The CARE for Scotland Team seek to support Members of the Scottish Parliament and equip the Church in Scotland on a variety of causes.
Whether it's the value of life, championing the defence of the most vulnerable in society or standing up for fundamental freedoms, our team in Scotland is making a difference.
Find out more about the CARE for Scotland team....
Stuart Weir is our National Director in Scotland. He's been working for CARE since 2013 and in his role, he builds relationships with churches and church leaders especially. He's an experienced speaker and writer, appearing in the Scotsman on a regular basis.
If you'd like to contact Stuart, you can do so by emailing him at: stuart.weir@care.org.uk
Michael Veitch is our Parliamentary Officer in
Scotland. He spends time meeting MSPs, both at the Scottish Parliament and
across Scotland. He advises on different campaigns, prepares policy briefings, speaking
notes and speaks out in the media as well. Prior to this, Michael was in
church leadership and has
also served as a local councillor
and a policy researcher.
You can contact Michael by emailing him: michael.veitch@care.org.uk.
At CARE for Scotland, we're passionate about equipping people across Scotland to be salt and light in the political process. Whether it's signing a petition, responding to a consultation or contacting your MSPs, we're here to help you do so effectively. Please do join us by praying for the 129 MSPs, Scottish Government Ministers, opposition parties, Committee Chairs and Members, that the Scottish Parliament would be a place where great good is done for Scotland.
Our Vision for Scotland
Because of the kingdom of God, we are persuading society to be:
Free from the slavery of prostitution.
Human rather than robotic.
Providing consistent and quality palliative care.
Free to express faith.
Safe online.
To help these values flourish in our society we help local churches and Christians engage Scottish society in the following ways:
Lobbying – when we see any of our values mentioned above at risk, we provide resources, wisdom and advice to help you and your church speak to the Scottish and UK Governments with grace and truth.
Training – our Leadership Programme takes a small number of Scottish graduates from churches and places them with MSPs/NGOs to prepare them to be first class policy makers.
Resourcing – we are helping churches to frame the political issues of the day in a biblical and prayerful manner. We offer churches support and materials to navigate election time in a Christianly effective way that enriches their communities.
