Deprivation gap at a record low. A record proportion of young people from the most deprived communities are going on to ‘positive destinations’ after leaving school. – Graeme 89% of
Bettering the lives of youths and the community. Graeme paid a visit to the C.A.F.E. (Community Alcohol Free Environment) Project to highlight the invaluable service that this charity provides for
Angus paying £1,733 per year on energy bills, making it 52nd most expensive in Great Britain. Households in Angus are paying on average £1,733 per year, making it the 52nd
Preventing, Caring, Curing. In support of Dementia Awareness Week, Graeme visited Alzheimer Scotland’s Angus Dementia Resource Centre to highlight the local support services available for those affected by dementia, and
Recognising Local Volunteers As part of my role as MSP for Angus South, I am lucky enough to have the opportunity to visit local organisations all over the constituency. I
Continuing to support people in adult care homes to connect with others. New guidance reinforcing the expectation that people in adult care homes should be able to see their friends
Widening access an “unambiguous success”. Scotland is continuing to “set the pace” when it comes to students from deprived areas getting into university, the Commissioner for Fair Access has said.
Plans to invest in Scotland’s future. An ambitious but realistic public spending framework has been published which outlines how more than £180 billion will be invested to deliver priorities for
Helping to break the stigma. During the ‘Mental Health Awareness Week’, Graeme paid a visit to Reach Across to highlight the support on offer locally for those experiencing mental ill
Record number of students from deprived areas at university. The number of Scottish students from deprived areas progressing to Scottish universities is at an all-time high. – Graeme It is
