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Chamber and committees

New Recovery Hub in Springburn Shopping Centre

  • Submitted by: Annie Wells, Glasgow, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party.
  • Date lodged: Thursday, 10 September 2020
  • Motion reference: S5M-22692

That the Parliament congratulates the charity, SISCO, on setting up a new recovery hub in Springburn Shopping Centre to allow people struggling with addiction to drop in and discuss their problems; understands that a stall will be open every Tuesday; acknowledges that, for the last five years, the charity has been developing and delivering recovery initiatives within the Scottish Prison Service but decided to step in to fill gaps in services during the COVID-19 pandemic; understands that the charity identified very little service provision in Springburn so wanted to set up a place where people can come and talk about their problems; acknowledges that the charity also plans to signpost those who attend the recovery hub to other services, while also providing family support; understands that SISCO will also be taking people who come to them with mental health problems for walks to boost their mood, and commends the volunteer staff team, who have continued to be the backbone of the work that the charity does, which has taken place both inside prison, as well as outside through mentor support after release from prison during the COVID-19 pandemic.


Supported by: Michelle Ballantyne