Motion · S5M-17708 · 12 Jun 2019

National Lottery Community Fund Award for CLAN Cancer Support

Lodged by Lewis Macdonald Standard Motion 14 supporters

The motion

That the Parliament congratulates CLAN Cancer Support on being awarded £293,973 by the National Lottery Community Fund to continue delivering its dedicated Children and Families Service in Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Moray, Orkney and Shetland; understands that the funding will allow CLAN Cancer Support to provide 700 children and teenagers over the next three years with tailored support to help them cope with a cancer diagnosis of someone close to them; recognises that CLAN Cancer Support offers one-to-one counselling sessions through its Children and Families Service, which help young people to learn about cancer and communicate their feelings; acknowledges the important work done by CLAN with people of all ages affected by cancer in Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Moray, Orkney and Shetland, and welcomes this additional funding that will support young people through the difficult process of dealing with a cancer diagnosis in the family.

Supporters (14)

Source: the Scottish Parliament motions and amendments record.