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Riley Williamson, First Aid Awards Winner

  • Submitted by: Clare Haughey, Rutherglen, Scottish National Party.
  • Date lodged: Friday, 04 April 2025
  • Motion reference: S6M-17050

That the Parliament congratulates Riley Williamson, from Cambuslang, on being awarded the Chairman’s Award at the recent Scottish First Aid Awards, which are run by St Andrew’s First Aid; understands that the former Hallside Primary School pupil approached his headteacher with the idea of installing a defibrillator in the school, after learning first aid and life support skills, and then launched the “Heart of the Community” campaign while in P7; notes that throughout P7 Riley worked tirelessly to rally fellow pupils and the wider school community, attending school events and engaging with his local community, to spark conversations about the importance of first aid, the use of defibrillators and recognising the signs of a cardiac emergency; understands that Riley smashed his initial fundraising target, and raised over £2,000 to allow Hallside Primary to purchase a state-of-the-art defibrillator and a protective case, and provide a budget for future maintenance; notes that Riley is now a pupil at Cathkin High School in Cambuslang and is already planning to launch a similar campaign in his new school; commends Riley for his dedication and determination, and wishes him all the very best for his future endeavours.


Supported by: Karen Adam, Jeremy Balfour, Colin Beattie, Miles Briggs, Stephanie Callaghan, Pam Duncan-Glancy, Annabelle Ewing, Kenneth Gibson, Bill Kidd, Monica Lennon, Fulton MacGregor, Ruth Maguire, Stuart McMillan, Marie McNair, Audrey Nicoll, Kevin Stewart, Paul Sweeney, David Torrance