Natalie Don-Innes

Brilliant teams out in Renfrew and Erskine today for #SNP National Day of Action. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

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Four women and one man who are foster carers sit around a round table talking inside a room with other people for a fostering event.

Minister for Children, Young People and The Promise, Natalie Don-Innes, sits at a round table and talks to four women and one man, who are foster carers, at an event for foster carers.

Children’s Services manager Kevin Smith, Minister for Children, Young People and The Promise, Natalie Don-Innes, and assistant director for The Fostering Network Anne Currie stand together in a row inside Johnstone Town Hall, a bright, airy building.

A room full of people who are foster carers sitting around round tables and listening to Children’s Services manager Kevin Smith introducing the event.

Renfrewshire’s foster carers got together to talk about the future of foster care as part of the national consultation.

Minister for Children, Young People and The Promise, @nataliedon-innes.bsky.social, attended the event organised by The Fostering Network.

www.renfrewshire.gov.uk/article/1441...

🗓️ Good to get more of my 2025 calendars out across Renfrewshire North & West this week. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

Construction on the e-karting track is set to begin this summer and is hoped to be open by the end of the year so I’m really looking forward to seeing the exciting changes as these plans progress 🏎️🌟

I was particularly pleased to learn about their commitment to promoting inclusivity within the sport, with initiatives aimed at encouraging greater participation from women, girls, and families.

The venue will also feature an e-sports lounge, a bar, and a variety of activities designed for all ages, further enhancing the diverse range of entertainment options already available at Xsite.

Once completed, it will be the world’s largest indoor karting track, spanning over 1,000 square metres and creating approximately 80 jobs for the local area.

It was fantastic to meet with representatives from Xsite Braehead on Friday, to hear about their exciting plans for the year ahead.

I was delighted to receive an update on the progress of their new e-karting track, which will transform the former Snowfactor site.

The Home also organises fundraising events through the year so I encourage everyone to show your support where possible.

I was thrilled to receive a copy of their unique Recipe Book, filled with special dishes from residents, staff, and their chef - can’t wait to try one of the delicious recipes! 🧑🏻‍🍳

They are always on the lookout for people with diverse backgrounds and skills to join their Board of Trustees and contribute to the management and operations of Snowdon House. If this is something you’re interested in, please don’t hesitate to reach out.

On Friday, I had the pleasure of meeting the residents, family members, staff, and volunteers at Abbeyfield Campbell Snowdon House in Quarriers Village.

The Home had such a warm and welcoming atmosphere about it and our conversations highlighted just how much it means to the local community.

🧑‍🧒‍🧒 Our efforts to tackle child poverty are undermined by the UK Government’s cruel two child cap.

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 We can no longer wait for Labour to act, which is why the SNP will scrap the cap here in Scotland, lifting 15,000 children out of poverty.