Hugh Henry MSP for Renfrewshire South: Changing Lives

1 Jun 2015

Changing Lives

I have enormous admiration for people who open their hearts and their homes to become foster parents and help kids in need. Such a caring and kind act can transform young lives forever. A team from East Renfrewshire Council has been out and about this week setting up information stalls on the lookout for families who will take youngsters into their homes and offer them love, support and guidance. The team will also be answering questions about fostering on the council's twitter feed @EastRenCouncil at lunchtime on Wednesday,June10. I'm told a shortage of foster parents means some local children are being placed outside the area which is not ideal and the authority is desperately trying to make sure siblings can stay together. If you would like to know more about fostering call 0141 577 3367 or visit www.eastrenfrewshire.gov.uk/foster

About Hugh

Hugh Henry is a Scottish Labour politician first elected a Member of the Scottish Parliament in1999 when he represented Paisley South. He was appointed Deputy Minister for Health and Community in 2001and moved to Deputy Minister for Social Justice in 2002. He became Deputy Minister for Justice after the Scottish Parliamentary Elections in 2003 and Minister for Education in 2006. Hugh collected the Scottish Politician of the Year award in 2010 and won the newly created Renfrewshire South seat in 2011. He was raised in Erskine, Renfrewshire and educated at St Mirin's Academy, Paisley, at the University of Glasgow and Jordanhill College in Glasgow. He has worked as an accountant, a teacher and as a welfare rights officer. He was a local councillor from 1984 until 1999, including four years as leader of Renfrewshire Council. He is married with two daughters and a son.