Trust praised in parliamentary motion
Denis Law Legacy Trust has been praised in Scottish Parliament after a motion was tabled in recognition of its Streetsport programme.
The motion, put forward by Liam Kerr MSP and supported by over 20 others, applauds the programme for its work in offering a ‘wide range of free sport and creative activity’ for young people around Aberdeen.
Streetsport, the Trust’s flagship programme and ran in partnership with Robert Gordon University, has started 2022 strong with almost 200 participations in its first week back. A new session location is soon to be confirmed too.
Mark Williams, Chief Operating Officer, said: “2021 was another challenging year for so many, charities included, and not least for the young people who attend Streetsport on a weekly basis and have had to deal with so many interruptions due to Covid in what is a pivotal stage of their upbringing.
“We do what we do for them and hope to continue our growth in 2022 and beyond. This recognition is testament to the work of our staff and volunteers, of which we’re very grateful for. Thanks to Liam Kerr MSP for his support.”
The motion can be read in full below:
“That the Parliament congratulates the Denis Law Legacy Trust’s successful Streetsport programme, in partnership with Robert Gordon University, which, it understands, is helping hundreds of young people in Aberdeen; understands that the programme currently offers nine different sessions per week around Aberdeen, where youngsters can get involved in a wide range of free sport and creative activity to help boost their confidence and their mental health; further understands that this programme received a £10,000 grant from NHS Grampian Endowment Fund, which helps to allow these safe spaces to be offered to young people to engage in activities; applauds what it sees as this fantastic programme, which recently recorded its busiest ever quarter in getting younger people active, and hopes that this great work can continue into the future.”
And viewed on the Scottish Parliament website here.