Motion · S6M-17192 · 11 Apr 2025
North Lanarkshire Midwives Lead Intergenerational Breastfeeding Initiative
The motion
That the Parliament commends North Lanarkshire University Health and Social Care and North Lanarkshire midwives on leading an innovative and intergenerational breastfeeding initiative with Kilsyth Victoria Cottage Hospital and Kilsyth Breastfeeding Support Group; understands that this initiative has made connections and improved support for breastfeeding mothers; further understands that the group plans to run on a regular basis, bringing together new mothers and their babies with older residents of Kilsyth Victoria Cottage Hospital, to share their experiences, advice and encouragement of breastfeeding, and appreciates the commitment to continuing what it sees as this pioneering intergenerational work, fostering stronger breastfeeding support networks, improving maternal and infant wellbeing, as well as enhancing the quality of life for Kilsyth Victoria Cottage Hospital residents.
Supporters (19)
- Karen Adam Scottish National Party 5 Sep 2025
- Jeremy Balfour 5 Sep 2025
- Colin Beattie Scottish National Party 5 Sep 2025
- Miles Briggs Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party 5 Sep 2025
- Alexander Burnett Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party 5 Sep 2025
- Bob Doris Scottish National Party 5 Sep 2025
- Annabelle Ewing 5 Sep 2025
- Stephen Kerr Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party 5 Sep 2025
- Bill Kidd 5 Sep 2025
- Monica Lennon 5 Sep 2025
- Fulton MacGregor Scottish National Party 5 Sep 2025
- Ruth Maguire 5 Sep 2025
- Stuart McMillan Scottish National Party 5 Sep 2025
- Edward Mountain 5 Sep 2025
- Kevin Stewart 5 Sep 2025
- Paul Sweeney Scottish Labour 5 Sep 2025
- David Torrance Scottish National Party 5 Sep 2025
- Evelyn Tweed 5 Sep 2025
- Sue Webber 5 Sep 2025
Source: the Scottish Parliament motions and amendments record.