Ruth Maguire MSP has urged local residents to bear in mind new powers given to police which allow them to break up house parties to tackle community transmission of Covid-19. The update in regulations have been in effect from Friday 28 August and makes it an offence to breach guidelines by hosting a large house... Continue Reading →
Criteria For Care Homes to Allow Visitors Outlined
Ruth Maguire MSP has asked for clarification on what criteria care homes must meet in order to allow additional visitors to meet with family members. Following a statement on Care Homes by Health Secretary, Jeane Freeman in the Scottish Parliament, the MSP for Cunninghame South noted worries of family members regarding being able to see... Continue Reading →
Youth Guarantee to Help Young People in North Ayrshire Succeed
Ruth Maguire MSP has welcomed a new £60 million Youth Guarantee announced in the Programme for Government, which guarantees everyone in North Ayrshire aged 16-24, a job, a place in education or a place in training. The new partnership between the Scottish Government and Scotland’s employers is backed by £60 million of government investment, which... Continue Reading →
Expansion of Free Debt Advice to Support Households
Ruth Maguire MSP has today welcomed investment of £2.4 million by the Scottish Government to offer free debt advice to households across Scotland. The money will be distributed among a number of advice organisations to expand their services and invest in more effective methods to assist individuals with debt. This is also aimed at helping... Continue Reading →
Patient Experience to be at the Core of Cancer Services Remobilisation
Ruth Maguire MSP has welcomed Scottish Government plans to restart NHS Scotland’s cancer services that puts patient experience at its heart. Focus on the remobilisation plans, due to launch in the autumn, will centre on improving services and ensuring access for patients to the best possible treatments. The pandemic has resulted in significant disruption, with... Continue Reading →
Family Court Process to Be More Child Friendly
Ruth Maguire MSP has welcomed the passing of legislation which makes radical changes to family court proceedings more child friendly. The Children (Scotland) Bill will require all children’s views will have to be heard and taken into account in family cases, subject to extremely limited exceptions. The presumption that only children aged 12 and over... Continue Reading →
Criminal Disclosure Reforms to Come into Effect This Year
Ruth Maguire MSP has urged employers and insurers to be aware of changes to rules previous criminal convictions which people need to disclose which will take effect this year. From 30 November, the length of time that many convictions need to be disclosed by job and insurance applicants will be reduced. A six-month custodial sentence... Continue Reading →
Updated Guidance on Face Coverings in Schools
Ruth Maguire MSP has welcomed the latest Scottish Government update in guidance on the wearing of face coverings inside schools. Following the latest scientific and public health advice, including World Health Organisation (WHO) guidelines, face coverings should now (unless exemptions apply) be worn: in secondary schools, by adults and all pupils moving around the school,... Continue Reading →
£470,000 for Care Experienced Young People in North Ayrshire
SNP MSP Ruth Maguire, has said new funding from the Scottish Government will help provide targeted support for care experienced young people in North Ayrshire. North Ayrshire Council has been handed £470,400 to invest in projects designed to boost the attainment of local care experienced children and young people. The council will work with Chief... Continue Reading →
£15 Million Announced to Get Households Online
Ruth Maguire has welcomed the announcement that around 23,000 households are to be helped to get online with a £15 million funding investment from the Scottish Government. As part of the Connecting Scotland programme, the funding will prioritise low income households, including disadvantaged families with children and young people leaving care. These households will be... Continue Reading →
Ruth Maguire MSP (SNP) 