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Motion · S6M-08849 · 4 May 2023

Walk of Hope

Lodged by Clare Adamson (Scottish National Party) Standard Motion 23 supporters

The motion

That the Parliament commends all those who participated in the Walk of Hope on 6 May 2023; understands that the event helped to raise awareness around suicide and mental health and was organised by Chris’s House in Wishaw, which is a suicide prevention charity; further understands that the walkers set off at 4.00 am, where they walked until the rising of the sun, symbolising that there is always hope and light, even during the darkest of times; notes that rates of suicide in the most deprived areas in Scotland are 2.9 times higher than in the least deprived, with 753 recorded suicides in 2021; thanks all of the volunteers, third sector, charity and community organisations that provide support, promote awareness, and stand up to the stigma that it believes still surrounds mental health, and wishes all those who walked from the darkness into the light, all the best.

Supporters (23)

Source: the Scottish Parliament motions and amendments record.