Position: Mother of two, Kirkintilloch, Glasgow
WHAT ARE YOU CAMPAIGNING FOR?
I'm campaigning for free provision for children from age three. When myyoungest son turned three in October I was told I would have to pay feesfrom November to January or else he could not have a space at nurseryuntil August, which would have meant deferring his education for a year.I complained to the council and they told me there are a thousandmothers in the same boat.
WHAT RESULTS HAVE YOU GOT SO FAR?
I've started a 'free from three' petition and have 300 signatures. Isubmitted it to the Scottish Parliament in January and I've got thebacking of the Strathkelvin & Bearsden Labour MSP, David Whitton.
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