Members' Business — S6M-08189 Christine Grahame: Global Intergenerational Week 2023

That the Parliament marks Global Intergenerational Week 2023, which runs from 24 to 30 April in conjunction with Generations Working Together; considers that Scotland is a nation that values fairness, equality and community, as well as the importance of building a society where people of all ages can live happy, healthy and connected lives; recognises the view that there is an urgent need for Scotland to become an intergenerational nation, where people of all ages can work together, learn from each other and support each other in building stronger, healthier communities; acknowledges what it considers the importance of intergenerational work in tackling social isolation and loneliness, reducing ageism and improving the physical and mental health and wellbeing of people of all ages; believes that intergenerational work can reinforce Scottish social values, by promoting understanding, empathy and respect between people of different ages, and notes the calls on the Scottish Government, local authorities and all other relevant bodies to prioritise intergenerational work and develop policies and initiatives that promote intergenerational collaboration and understanding, across a vast range of policy areas, including health and social care, early years and education, and community planning.