That the Parliament congratulates the Time for Inclusive Education (TIE) campaign on its first birthday; commends its ongoing work to ensure that all schools in Scotland offer an LGBTI+ inclusive education; recognises that North Ayrshire became the first local authority to support the TIE campaign in March 2016; looks forward to reading the results of... Continue Reading →

That the Parliament acknowledges the release of a new book commemorating 40 years of Broomlands and Bourtreehill Age Concern; notes the hard work of the author, Donald L Reid; recognises that all proceeds will go to the group to help with its continued good works; appreciate that the book highlights the work and dedication of... Continue Reading →

That the Parliament notes the civic reception staged to celebrate the Children's Panel in Ayrshire, whose members have given an incredible 390 years of service to the children's hearing system; recognises that several have been part of the children's hearing system for decades, including Jessie Gavin, Susan McMenemy, Angela Rowe and David Stalker; considers that... Continue Reading →

That the Parliament welcomes Citizens Advice Scotland's report, Learning From Testing Times, which analyses the impact of the early rollout of universal credit (UC) in Scotland on Citizens Advice Bureaux clients; is concerned at the substantial number of early issues highlighted in the report due to the way that the UK Government has designed UC,... Continue Reading →

That the Parliament notes the Ayrshire College social media campaign, #ThisManCares, and its event on 26 May 2016, Men in Care, which encourages men to consider a career in the health and social care sector; believes this is a hugely worthwhile initiative as tackling occupational segregation not only progresses gender equality but is also beneficial... Continue Reading →