Motion · S5M-22340 · 30 Jul 2020
Glasgow's Golden Generation Provides Community Support
The motion
That the Parliament recognises the support offered by the Glasgow Kelvin constituency-based Glasgow’s Golden Generation (GGG) on its incredible efforts to support members of the community throughout the COVID-19 pandemic; understands that it has provided 6,500 parcels to over 500 older people as well as making 8,500 welfare and befriending telephone calls to people who are housebound, shielding or vulnerable; notes that each parcel contains essentials, including bread, milk, tinned goods, cleaning products and face coverings, which are produced by Angelic Threads; understands that GGG has expanded its service to include a weekly newsletter with puzzles and old photographs of Glasgow, as well as online non-gambling bingo, and commends everyone involved in this initiative, which has been a lifeline for many older and vulnerable adults.
Supporters (8)
- Bill Kidd 30 Jul 2020
- Richard Lyle 30 Jul 2020
- Fulton MacGregor Scottish National Party 30 Jul 2020
- Stuart McMillan Scottish National Party 30 Jul 2020
- Annie Wells 30 Jul 2020
- Stewart Stevenson 2 Aug 2020
- Joan McAlpine 5 Aug 2020
- Ruth Maguire 25 Aug 2020
Source: the Scottish Parliament motions and amendments record.