Motion · S6M-14225 · 26 Aug 2024
Bridges Project Receives £6,240 from the National Lottery Community Fund
The motion
That the Parliament congratulates the Bridges Project on receiving a £6,240 grant from the National Lottery Community Fund; notes that this will be used to continue running its free peer mentoring service, Listening Peers, for young people aged 13 to 21 who are facing multiple disadvantages and poor mental health issues in East Lothian; understands that the group enables young people to achieve qualifications, youth awards and improves their outcomes; further understands that, in 2023, it supported 253 young individuals, with 174 moving into positive destinations, and thanks the Bridges Project and its staff for their hard work and dedication to helping those in need.
Supporters (15)
- Jeremy Balfour 5 Sep 2025
- Miles Briggs Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party 5 Sep 2025
- Alexander Burnett Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party 5 Sep 2025
- Stephanie Callaghan 5 Sep 2025
- Foysol Choudhury 5 Sep 2025
- Jackie Dunbar Scottish National Party 5 Sep 2025
- Annabelle Ewing 5 Sep 2025
- Bill Kidd 5 Sep 2025
- Fulton MacGregor Scottish National Party 5 Sep 2025
- Rona Mackay 5 Sep 2025
- Ruth Maguire 5 Sep 2025
- Paul Sweeney Scottish Labour 5 Sep 2025
- David Torrance Scottish National Party 5 Sep 2025
- Annie Wells 5 Sep 2025
- Tess White 5 Sep 2025
Source: the Scottish Parliament motions and amendments record.