Gavin Newlands, SNP MP for Paisley and Renfrewshire North, has commended the work of You First Advocacy after visiting them to find out more about their work. Earlier this week, Mr Newlands visited the You First Advocacy offices in Paisley to meet with their manager, Dennis McGinnigal. You First Advocacy is a charity based in Paisley offering independent advocacy services to people with learning disabilities, physical disabilities, mental health conditions, long term health c

Gavin Newlands, SNP MP for Paisley and Renfrewshire North, has provided his backing to a local charity who is campaigning to see an end to disability hate crime. I Am Me was set-up in Renfrewshire in 2012, and since then has grown significantly to help tackle disability hate crime. Their work to raise awareness of prejudiced based attitudes and behaviours has seen them recently develop an app which provides help to those vulnerable individuals who are facing discrimination. G

Gavin Newlands, SNP MP for Paisley and Renfrewshire North, has welcomed the support that a local charity is providing to families who are experiencing problems with their housing. Mr Newlands met with the staff and volunteers at Shelter Scotland’s Foundations First in Ferguslie Park to learn about the wide range of help that they provide to families to help resolve any housing difficulties that they may be facing. This includes providing assistance to prevent evictions, deali