Motion · S5M-24181 · 19 Feb 2021
Eating Disorder Awareness Week 2021
The motion
That the Parliament notes that 1 to 7 March 2021 is Eating Disorder Awareness Week; understands that more people lose their lives from eating disorders than any other psychiatric condition; recognises that people and organisations throughout Scotland and across the world, will mark the week by raising awareness and understanding of the issue; believes that the vast majority of people with these conditions are treated in the community; welcomes, therefore, the announcement of £120 million for a mental health recovery and renewal fund, with a focus on additional support for mental health in primary care settings and enhanced community support; notes the publication of the Mental Welfare Commission for Scotland’s report into the care, treatment and support for people with an eating disorder, which forms the foundation of a review of services; believes that this review will be a crucial first step in a programme of work to improve these services, and guided by the review’s findings, looks forward to work in the next parliamentary session to improve support for people living with an eating disorder.
Supporters (21)
- Kenneth Gibson No Party Affiliation 19 Feb 2021
- Bill Kidd 19 Feb 2021
- Monica Lennon Scottish Labour 19 Feb 2021
- Fulton MacGregor Scottish National Party 19 Feb 2021
- John Mason 19 Feb 2021
- Liam McArthur Scottish Liberal Democrats 19 Feb 2021
- Mark McDonald 19 Feb 2021
- Gil Paterson 19 Feb 2021
- Colin Smyth 19 Feb 2021
- Stewart Stevenson 19 Feb 2021
- Maureen Watt 19 Feb 2021
- Sandra White 19 Feb 2021
- Richard Lyle 21 Feb 2021
- Annabelle Ewing 22 Feb 2021
- Shona Robison 22 Feb 2021
- David Torrance Scottish National Party 22 Feb 2021
- Joan McAlpine 23 Feb 2021
- Gillian Martin Scottish National Party 24 Feb 2021
- Neil Findlay 1 Mar 2021
- Emma Harper 1 Mar 2021
- Ruth Maguire 1 Mar 2021
Source: the Scottish Parliament motions and amendments record.