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Motion · S5M-21429 · 8 Apr 2020

Bernardo's and Action for Children in Scotland

Lodged by James Dornan Standard Motion 14 supporters

The motion

That the Parliament welcomes the vital work that is being delivered by children’s charities during the COVID-19 pandemic; understands that the sector has been badly affected by a catastrophic drop in income but that the charities are prioritising frontline services and doing everything possible to support vulnerable children and families at a time of crisis; recognises that Barnardo’s Scotland is working collaboratively with Action for Children in Scotland to distribute an initial £380,000 of Scottish Government Wellbeing Fund money directly to over 4,000 children, young people and families across the country; notes that this work builds on emergency payments that have already made by both charities from their own funds and includes the delivery of food parcels and medicines; expresses its thanks to the staff of both organisations, and the rest of the country's child charity sector more broadly, for continuing to provide services directly to children and families in need, and sends its best wishes to all concerned with these vital endeavours.

Supporters (14)

Source: the Scottish Parliament motions and amendments record.