Martin Whitfield MSP has welcomed Big College Open Week when Scotland's colleges will be showcasing all they have to offer. A host of exciting activities are taking place throughout the country during the week (27 to 31 March). Organised by the College Development Network (CDN) Marketing and Communications Network, the purpose of the week is [...]
Historic Environment Scotland's project-based funding scheme, Historic Environment Grants, is now open to communities. There are three funding streams available (express, small and large grants) for grants from £1,000 to £500,000. The streams are now open for expressions of interest which will be accepted year-round. Additionally, HES is now able to offer express grants and [...]
Martin Whitfield MSP has thanked Armed Services charity SSAFA Scotland for the important work it undertakes for veterans across Scotland, following a reception for the charity at the Scottish Parliament. The reception focused on Glasgow's Helping Heroes (GHH), a SSAFA service run in partnership with Glasgow City Council, providing emotional, practical, and financial support to [...]
As Keep Scotland Beautiful’s 2023 Spring Clean campaign to help tackle Scotland’s litter emergency gets underway, Martin Whitfield MSP has joined local councillors in leading a community litter pick in Prestonpans. Mr Whitfield, who is a Prestonpans resident, was joined by Preston/Seton/Gosford ward councillors Colin Yorkston and Brooke Ritchie for the litter pick which took [...]
March is Brain Tumour Awareness Month and Martin Whitfield MSP is joining charities to help promote awareness. 31st March is Brain Tumour Research's Wear A Hat Day, one of the UK’s most popular annual charity fundraisers. Wear A Hat Day events have raised more than £2 million over the last decade to help fund vital [...]
Today (Wednesday 15th March) is Young Carers Action Day (YCAD). It's an annual campaign day organised by Carers Trust Scotland with the aim of raising awareness of young carers and young adult carers and the immense contribution they make to their families and local communities. YCAD also provides an opportunity to push for improved support [...]
Following the UK Government’s confirmation that it will bring in regulations in England for compulsory microchipping of pet cats, Martin Whitfield MSP is backing a call for government to do the same here in Scotland. Cats Protection’s Cats and Their Stats (CATS) Scotland report 2022 found there are 900,000 pet cats in Scotland. 29 per [...]
Every March, Marie Curie holds its Great Daffodil Appeal, the charity’s biggest annual fundraiser to support its vital frontline services in Scotland. Marie Curie is here for people living with any terminal illness, and their families and offers expert care, guidance and support to help them get the most from the time they have left. [...]
Citizens Advice Scotland (CAS) has launched a new campaign highlighting the growing risk of people being tipped into debt. CAS estimate that around 460,000 people in Scotland expect to go into debt. Some 644,000 anticipate an increase in their existing debt due to the cost of living crisis. CAS says it is vital to combat [...]
Martin Whitfield MSP has thanked kinship carers across the South Scotland region for the incredible role they undertake. Kinship Care Week (13-17 March) aims to increase awareness of the role of Kinship Carers and the challenges they often face. Importantly, it is also an opportunity to celebrate kinship carers for the amazing contribution they make [...]
