That the Parliament recognises that Stacey Ralton and Steven Leonard, two hairdressing students from New College Lanarkshire, featured in an episode of Mirror Mirror on BBC Scotland on 12 June 2020, a topical observational series set in barbers, nail salons and pamper parlours across Scotland; notes that the documentary series filmed staff and students at the Styles & Smiles hair salon within University Hospital Wishaw, which, since its opening in April 2019, has styled the hair of hundreds of patients; understands that NHS Lanarkshire allowed the cameras into the salon to record the special relationship that students establish with patients as they carry out treatments, and wishes Stacey and Steven all the best for the future.
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That the Parliament recognises that Stacey Ralton and Steven Leonard, two hairdressing students from New College Lanarkshire, featured in an episode of Mirror Mirror on BBC Scotland on 12 June 2020, a topical observational series set in barbers, nail salons and pamper parlours across Scotland; notes that the documentary series filmed staff and students at the Styles & Smiles hair salon within University Hospital Wishaw, which, since its opening in April 2019, has styled the hair of hundreds of patients; understands that NHS Lanarkshire allowed the cameras into the salon to record the special relationship that students establish with patients as they carry out treatments, and wishes Stacey and Steven all the best for the future.
Supported by: David Torrance, Stewart Stevenson, Richard Lyle, Monica Lennon, Sandra White, Bill Kidd, Fulton MacGregor, Maureen Watt
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That the Parliament notes that Drowning Prevention Week 2020 runs from 12 to 19 June; understands the aim of the campaign is to help people to #BeALifesaver and take charge of their own destiny to enjoy water safely; recognises that this is the campaign’s seventh year and that Royal Life Saving Society UK has gained an ever increasing amount of support to educate people and families at a time of the year that is most crucial, as there is a spike in fatal drowning incidents during the summer months; notes that the charity is increasingly concerned that, this summer, the impact of COVID-19 is far reaching and has resulted in reduced lifeguard services and supervised venues; recognises in particular media reports of tragic news of anglers who have lost their lives while fishing, and believes that there is a duty of care to ensure that all anglers are aware and informed about the potential dangers and the measures they can take to ensure they continue to fish without putting themselves in danger.
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That the Parliament notes that Drowning Prevention Week 2020 runs from 12 to 19 June; understands the aim of the campaign is to help people to #BeALifesaver and take charge of their own destiny to enjoy water safely; recognises that this is the campaign’s seventh year and that Royal Life Saving Society UK has gained an ever increasing amount of support to educate people and families at a time of the year that is most crucial, as there is a spike in fatal drowning incidents during the summer months; notes that the charity is increasingly concerned that, this summer, the impact of COVID-19 is far reaching and has resulted in reduced lifeguard services and supervised venues; recognises in particular media reports of tragic news of anglers who have lost their lives while fishing, and believes that there is a duty of care to ensure that all anglers are aware and informed about the potential dangers and the measures they can take to ensure they continue to fish without putting themselves in danger.
Supported by: Bill Kidd, Stewart Stevenson, Sandra White, Kenneth Gibson, Monica Lennon, Emma Harper, Angus MacDonald, Mark McDonald, Richard Lyle, John Mason, David Torrance, Fulton MacGregor, Annabelle Ewing, Joan McAlpine, Maureen Watt
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That the Parliament notes with sadness the death of the humanitarian aid worker, Alan Witcutt; notes that Alan, a devout Christadelphian, spent his National Service at Polkemmet Colliery in West Lothian after his appeal to be treated as a conscientious objector on religious grounds was rejected; further notes that he, and his wife, Christine, travelled from their Wishaw home to Bosnia with the Scottish charity, Edinburgh Direct Aid, and recognises that Christine was killed by a sniper in Sarajevo in 1993; understands that, following his wife’s death, Alan began delivering talks and sermons on the subject of forgiveness, some of which have been recorded in the National Library of Scotland; acknowledges that the family's tragic Bosnian experience has been used to promote forgiveness, compassion and an understanding of the Balkan conflicts, including in Overtown Primary School where Christine had taught; understands that Alan returned to Sarajevo with his family in 2001, where they opened a centre and outreach programme for children with complex support needs, funded by the Christine Witcutt Memorial Fund, which was established in his wife’s memory, and for which he raised large amounts of money; acknowledges that Alan was presented with a medal by the Bosnian Government for his and his wife’s humanitarian work, and sends its heartfelt condolences to his family.
