Martin Whitfield MSP is joining colleagues and organisations across Scotland to help promote Shared Care Scotland's Short Break Directory. The directory is a valuable online resource designed to support individuals and families in Scotland - and organisations who work to support them - who require respite and short break services. There are 800,000 unpaid carers [...]
Martin Whitfield MSP has joined parliamentary colleagues in helping mark this year's Islamophobia Awareness Month (IAM) at Holyrood. MSPs came together to attend a photo call in support of IAM organised by Muslim Engagement and Development (MEND). IAM was launched by British Muslim organisations in 2012 to challenge stereotypes about Islam and raise awareness of [...]
Ahead of this year’s Remembrance services, Martin Whitfield MSP has called for residents in South Scotland to honour and remember the sacrifice of our UK Armed Forces on Armistice Day [11 November] and Remembrance Sunday [12 November]. On 11 and 12 November, communities nationwide will mark Armistice Day and Remembrance Sunday together, paying tribute to [...]
Martin Whitfield MSP has attended North Berwick Coastal Community Connections' Absent Friends Week at St Andrew Blackadder Church. North Berwick Coastal Community Connections organises a range of activities and events to support socially isolated adults connect into local networks, gatherings, purposeful activity and develop new friendships. The group organised Absent Friends Week with the aim [...]
Commenting on the news that East Lothian Foodbank is looking for new, bigger premises, Martin Whitfield MSP said: “The fact that the Foodbank has outgrown its current premises and is looking for somewhere much bigger underlines the significant and increasing demand it continues to experience. “Earlier this year the Scottish Government finally published its plans [...]
The potential impact of Creative Scotland’s decision to cut future funding for Lammermuir Festival has been raised in the Scottish Parliament by Martin Whitfield MSP. Mr Whitfield raised the matter at Portfolio Question Time, asking Angus Robertson, Cabinet Secretary for Constitution, External Affairs and Culture, about the effect the funding cut could have on the [...]
Martin Whitfield MSP has welcomed the launch of this year's Scottish Poppy Appeal. The launch of the 2023 campaign took place at the Scottish Parliament and was hosted by Presiding Officer Alison Johnstone. This year, PoppyScotland have introduced a new plastic-free poppy, made entirely from paper, but maintaining the iconic four petal poppy design. The change [...]
Ahead of a debate on Scotland's culture sector, Martin Whitfield MSP has pledged his support for the nation's musicians and the future of live music. Mr Whitfield met with representatives of the Musicians' Union (MU), which represents over 33,000 musicians across the UK working in all sectors of the music business, and discussed some of [...]
Friday 20 October is Wear it Pink Day, the annual campaign fundraising day organised by Breast Cancer Now. Every year in Scotland around 4800 women and 30 men are diagnosed with breast cancer. That is around 94 people a week. Breast Cancer Now is the breast cancer research and support charity. It wants to improve [...]
Martin Whitfield MSP has joined Cllr Shamin Akhtar in praising Tranent Day Care Centre following a recent visit to the facility. The visitors met members of the centre’s staff team and chatted to some of its service users about what it means to them and their daily lives. The centre utilises a people-centred approach, creating [...]
