Highlands and Islands MSP Emma Roddick has welcomed new figures that show the Scottish Government's Young Patients Family Fund has helped Shetland families with children in hospital. The fund, which helps parents and carers with the costs of travel and food while their child is receiving inpatient care, is a lifeline for people in the [...]

Highlands and Islands MSP Emma Roddick has welcomed a new £10 million Scottish Government fund designed to increase the number of accessible toilet facilities across the region. The fund will provide up to 150 new Changing Places Toilets, which are specialist facilities for people with complex needs and disabilities who require carer support and equipment [...]

Highlands and Islands MSP Emma Roddick has championed Inverness Rowing Club after experiencing the Caledonian Canal from a unique perspective during a recent visit. Ms Roddick celebrated the club's successful bid for Sportscotland funding and their strong commitment to ensuring accessibility for all members of the community by joining members in the canal. During her [...]

Emma Roddick MSP has encouraged organisations in the Highlands to apply for funding the Scottish Government is offering to those who support victims of crime. The fund is made up of money collected through court fines, where someone convicted of a crime is ordered to pay a victim surcharge. It has paid out over £2.4m [...]

Emma Roddick MSP has highlighted the record funding going to Orkney after the Scottish Budget was passed at Holyrood this week, providing a £1 billion increase in funding to local authorities. After the budget received cross-party support – despite Labour and Tory MSPs sitting on their hands – Orkney is set to receive an increase [...]

Emma Roddick MSP has welcomed a “momentous milestone” reached in Scottish Child Payments following the news that over £1.7 billion has been paid out to recipients since the payment was launched in 2021. In Shetland, over £2.5 million has been paid out over the last four years, with 865 children benefitting as of December 2024. [...]

Emma Roddick MSP has welcomed new figures which reveal £77,000 has been invested in Orkney’s playparks in 2024-45, bringing the total local investment up to £178,000 with play parks across the Isles improved, including Orkney Skate Park, Brandyquoy Play area, Marwick, and Eday. The Scottish Government has provided £35 million to renew or improve play [...]