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The Bridge, Stirling, Marks 20 Years of Support

  • Submitted by: Evelyn Tweed, Stirling, Scottish National Party.
  • Date lodged: Thursday, 07 September 2023
  • Motion reference: S6M-10366

That the Parliament marks the 20th anniversary of the Stirling Youth Housing Support Service, known as The Bridge, which provides life-changing support for young people aged 16 to 25 who are experiencing homelessness; understands that the service is run by Wheatley Care on behalf of Stirling Council and supports young people to maintain a tenancy, build employability skills and access further education and employment, and supports around 40 young people a month through accommodation at Lower Bridge Street and across Stirling city; notes that The Bridge marked its 20th anniversary by holding a party for staff and service users, both current and former; acknowledges the important work that The Bridge does to support young people who are experiencing homelessness in Stirling, and expresses its support for the continuation of this important work into the future.


Supported by: Karen Adam, Clare Adamson, Colin Beattie, Alexander Burnett, Jackie Dunbar, Pam Duncan-Glancy, Annabelle Ewing, Jim Fairlie, Kenneth Gibson, Clare Haughey, Stephen Kerr, Bill Kidd, Fulton MacGregor, Stuart McMillan, Audrey Nicoll, Mark Ruskell, Kevin Stewart, Paul Sweeney, Michelle Thomson, David Torrance