O'Donnell welcomes investment in Big Lottery Fund

10.00.00am GMT Fri 5th Mar 2010

The Big Lottery Fund has announced a new £50 million investment in Scotland aimed at transforming the life chances of young people leaving care and fundamentally improving the lives of older people with dementia and their carers.

Commenting, Education spokesman Hugh O’Donnell said:

“I welcome this move by the Big Lottery Fund. Children leaving care and elderly people suffering with dementia are some of the most vulnerable people in society.

“This is a good use of lottery money. Anything that can be done to make life easier for these groups of people should be welcomed.

“We are pleased that the money is also going to help carers of vulnerable people. It is so important that we recognise the hard work that carers undertake in Scotland.

“The Liberal Democrats are committed to making life fairer for vulnerable individuals, making sure that they have access to resources that makes life easier to bear.

“The interests of vulnerable people must be at the heart of policy developments and decision making.