Motion · S3M-05842 · 1 Mar 2010

Give Me a Chance, Be Fair to a Child in Care Campaign

Lodged by Hugh O'Donnell Standard Motion 34 supporters

The motion

That the Parliament supports the recent launch of the Give me a Chance, Be Fair to a Child in Care campaign, which is a call from the children themselves to members of the Scottish public asking them to improve their attitudes toward children in residential care; acknowledges the importance of such a campaign in helping to tackle the prejudices and reduce the stigma faced by Scotland’s most vulnerable young people; further acknowledges the efforts made by the charity behind this campaign to raise awareness of this serious issue and to dispel many of the misconceptions that currently exist; believes that the success of this campaign is vital for the wellbeing and security of children currently dependent on residential care, and admires the children involved for actively working to make their lives and those of other children better.

Supporters (34)

Source: the Scottish Parliament motions and amendments record.