That the Parliament recognises that 16 May 2020 is Romani Resistance Day, which is an annual event commemorating the courage of 6,000 Roma and Sinti prisoners of the Auchwitz-Birkenau concentration camp who resisted SS guards on 16 May 1944; understands that, by using weapons made from rocks and scraps of metal, they managed to force the guards to retreat, delaying the inevitable Roma genocide; acknowledges that this is a day to recognise the dignity and strength of the Romani people when they were faced with the ultimate adversity; condemns the reality that members of the Gypsy, Roma and Traveller (GRT) community continue to face discrimination in Scotland every day, with the Scottish Social Attitudes Survey revealing that 31% of people in Scotland would be unhappy if a close relative married a member of the GRT community; believes that anti-GRT discrimination is the last form of acceptable racism, and resolves to redouble its collective effort to secure economic, health and social equality for the GRT community in Scotland.
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That the Parliament recognises that 16 May 2020 is Romani Resistance Day, which is an annual event commemorating the courage of 6,000 Roma and Sinti prisoners of the Auchwitz-Birkenau concentration camp who resisted SS guards on 16 May 1944; understands that, by using weapons made from rocks and scraps of metal, they managed to force the guards to retreat, delaying the inevitable Roma genocide; acknowledges that this is a day to recognise the dignity and strength of the Romani people when they were faced with the ultimate adversity; condemns the reality that members of the Gypsy, Roma and Traveller (GRT) community continue to face discrimination in Scotland every day, with the Scottish Social Attitudes Survey revealing that 31% of people in Scotland would be unhappy if a close relative married a member of the GRT community; believes that anti-GRT discrimination is the last form of acceptable racism, and resolves to redouble its collective effort to secure economic, health and social equality for the GRT community in Scotland.
Supported by: Iain Gray, Christine Grahame, Richard Lyle, Bill Kidd, Mark McDonald, Stewart Stevenson, Elaine Smith, David Torrance, Andy Wightman, John Mason, Sarah Boyack, Clare Adamson, Sandra White, Neil Findlay, Fulton MacGregor, John Finnie
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That the Parliament welcomes the news that Scottish Leaning Disability Week (SLDW) 2020 will continue during the current COVID-19 crisis and takes place between 18 and 24 May; notes that the theme for SLDW 2020 is "My Environment - my place, my planet", and encourages people to safely participate in SLDW 2020 to raise awareness of the achievements and talents of people with learning disabilities.
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That the Parliament welcomes the news that Scottish Leaning Disability Week (SLDW) 2020 will continue during the current COVID-19 crisis and takes place between 18 and 24 May; notes that the theme for SLDW 2020 is "My Environment - my place, my planet", and encourages people to safely participate in SLDW 2020 to raise awareness of the achievements and talents of people with learning disabilities.
Supported by: David Torrance, Iain Gray, Richard Lyle, Kenneth Gibson, Liam McArthur, Mark McDonald, Stewart Stevenson, Monica Lennon, Sarah Boyack, Sandra White, Jeremy Balfour, Jackie Baillie, Neil Bibby, Bill Kidd, Neil Findlay, John Mason, Fulton MacGregor, Clare Adamson
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As an amendment to motion S5M-21177 in the name of Jamie Greene (Expansion of Funded Childcare), after "independent sectors;" insert "notes with regret what has been identified by Audit Scotland as a possible loophole that prevents staff being paid the real living wage;".
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As an amendment to motion S5M-21177 in the name of Jamie Greene (Expansion of Funded Childcare), after "independent sectors;" insert "notes with regret what has been identified by Audit Scotland as a possible loophole that prevents staff being paid the real living wage;".
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 11/03/2020
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That the Parliament congratulates 13-year-old Ryan Powell from Dalbeattie on his gold medals in slalom and giant slalom at the novice level at the Special Olympics GB Alpine Skiing Competition in Switzerland; considers that this is a fantastic achievement, especially when he only competed for the first time in June 2019; understands that Ryan has microcephaly, learning disability, significant visual impairment and physical disability, and has been working with Disability Snowsport UK at Braehead and the Dumfries and Galloway club, and wishes him luck in his upcoming application for Team GB to compete at the Special Olympics World Winter Games in 2021.
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That the Parliament congratulates 13-year-old Ryan Powell from Dalbeattie on his gold medals in slalom and giant slalom at the novice level at the Special Olympics GB Alpine Skiing Competition in Switzerland; considers that this is a fantastic achievement, especially when he only competed for the first time in June 2019; understands that Ryan has microcephaly, learning disability, significant visual impairment and physical disability, and has been working with Disability Snowsport UK at Braehead and the Dumfries and Galloway club, and wishes him luck in his upcoming application for Team GB to compete at the Special Olympics World Winter Games in 2021.
