Ahead of the Spending Review, Lisa Cameron MP joined Alzheimer’s Research UK for a virtual meeting to show her support for dementia research. The aim of the meeting was to discuss how Lisa and Alzheimer’s Research UK can work together to ensure the government deliver on their manifesto promise to double funding for dementia research,Continue reading “Lisa Cameron MP meets with Alzheimer’s Research UK to support dementia research”
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Dr Lisa Cameron MP Strathaven Echoes Column World Mental Health Day.
It is World Mental Health Day this week and I am very pleased that this important aspect of our wellbeing is being fully recognised and marked across the UK and internationally, acknowledging parity of esteem with physical health. I worked in mental health services in Scotland for twenty years prior to being elected as yourContinue reading “Dr Lisa Cameron MP Strathaven Echoes Column World Mental Health Day.”
Dr Lisa Cameron MP Supports Adult Cerebal Palsy Campaign 2021
To coincide with World Cerebral Palsy Day, six world class athletes with Cerebral Palsy have lent their images to a new set of mock ‘Second Class Stamps’ to raise awareness of how the 130,000 adults with CP are treated like ‘Second Class Citizens’ when it comes to healthcare. Unlike adults with other lifelong health conditions,Continue reading “Dr Lisa Cameron MP Supports Adult Cerebal Palsy Campaign 2021”
Dr Lisa Cameron MP Visits Rainbow Room International East Kilbride.
The NHBF National Hair & Beauty Federation (NHBF) is organising a programme of MPs/MSPs visits to salons across the UK. This provides an opportunity for MPs, legislators and decision makers to: • Meet salon owners and employees direct to discuss the challenges of Covid-19 over the last year and their feedback on the impact ofContinue reading “Dr Lisa Cameron MP Visits Rainbow Room International East Kilbride.”
Dr Lisa Cameron MP backs East Kilbride Christmas Kindness Campaign
After another difficult year and with so many families newly in poverty a group of organisations based in East Kilbride have joined forces to ensure we can ‘keep it local’ and help ensure no one in East Kilbride is left without a gift at Christmas. East Kilbride (Town centre), Morrisons Lindsayfield, Tesco St Leonards, Dr Lisa Cameron MP, Share Alike, and SAVI Kids have allContinue reading “Dr Lisa Cameron MP backs East Kilbride Christmas Kindness Campaign”
Dr Lisa Cameron MP supports Oxfam’s #SecondHandSeptember Campaign
Dr Lisa Cameron MP is taking part in Oxfam’s #SecondHandSeptember campaign calling for people to buy second-hand clothes for the month of September and raise awareness about the harmful effects fast fashion – clothes that are produced in high volume and at relatively low cost to the consumer – have on the planet. The campaignContinue reading “Dr Lisa Cameron MP supports Oxfam’s #SecondHandSeptember Campaign”
The Government’s Leveling Up Agenda, must Include Young People’s Wellbeing – Dr Lisa Cameron MP
There have been increasing calls to understand the mental health and wellbeing impacts of the lockdown and school closures for children and young people across the UK. Such an understanding will help to inform how children and young people can be best supported as in any future lockdown scenarios. One such type of support thatContinue reading “The Government’s Leveling Up Agenda, must Include Young People’s Wellbeing – Dr Lisa Cameron MP”
Dr Lisa Cameron MP attends “green-bombing” of Millicent Fawcett statue
Dr Lisa Cameron MP attends “green-bombing” of Millicent Fawcett statue Millicent Fawcett statue “green bombed” to highlight climate crisis as this century’s feminist struggle On Wednesday 22 September – East Kilbride, Strathaven & Lesmahagow MP, Dr Lisa Cameron joined activists and parliamentarians at the statue of suffragist Millicent Fawcett in Parliament Square as she was “green-bombed” [Wednesday 22 September],Continue reading “Dr Lisa Cameron MP attends “green-bombing” of Millicent Fawcett statue “
DR LISA CAMERON MP CALLS FOR U-TURN ON UNIVERSAL CREDIT CUTS
EAST KILBRIDE, STRATHAVEN & LESMAHAGOW MP CALLS FOR U-TURN ON UNIVERSAL CREDIT CUTS THREAT TO 8246 LOCAL FAMILIES IF CUTS GO AHEAD Dr Lisa Cameron MP has urged the UK government to U-turn on the “devastating” Tory cuts to Universal Credit – as new analysis shows 8246 people in East Kilbride, Strathaven & Lesmahagow could see their incomes slashed by £1040 per yearContinue reading “DR LISA CAMERON MP CALLS FOR U-TURN ON UNIVERSAL CREDIT CUTS”
Dr Lisa Cameron MP – September Update
A short update mid month to let you know a few local updates: East Kilbride Test Centre: Good news that our East Kilbride’s Driving Test Centre is to remain at the local Legion. Congratulations to Bobby Russell and the team whose campaign I was delighted to support. Lesmahagow Festival of Colour: Very pleased to open the AnnualContinue reading “Dr Lisa Cameron MP – September Update”