That this House celebrates the charity, Auditory Verbal UK and the vital work they do to transform the lives of deaf babies and young children across the UK; draws particular attention their highly specialised programme of Auditory Verbal therapy which is proven to be highly effective in delivering spoken language outcomes for young deaf children, with 80 per cent of children who spend two or more years on this programme achieving the same spoken language as typically hearing children; highlights how this success comes through a family centred, early intervention approach which could boost academic achievement and employment outcomes for deaf young people across the UK; and calls on the Government to expand the number of speech and language therapists and teachers of the deaf working in health and education services trained in Auditory Verbal practice with a view to families of deaf children having the opportunity to access such a programme through public funded services, as is the case in other countries worldwide

That this House celebrates the charity, Auditory Verbal UK and the vital work they do to transform the lives of deaf babies and young children across the UK; draws particular attention their highly specialised programme of Auditory Verbal therapy which is proven to be highly effective in delivering spoken language...

That this House notes that 1 March 2019 is Big Yellow Friday; congratulates the Children's Liver Disease Foundation on its work in raising awareness, promoting research and providing information and support for those affected by a life­-threatening liver disease; further notes with concern that every week 20 children in the UK are diagnosed with a life­-threatening childhood liver disease and that over 100 different liver diseases can affect babies, children or young people, most of which are life-threatening and all of which have no cure, meaning a lifetime of care; commends the work of the Children's Liver Disease Foundation for working tirelessly and investing over £8 million to support families and fund research projects, which helps to understand and treat childhood liver diseases; further congratulates the Children's Liver Disease Foundation and the Big Yellow Friday supporters for raising £65,000 last year and their determination to beat that this year; further commends all those taking part in Big Yellow Friday 2019 and showing support for children affected by childhood liver disease and their families; and calls on the Government to work closely with all national liver-disease charities to help ensure childhood liver diseases are understood, prevented and treated effectively, ensuring that babies, children, young people and adults diagnosed in childhood achieve their full potential.

That this House notes that 1 March 2019 is Big Yellow Friday; congratulates the Children's Liver Disease Foundation on its work in raising awareness, promoting research and providing information and support for those affected by a life­-threatening liver disease; further notes with concern that every week 20 children in the...

That this House notes that this is SANDS (Stillbirth and neonatal death charity) Awareness Month 2018; expresses sincere sympathy to those who grieve the loss of their child at this time; further notes that often the causes of death are unknown, which is an extra anguish to the bereaved parents; notes that up to 15 babies die during pregnancy and labour or shortly after birth in the UK every day; supports the charity in its goal to raise funds, as well as awareness, to support research into neonatal death and to provide help and support to parents in their grieving process; and thanks this wonderful charity for all that it does.

That this House notes that this is SANDS (Stillbirth and neonatal death charity) Awareness Month 2018; expresses sincere sympathy to those who grieve the loss of their child at this time; further notes that often the causes of death are unknown, which is an extra anguish to the bereaved parents;...

That this House recognises the contribution of MFR Cash for Kid's Mission Christmas Appeal; notes the generous donations of individuals and businesses alike; and acknowledges the efforts of volunteers at MFR Cash for Kids to ensure that no children wake up on Christmas morning without a present to open.

That this House recognises the contribution of MFR Cash for Kid's Mission Christmas Appeal; notes the generous donations of individuals and businesses alike; and acknowledges the efforts of volunteers at MFR Cash for Kids to ensure that no children wake up on Christmas morning without a present to open.

