Motion · S5M-22746 · 17 Sep 2020
MYPAS Awarded Funds from BBC Children in Need
The motion
That the Parliament congratulates MYPAS (Midlothian Young People’s Advice Service) on being awarded a grant of £67,851 by BBC Children in Need’s Next Steps fund; understands that this will be used to fund a full-time counsellor over the next 18 months; acknowledges that the postholder will engage with young people aged 12 to 18 across Midlothian and East Lothian who have been adversely mentally affected by situations brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic, and in particular LGBT+ young people; recognises the vital work that MYPAS undertakes across Midlothian and East Lothian and the positive impact that the organisation makes in supporting young people, and wishes everyone at the organisation all the best going forward with their work.
Supporters (12)
- Jeremy Balfour 17 Sep 2020
- Miles Briggs Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party 17 Sep 2020
- Kenneth Gibson No Party Affiliation 17 Sep 2020
- Iain Gray 17 Sep 2020
- Bill Kidd 17 Sep 2020
- Richard Lyle 17 Sep 2020
- Rona Mackay 17 Sep 2020
- Stewart Stevenson 17 Sep 2020
- David Torrance Scottish National Party 17 Sep 2020
- Stuart McMillan Scottish National Party 18 Sep 2020
- Fulton MacGregor Scottish National Party 20 Sep 2020
- Ruth Maguire 12 Oct 2020
Source: the Scottish Parliament motions and amendments record.