Skip to main content

Time To Talk Partnership wins Scottish Charity Award 2026

EDM (Early Day Motion) 376: tabled on 16 June 2026

Tabled in the 2026-27 session.

This motion has been signed by 2 Members. It has not yet had any amendments submitted.

Motion text

That this House congratulates the Time to Talk Partnership, comprising The Junction, Granton Youth, Wester Hailes Youth Agency, Canongate Youth and 6VT, on winning the Partnership of the Year Award at the Scottish Charity Awards 2026; commends the partnership for its innovative work in improving access to mental health support for young people across Edinburgh by bridging clinical and community services; notes that the partnership provides joined-up support through community-based one-to-one provision and youth workers embedded in NHS emergency departments at weekends; recognises the positive impact this work has had in improving young people’s wellbeing, confidence and family relationships; welcomes the strengthened collaboration between voluntary and statutory services that has resulted from this initiative; and thanks all staff, volunteers and partner organisations involved for their dedication to supporting the mental health and wellbeing of young people in Edinburgh.

The first 6 Members who have signed to support the motion are the sponsors. The primary sponsor is generally the person who tabled the motion and has responsibility for it. The date shown is when the Member signed the motion.

There are no withdrawn signatures for this motion.