SNP Candidate Cllr John Mason today visited the Community Health Shop in Barlanark - a project given £70,000 lifeline funding by the SNP Government.  He was accompanied on his visit by Cabinet Secretary for Health Nicola Sturgeon who authorised the funding for the centre.

The Community Health Shop works to tackle health inequalities in the East End providing healthcare services as well as fruit for kids, carers support services and a meeting place for the community.

Speaking on the visit SNP Candidate Cllr John Mason said: "This centre is an excellent example of the good work taking place in this community to tackle the problems of health inequalities and to improve the support available for people in this community.
 

"The SNP Government's decision to provide funding for this centre shows that voting SNP works for the East End.  The previous Labour administration had no funding in place and there was a serious risk of closure or a reduction in services.

"A vote for the SNP helped to save the Community Health Shop in 2007.  A vote for the SNP in 2008 will send a message to the UK Government that the East End deserves a fair deal."

Joining Mr Mason on the visit SNP MSP and Cabinet Secretary for Health Nicola Sturgeon said: "This project is a fantastic example of the good work being done in the East End of Glasgow and of the real efforts being out into providing vital services for people in this community.

"The SNP wants to see projects like this flourish which is why we have provided £70,000 to help this project, a project facing closure under the previous administration, to stay open and build on its facilities."