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That the Parliament notes with sadness the death of the humanitarian aid worker, Alan Witcutt; notes that Alan, a devout Christadelphian, spent his National Service at Polkemmet Colliery in West Lothian after his appeal to be treated as a conscientious objector on religious grounds was rejected; further notes that he, and his wife, Christine, travelled from their Wishaw home to Bosnia with the Scottish charity, Edinburgh Direct Aid, and recognises that Christine was killed by a sniper in Sarajevo in 1993; understands that, following his wife’s death, Alan began delivering talks and sermons on the subject of forgiveness, some of which have been recorded in the National Library of Scotland; acknowledges that the family's tragic Bosnian experience has been used to promote forgiveness, compassion and an understanding of the Balkan conflicts, including in Overtown Primary School where Christine had taught; understands that Alan returned to Sarajevo with his family in 2001, where they opened a centre and outreach programme for children with complex support needs, funded by the Christine Witcutt Memorial Fund, which was established in his wife’s memory, and for which he raised large amounts of money; acknowledges that Alan was presented with a medal by the Bosnian Government for his and his wife’s humanitarian work, and sends its heartfelt condolences to his family.
Supported by: Iain Gray, Monica Lennon, Johann Lamont, Richard Lyle, John Mason, David Torrance, Neil Findlay, Bruce Crawford, Annabelle Ewing, Sandra White, Bill Kidd, Fulton MacGregor, Gil Paterson, Angela Constance, Joan McAlpine, Maureen Watt
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That the Parliament marks the launch of SpeakUnique; understands that SpeakUnique creates personalised synthetic voices for use in communication aids, by individuals whose speech is affected by disease; acknowledges that SpeakUnique began in 2012 as a University of Edinburgh research project; notes that the project was in collaboration with The Euan MacDonald Centre for Motor Neurone Disease Research and The Centre for Speech Technology Research; further notes that the services SpeakUnique offers include speech repair, bespoke designed voices and voice banking, which is a term given to the process of recording your voice and using this recording to generate a personalised synthetic voice; understands that this synthetic voice can then be used on a communication aid, where it converts text to speech, allowing an individual to communicate with a voice that is identifiably their own; thanks the many MSPs and staff who contributed to the Voice Bank Research Project, and Christina McKelvie MSP, who hosted the first MND Voice Bank at the Scottish Parliament, encouraging people to make voice recordings that could be used to emulate natural voice tones; commends the team at SpeakUnique on their launch and the positive impact the service will have on those who have lost their voice due to medical conditions such as MND, and wishes everyone involved with the SpeakUnique project the very best for the future.
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That the Parliament marks the launch of SpeakUnique; understands that SpeakUnique creates personalised synthetic voices for use in communication aids, by individuals whose speech is affected by disease; acknowledges that SpeakUnique began in 2012 as a University of Edinburgh research project; notes that the project was in collaboration with The Euan MacDonald Centre for Motor Neurone Disease Research and The Centre for Speech Technology Research; further notes that the services SpeakUnique offers include speech repair, bespoke designed voices and voice banking, which is a term given to the process of recording your voice and using this recording to generate a personalised synthetic voice; understands that this synthetic voice can then be used on a communication aid, where it converts text to speech, allowing an individual to communicate with a voice that is identifiably their own; thanks the many MSPs and staff who contributed to the Voice Bank Research Project, and Christina McKelvie MSP, who hosted the first MND Voice Bank at the Scottish Parliament, encouraging people to make voice recordings that could be used to emulate natural voice tones; commends the team at SpeakUnique on their launch and the positive impact the service will have on those who have lost their voice due to medical conditions such as MND, and wishes everyone involved with the SpeakUnique project the very best for the future.
