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Promoting ‘Healthy Know How’ campaign

2024-03-15T16:05:55+00:00

Martin Whitfield MSP is is helping to promote NHS 24’s spring campaign ‘Healthy Know How’. The health campaign highlights the need to be prepared for common illnesses and ailments at home, while also reminding the public to check that they have enough prescription medication to last over the Easter weekend. Healthy Know How tips include: [...]

Promoting ‘Healthy Know How’ campaign2024-03-15T16:05:55+00:00

Supporting Young Carers Action Day

2024-03-14T11:47:17+00:00

Today (Wednesday 13th March) is Young Carers Action Day, organised and led by Carers Trust to raise awareness of young carers. This year's theme is Fair Futures for Young Carers. The day will focus on building a more equal future for young carers and removing barriers that many of their peers do not face. Carers [...]

Supporting Young Carers Action Day2024-03-14T11:47:17+00:00

BBC Scotland Learning at Holyrood

2024-03-11T16:40:09+00:00

Martin Whitfield MSP today met with representatives from BBC Scotland at their exhibition stand at the Scottish Parliament. The BBC exhibition, which ran from Tuesday 5 to Thursday 7 March, aimed to showcase the range of learning resources provided by BBC Scotland Learning and provided an opportunity for MSPs to meet with producers and pupils who [...]

BBC Scotland Learning at Holyrood2024-03-11T16:40:09+00:00

Marking Scottish Apprenticeship Week

2024-03-11T16:09:53+00:00

4 to 8 March is Scottish Apprenticeship Week 2024 and Martin Whitfield MSP helped mark the week with a visit to a local employer to meet staff who have benefited from apprenticeships. This year the South Scotland MSP went to Dunbar Leisure Pool to chat with three members of Enjoy Leisure staff who have all [...]

Marking Scottish Apprenticeship Week2024-03-11T16:09:53+00:00

Supporting ELREC’s work

2024-03-06T12:57:59+00:00

Martin Whitfield MSP has met with representatives of Edinburgh and Lothians Racial Equality Council (ELREC) at the Scottish Parliament. Mr Whitfield joined colleagues in visiting the ELREC exhibition stand at Holyrood where they shared information on their latest work tackling inequality and empowering ethnic minority communities. Speaking afterwards, Martin Whitfield MSP said: "I was pleased [...]

Supporting ELREC’s work2024-03-06T12:57:59+00:00

Martin attends food pantry launch

2024-02-28T09:29:20+00:00

Martin Whitfield MSP has attended the official launch of Food Facts Friends' new Midlothian Pantry and Well-Being Hub in Penicuik. Midlothian Pantry offers a selection of foods and essential products for the home that members can choose from. A single member can choose up to £10 worth of items from the Pantry displays for £3.50, [...]

Martin attends food pantry launch2024-02-28T09:29:20+00:00

Nuclear energy contribution backed in Holyrood debate

2024-02-27T16:32:45+00:00

The potential for nuclear power to continue contributing to Scotland’s clean electricity generation and the local economy in East Lothian has been highlighted by Martin Whitfield MSP during a debate at Holyrood. The topic of the debate was the Declaration to Triple Nuclear Energy made at COP28 last year in the UAE and signed by [...]

Nuclear energy contribution backed in Holyrood debate2024-02-27T16:32:45+00:00

Loch Centre investment welcomed

2024-02-27T11:25:58+00:00

East Lothian Council's decision to allocate £5 million in its capital plans for the repair and refurbishment of the Loch Centre in Tranent has been welcomed by Martin Whitfield MSP. The funds allocated will enable the council to fix the problem with the centre's swimming pool, which has been closed since January 2023, as well [...]

Loch Centre investment welcomed2024-02-27T11:25:58+00:00

Stressed About Debt campaign welcomed

2024-02-20T16:14:50+00:00

Martin Whitfield MSP has welcomed the launch of new campaign on debt advice and support from the Citizens Advice Network. The ‘Stressed About Debt?’ campaign was launched today with figures published suggesting that over 660,000 people have seen their mental health and wellbeing impacted by debt. The campaign aims to re-assure people that debt is [...]

Stressed About Debt campaign welcomed2024-02-20T16:14:50+00:00

Promoting Victims’ Awareness Week

2024-02-20T11:43:15+00:00

Monday 19 to Sunday 25 February is Victims’ Awareness Week, with this year’s theme being victims’ rights. When someone is affected by crime, it can have a massive impact on their life, affecting them emotionally, mentally, physically, financially and practically. It can be very traumatic, so having the right information at the right time is [...]

Promoting Victims’ Awareness Week2024-02-20T11:43:15+00:00
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