EDM 1515: 20th anniversary of DAY1

That this House congratulates DAY1, a Highland-based charity supporting vulnerable children and young people to make positive choices for their future, on its 20th anniversary; notes the charity’s outstanding work since 2005 in helping over 1,400 young people across the Highlands to re-engage with society through mentoring programmes, vocational training, and community-based projects; recognises the success of its year-long mentoring scheme, which has enabled 94 per cent of participants to progress into employment, education or training; commends the charity’s innovative projects, including its Automotive Skills at Work Foundation Apprenticeship based at Inverness Kart Raceway, a social enterprise; welcomes DAY1’s ambitious plans to expand in response to growth in the renewables and construction sectors by creating a new environmentally friendly centre to deliver support, learning and skills development; and supports its vision to equip the next generation with the skills and confidence to take up opportunities presented by the Highland economy, including those linked to the £100 billion potential of renewable energy and the development of the Inverness and Cromarty Firth Green Freeport.