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Motion · S6M-07317 · 20 Dec 2022

Funding for Two Glasgow Projects from the Scotch Whisky Action Fund

Lodged by Sandesh Gulhane Standard Motion 27 supporters

The motion

That the Parliament welcomes funding awards for two projects in Glasgow and the surrounding area from the Scotch Whisky Action Fund; understands that the organisations selected to receive support in 2022 include Parkhead Youth Project and Glasgow Girls FC; notes that Parkhead Youth Project, who support children and young people living in Parkhead and surrounding communities, will receive £11,928 for its Choices for Change programme, a project for young people aged 12 to 18, which, it understands, will run bi-weekly workshops and monthly activity sessions to explore alcohol and substance abuse, as well as other issues, helping to give young people confidence to make informed choices about their lifestyles and improve physical health and wellbeing; notes that it is estimated that the project will benefit around 25 young people directly; further notes that Glasgow Girls FC, who run football coaching schemes for girls in the East End of Glasgow, will receive £19,700 for its tackled project, which, it understands, will develop and deliver a peer-led alcohol education and awareness mentoring programme to young people aged 11 to 16 in the communities of the Shettleston ward of Glasgow city and adjacent communities of Budhill, Springboig and Greenfield, with the aim of improving young people’s awareness, knowledge and understanding of the potential dangers and implications of the misuse of alcohol and to engage them in a range of diversionary activities; understands that it is estimated that the tackled project will potentially benefit 1,000 young people over the course of the year, and commends the two projects involved for taking what it sees as an innovative approach to addressing the issues around alcohol misuse, and the Scotch Whisky Action Fund for supporting the promotion of responsible consumption.

Supporters (27)

Source: the Scottish Parliament motions and amendments record.