Supported by: Alex Neil, Stuart McMillan, Mark McDonald, Kenneth Gibson, Stewart Stevenson, Emma Harper, Richard Lyle, Rona Mackay, David Torrance, John Mason, Fulton MacGregor, Annabelle Ewing, Willie Coffey, Gil Paterson, Angela Constance, Bill Kidd, Joan McAlpine
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That the Parliament commends a committed group of residents in Motherwell who have embarked on the regeneration of their local play park on Morris Crescent; acknowledges the efforts of the residents, which are visible upon visiting the park; notes that the locals have launched a fundraiser to aid in purchasing landscaping supplies required to complete the initial phase of the work and make the park a pleasurable area in the estate once again, and wishes the local residents and their children all the best when using their newly regenerated area.
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That the Parliament commends a committed group of residents in Motherwell who have embarked on the regeneration of their local play park on Morris Crescent; acknowledges the efforts of the residents, which are visible upon visiting the park; notes that the locals have launched a fundraiser to aid in purchasing landscaping supplies required to complete the initial phase of the work and make the park a pleasurable area in the estate once again, and wishes the local residents and their children all the best when using their newly regenerated area.
Supported by: Gail Ross, Fulton MacGregor, Emma Harper, Richard Lyle, Bill Kidd, Stewart Stevenson, Stuart McMillan, Willie Coffey, David Torrance, Tom Arthur, Joan McAlpine
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That the Parliament notes that Child Safety Week, the flagship annual campaign run by the Child Accident Prevention Trust (CAPT), takes place between 1 and 7 June 2020 with the theme, "Safety makes sense!"; understands that the aim is to show how much sense it makes for people to get involved with spreading safety awareness, and how much individuals can help families they care about; applauds Child Safety Week’s online resources and activities, which are available free to families and agencies, through support from the Scottish Government, and which are designed to raise awareness of both risks and preventative strategies; acknowledges Child Safety Week’s continuing promotion and support of collaborative approaches, and commends the efforts of all agencies that work together to seek to increase the safety of children and young people.
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That the Parliament notes that Child Safety Week, the flagship annual campaign run by the Child Accident Prevention Trust (CAPT), takes place between 1 and 7 June 2020 with the theme, "Safety makes sense!"; understands that the aim is to show how much sense it makes for people to get involved with spreading safety awareness, and how much individuals can help families they care about; applauds Child Safety Week’s online resources and activities, which are available free to families and agencies, through support from the Scottish Government, and which are designed to raise awareness of both risks and preventative strategies; acknowledges Child Safety Week’s continuing promotion and support of collaborative approaches, and commends the efforts of all agencies that work together to seek to increase the safety of children and young people.
Supported by: Kenneth Gibson, David Torrance, Richard Lyle, Annabelle Ewing, Sandra White, Mark McDonald, John Mason, Tom Arthur, Stewart Stevenson, Fulton MacGregor, Angela Constance, Bill Kidd, Gail Ross, Willie Coffey, Ruth Maguire, Neil Findlay
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That the Parliament commends 12-year-old Skye Ralton from Wishaw for serving up "chippy food" to residents and staff at Netherton Court Care Home; notes that the youngster decided to take matters into her own hands after discussing the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on people in care homes with her mum; understands that Skye dedicated her time and skills to making and selling sparkling glitter glasses to raise the money to treat the residents and hardworking staff at the local care home, and thanks Skye and her family for supporting the local community during unprecedented times.
