RUTH MAGUIRE MSP ENCOURAGES ORGANISATIONS IN NORTH AYRSHIRE TO APPLY Over 25,000 people in Scotland with complex needs and disabilities, and their families, could benefit from a £10 million Scottish Government fund available for making community toilet facilities more accessible. The Changing Places Toilets Scotland Fund will support the provision of up to 150 specialist... Continue Reading →
NEW EXPANSION OF HOSPITAL AT HOME IN NHS AYRSHIRE AND ARRAN AREA
2,000 TOTAL HOSPITAL FROM HOME BEDS BY THE END OF 2026 Cunninghame South MSP Ruth Maguire has welcomed new Scottish Government funding for Hospital at Home – with the scheme expected to be expanded to 2,000 total beds by the end of 2026. The scheme ensures patients can receive hospital treatment in their own homes,... Continue Reading →
RUTH MAGUIRE MSP URGES LOCAL ORGANISATIONS TO APPLY FOR VICTIM SUPPORT FUNDING
Ruth Maguire MSP for Cunninghame South is encouraging local organisations which support victims of crime to apply for a share of over £700,000. The call comes ahead of the 4th August 2025 deadline for applications to the Scottish Government’s Victim Surcharge Fund. Since its launch in 2019, the fund has supported more than 5000 victims... Continue Reading →
RUTH MAGUIRE MSP WELCOMES EXPANSION OF FREE SCHOOL MEALS IN NORTH AYRSHIRE
1,214 MORE LOCAL PUPILS TO BENEFIT FROM FREE SCHOOL MEALS Ruth Maguire MSP has welcomed a major expansion of free school meals, which will now be available to pupils in S1 to S3 across North Ayrshire as part of a new pilot by the SNP Scottish Government. North Ayrshire is one of eight councils selected to take... Continue Reading →
91% OF SCHOOL LEAVERS IN POSITIVE DESTINATION
NORTH AYRSHIRE MSP WELCOMES RISE IN SCHOOL LEAVERS ENTERING, WORK, EDUCATION OR TRAINING Ruth Maguire MSP for Cunninghame South has welcomed new figures that show that more young people in North Ayrshire are moving on to work, training or further education after leaving school - crediting the SNP Scottish Government’s investment in young people and education as a... Continue Reading →
SNP GOVERNMENT TO SCRAP TWO-CHILD CAP FROM 2ND MARCH 2026
LABOUR POLICY AFFECTING 820 FAMILIES IN NORTH AYRSHIRE Ruth Maguire MSP says SNP action will support 820 families in North Ayrshire who are impacted by the two-child cap, as the Scottish Government confirms the Labour policy will be scrapped in Scotland from 2nd March 2026. The two-child cap was introduced by the Tories as part... Continue Reading →
RUTH MAGUIRE WELCOMES FUNDING BOOST TO CUT LOCAL NHS WAITING TIMES
£5,708,768 INVESTMENT TO TACKLE LONGEST WAITS ACROSS NORTH AYRSHIRE Ruth Maguire MSP has welcomed the Scottish Government’s announcement of £5,708,768 of targeted funding to reduce waiting times in NHS Ayrshire & Arran, as part of £106 million new investment across NHS Scotland. The funding will focus on the longest waits for essential procedures and appointments, with investment... Continue Reading →
SNP ACTION KEEPING THOUSANDS OF CHILDREN OUT OF POVERTY IN NORTH AYRSHIRE
Ruth Maguire MSP has highlighted new figures which show the real progress the SNP Scottish Government is making on its key priority of eradicating child poverty in and across Scotland, under John Swinney’s leadership. The statistics show that 10,295 children and young people in North Ayrshire were actively benefiting from the Scottish Child Payment at... Continue Reading →
RUTH MAGUIRE MSP CALLS FOR PEOPLE TO BE RESPONSIBLE WHEN AT THE BEACH
Ruth Maguire MSP has highlighted the need for people to enjoy our beaches safely and responsibly. Commenting, SNP MSP Ruth Maguire said: “Here in Ayrshire, we are blessed with a beautiful coastline and wonderful beaches. Unsurprisingly, in good weather many visitors of all ages flock to the area. “They should be a clean, safe place... Continue Reading →
RUTH MAGUIRE MSP HAILS SURGE IN UNI ENTRANTS FROM DEPRIVED BACKGROUNDS
Local MSP Ruth Maguire has welcomed new figures showing a near record number of students from Scotland’s most deprived communities are entering university including 260 in North Ayrshire. According to the latest data from the Scottish Funding Council, the number of students from SIMD (Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation) 0-20 areas attending university have made significant strides. This milestone... Continue Reading →
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