Dunbar Debt Advice Service
- Submitted by: Paul McLennan, East Lothian, Scottish National Party.
- Date lodged: Thursday, 19 May 2022
- Motion reference: S6M-04469
That the Parliament congratulates volunteers from St Anne’s Scottish Episcopal and Methodist Church, and the Salvation Army, for the successful launch of the Dunbar Debt Advice Service, which provides free, confidential and impartial advice regarding money worries to residents of Dunbar and the surrounding area; understands that the service is run entirely by volunteers; further understands that over 30 referrals have been received since lockdown from people from varied backgrounds; applauds the efforts of volunteers to establish and grow the service in the challenging circumstances of the COVID-19 pandemic, and wishes Dunbar Debt Advice Service every success as it continues to grow to meet the needs of local people.
Supported by:
Karen Adam, Clare Adamson, Jeremy Balfour, Siobhian Brown, Alexander Burnett, Stephanie Callaghan, Jackie Dunbar, Annabelle Ewing, Kenneth Gibson, Pam Gosal, Bill Kidd, Fulton MacGregor, Rona Mackay, Ruth Maguire, Stuart McMillan, Audrey Nicoll, Paul Sweeney, Sue Webber, Martin Whitfield, Elena Whitham