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

Powerchair Footballers Receive Awards from MSP

Ayrshire’s only powerchair football team, the South Ayrshire Tigers, have held their first ever awards dinner for players and supporters and invited MSP Brian Whittle as the guest of honour.

Brian Whittle MSP supports Marie Curie

Brian Whittle MSP is joining Marie Curie’s call to throw a Blooming Great Tea Party and raise money to support people living with a terminal illness and their loved ones. Brian Whittle MSP said: “I’m delighted to be supporting Marie Curie’s Blooming Great Tea Party for another year.

Brian Whittle MSP Gets Physical In Support of Chest Disease Sufferers

Brian Whittle MSP did the running and heavy-lifting this week as they took part in an exercise class designed to help sufferers of chest conditions like COPD breathe better.  Brian joined a Pulmonary Rehabilitation session in the Scottish Parliament’s gym to support charity Chest Heart and Str

Brian Whittle MSP backs Marie Curie call

Brian Whittle MSP has lent his support to help improve the lives of people in Scotland living with terminal illness.  Meeting with representatives from Marie Curie, the terminal illness charity recently, Brian was interested to hear about efforts to ensure that everyone should get the care and

MSP pledges to fight MS during MS Awareness Week

This Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Awareness Week (22-28 April), MS Society Scotland were in the Scottish Parliament to raise awareness of the important role research plays in the lives of people affected by MS. MS affects more than 11,000 people in Scotland and can cause problems with how we walk, move,

MSP is all smiles at Cumnock Charity

Local MSP Brian Whittle has given his backing to a Cumnock based charity tackling social isolation in Ayrshire communities. Create a Smile Scotland began life as an informal community group started by Heather McEwan to support people who were alone at Christmas.

BRIAN WHITTLE MSP SUPPORTS LOCAL ACTIVITIES TO HELP SPRING CLEAN SCOTLAND

Brian Whittle MSP has today joined environmental charity, Keep Scotland Beautiful, in applauding the efforts of local residents from across Ayrshire who are participating in its annual Spring Clean campaign, which is taking place across the country throughout April and May. Keep Scotland Scotland B

Brian Whittle MSP backs Marie Curie Great Daffodil Appeal

Brian Whittle MSP lent his support to Marie Curie’s big fundraising appeal month, the Great Daffodil Appeal, at an event at Scottish Parliament recently.  Meeting with staff and volunteers from Marie Curie, Brian was interested to hear about care and support provided to people living with term