Supported by: Bill Kidd, Monica Lennon, Stuart McMillan, Brian Whittle, Rona Mackay, Richard Lyle, Stewart Stevenson, Jeremy Balfour, Gil Paterson, Fulton MacGregor, David Torrance, Clare Adamson, Tom Arthur, Ruth Maguire, Alexander Burnett
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That the Parliament supports the Fight for a Fair Start campaign, organised by NSPCC Scotland; notes that the campaign seeks investment for more specialist infant and perinatal mental health services in Scotland to support the healthy development of babies and the relationship between parents and children; understands that up to one in five mothers and one in ten fathers experience mental health problems during pregnancy and after birth; acknowledges that adverse childhood experiences, such as having a parent with a mental illness, can begin before birth and affect development outcomes throughout a child’s life; notes calls for NHS boards and integrated joint boards to boost priority given to infants within perinatal and infant mental health services developments, and acknowledges the view that each maternity unit should have access to a support perinatal mental health midwife for mothers and children in West Scotland and across the country.
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That the Parliament supports the Fight for a Fair Start campaign, organised by NSPCC Scotland; notes that the campaign seeks investment for more specialist infant and perinatal mental health services in Scotland to support the healthy development of babies and the relationship between parents and children; understands that up to one in five mothers and one in ten fathers experience mental health problems during pregnancy and after birth; acknowledges that adverse childhood experiences, such as having a parent with a mental illness, can begin before birth and affect development outcomes throughout a child’s life; notes calls for NHS boards and integrated joint boards to boost priority given to infants within perinatal and infant mental health services developments, and acknowledges the view that each maternity unit should have access to a support perinatal mental health midwife for mothers and children in West Scotland and across the country.
Supported by: Alex Neil, Mark McDonald, Monica Lennon, David Torrance, Rona Mackay, Bill Kidd, Richard Lyle, Lewis Macdonald, Sandra White, Elaine Smith, Neil Bibby, Jeremy Balfour, Stewart Stevenson, Fulton MacGregor
Current Status: Achieved Cross Party Support
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That the Parliament congratulates the Renfrewshire-based charity, Brightest Star, on receiving £3,000 from the Wood Foundation's Youth and Philanthropy Initiative, which is an active citizenship programme that aims to empower S2 to S6 pupils to develop their skills and confidence and help establish the next generation of responsible citizens, and applauds the pupils and staff of class 2c4 from Lourdes Secondary School in Cardonald for winning this money for the charity.
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That the Parliament congratulates the Renfrewshire-based charity, Brightest Star, on receiving £3,000 from the Wood Foundation's Youth and Philanthropy Initiative, which is an active citizenship programme that aims to empower S2 to S6 pupils to develop their skills and confidence and help establish the next generation of responsible citizens, and applauds the pupils and staff of class 2c4 from Lourdes Secondary School in Cardonald for winning this money for the charity.
Supported by: Bill Kidd, Richard Lyle, Neil Bibby, Maureen Watt, Gil Paterson, Clare Adamson, Ruth Maguire, Tom Arthur, Alexander Burnett
Current Status: Fallen on 13/03/2020
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That the Parliament welcomes the publication of the latest report on restraint and seclusion in Scotland's schools by the Children and Young People's Commissioner Scotland; recognises the importance of informing children and young people about the outcome of the Commissioner's No Safe Place investigation; further recognises that the investigation raised significant human rights issues around the use of restraint and seclusion in schools; commends the Equality and Human Rights Commission Scotland and the Children and Young People's Commissioner Scotland for making effective use of their legal powers to drive implementation of the investigation report’s recommendations; welcomes the Scottish Government’s commitment to develop and publish national guidance on restraint and seclusion in schools, to involve children, young people and families in that work, to review the effectiveness of the guidance one year on, and to develop a standard data set to ensure consistent recording and monitoring of incidents, and welcomes the commitment to consider placing the guidance on a statutory footing if the non-statutory approach does not deliver improvements.
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That the Parliament welcomes the publication of the latest report on restraint and seclusion in Scotland's schools by the Children and Young People's Commissioner Scotland; recognises the importance of informing children and young people about the outcome of the Commissioner's No Safe Place investigation; further recognises that the investigation raised significant human rights issues around the use of restraint and seclusion in schools; commends the Equality and Human Rights Commission Scotland and the Children and Young People's Commissioner Scotland for making effective use of their legal powers to drive implementation of the investigation report’s recommendations; welcomes the Scottish Government’s commitment to develop and publish national guidance on restraint and seclusion in schools, to involve children, young people and families in that work, to review the effectiveness of the guidance one year on, and to develop a standard data set to ensure consistent recording and monitoring of incidents, and welcomes the commitment to consider placing the guidance on a statutory footing if the non-statutory approach does not deliver improvements.
