Scottish Government’s £6 million boost for services providing support for families

Services providing support for families across Scotland are set to receive an additional £6 million funding in this years Scottish Budget, First Minister John Swinney has announced.

The announcement comes on the fifth anniversary of the Scottish Government’s ‘The Promise’ to care experienced young people, which committed them to creating a Scotland where all care experienced young people will grow up loved, safe, and respected.

The £6 million additional funding will be made available to Childrens Services

Planning Partnership’s (CSPP) - a partnership between organisations that work

together to improve outcomes for children and young people.

The funding for CSPP’s will increase by £6 million in the next financial year –

with children and young people across the country set to benefit.

Commenting, Ayr MSP Siobhian Brown said:

“I welcome this additional funding for children across Ayr, Prestwick and

Troon, as part of a £6 million increase across Scotland.

“The Promise is a meaningful start in improving the lives of care experienced

young people in Scotland and the SNP’s commitment to the Promise remains

as strong today as it was in 2020.

"I look forward to seeing the full detail of how this funding will translate into

real tangible improvement on the ground for our young people here in South

Ayrshire”.