That this notes that 3 March 2017 is Big Yellow Friday, and congratulates the Children's Liver Disease Foundation on its work in raising awareness, promoting research and providing information and support for those affected by a life-threatening liver disease; further notes with concern there are over 100 different liver diseases that can affect babies, children or young people, most of which are life-threatening and all of which have no cure, meaning a lifetime of care; commends the work of the Children's Liver Disease Foundation in providing literature and educational tools, personal family support and over £8million for research projects, including the development of ground-breaking liver cell transplantation therapies and funding projects to improve understanding of auto-immune liver diseases, since its formation in 1980; further congratulates the Children's Liver Disease Foundation and the Big Yellow Friday supporters for raising £661,484 since 2008; recognises that every penny raised has been used to fund vital services and life-changing projects for children and families affected by childhood liver disease across the UK; commends all those taking part in Big Yellow Friday 2017 and showing support for children affected by childhood liver disease and their families; and calls on the Government to work closely with all national liver-disease charities to help ensure childhood liver diseases are understood, prevented and treated effectively, ensuring that babies, children, young people, their families and adults diagnosed in childhood achieve their full potential.

That this notes that 3 March 2017 is Big Yellow Friday, and congratulates the Children's Liver Disease Foundation on its work in raising awareness, promoting research and providing information and support for those affected by a life-threatening liver disease; further notes with concern there are over 100 different liver diseases...

That this House commends the work of the Govan Community Toy Bank, a voluntary community initiative led by community volunteers in Govan, this year with the support of The Riverside Hall; notes that the Toy Bank was organised to help the poorest and most vulnerable children receive toys at Christmas; thanks all those across the city of Glasgow and beyond who donated toys and other gifts; further notes that in the last two years over 700 children have received toys, selection boxes, writing materials, books and other gifts; notes that this year children with learning difficulties received a tablet; congratulates all those volunteers who pulled this initiative together and commends their work; believes that such initiatives are brought about directly as a result of failings in the economic and social security systems; and urges the Government to address these economic and social security issues in 2017.

That this House commends the work of the Govan Community Toy Bank, a voluntary community initiative led by community volunteers in Govan, this year with the support of The Riverside Hall; notes that the Toy Bank was organised to help the poorest and most vulnerable children receive toys at Christmas;...

That this House welcomes the report from the charity Sense, Making the Case for Play; notes that early intervention through play is vitally important for children with complex needs and their families, and brings a wide range of developmental and emotional benefits; regrets that children with complex needs face significant barriers to accessing play, such as a chronic lack of accessible settings, a substantial additional financial cost when seeking to secure play opportunities, and the poor training of staff and negative attitudes of other parents; and calls on the Government to ensure there is a nationwide policy of funding for children with special educational needs in early years education, with notional funding being provided for settings to invest in accessible premises and staff training.

That this House welcomes the report from the charity Sense, Making the Case for Play; notes that early intervention through play is vitally important for children with complex needs and their families, and brings a wide range of developmental and emotional benefits; regrets that children with complex needs face significant...

That this House congratulates Fairy Box, a charity that has collected and distributed toys to hospital-bound children throughout Scotland for the last 10 years; notes the dedication and relentless hard work by the charity's volunteers to deliver a unique gift box to a countless number of children in order to provide happiness and comfort during extremely traumatic and difficult times; further notes the legacy created by Fairy Box which has been instrumental in transforming public reaction and support towards poorly children; commends the generosity of the general public throughout the world who have donated gifts and other memorabilia to the charity; and finally thanks Fairy Box for 10 years of outstanding work as it prepares to hang up its wings for the final time.

That this House congratulates Fairy Box, a charity that has collected and distributed toys to hospital-bound children throughout Scotland for the last 10 years; notes the dedication and relentless hard work by the charity's volunteers to deliver a unique gift box to a countless number of children in order to...

That this House congratulates Home Start East Highland on its recent Big Lottery Fund's Investing in Communities: 21st Century Life award of £513,212; notes that Home Start East Highland's five year project aims to develop and expand the current service to benefit isolated and vulnerable families across a wide geographical area around the Highlands of Scotland to provide practical and emotional support to any parent or carer with at least one child under eight; further notes that Home Start East Highland, as a registered charity, has been providing a home visiting service to young families in Easter Ross for 27 years and currently supports up to 90 vulnerable families a year in Easter Ross with funding by Highland Council, and 20 vulnerable families in Inverness West with funding from Public Social Partnership; recognises the valuable work this charity undertakes; and welcomes the news that this award will allow the charity's work to be extended to support an additional 55 vulnerable families, which will include 110 children and their parents.