Supported by: Monica Lennon, Mark McDonald, Richard Lyle, Iain Gray, John Finnie, Pauline McNeill
Current Status: Fallen on 13/03/2020
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As an amendment to motion S5M-20035 in the name of Willie Rennie (Mental Health), insert at end "; regrets the increase in the number of deaths by suicide, including among young people aged under 25; notes with concern the ongoing long waiting times for access to CAMHS and the lack of support for patients moving between CAMHS and adult services; maintains that reform is needed in specialist mental health services for young people, and believes that investment is needed to transform crisis support, improve early intervention and ensure a joined-up approach is achieved across services, particularly over the festive period."
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As an amendment to motion S5M-20035 in the name of Willie Rennie (Mental Health), insert at end "; regrets the increase in the number of deaths by suicide, including among young people aged under 25; notes with concern the ongoing long waiting times for access to CAMHS and the lack of support for patients moving between CAMHS and adult services; maintains that reform is needed in specialist mental health services for young people, and believes that investment is needed to transform crisis support, improve early intervention and ensure a joined-up approach is achieved across services, particularly over the festive period."
Supported by: Monica Lennon
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 27/11/2019
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That the Parliament considers that 2019 has been a positive and successful year for women’s football in Scotland; notes the success enjoyed at both international and club level, with Scotland reaching the FIFA World Cup finals for the first time and Glasgow City winning the Premier League for the 13th year in a row and qualifying for the UEFA Champion League quarter-finals for the second time in the team's 21-year history; commends these achievements for inspiring women and girls to follow active lifestyles, and notes the calls for continued investment in the sport at grassroots level in the West Scotland region and across the country to help develop the next generation of heroes.
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That the Parliament considers that 2019 has been a positive and successful year for women’s football in Scotland; notes the success enjoyed at both international and club level, with Scotland reaching the FIFA World Cup finals for the first time and Glasgow City winning the Premier League for the 13th year in a row and qualifying for the UEFA Champion League quarter-finals for the second time in the team's 21-year history; commends these achievements for inspiring women and girls to follow active lifestyles, and notes the calls for continued investment in the sport at grassroots level in the West Scotland region and across the country to help develop the next generation of heroes.
Supported by: Bill Kidd, Colin Beattie, John Mason, Stuart McMillan, Stewart Stevenson, Pauline McNeill, Richard Lyle, Gil Paterson, Iain Gray, Rona Mackay, Monica Lennon, Neil Bibby, Jackie Baillie, Jeremy Balfour, Sandra White, David Torrance, John Finnie, Gail Ross, Fulton MacGregor, Neil Findlay, Tom Arthur, Ruth Maguire, Alex Rowley, Christine Grahame
Current Status: Fallen on 23/01/2020
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That the Parliament notes from that 9 to 15 October 2019 is Baby Loss Awareness Week; acknowledges that this is facilitated each year by the Miscarriage Association and gives people the opportunity to talk about baby loss and encourage society to break the silence of child bereavement; applauds the small charities across Scotland, such as SiMBA, Our Missing Peace and Sean’s Trust, which provide support to parents who have experienced the death of their child through miscarriage, stillbirth or neo-natal death; commends these charities for their tailored support through parent groups, online support and counselling; encourages the promotion of the word, “vilomah”, which is a Sanskrit term for a parent whose child has died and means “against natural order”, and encourages all Members to take part in the Wave of Light at 7pm on 15 October by lighting a candle in memory of babies who have died too soon.
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That the Parliament notes from that 9 to 15 October 2019 is Baby Loss Awareness Week; acknowledges that this is facilitated each year by the Miscarriage Association and gives people the opportunity to talk about baby loss and encourage society to break the silence of child bereavement; applauds the small charities across Scotland, such as SiMBA, Our Missing Peace and Sean’s Trust, which provide support to parents who have experienced the death of their child through miscarriage, stillbirth or neo-natal death; commends these charities for their tailored support through parent groups, online support and counselling; encourages the promotion of the word, “vilomah”, which is a Sanskrit term for a parent whose child has died and means “against natural order”, and encourages all Members to take part in the Wave of Light at 7pm on 15 October by lighting a candle in memory of babies who have died too soon.
Supported by: Miles Briggs, Kenneth Gibson, Mark Griffin, Finlay Carson, Stewart Stevenson, Pauline McNeill, Richard Lyle, Edward Mountain, Alexander Stewart, Rona Mackay, Stuart McMillan, Monica Lennon, Liam Kerr, Alex Rowley, Bill Kidd, Annie Wells, Sandra White, Jeremy Balfour, Jackie Baillie, Fulton MacGregor, Gil Paterson, Alexander Burnett, Bob Doris, Jenny Gilruth, Clare Adamson, Tom Arthur, John Finnie, Neil Bibby, Alex Cole-Hamilton, Ruth Maguire, Colin Smyth, Maureen Watt
Current Status: Fallen on 23/01/2020
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