Motion · S5M-22555 · 26 Aug 2020

Clydebank Student Aims to Help Transform Older Lives

Lodged by Gil Paterson Standard Motion 13 supporters

The motion

That the Parliament commends the work of Conor Cunningham, who is a university student from Clydebank, for his work helping to lead the team behind DigiGallus, which is a new project aimed at promoting digital equality to people over the age of 50 in the Greater Glasgow area; understands that the student-run project will see a mentoring programme created where mentees will be supported with online skills; notes that the project will distribute internet-connected devices to older residents, and that the management students will provide technology training and digital literacy to the participants for free; recognises the importance of online connectivity in today’s digital world, and applauds this community spirited action by Conor and his fellow students.

Supporters (13)

Source: the Scottish Parliament motions and amendments record.