That this House congratulates Home Start East Highland on its recent Big Lottery Fund's Investing in Communities: 21st Century Life award of £513,212; notes that Home Start East Highland's five year project aims to develop and expand the current service to benefit isolated and vulnerable families across a wide geographical...

That this House regrets the decision by the naval charity Aggie Weston's to close The Braeholm Naval Family and Accommodation Centre in Helensburgh in June 2016; notes that this decision comes at a time when the number of naval personnel expected to serve at HM Naval Base Clyde is proposed to increase by 2020; further notes that The Braeholm provides essential, high-quality accommodation for visiting personnel and their families, a chaplaincy, a fitness room and a coffee shop as well as an award-winning kindergarten, the owner of which was recently awarded an MBE for services to pre-school education; notes that the closure of The Braeholm will result in the loss of a vital resource in the town of Helensburgh and the loss of at least 14 local jobs; and regrets that the Ministry of Defence has failed to support The Braeholm Naval Family and Accommodation Centre by accommodating visiting naval personnel in alternative accommodation within the Helensburgh area.

That this House regrets the decision by the naval charity Aggie Weston's to close The Braeholm Naval Family and Accommodation Centre in Helensburgh in June 2016; notes that this decision comes at a time when the number of naval personnel expected to serve at HM Naval Base Clyde is proposed...

That this House recognises the excellent support the Scottish Huntington's Association Youth Project (SHAYP) provides to children and young people affected by Huntington's disease; understands that SHAYP offers help and support through both individual and group work, and residential programmes; acknowledges that without the specialist approach delivered by SHAYP, children and young people affected by Huntington's disease can feel alone and vulnerable, which can have an adverse impact on family relationships and education; further understands that Chloe Forbes, a young person from Kirkcaldy, is currently benefiting from the organisation; praises specialist youth adviser, Peter Carruthers, for his outstanding work with the project; and hopes that SHAYP will continue to receive the funding required to continue its important work with children and young people affected by Huntington's disease.

That this House recognises the excellent support the Scottish Huntington's Association Youth Project (SHAYP) provides to children and young people affected by Huntington's disease; understands that SHAYP offers help and support through both individual and group work, and residential programmes; acknowledges that without the specialist approach delivered by SHAYP, children...

That this House applauds the charitable work of A&M Scotland and its founding directors Robert McHarg and Andy McLaren; notes that A&M has been honoured as the Scottish Community Charity of the Year by Charity Champions 2015; further notes that since being established in 2009, this Glasgow North East-based charity now works with up to 1500 young people every week with the aim of diverting them from potentially negative activities such as alcohol or drug misuse and gang membership; praises A&M for providing positive pursuits for young people completely free of charge to encourage healthy and active lifestyles such as sports, dance, volunteering, employability and personal development sessions; and congratulates A&M on its admirable #AchieveMore motto which promotes the development of the personal and social skills of young people throughout Glasgow, whilst encouraging them to become active citizens within their communities.

That this House applauds the charitable work of A&M Scotland and its founding directors Robert McHarg and Andy McLaren; notes that A&M has been honoured as the Scottish Community Charity of the Year by Charity Champions 2015; further notes that since being established in 2009, this Glasgow North East-based charity...

That this House congratulates East Renfrewshire Warriors on being recognised in the recently announced Queen's Awards for Voluntary Service for 2015; notes that East Renfrewshire Warriors is a charitable non-profit organisation set up to deliver support to children with additional support needs, offering them the chance to socialise, have fun and get active, and to provide family respite; particularly welcomes the Warriors Computer Club, which has been running since September 2014, with activities including stop-motion animation; and applauds the exceptional contribution made by voluntary groups who give up their time for local communities.

