Ruth Maguire MSP has welcomed the announcement that social care programmes operating in North Ayrshire are among several third sector projects in Scotland who have extended funding from the Scottish Government until March 2022. Ayrshire Independent Living Network and Community Brokerage Network are among the 31 social care projects in the country to receive a... Continue Reading →
£60 Million Youth Investment to Give Access to Work and Education
Ruth Maguire MSP has today welcomed confirmation from the Scottish Government that £60 million will be invested in a Youth Guarantee to provide young people with access to work, training or education. A plan for the implementation of Scotland’s Youth Guarantee is in development with funding coming from the additional £100 million Scottish Government investment... Continue Reading →
On Demand Covid Testing Now Available for Teachers
Ruth Maguire MSP has welcomed the announcement that teachers, nursery and school staff can now be tested for Covid-19 on demand if they feel that they have been placed at risk of infection, even if they show no symptoms. The step has been taken to provide extra assurance for staff as children return to schools... Continue Reading →
Additional £63 Million Announced to Support Bus Services
Ruth Maguire MSP has welcomed additional funding of £63 million to support bus services from 17 August until 8 November. The funding from the Scottish Government is to cover the expected loss of fare-paying passenger revenue for bus operators due to continued compliance with physical distancing guidelines and reduced capacity in the midst of efforts... Continue Reading →
New Domestic Violence Online Resource Available for Professionals
Ruth Maguire MSP has welcomed the development of a new online resource being made available to help support people experiencing, or at risk of, domestic abuse. The Domestic Abuse Awareness Raising Tool (DAART) has been developed in partnership with stakeholders by the domestic abuse charity SafeLives, backed by £10,000 Scottish Government investment. For professionals in... Continue Reading →
New Support to Help Young People in North Ayrshire into Work
Ruth Maguire MSP, has welcomed a new Scottish benefit introduced today that will help 16 to 24-year olds into work if they have been unemployed for over six months. The SNP Scottish Government’s Job Start Payment is a one-off grant of £250 to help with the costs of starting a new job. The upper age... Continue Reading →
UK Government Must Reconsider Funding Position to Prevent Homelessness
Ruth Maguire MSP has today echoed the Housing Minister’s call for Westminster to reconsider its position on people with no recourse to public funds (NRPF). This follows a letter which was received by Immigration Minister Chris Philp which stated that despite the current global pandemic, the Home Office had no plans to suspend its approach... Continue Reading →
Original Predicted Grades for SQA Exams to Be Awarded
Ruth Maguire MSP has today welcomed an announcement from the Deputy First Minister that school students whose exam results were downgraded by SQA modelling would now receive reissued grades according to original teacher predictions. In a statement made in the Scottish Parliament, Deputy First Minister, John Swinney confirmed that all downgraded exam results would be withdrawn... Continue Reading →
Hospitality Rules Tightened as More Indoor Public Places Mandate Face Coverings
Ruth Maguire MSP has urged local hospitality premises to adhere to the Scottish Government’s new rules before they come into law. From Friday (14 August) it will be mandatory for premises to record customer details in line with NHS Test and Protect guidelines. Ahead of the change in rules, the Scottish Government have noted that... Continue Reading →
2100 North Ayrshire Businesses Get £23 Million Cash Support Through Crisis
New figures show that 2,127 businesses in North Ayrshire have received support from the Scottish Government to support them through the coronavirus crisis. A total of £23 million has been awarded to businesses in North Ayrshire through a Scottish Government scheme designed to support small businesses and the retail, hospitality and leisure sector. Across Scotland,... Continue Reading →
Ruth Maguire MSP (SNP) 