Highlands & Islands MSP Emma Roddick has applauded the work of a local charity which runs gardening sessions for various groups of adults in the community. Badenoch and Strathspey Therapy Gardens runs weekly sessions throughout the growing season (March to October) with groups across Kingussie and Aviemore in a bid to boost mental well-being and [...]

Highlands & Islands MSP Emma Roddick has commended the work of a group providing emergency food parcels across Badenoch and Strathspey, saying that the service is essential amidst the ongoing cost of living crisis. An independently run service, Badenoch and Strathspey Food Hub provides relief to anyone struggling to afford food through emergency food parcels [...]

Highlands & Islands MSP Emma Roddick visited the Cairngorm Mountain Rescue Team base in Aviemore this week. As part of her busy recess schedule, Ms Roddick was shown around the base by team leader Iain Cornfoot who explained the team’s process for handling callouts and what rescue missions around the Cairngorms can involve. The Cairngorm [...]

As part of her busy recess schedule, Highlands & Islands MSP Emma Roddick met with Autism Rights Group Highland (ARGH) this week to discuss the local campaigning group’s work in the Highlands. The group, which is run by and for autistic adults, campaigns for better services for autistic people and works to challenge stigma and [...]

Highlands and Islands MSP Emma Roddick joined Inverness-based charity Spokes for Folks on one of their frequent rides around the city this week. The group offers assisted trike or adapted bike rides, which are piloted by trained volunteers, for the elderly or those with limited mobility around Inverness. Joining in on a ride with Gateway [...]

Highlands & Islands MSP Emma Roddick this week heard from the John Muir Trust on its community projects in the areas around Lochinver and Assynt on a guided visit in the Culag Woods.   Ms Roddick was shown around the community-managed woodland by a team from the John Muir Trust as she continued her busy recess [...]

Highlands & Islands MSP Emma Roddick has been getting out in nature, visiting the Corrimony nature reserve this week. Managed by the RSPB, the 150-hectare nature reserve is comprised of open moorland, conifer plantations, woodland, wetlands, and mountain habitats and is a popular spot for bird lovers. Ms Roddick was shown around the reserve as [...]

Highlands & Islands MSP Emma Roddick was in Nairn this week to meet with Sam Hey, founder of Team Hamish to hear about the charity’s work and plans to create a family-friendly social gathering space on Nairn Links. Team Hamish was established in memory of Sam Hey’s son, Hamish, who passed away at 8 years [...]