SNP-LED GOVERNMENT SUPPORTING SCOTLAND THROUGH COST OF LIVING CRISIS Tom Arthur, SNP MSP for Renfrewshire South, has welcomed new figures which show that 8,725 Welfare Fund Payments have been made to support constituents in Renfrewshire between July 2022 and June 2023. The Scottish Welfare Fund, consisting of Community Care Grants Read more…
SNP-LED GOVERNMENT SUPPORTING SCOTLAND THROUGH COST OF LIVING CRISIS Tom Arthur, SNP MSP for Renfrewshire South, has welcomed new figures which show that 1,490 Welfare Fund Payments have been made to support constituents in East Renfrewshire between July 2022 and June 2023. The Scottish Welfare Fund, consisting of Community Care Read more…
Tom Arthur, SNP MSP for Renfrewshire South, visited East Renfrewshire Citizens Advice Bureau (CAB) offices on Barrhead Main Street to meet with local Manager Teresa O’Hara for an update on the service’s current activities. Following his recent meetings with frontline public sector organisations like Barrhead Housing Association in the constituency, Read more…
Tom Arthur, SNP MSP for Renfrewshire South visited Capability Scotland’s Corseford College in the Constituency to have a catch up with staff and see how the establishment has developed since its launch in 2022. There to welcome Tom on the day was Capability Scotland Chief Exec Brian Logan, Head of Read more…
Tom Arthur, SNP MSP for Renfrewshire South, has highlighted the impact that the Scottish Government’s Community and Renewable Energy Scheme (CARES) is having on community renewable schemes in Renfrewshire. CARES helps people across Scotland to benefit from the energy transition by advising and funding businesses and communities in local and Read more…
Tom Arthur, SNP MSP for Renfrewshire South, has highlighted the impact that the Scottish Government’s Community and Renewable Energy Scheme (CARES) is having on community renewable schemes in East Renfrewshire. CARES helps people across Scotland to benefit from the energy transition by advising and funding businesses and communities in local Read more…
Tom Arthur MSP has welcomed the announcement that veterans and the families of those in the armed forces are to receive more tailored healthcare under a new scheme for GPs. The General Practice Armed Forces and Veterans Recognition Scheme is now open to GP surgeries across Scotland, including in Renfrewshire Read more…
Tom Arthur, SNP MSP for Renfrewshire South, has welcomed the CashBack For Communities support that has provided millions of pounds of funding to community projects across the constituency. CashBack for Communities is a Scottish Government programme which reinvests criminal assets recovered into projects delivering positive futures for young people across Scotland. Read more…
Tom Arthur, constituency MSP for Renfrewshire South, has welcomed £94,497 of Scottish Government funding for Scotpreneur, University of West of Scotland and Young Enterprise Scotland across Renfrewshire and East Renfrewshire local authorities; three projects which foster entrepreneurship. This latest round of funding will help people from under-represented backgrounds start their Read more…
Tom Arthur, SNP MSP for Renfrewshire South, visited mental health support group Kickin’ On in their community hub, located in Linwood’s Mossedge Industrial Estate recently. Tom had reached out to the local group when they first opened their hub a year ago and was really looking forward to catching up Read more…