Early day motion · EDM 854 · 11 Jan 2017
STREET LEAGUE - YOUTH EMPLOYABILITY AWARD
Tabled by Gavin Newlands (Scottish National Party)
32 signatures
The motion
That the House congratulates Street League on winning the Youth Employability Award at 2016's SURF Awards; understands that Street League, which is the UK's leading programme that uses the power of sport to tackle youth unemployment, exists to end youth unemployment in the UK through their sport and employability programme to engage out-of-work young people and help them progress into employment, education and training; acknowledges that Street League offers a number of services throughout Scotland; believes that Street League's innovative work is vitally important in helping young people find work on other positive opportunities; commends all those involved in Street League, including the many employment partners who support its work placements; and wishes Street League continued success in future as it works with young people in communities.
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