GLASGOW NORTH WEST WOMEN'S CENTRE

Early day motion 588, tabled 26 October 2015 by Patrick Grady (Scottish National Party). Signed by 23 members.

That this House acknowledges the important work of the Glasgow North West Women's Centre, based in the Maryhill area of the city; notes that the Centre aims to bring women together and enable them to tackle issues of importance and to find practical ways of improving their situation, and to offer a safe, positive, accessible environment to empower women to develop confidence, raise aspirations and fulfil their potential; further notes that the Centre, founded in 1994, celebrates its 21st anniversary this year; welcomes the conference organised at the Centre on 9 October 2015, which explored the impact of welfare cuts on women, particularly those from poor and marginalised communities; believes that the role of such centres will become increasingly important as the welfare cuts agenda is implemented; and calls on governments, local authorities and funding agencies to ensure such centres are supported in this role.

Signatures by party: Scottish National Party 23.