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Chamber and committees

10th Anniversary of the Grassmarket Community Project

  • Submitted by: Sarah Boyack, Lothian, Scottish Labour.
  • Date lodged: Monday, 22 June 2020
  • Motion reference: S5M-22112

That the Parliament congratulates the Grassmarket Community Project on celebrating its 10th anniversary; notes the project’s formation from a partnership between Greyfriars Kirk (Church of Scotland) and the Grassmarket Mission, which was founded in 1890 and has historically provided services to homeless people in Edinburgh; highlights the project’s innovative approach to creating community and providing sanctuary and support to many vulnerable people, not only those experiencing homelessness but also people with mental or physical health issues, learning support needs or experience of addictions; celebrates its sustainable social enterprise model providing mentoring, social enterprise, training and education in a nurturing environment; considers that the project’s support for thousands of community members has been invaluable, helping them connect and reconnect to themselves, others and society, and wishes everyone involved well for the future.


Supported by: Clare Adamson, Jeremy Balfour, Neil Bibby, Miles Briggs, Neil Findlay, Kenneth Gibson, Iain Gray, Bill Kidd, Richard Lyle, Fulton MacGregor, Ruth Maguire, Gil Paterson, Alex Rowley, Stewart Stevenson, David Stewart