating and public speaking endeavours.
Supported by: Maureen Watt, Margaret Mitchell, Rona Mackay, Kenneth Gibson, Richard Lyle, Bill Kidd, Stewart Stevenson, Sandra White, Elaine Smith, Jenny Gilruth, Gil Paterson, Gail Ross, Angela Constance, Ruth Maguire, Joan McAlpine, Gillian Martin, Tom Arthur
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