Motion · S5M-18224 · 15 Jul 2019
The Fostering Network
The motion
That the Parliament welcomes the £106,000 Big Lottery Fund Young Start grant that has been awarded to the Fostering Network to train young people in foster care to advocate for change to improve education for care-experienced young people; acknowledges the project will combat stigma and increase understanding in the education system, and improve stability and relationships in foster families; notes that 15 young advocates will be supported and trained to carry out consultation, design and deliver workshops and training, campaigning, public speaking and provide peer support to foster families; understands that the project will involve 75 young people and 21 volunteers over three years; commends all involved, and wishes the project every success.
Supporters (16)
- Dr Alasdair Allan 15 Jul 2019
- Angela Constance Scottish National Party 15 Jul 2019
- Bill Kidd 15 Jul 2019
- Richard Lyle 15 Jul 2019
- Fulton MacGregor Scottish National Party 15 Jul 2019
- Rona Mackay 15 Jul 2019
- Joan McAlpine 15 Jul 2019
- Liam McArthur Scottish Liberal Democrats 15 Jul 2019
- Mark McDonald 15 Jul 2019
- Stuart McMillan Scottish National Party 15 Jul 2019
- Stewart Stevenson 15 Jul 2019
- David Torrance Scottish National Party 15 Jul 2019
- Alexander Burnett Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party 16 Jul 2019
- Jenny Gilruth Scottish National Party 16 Jul 2019
- Ruth Maguire 18 Jul 2019
- Gillian Martin Scottish National Party 18 Jul 2019
Source: the Scottish Parliament motions and amendments record.