Open Secret Wins National Award

The motion

That the Parliament congratulates Open Secret on winning a GlaxoSmithKlein (GSK) IMPACT award; understands that Open Secret is a Scottish charity, based predominantly in the Forth Valley area with some services being provided across Scotland; notes that the charity provides confidential support to people and families who have been impacted by child abuse and trauma and that, in 2013, it worked with over 1,000 people who had experienced abuse; acknowledges that Open Secret was chosen from 400 charities nationwide that applied to be part of GSK’s flagship UK community investment programme; further notes that, in addition to the £30,000 that it will receive in unrestricted funding, Open Secret is able to access training, development and networking opportunities through a dedicated programme organised by the independent charity, The King’s Fund, and considers that Open Secret is a worthy winner and has a track record of demonstrating how best to support people who have experienced child abuse and trauma.

No recorded vote on this motion. Most motions are never debated, and many that are debated are agreed without a division. Vote records are published from 2011.

1. S4M-09290.1
   Open Secret Wins National Award

   Angus MacDonald SNP Lodged 10 Mar 2014
   No recorded vote

SNP 13 Con 7 Lab 5

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