Motion · S6M-19696 · 13 Nov 2025
Fool On Celebrates 10 Years of Creativity, Community and Recovery
The motion
That the Parliament congratulates Fool On, which is a pioneering mental health support group based in Lanarkshire, on celebrating its 10th anniversary at Pather Arts Centre; recognises that Fool On was founded by individuals with lived experience of mental health challenges who discovered that involvement in the performing arts played a vital role in their recovery; notes that over the past decade, the group has grown into a highly regarded community organisation across Lanarkshire, offering free weekly workshops in music, singing, comedy and songwriting; commends all those involved, past and present, for their dedication to supporting positive mental health through creativity and connection, and wishes Fool On continued success in empowering people through the arts for many years to come.
Supporters (17)
- Karen Adam Scottish National Party 13 Nov 2025
- Jeremy Balfour 13 Nov 2025
- Colin Beattie Scottish National Party 13 Nov 2025
- Miles Briggs Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party 13 Nov 2025
- Annabelle Ewing 13 Nov 2025
- Kenneth Gibson No Party Affiliation 13 Nov 2025
- Jamie Hepburn Scottish National Party 13 Nov 2025
- Bill Kidd 13 Nov 2025
- Audrey Nicoll 13 Nov 2025
- Kevin Stewart 13 Nov 2025
- Paul Sweeney Scottish Labour 13 Nov 2025
- David Torrance Scottish National Party 13 Nov 2025
- Emma Harper 14 Nov 2025
- Fulton MacGregor Scottish National Party 14 Nov 2025
- Jackie Dunbar Scottish National Party 17 Nov 2025
- Ruth Maguire 19 Nov 2025
- Evelyn Tweed 19 Nov 2025
Source: the Scottish Parliament motions and amendments record.