Motion · S5M-09870 · 12 Jan 2018
Leonard Cheshire Disability’s Can Do Programme in Dumfries
The motion
That the Parliament welcomes Leonard Cheshire Disability’s Can Do programme in Dumfries, which allows 16- to 35-year-olds with additional support needs to positively contribute to their communities through volunteering; congratulates the Can Do volunteers from St Joseph’s College in Dumfries on their fantastic work with Let’s Get Sporty at Cargenbridge Primary School; recognises the importance of programmes such as Can Do in 2018, which is the Year of Young People, and welcomes the significant benefits of the programme, which include boosting the skills and confidence of young people and breaking down barriers to employment by raising awareness of many issues including disability.
Supporters (23)
- Jeremy Balfour 12 Jan 2018
- Michelle Ballantyne 12 Jan 2018
- Bill Bowman 12 Jan 2018
- Miles Briggs Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party 12 Jan 2018
- Murdo Fraser Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party 12 Jan 2018
- Liam Kerr Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party 12 Jan 2018
- Bill Kidd 12 Jan 2018
- Gordon Lindhurst 12 Jan 2018
- Richard Lyle 12 Jan 2018
- Ruth Maguire 12 Jan 2018
- Tom Mason 12 Jan 2018
- Stuart McMillan Scottish National Party 12 Jan 2018
- Margaret Mitchell 12 Jan 2018
- Stewart Stevenson 12 Jan 2018
- Edward Mountain 14 Jan 2018
- Jackson Carlaw 17 Jan 2018
- Alison Harris 17 Jan 2018
- Alexander Burnett Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party 18 Jan 2018
- Rachael Hamilton Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party 18 Jan 2018
- Ivan McKee Scottish National Party 18 Jan 2018
- Maurice Golden 22 Jan 2018
- John Scott 22 Jan 2018
- Brian Whittle 7 Feb 2018
Source: the Scottish Parliament motions and amendments record.