I had a brilliant time at the beginning of this month at the Highland Parasport Festival in Grantown-On-Spey, organised by Scottish Disability Sport. It was wonderful to see all the kids getting involved and trying out some new sports. We know that sport is so important for physical and mental health, but also to addressContinue reading “HIGHLAND PARASPORT FESTIVAL”
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EMMA RODDICK MSP TALKS EDUCATION, ACCESSIBILITY AND POLICY WITH AUTISM RIGHTS GROUP HIGHLAND
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 andContinue reading “EMMA RODDICK MSP TALKS EDUCATION, ACCESSIBILITY AND POLICY WITH AUTISM RIGHTS GROUP HIGHLAND”
Highlands & Islands MSP says local additional needs support charity is providing invaluable opportunities to people in Inverness
Highlands & Islands MSP Emma Roddick has recently visited staff and service users at Special Needs Action Project (SNAP) in Inverness. The charity, which supports people with additional support needs, offers a range of clubs, activities, and social experiences. Commenting on the visit, she said: “It was brilliant to go along and hear about allContinue reading “Highlands & Islands MSP says local additional needs support charity is providing invaluable opportunities to people in Inverness”
“Being disabled can be a strength, and we should be able to celebrate that” Emma Roddick MSP welcomes UNISON’s Year of Disabled Workers and calls for workplaces to improve accessibility for disabled workers.
Highlands & Islands MSP Emma Roddick has welcomed UNISON’s Year of Disabled Workers 2022, stating the importance of promoting the social model of disability and highlighting the benefits of inclusivity in the workplace. Speaking in the parliament chamber, Ms Roddick said that disabled people must be encouraged to self-identify as such and called for moreContinue reading ““Being disabled can be a strength, and we should be able to celebrate that” Emma Roddick MSP welcomes UNISON’s Year of Disabled Workers and calls for workplaces to improve accessibility for disabled workers.”
Emma Roddick MSP says the L’Arche community is transforming lives in the region.
Highlands & Islands MSP Emma Roddick recently visited staff, volunteers, and service users at L’Arche Highland. Ms Roddick visited two of the charity’s shared homes which each provide supported accommodation to up to seven adults with disabilities, and chatted to service users at the four workshops which give people with learning disabilities the chance toContinue reading “Emma Roddick MSP says the L’Arche community is transforming lives in the region.”
“Minority languages mustn’t be forgotten about” Emma Roddick MSP welcomes Scottish Government progress on BSL National Plan.
MSP for the Highlands & Islands Emma Roddick has today [Thursday 8th December] welcomed news that the Scottish Government has made progress on delivering its BSL National Plan. Ms Roddick said she was pleased to hear that the government’s policy Language Learning in Scotland: A 1+2 approach, which promotes the learning of modern languages, hadContinue reading ““Minority languages mustn’t be forgotten about” Emma Roddick MSP welcomes Scottish Government progress on BSL National Plan.”
Highlands and Islands MSP calls for pain pathway after meeting with Ehlers Danlos Organisation
Highlands and Islands MSP Emma Roddick has called for the Scottish Government to use its plan to improve services for those with chronic pain to introduce a pathway for dealing with conditions that cause it, after meeting with groups who campaign for better treatment of Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome, a rare connective tissue disorder. The SNP MSP,Continue reading “Highlands and Islands MSP calls for pain pathway after meeting with Ehlers Danlos Organisation”
Emma Roddick MSP welcomes rise in disability employment rate in Scotland
SNP MSP for the Highlands and Islands Emma Roddick has welcomed the news that progress has been made on closing the disability employment gap. In response to Ms Roddick speaking on the issue in the Parliament today [2nd NOVEMBER 2022], the Minister for Employment, Richard Lochhead, disclosed that the employment rate for disabled people inContinue reading “Emma Roddick MSP welcomes rise in disability employment rate in Scotland“
SNP MSP recognises organisation supporting disabled children and adults
On her ambitious summer recess tour, Emma Roddick MSP has made the time to visit and support the Highland Riding Association for the Disabled (RDA), a charity aimed at offering fun activities to disabled children and adults. Commenting, Roddick said: “It was great to meet with the Highland RDA to find out more about howContinue reading “SNP MSP recognises organisation supporting disabled children and adults”
HIGHLANDS MSP RAISES ISSUES SURROUNDING DISABILITY BENEFITS TRANSFER
SNP MSP Emma Roddick has raised points to the Minister for Social Security on current plans to transfer some of those receiving the Disability Living Allowance to the Adult Disability Payment scheme. The transfer, which is set to be completed by 2025 will see around 44,000 people switch to ADP starting this summer. In Thursday’sContinue reading “HIGHLANDS MSP RAISES ISSUES SURROUNDING DISABILITY BENEFITS TRANSFER”
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