Motion · S5M-22113 · 22 Jun 2020
Childline Turns 30
The motion
That the Parliament congratulates Childline on its 30th anniversary; acknowledges that, since its launch, Childline has helped over four million children and young people, enabling the organisation to identify the different issues affecting children over time; recognises that certain issues have remained constant over time, including neglect and bullying; further recognises the move from playground bullying to cyberbullying and new forms of abuse involving technology, including online grooming and sexting, as well as an increase in reports of self-harm, suicidal thoughts and eating disorders; acknowledges the recent rise in contacts to Childline relating to mental health and emotional wellbeing during the COVID-19 pandemic, and commends Glasgow Childline staff and volunteers who will be walking, running or cycling 4km to raise funds so that the service can continue to be there for children when and where they need it.
Supporters (20)
- Jeremy Balfour 22 Jun 2020
- Alex Cole-Hamilton Scottish Liberal Democrats 22 Jun 2020
- Kenneth Gibson No Party Affiliation 22 Jun 2020
- Bill Kidd 22 Jun 2020
- Richard Lyle 22 Jun 2020
- Rona Mackay 22 Jun 2020
- Liam McArthur Scottish Liberal Democrats 22 Jun 2020
- Stuart McMillan Scottish National Party 22 Jun 2020
- David Torrance Scottish National Party 22 Jun 2020
- Clare Adamson Scottish National Party 23 Jun 2020
- Willie Coffey 23 Jun 2020
- Sandra White 23 Jun 2020
- Pauline McNeill Scottish Labour 24 Jun 2020
- Fulton MacGregor Scottish National Party 25 Jun 2020
- Gil Paterson 25 Jun 2020
- Tom Arthur Scottish National Party 29 Jun 2020
- Joan McAlpine 15 Jul 2020
- Gillian Martin Scottish National Party 22 Jul 2020
- Alex Rowley 1 Aug 2020
- Ruth Maguire 20 Aug 2020
Source: the Scottish Parliament motions and amendments record.