Promoting & Supporting The Third Sector

Across South Scotland, charities, volunteer groups and community clubs are changing lives and expanding horizons. These third sector groups play a hugely important role in our society, delivering support and advice to those in need, encouraging people to live healthy active lives and making our communities better places to live.

I’m determined to highlight the great work these organisations are doing during my time as an MSP. I regularly visit third sector groups throughout the region and promote their work in parliament and local media.

I’m always happy to receive suggestions of groups within South Scotland (particularly the Clydesdale, Kilmarnock & Irvine Valley and Carrick, Cumnock and Doon Valley constituencies) that deserve recognition or who would like me to visit.

News

Brian Whittle shows support for stem cell life savers

MSP BRIAN WHITTLE, ANTHONY NOLAN AND THE SCOTTISH FIRE AND RESCUE SERVICE CELEBRATE SCOTTISH LIFESAVERS ON THE STEM CELL REGISTER Jointly hosted event celebrated the 9238 potential lifesavers in South Scotland this Blood Cancer Awareness Month  To mark Blood Cancer Awareness Month this Sept

Brian Whittle wears it pink for Breast Cancer Now fundraiser

Brian Whittle, MSP for South Scotland added a dash of pink to their usual attire to support Breast Cancer Now’s wear it pink fundraiser, which takes place on Friday 18 October. Since launching in 2002, wear it pink has had an enormous impact on the lives of those affected by breast cancer, raising

Brian Whittle introduces colleague to local charity

South Scotland MSP Brian Whittle brought one of his fellow MSPs to Kilmarnock for an introduction to one of Scotland’s leading charities supporting survivors of childhood sexual abuse and rape. Brian decided to use the Summer Recess to bring his colleague Miles Briggs MSP, the Scottish Conservative

MSP hails disability motorsport group

Brian Whittle MSP was burning rubber during a visit to the Kames Motorsport Complex in Muirkirk. The South Scotland MSP paid a visit to a monthly track session organised by Disability Motorsport Scotland.

MSP Dons Lab Coat To Learn How To Beat Cancer

Brian Whittle MSP met Cancer Research UK scientists in Glasgow last week to learn about the charity’s world-class research in Scotland. The MSP for South Scotland visited Cancer Research UK’s Beatson Institute where he witnessed first-hand the ground-breaking work being carried out by scientists an

MSP calls for greater Lyme disease awareness

A local MSP has called on the First Minister to raise awareness of the early symptoms of Lyme disease. Brian Whittle took to the floor during First Minister’s Questions at Holyrood to ask what the Scottish Government was doing to ensure early diagnosis and treatment of the infection, which is sprea