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That the Parliament commends 12-year-old Skye Ralton from Wishaw for serving up "chippy food" to residents and staff at Netherton Court Care Home; notes that the youngster decided to take matters into her own hands after discussing the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on people in care homes with her mum; understands that Skye dedicated her time and skills to making and selling sparkling glitter glasses to raise the money to treat the residents and hardworking staff at the local care home, and thanks Skye and her family for supporting the local community during unprecedented times.
Supported by: Emma Harper, Bill Kidd, David Torrance, Stewart Stevenson, Richard Lyle, Fulton MacGregor, Willie Coffey, Joan McAlpine, Gillian Martin, Tom Arthur, Ruth Maguire, Maureen Watt
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That the Parliament commends National Autistic Society Scotland on tackling social isolation faced by autistic people by establishing online social groups; notes that the lockdown has been very challenging for autistic people and their families, with many it believes struggling with mental health and intense anxiety, and understands that National Autistic Society Scotland’s online groups will offer autistic people the chance to connect and chat about whatever they like, and provide a safe and supported space where people can share their thoughts and gain confidence from each other.
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That the Parliament commends National Autistic Society Scotland on tackling social isolation faced by autistic people by establishing online social groups; notes that the lockdown has been very challenging for autistic people and their families, with many it believes struggling with mental health and intense anxiety, and understands that National Autistic Society Scotland’s online groups will offer autistic people the chance to connect and chat about whatever they like, and provide a safe and supported space where people can share their thoughts and gain confidence from each other.
Supported by: Emma Harper, David Torrance, Sandra White, John Mason, Stewart Stevenson, Bill Kidd, Rona Mackay, Mark McDonald, Richard Lyle, Fulton MacGregor, Willie Coffey, Joan McAlpine, Gillian Martin, Tom Arthur, Ruth Maguire, Maureen Watt
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That the Parliament commends the work of Coltness High School staff who covered pop song, I Got A Feeling, by the Black Eyed Peas, in an effort to raise funds for the local organisation, Made4U in ML2, and welcomes that the virtual performance has already raised over £1,000 for Made4U in ML2, which it considers will in turn have a positive impact on the community in Wishaw during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
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That the Parliament commends the work of Coltness High School staff who covered pop song, I Got A Feeling, by the Black Eyed Peas, in an effort to raise funds for the local organisation, Made4U in ML2, and welcomes that the virtual performance has already raised over £1,000 for Made4U in ML2, which it considers will in turn have a positive impact on the community in Wishaw during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
Supported by: Sandra White, David Torrance, Stewart Stevenson, Emma Harper, Bill Kidd, Richard Lyle, Fulton MacGregor, Willie Coffey, Joan McAlpine, Gillian Martin, Tom Arthur, Ruth Maguire, Maureen Watt
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That the Parliament commends David Devine, a musician and former pupil of St Aidan’s High School in Wishaw, on launching an online fundraiser in support of St Andrew’s Hospice; notes that Rock the Hospice has already broken through its original target by collecting nearly £11,000 for the hospice; understands that, with the fundraiser, David is showing his gratitude to staff at the hospice after he and his family saw the care and devotion they gave to his sister, who sadly died of breast cancer in December 2017 at the age of just 50, and thanks David for his efforts to support St Andrew’s Hospice.
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That the Parliament commends David Devine, a musician and former pupil of St Aidan’s High School in Wishaw, on launching an online fundraiser in support of St Andrew’s Hospice; notes that Rock the Hospice has already broken through its original target by collecting nearly £11,000 for the hospice; understands that, with the fundraiser, David is showing his gratitude to staff at the hospice after he and his family saw the care and devotion they gave to his sister, who sadly died of breast cancer in December 2017 at the age of just 50, and thanks David for his efforts to support St Andrew’s Hospice.
Supported by: Emma Harper, Bill Kidd, David Torrance, Stewart Stevenson, Rona Mackay, Sandra White, Richard Lyle, Fulton MacGregor, Monica Lennon, Willie Coffey, Joan McAlpine, Gillian Martin, Tom Arthur, Ruth Maguire
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