Ruth Maguire, MSP for Cunninghame South, has welcomed the Scottish Government announcement that more than 100 organisations across Scotland working to tackle violence against women and girls will share in a funding uplift of £2.4 million. The funding boost will bring the total Scottish Government investment in Delivering Equally Safe, which funds projects to prevent... Continue Reading →
MORE FUNDING FOR NORTH AYRSHIRE FAMILIES
SNP SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT'S £6 MILLION BOOST FOR SERVICES PROVIDING SUPPORT FOR FAMILIES Services providing support for families across Scotland, including in North Ayrshire, are set to receive an additional £6 million funding in this year's Scottish Budget, First Minister John Swinney has announced. The announcement comes on the fifth anniversary of the Scottish Government’s ‘The Promise’... Continue Reading →
New National Support Service to Support People with Autism Announced
Ruth Maguire MSP has welcomed a new national support service announced by the Scottish Government to help children and adults diagnosed with autism to understand and embrace their identity. Backed by £250,000 Scottish Government funding, the pilot National Post Diagnostic Support Programme will be led by Scottish Autism, in partnership with the National Autistic Society,... Continue Reading →
Council Tax Reduction Scheme Supports Over 17,000 Local Households
New figures released this week reveal that 17,450 households across North Ayrshire were supported by the SNP Government’s Council Tax Reduction Scheme in June 2020. Across Scotland, almost 500,000 Scots received the support in June, with the number of local households in receipt of the Council Tax Reduction support rising by 630 since April 2020.... Continue Reading →
Transitional Support Fund Opens to Help Childcare Providers
Ruth Maguire MSP has today encouraged childcare providers to apply to a new fund now open to assist childcare providers meet the extra costs of complying with public health guidance. The Transitional Support Fund, part of £11.2 million support announced for the childcare sector, will help pay for things like increased cleaning, new or additional... Continue Reading →
1,246 North Ayrshire Businesses Get Over £13m Cash Support Through Crisis
SNP MSP Ruth Maguire has welcomed new figures showing that 1,246 businesses in North Ayrshire have received Scottish Government grants to support firms through the coronavirus crisis. A total of £13.87m has been awarded in North Ayrshire through a Scottish Government scheme to support small businesses and the retail, hospitality and leisure sector. This grant... Continue Reading →
Ruth Maguire Shows Support for Brain Injury Survivors
Brain injury charity Headway welcomed Ruth Maguire MSP during an exhibition in the Scottish Parliament on 4th December to discuss the need for local support for those affected by the devastating consequences of brain injury. Ruth Maguire, MSP for Cunninghame South, said: “I was delighted to meet with representatives from Headway and learn more about... Continue Reading →
Ruth Maguire MSP (SNP) 