Police Scotland's invite to the public to join them in a conversation about #YourPolice is being highlighted by Martin Whitfield MSP. Understanding the views and priorities of Scotland's diverse communities is fundamental to how Police Scotland responds to the needs of the public. Public engagement activities help the service improve how it delivers policing services in local [...]
Martin Whitfield MSP has nominated Lee Rollo Stewart as a Local Hero to help mark the 25th anniversary of the Scottish Parliament. Earlier this year all 129 MSPs were invited to nominate a constituent who makes a positive difference to the lives of others – often with little recognition - as their Local Hero. On [...]
Martin Whitfield MSP is highlighting the careers advice and support available from Skills Development Scotland (SDS) for young people who have received their exams results. SDS careers advisers are at the end of the phone to help young people and their parents and carers. There's also lots of results support on Scotland's career website, My [...]
A new campaign calling for all venues in Scotland to be accessible for people with visual impairment has been backed by South Scotland MSP Martin Whitfield. The #AccessibleVenues campaign has been launched by Sight Scotland and Sight Scotland Veterans following the launch of their new Accessible Venues report. Mr Whitfield has demonstrated his backing for [...]
Martin Whitfield MSP is proudly backing this year's Scotland Loves Local Week (26 August - 1 September) which aims to put localism at the heart of a stronger, greener, fairer Scotland. Following the success of last year’s inaugural week, this will be a national campaign with a local focus - shining a spotlight on why [...]
Martin Whitfield MSP has been joined by parliamentary colleagues Jackie Baillie and Paul Sweeney on a visit to local mental health service The Haven, based at the Fraser Centre in Tranent. Run by the Edinburgh Children’s Hospital Charity, the pilot wellbeing and resilience service is designed to complement CAMHS and to help prevent problems escalating [...]
Applications have now opened for this year's Scottish Living Wage Awards. These awards celebrate the Living Wage network and employers who have gone the extra mile by supporting, not only their employees but the wider Living Wage movement. Living Wage Scotland would love to hear from accredited employers who have made an impact. This could [...]
Martin Whitfield MSP has welcomed Epilepsy Scotland's new #BeyondSeizure campaign which the charity has launched during this year's National Epilepsy Awareness Week (20-26 May). The campaign has been launched to help raise awareness of the challenges that can be faced by those living with the condition and the lack of funding to support them. The [...]
Martin Whitfield MSP has led a Members’ business debate at the Scottish Parliament on this year’s Foster Care Fortnight, which runs from 13 to 26 May. The South Scotland MSP brought the debate to Holyrood in order to take time to mark the fortnight in the Parliament because foster care is so important for the [...]
Today marks the 25th anniversary of the new Scottish Parliament sitting for the first time. There will be many special events, debates and other activities over the next few weeks to commemorate the parliament's first 25 years, but Martin Whitfield MSP has marked the anniversary with his own brief reflection on the occasion and the [...]
