MSPs are asking for the public to share their views on the support that is currently available for disabled children and young people as they grow into adulthood. The findings will be considered by the Scottish Parliament’s Education, Children and Young People Committee as part of their scrutiny of a Bill which seeks to introduce more structured... Continue Reading →
Education reform centred on children and young people
Ruth Maguire MSP has welcomed the Scottish Government's approach to education reform, with children, young people, families and teachers being invited to join a National Discussion on education. In an update to Parliament on reform plans, Education Secretary Shirley-Anne Somerville appealed for fresh, innovative ideas to help to deliver change and drive improvement. Ms Somerville... Continue Reading →
Incorporation of UNCRC into Scots Law Agreed in Principal
Ruth Maguire MSP has welcomed the progress made to incorporate the UN Convention of the Rights of the Child into Scots Law. The Scottish Parliament voted to accept the general principals of embedding the UN Convention into law to strengthen and protect rights for children and young people in Scotland. This follows months of evidence... Continue Reading →
Over 2000 Young Carers Receive Young Carers Grant
Ruth Maguire MSP has welcomed the news that £600,000 has been paid to eligible young carers by the Scottish Government. Over 2000 young carers received a payment between October 2019 and October 2020. The Young Carer Grant is a payment of £305.10 for young people, aged 16, 17 and 18, who spend an average of... 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 →
£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 →
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 →
Changes to Shielding Advice for Children and Young People
Ruth Maguire MSP has welcomed new evidence which indicates that a large percentage of children and young people may no longer need to shield. A review by the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health regarding Covid-19 states that the majority of children with conditions including asthma, diabetes, epilepsy, and kidney disease do not need... Continue Reading →
20,000 Young People in North Ayrshire to Benefit from Free Bus Travel
The new concessionary scheme was set out in the Scottish Government’s budget, which will give free bus travel to those aged 18 and under. Latest figures produced by National Records of Scotland estimate there were 20,000 people aged between 5 and 18 in the North Ayrshire Council area with 11,000 people aged between 5 and... Continue Reading →
Ruth Maguire Encourages Funding Applications for Coasts and Waters Events
Cunninghame South MSP Ruth Maguire has called for young people in North Ayrshire to get involved with Scotland’s Year of Coasts and Waters 2020. YouthLink Scotland have launched a small grants scheme to support young people across Scotland who wish to take part in the themed year’s activities that promote the nature, history and culture... Continue Reading →
Ruth Maguire MSP (SNP) 