Motion · S5M-21615 · 30 Apr 2020

Dumfries and Galloway Hard of Hearing Group

Lodged by Emma Harper Standard Motion 17 supporters

The motion

That the Parliament congratulates the Dumfries and Galloway Hard of Hearing Group on achieving the prestigious Investing in Volunteers Award, which is a UK-wide recognised prize that acknowledges excellent standards of good practice in volunteer management; notes that the group, which is chaired by Ann Ferguson, has worked extremely hard over the last 12 months to meet the stringent criteria for the award through holding 363 hearing aid care and maintenance drop in clinics at 20 locations across Dumfries and Galloway, which have helped over 5,000 people by maintaining over 9,000 hearing aids and providing expert advice on their care; acknowledges that it has made almost 400 referrals to NHS audiology services and has recruited over 50 hardworking and highly knowledgeable volunteers; thanks it for all it does every day for people with hearing difficulties, and wishes it every success for the future.

Supporters (17)

Source: the Scottish Parliament motions and amendments record.