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Glasgow Apprentices Revamp Easterhouse Football Academy

  • Submitted by: Annie Wells, Glasgow, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party.
  • Date lodged: Friday, 31 January 2025
  • Motion reference: S6M-16277
  • Current status: Fallen

That the Parliament congratulates City Building's apprentice painters and decorators, who renovated the interiors of FAREPlay Stepford, the home to Easterhouse Football Academy in Glasgow; notes that the academy, which has more than 400 registered players, provides a pathway into football for boys and girls from the age of four; understands that the apprentices repainted key areas of the facility, including the changing rooms, bathrooms, internal corridors, reception and communal areas; considers that their work has created a fresh and welcoming environment for players and staff alike and ensures that children of all backgrounds can enjoy football in a setting that fosters inclusion and positivity; recognises that the initiative was part of a project to help the apprentices grow their skills and contribute to communities, and believes that City Building’s apprenticeship programme is the largest of its kind in Scotland, employing more than 250 apprentices across various trades.


Supported by: Jeremy Balfour, Colin Beattie, Miles Briggs, Alexander Burnett, Sharon Dowey, Pam Duncan-Glancy, Tim Eagle, Russell Findlay, Meghan Gallacher, Maurice Golden, Dr Pam Gosal MBE, Jamie Greene, Dr Sandesh Gulhane, Craig Hoy, Liam Kerr, Stephen Kerr, Douglas Lumsden, Ruth Maguire, Roz McCall, Stuart McMillan, Edward Mountain, Douglas Ross, Alexander Stewart, Paul Sweeney, Sue Webber, Tess White, Elena Whitham, Brian Whittle