Election News
MSPs and Councillors will they deliver better services for children in need?
Now that the elections are behind us HCF will be maintaining contact with the new Councillor and Members of the Scottish Parliament to attempt to keep children's issues on their agendas.
It became clear that personal approaches to candidates by parent/carers had real effects on them. Whilst lobbying by HCF satff will have a certain effect what will really count will be parents and carers raising issues with politicians at surgeries or consultation events.
It is important that politicians - both local and national - understand the real impact of their policies. HCF will continue to seek the voice of children and of parent carers but direct action by parents and carers can have a real effect.
What are your Resolutions for Children in Need in Highland?
All candidates in the Holyrood elections have been receiving a card from HCF making them aware of the need to listen to the voice of children in need!
Click here to see the Election Card
Candidates in both elections are now receiving a list of questions about how they intend to work for the improvement of services for children in need.
Click here to see the candidate letter
If you are approached by candidates seeking your support challenge them on what they intend to do about hearing the voice of children in need and how they intend to work for the improvement of services for children and young people.
Election Candidates respond to HCF's challenge!
As candidates respond to our letter we are posting their responses on this page.
Highland Council Election
David Fallows SNP Badenoch and Strathspey
George MacLeod Independent Coal and Mallaig
John Wood Green Party Black Isle Ward
Maxine Smith SNP Cromarty Firth
Kirstie Dawson Independent North West and Central Sutherland
Darren Woods Independent Fort William and Ardnamurchan
Mary MacDonald Independent Highland Council Cromarty Firth
Ivor Roderick Bisset page 1 Independent Highland Council Inverness Central
Ivor Roderick Bisset page 2
Drew Hendry SNP Aird and Loch Ness
Michael Napper Scottish Conservative East Sutherland and Edderton
Laurel Bush Independent Highland Council Wick
Mary Fraser Scottish Conservative and Unionist Inverness West
Richard Easson Independent East Sutherland and Edderton
Sandra Casey Independent Caol and Mallaig
Jaci Douglas Independent Badenoch and Strathspey Ward
Sunny Moodie Scottish Labour Tain and Easter Ross
John Finnie SNP Inverness Ness-side
George MacDonald page 1 Solidarity Inverness Central
George MacDonald page 2
George MacDonald page 3
Holyrood Election
Dave Thompson SNP Ross, Skye and Inverness West
R P Madill Scottish Christian People's Party Regional List
Deirdre Henderson Solidarity Regional List
Also some candidates have sent us general election literature in response to the letter.
Jim McCreath SNP Highland Council Tain and Easter Ross
Thomas Lamont Independent Highland Council Inverness Ness-side
Highland Community Care Forum Launch their "Carers and Service Users" manifesto
Visit www.hccf.org.uk/dothisforus to see the detail.
Young Scotland in Mind Manifesto
Charities across Scotland are atempting to engage prospective politicians in the cause odf children in need.
Young Scotland in Mind who campaign on mental health issues have issued their manifesto.
Click here to access the Young Scotland in Mind Manifesto
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