MSYP for Cunninghame North | @arranhigh pupil | Events Lead @NA_YouthExec | Young Islanders Network
Isle of Arran
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Emma Henderson MSYP retweeted
Today I had the honour of delivering the final Time for Reflection of this session of The Scottish Parliament as Chair of SYP.
Last Sunday marked 5 years since I lost my mum at 17.
Youth work made me the person I am today. It not only changed my life, but saved it too.
Emma Henderson MSYP retweeted
We were delighted to see the Government announce last week an uplift in funding for breakfast clubs in mainstream schools from 60p to £1 per pupil, alongside an increase to start-up funding and a guaranteed £25 per day to support schools with staffing and admin costs. 🪙
And we also welcome the Government’s continued funding for secondary schools on the National School Breakfast Programme – something we have long campaigned for.
By recognising the importance of breakfast for secondary-aged pupils, especially those in the most disadvantaged areas, we hope this is a positive step towards a universal offer for all secondary and early years pupils in the future. Every child and young person deserves the best start to their day, not just those in primary schools. 🥣✨
However, it’s disappointing that older pupils with SEND in special schools were overlooked in today’s #Budget2025. Breakfast provision supports life and social skills, improves their mental health, and builds confidence and connection for children and young people with SEND.
We urge the Government to make this flagship policy more inclusive and accessible for children with SEND. 🧡
#BreakfastPowersOpportunity
Emma Henderson MSYP retweeted
Every child deserves the best start in life and with today’s decision government has done the right thing.
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Emma Henderson MSYP retweeted
Scrapping the two-child limit will be transformational for children.
This is a much-needed fresh start in our country’s efforts to eradicate child poverty and while there is more to do it gives us strong foundations to build on.
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Emma Henderson MSYP retweeted
In her Members’ Business today, @SarahBoyack will lead a debate on the Scottish Youth Parliament’s work on transport and calls to improve young people’s access to affordable and reliable services.
📑 Full motion: ow.ly/XRtA50WV2Bu
📺 Watch live from 12pm: ow.ly/Utub50WV2BS
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Emma Henderson MSYP retweeted
This action by @scotgov is fantastic and demonstrates exactly what the role of government should be:
targeted investment to lower the cost of living and make people’s lives easier.
Emma Henderson MSYP retweeted
@Mustard_MSYP and @EmmaMSYP had an excellent time today watching a brilliant performance from this years Drama for Wellbeing group. Well done to everyone involved! – at Irvine, Scotland
Emma Henderson MSYP retweeted
📣 North Ayrshire Council is proud to be one of eight pilot local authorities to receive temporary funding that will now see the free school meals expansion include S1 to S3 school pupils in all nine of our secondary schools, meaning that even more young people across North Ayrshire will have access to a free meal during term time.
Funding has been provided for one school year; therefore, this temporary provision will run from Wednesday 20 August 2025 until Tuesday 30 June 2026.
S1, S2 and S3 pupils will receive a free school meal if their parent/caregiver is currently in receipt of the Scottish Child Payment.
Full details in the news release: north-ayrshire.gov.uk/news/f…
Currently, the Scottish Government’s free school meal provision covers all Primary 1 to Primary 5 pupils, as well as expanded provision for children in Primary 6 and 7 if their parent or caregiver is in receipt of the Scottish Child Payment.
#FightingPovertyNA
ALT Young people receiving school meals with side text reading: "Do you have a young person in S1, S2 or S3 not currently eligible for free school meals? Well, from Wednesday 20 August they will be if you are in receipt of the Scottish Child Payment."
Emma Henderson MSYP retweeted
About 147,000 pupils across Scotland will receive their exam results tomorrow & DYW Ayrshire wish you the best of luck! Remember, there is lots of support available if you don't get the results you are hoping for.
#NoWrongPath #SQAResults
Emma Henderson MSYP retweeted
@GV_YouthForum are putting on an excellent fundraiser for Shout this summer! Please pop along to the kilbirne lochshore park to support them, or donate here: justgiving.com/page/garnock-… – at Kilbirnie, Scotland
Emma Henderson MSYP retweeted
🚨 NEW: The Government has confirmed plans to lower the voting age to 16 for all UK elections
Emma Henderson MSYP retweeted
Throughout July, a healthy lunch will be provided to eligible children and young people of primary and secondary school age 🍌🥪
Families assessed as eligible for free school meals (based on low income) will also receive a direct cash payment for the entire summer holiday period, and these payments are made to parents and carers at the end of the current school term.
Details here 👇
north-ayrshire.gov.uk/news/f…
Emma Henderson MSYP retweeted
‘A moment in the history of Scotland.’
10 years ago today, @scotparl voted to lower the voting age to 16. 🗳️🥳
@JohnSwinney, and former MSPs @macd_lewis and Baroness Annabel Goldie, spoke in the debate in 2015. 🗣️👇
Emma Henderson MSYP retweeted
Future forward thinking is important to us… Do you want to speak truth to power and have your voice heard? Well you can do just that now in the SYP Manifesto Consultation so have your say before the deadline as there’s only 5 DAYS LEFT!
tinyurl.com/nhcs9vx5 – at Kilbirnie, Scotland
Emma Henderson MSYP retweeted
Never unheard, always valued.
Time is running out to stand alongside us on behalf of Scotland’s young people but there’s only 1 WEEK LEFT NOW to have your say in our SYP Manifesto Consultation! So don’t miss your chance!
tinyurl.com/nhcs9vx5 – at Glengarnock, Scotland
Emma Henderson MSYP retweeted
Awareness raising of what Scotland needs is at the forefront of what we stand for! Can you help us?
There’s just 8 Days to go for young people to tell us what matters to them in our SYP Manifesto Consultation!
tinyurl.com/nhcs9vx5 – at Kilbirnie, Scotland
Emma Henderson MSYP retweeted
Your voice, your future, make sure it’s heard!
Just 11 DAYS LEFT now to have your say in our SYP Manifesto Consultation. Don’t miss your chance to speak truth to power at a local and national level!
tinyurl.com/nhcs9vx5 – at Kilbirnie, Scotland
Emma Henderson MSYP retweeted
This Weekend, Over 50 young people from youth groups across North Ayrshire gathered for a day of festivities at Arran Pride. A huge thank you to everyone who made this year’s visit to Arran Pride such a powerful and positive experience! #arranpride #PrideMonth – at Brodick, Scotland
Emma Henderson MSYP retweeted
Young people have spoken: child poverty must end. Some children sleep on mouldy mattresses. Others are too cold or hungry to learn. 89% of the public agree that no child should live in poverty. 4.5M children in the UK are affected - but this can change.
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ALT Blue and green graphic that reads: It is embarrassing that so many people are left to struggle in a country as rich as the UK. Secondary school student.