Motion · S5M-22112 · 22 Jun 2020
10th Anniversary of the Grassmarket Community Project
The motion
That the Parliament congratulates the Grassmarket Community Project on celebrating its 10th anniversary; notes the project’s formation from a partnership between Greyfriars Kirk (Church of Scotland) and the Grassmarket Mission, which was founded in 1890 and has historically provided services to homeless people in Edinburgh; highlights the project’s innovative approach to creating community and providing sanctuary and support to many vulnerable people, not only those experiencing homelessness but also people with mental or physical health issues, learning support needs or experience of addictions; celebrates its sustainable social enterprise model providing mentoring, social enterprise, training and education in a nurturing environment; considers that the project’s support for thousands of community members has been invaluable, helping them connect and reconnect to themselves, others and society, and wishes everyone involved well for the future.
Supporters (15)
- Clare Adamson Scottish National Party 23 Jun 2020
- Jeremy Balfour 24 Jun 2020
- Miles Briggs Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party 24 Jun 2020
- Kenneth Gibson No Party Affiliation 24 Jun 2020
- Iain Gray 24 Jun 2020
- Bill Kidd 24 Jun 2020
- Richard Lyle 24 Jun 2020
- Stewart Stevenson 24 Jun 2020
- David Stewart 24 Jun 2020
- Fulton MacGregor Scottish National Party 25 Jun 2020
- Gil Paterson 25 Jun 2020
- Neil Bibby Scottish Labour 26 Jun 2020
- Neil Findlay 7 Jul 2020
- Alex Rowley 1 Aug 2020
- Ruth Maguire 20 Aug 2020
Source: the Scottish Parliament motions and amendments record.