Motion · S5M-14653 · 6 Nov 2018
Comas and the Serenity Cafe
The motion
That the Parliament notes with disappointment and regret that Edinburgh’s Serenity Cafe has had to close its doors for the final time; recognises the groundbreaking work of Comas in providing both opportunities and a safe haven for Edinburgh’s recovering community while also providing a meeting space for organisations and groups seeking to influence and engage with the Parliament; remembers that Comas was much more than a cafe, running hugely innovative projects such as an income maximisation programme in the Dumbiedykes estate, which is an area of significant poverty and disadvantage close to the Parliament; considers that there is a gaping hole in services available to the recovering community that are compounded by an extremely challenging funding environment for all charities and social enterprises, and thanks the staff, board, volunteers and customers for their commitment over the years.
Supporters (12)
- Alex Cole-Hamilton Scottish Liberal Democrats 6 Nov 2018
- Jenny Gilruth Scottish National Party 6 Nov 2018
- Monica Lennon 6 Nov 2018
- Richard Lyle 6 Nov 2018
- Rona Mackay 6 Nov 2018
- Liam McArthur Scottish Liberal Democrats 6 Nov 2018
- Jackie Baillie Scottish Labour 7 Nov 2018
- David Torrance Scottish National Party 7 Nov 2018
- John Finnie 8 Nov 2018
- Colin Smyth 8 Nov 2018
- Gail Ross 14 Nov 2018
- Ruth Maguire 21 Nov 2018
Source: the Scottish Parliament motions and amendments record.