That this House congratulates East Renfrewshire Warriors on being recognised in the recently announced Queen's Awards for Voluntary Service for 2015; notes that East Renfrewshire Warriors is a charitable non-profit organisation set up to deliver support to children with additional support needs, offering them the chance to socialise, have fun...

That this House congratulates Ross-shire Women's Aid, which has provided support to women, children and young people with experience of domestic abuse across Ross-shire, Skye and Lochalsh for 35 years; notes that during this time, Ross-shire Women's Aid has helped thousands of women, children and young people to rebuild their lives and recover from the impact of living with domestic abuse; and recognises the work it undertakes to tackle gender inequality, the root cause of violence against women, to challenge attitudes and to highlight the role that everyone has to play in stopping domestic abuse.

That this House congratulates Ross-shire Women's Aid, which has provided support to women, children and young people with experience of domestic abuse across Ross-shire, Skye and Lochalsh for 35 years; notes that during this time, Ross-shire Women's Aid has helped thousands of women, children and young people to rebuild their...

That this House commends the work of Play As One Scotland (PA1S), who support the right of children to play together, regardless of ability; understands that the charity aims to ensure that children and young people have equal access to local play and leisure opportunities; congratulates PA1S on raising over £40,000 in donations alone across the last year; praises its determination to make all play parks fully inclusive; and calls on local authorities across Scotland to consider making play areas fully accessible and inclusive, so that disabled and non-disabled children may play as one.

That this House commends the work of Play As One Scotland (PA1S), who support the right of children to play together, regardless of ability; understands that the charity aims to ensure that children and young people have equal access to local play and leisure opportunities; congratulates PA1S on raising over...

That this House acknowledges the important work of the Glasgow North West Women's Centre, based in the Maryhill area of the city; notes that the Centre aims to bring women together and enable them to tackle issues of importance and to find practical ways of improving their situation, and to offer a safe, positive, accessible environment to empower women to develop confidence, raise aspirations and fulfil their potential; further notes that the Centre, founded in 1994, celebrates its 21st anniversary this year; welcomes the conference organised at the Centre on 9 October 2015, which explored the impact of welfare cuts on women, particularly those from poor and marginalised communities; believes that the role of such centres will become increasingly important as the welfare cuts agenda is implemented; and calls on governments, local authorities and funding agencies to ensure such centres are supported in this role.

That this House acknowledges the important work of the Glasgow North West Women's Centre, based in the Maryhill area of the city; notes that the Centre aims to bring women together and enable them to tackle issues of importance and to find practical ways of improving their situation, and to...

That this House recognises the outstanding work of the Carolina House Trust, Dundee, in its bicentennial year; praises the work of this organisation as one of Scotland's oldest children's charities; further recognises the excellent services it provides to ensure the individual needs of children and young people are met and the positive and lasting difference this makes to their lives; and commends the establishment of its historic origin as Dundee Orphanage, whose founders included James Chalmers, the inventor of the adhesive postage stamp and James Keiller whose wife, Janet Keiller, is believed to have been the inventor of the first commercial brand of marmalade, also originating in Dundee.

That this House recognises the outstanding work of the Carolina House Trust, Dundee, in its bicentennial year; praises the work of this organisation as one of Scotland's oldest children's charities; further recognises the excellent services it provides to ensure the individual needs of children and young people are met and...

That this House congratulates Altnaharra Primary School on its reward from the Social Enterprise Academy; commends the school for its ingenuity in making a midge and tick repellent soap to sell to tourists at local lodges and B&Bs; and praises the school for using the opportunity to raise money for MFR's Cash for Kids charity, which supports disabled and disadvantaged children in the Highlands, Moray and Aberdeenshire.

That this House congratulates Altnaharra Primary School on its reward from the Social Enterprise Academy; commends the school for its ingenuity in making a midge and tick repellent soap to sell to tourists at local lodges and B&Bs; and praises the school for using the opportunity to raise money for...