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Motion · S6M-10946 · 24 Oct 2023

Railway Children Scheme Arrives at Glasgow Central

Lodged by Annie Wells Standard Motion 31 supporters

The motion

That the Parliament congratulates the international charity, Railway Children, on its first venture into Scotland; understands that Railway Children is working across the UK rail network to make more people in the rail community aware of what to look out for and how to respond to vulnerable children in train stations; further understands that Glasgow Central was chosen due to it being one of the top five UK stations for safeguarding incidents reported to British Transport Police; recognises that in 2022-23, out of 962 Safeguarding and Vulnerability Reports for incidents occurring in Scotland involving children and young people,181 (20%) were for Glasgow Central; understands that the charity has created Safeguarding Action Groups, bringing people together to actively identify and report concerns that they have for young people at the station, on a train, depot or on the tracks; further understands that Glasgow Central will see members of its Safeguarding Action Groups engage in various activities such as training, briefings and events at the station, challenging perceptions and encouraging discussion, which includes people from across the station and rail industry, station managers, British Transport Police officers, ticket staff, barrier staff, shop workers, cleaners and security staff; believes that by bringing these people together, it hopes to have more eyes and ears looking out for children at risk, and understands that although the focus is on Glasgow Central, the scheme will also cover young people travelling between the Gordon Street rail hub and Queen Street.

Supporters (31)

Source: the Scottish Parliament motions and amendments record.