Motion · S6M-19660 · 11 Nov 2025
Peeblesshire Youth Trust Young Start Award
The motion
That the Parliament congratulates Peeblesshire Youth Trust (SCIO) on receiving £90,000 from the Young Start fund to support its programme helping primary pupils transition to high school; notes that the programme offers weekly workshops, outdoor activities and monthly mentoring to build confidence, communication skills and wellbeing among children identified as needing additional support; understands that between 90 and 120 pupils will benefit directly over three years, with around 300 children and 150 volunteers involved in total, and recognises the value of the Young Start fund, which is delivered by the National Lottery Community Fund Scotland for the Scottish Government, in helping young people across Scotland realise their potential.
Supporters (19)
- Jeremy Balfour 11 Nov 2025
- Colin Beattie Scottish National Party 11 Nov 2025
- Miles Briggs Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party 11 Nov 2025
- Annabelle Ewing 11 Nov 2025
- Kenneth Gibson No Party Affiliation 11 Nov 2025
- Jamie Hepburn Scottish National Party 11 Nov 2025
- Bill Kidd 11 Nov 2025
- Rona Mackay 11 Nov 2025
- Stuart McMillan Scottish National Party 11 Nov 2025
- Marie McNair Scottish National Party 11 Nov 2025
- Kevin Stewart 11 Nov 2025
- Paul Sweeney Scottish Labour 11 Nov 2025
- Jackie Dunbar Scottish National Party 12 Nov 2025
- Fulton MacGregor Scottish National Party 12 Nov 2025
- Karen Adam Scottish National Party 13 Nov 2025
- David Torrance Scottish National Party 13 Nov 2025
- Clare Adamson Scottish National Party 14 Nov 2025
- Emma Harper 14 Nov 2025
- Ruth Maguire 19 Nov 2025
Source: the Scottish Parliament motions and amendments record.