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Motion · S6M-06158 · 2 Oct 2022

20th Year of The BIG Project

Lodged by Gordon MacDonald Members' Business Motion 21 supporters

The motion

That the Parliament congratulates The BIG Project on its 20th anniversary;understands that The BIG Project was set up in 2002 in the Broomhouse area ofthe Edinburgh Pentlands constituency to support children and young people, agedfive to 18, to learn, achieve, have fun, and feel good about themselves;appreciates that the project aims to combat low aspirations and lack offacilities and engender a sense of stability and continuity for children andyoung people, many of whom have experienced social exclusion anddiscrimination; notes The BIG Project’s unique approach and partnership withthe local primary school; acknowledges that the project has built valued relationships with local families and is now the major provider ofcommunity-based open access, universal services for local children and youngpeople in the area; further understands that by adopting a preventativeapproach, the project delivers attractive and enriching educationalopportunities and experiences to develop and reinforce children's skills,confidence, and self-image in a safe and supportive environment; praises theproject for delivering open access youth work, targeted work and individualsupport, as well as promoting activities and interests, not as an end inthemselves, but as part of a wider developmental process; understands that theactivities allow the children and young people to develop new interests,acquire new skills, build trusting and valued relationships, improve theirhealth and wellbeing, and receive support and guidance from adults, equippingthem with the skills and confidence to become motivated and contributingcitizens of tomorrow, and wishes The BIG Project well in its anniversary year.

Supporters (21)

Source: the Scottish Parliament motions and amendments record.