Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Alan Brown (Scottish National Party), on Monday, 18 June 2018, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 24 members in total.

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AYRSHIRE SAMARITANS ANNIVERSARY

That this House congratulates Ayrshire Samaritans on its one year birthday at its new premises in The Forgate, Kilmarnock; notes that these premises are more accessible and welcoming than its previous premises; commends Worksmart, which undertook the original refurbishment, providing labour free of charge; commends all the volunteers who work for the Samaritans; further commends Ayrshire Samaritans on its one year birthday drop-in event; acknowledges the vital support work undertaken by the Samaritans; notes that it offers a safe place for people to talk any time they like, in their own way; acknowledges that while people contacting the Samaritans do not need to be feeling suicidal; recognises that much of its work relates to people concerned about suicidal thoughts; further acknowledges that suicide rates among young men in particular remain a concern and that efforts to encourage people to be more open about how they feel can help reduce the rates of suicide; and urges that Parliamentarians lead by example and do not use the term suicide as a joking term.

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Secondary information

Type

Early day motion

Reference

1417 

Session

2017-19

Other sponsors

Patricia Gibson

Peter Grant

Stewart Malcolm McDonald

Stuart C McDonald

Gavin Newlands

Subjects

Charities Mental health Voluntary organisations

Link

View this Early day motion on www.parliament.uk