Good cause that supports families of armed forces and veterans praised

It comes after Jackson Carlaw MSP attended a parliamentary reception for Forces Children Scotland - a charity calling for the voices of youngsters from an armed forces background to be more heard in policy-making.

As part of it, the good cause is campaigning for greater consultation with children and young people than what is currently the case to ensure that their lived experience is reflected in the formulation of policy.

Jackson Carlaw MSP said: “It was a pleasure to attend the impressive Forces Children Scotland event at Holyrood and to hear in greater detail the work of the charity.

“Forces Children Scotland is calling for the voices of children and young people from an Armed Forces background to be amplified and the charity has highlighted that their experiences are not always heard through the policy-making process.

“It is incredibly important for this to be put right and I am delighted to support the outstanding efforts of the charity.”