That the Parliament congratulates Ayrshire College on being nominated an impressive four times at the College Development Network Marketing Awards 2017; understands that the college is a finalist in the PR and Communications and Digital Marketing categories, as well as being shortlisted twice in the Events category, and wishes all involved every success for the... Continue Reading →
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SNP BUILDING FOR THE FUTURE AS AFFORDABLE HOUSING SECTOR GROWS
SCOTTISH RATE OF AFFORDABLE NEW BUILDS LEADING THE WAY IN UK Scotland’s affordable homes sector is providing low cost housing at a higher rate than any other part of the UK, figures sourced by SPICe suggest. Across a number of measures, Scotland’s affordable sector is outstripping activity in the rest of the UK - including... Continue Reading →
RUTH EMBRACES NURTURE GROUP APPROACH IN SCHOOLS
https://youtu.be/C0fQSQFuJTs?t=8m20s On Thursday 9th February, local MSP Ruth Maguire spoke in a Holyrood debate in advance of Barnardo’s Nurture Week, which runs from 13th to 19th February. The week will see a series of events and activities aimed at showcasing the importance of nurture and attachment in child development. Nurture groups are focused on... Continue Reading →
Weekly Bulletin 6th February – 12th February
This week, Ruth has Held MSP advice surgeries at the Irvine Office, Whitehurst Park Community Centre, Redburn Community Centre, and Bourtreehill Library to listen to and help constituents Convened the latest meeting of Holyrood’s Cross Party Group on Credit Unions, at which Ruth was delighted to welcome the Cabinet Secretary for Communities, Social Security and... Continue Reading →
Motion S5M-04014: Irvine Meadow Football Club
That the Parliament commends the community spirit of Irvine Meadow Football Club in launching Onside, a community action committee dedicated to creating a prosperous, healthy and happy town; understands that the committee intends to form partnerships between communities, government, the private sector, social enterprises and voluntary groups, and attract more funding for groups and projects... Continue Reading →
SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT PUBLISHES CHILD POVERTY BILL
The Scottish Government has published a Child Poverty Bill with the ambition of ending the damaging cycle of poverty. The Child Poverty (Scotland) Bill places statutory responsibilities on the Scottish Government to meet ambitious targets to reduce and ultimately to end child poverty in Scotland. The Bill makes Scotland the only part of the UK... Continue Reading →
RUTH COMMENDS SUPPORT FOR SOCIAL ENTERPRISE SECTOR
https://youtu.be/nY59WY_fvWw?t=1h11m47s Local MSP Ruth Maguire has commended the Scottish Government’s announcement of more than £1 million to advance Scotland’s world-leading social enterprise sector. The announcement was made during a debate on the Scottish Government’s recently launched ten year strategy to develop and support the sector. SNP MSP for Cunninghame South, Ruth Maguire, was among... Continue Reading →
RUTH GETS BEHIND CHILDREN’S MENTAL HEALTH WEEK
With Children’s Mental Health week taking place between 6th and 12th February, Cunninghame South MSP Ruth Maguire took the opportunity to admire the artwork of local school children from St Peter’s and Abbey Primary Schools in the ‘kindness gallery’ set up in the Scottish Parliament. Children’s Mental Health Week is organised by leading national children’s... Continue Reading →
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