Nicola Sturgeon faces the final FMQs before the summer recess
Davidson goes on electronic tagging while Leonard asks about education debates
Harvie asks about Glasgow Kelvin College job losses and Scotland's suicide rate increasing is raised by Rennie
The wellbeing of adults, vaccination programmes and the budgetary underspend are raised by backbench MSPs
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Tory MSP Michelle Ballantyne asks what progress has been made with the inquiry into the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital.
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Image source, ThinkstockAnd finally, PE1703, external on access to broadband in rural Scotland, which causes a bit of disagreement.
SNP MSP Angus Macdonald suggests the petition should be closed given 2021 is still the target despite delays in the procurement process.
Tory MSP Rachael Hamilton argues how can we believe it will be delivered on time given the delays the government has confirmed.
Convener Johann Lamont suggests that if the petition is closed, we must be confident pressure will continue - but she also queries what the benefit would be of keeping it open given it is already out of date.
After a lengthy discussion, the committee agrees to refer the petition to the rural economy committee.
The committee moves into private session.
PE1698, external on medical care in rural areas is referred to the health committee - which two of the members of this committee are also on - on the basis it is undertaking an inquiry into primary care.
The health committee will be asked to specifically answer to asks of the petition.
The committee opts to continue consideration of PE1699, external on release of murder victim bodies for funeral arrangements, noting there are still some concerns despite a new protocol published by COPFS.
PE1668, external on improving literacy standards in schools through research-informed reading instruction is referred to the education committee to consider it within the broader, professional context.
Meanwhile, PE1682, external on access to specialist support for hidradenitis suppurativa, external sufferers is continued and MSPs agree to write to a range of stakeholders including the petitioner.
Finally the committee considered the following petitions:
PE1635, external on review of section 11 of the Children (Scotland) Act 1995 is closed due to the anticipated Family Law Bill.
The committee chooses to continue PE1637, external on ship-to-ship oil transfers and trust port accountability to delve further into the issues raised, agreeing lines of accountability and oversight are unclear.
PE1645, external on review of legal aid in Scotland is closed since the government has established a panel to review legislation.
MSPs agree to continue PE1548, external on National Guidance on Restraint and Seclusion in Schools and seek the views of the Children's Commissioner and the petitioner.
It agrees to consider whether the cabinet secretary should be sought out.
Image source, bbcPE1610, external on Upgrade the A75 and PE1657, external on A77 upgrade will be kept open and there will be a roundtable event on them.
PE1631, external on Child Welfare Hearings is closed due to the forthcoming Family Law Bill.
MSPs will now look at:
Mr Whittle says we have two organisations here who are helping the most vulnerable people in Scotland, but this conflict between them is bound to have an impact.
The Tory MSP hopes the ongoing dialogue between Future Pathways and Wellbeing Scotland will bear fruit before the committee hears from the latter after the summer.
Ms Lamont says the relationship between the two organisations is not equal as one is the funder, and brings the evidence session to a close.
Image source, bbcMs Lamont ask if Future Pathways is effectively acting as a gatekeeper to funding.
Ms Henderson says she does not understand why her organisation would be characterised in that way.
"People need to be registered with us to access support," she adds.
The committee convener says the petitioner says the current model does not allow the kind of support he had before.
I wouldn't have thought so as funding to Wellbeing Scotland has been maintained, replies Ms Henderson.
Tory MSP Rachael Hamilton asks if the approach is fair, given some people can be allocated a lot of support and others are not.
Do you help people understand why they do not receive support, she asks.
Flora Henderson points to a quality framework which shows how decisions are taken.
In November 2008, the Scottish Government announced the development of a national advice and information support service, In Care Survivors Service Scotland , external(ICSSS).
The In Care Survivor Service Scotland is a partnership service bringing together specialist organisations working in the field of abuse.
The main partners are Open Secret and Kingdom Abuse Survivors Service.
Additional key partners are the Moira Anderson Foundation and Break the Silence.
All of the organisations involved have substantial experience of working with survivors.
PE1596 calls for the retention of "our essential, dedicated In Care Survivor Service Scotland in its current form".
Mr Macdonald says Wellbeing Scotland have raised serious concerns about Future Pathways, with the latter attributing this to "practice issues".
The impediment to making referrals is around information sharing, Ms Henderson states.
We are keen to get a contract put in place to put this on a statutory footing, she adds, agreeing that Future Pathways is not comfortable with the current situation either.
The convener asks why there has been less than ten referrals to Wellbeing Scotland since September 2016.
Ms Henderson insists this is not the case, instead there have been 36 referrals for record searches and 192 people have receiving funding support.
She suggests the mismatch in numbers between the two organisations is again due to info sharing issues.
Tory MSP Brian Whittle says Wellbeing Scotland, external are suggesting they are being excluded by Future Pathways in terms of recommendations for counselling.
It says this exclusion is to promote a private counselling service, he adds.
Future Pathways would not recognise that, Ms Henderson replies.
Image source, bbcTory MSP Brian Whittle
Ms Henderson says any referral to counselling is based on the preferences of the person.
There have been difficulties around contracts and she hopes these will be resolved.
Mr Whittle says there is obviously an issue between Wellbeing Scotland and Future Pathways.
Ms Henderson says the issue can be resolved through collaboration and dialogue.
Image source, Future PathwaysFuture Pathways
From the Future Pathways website, external:
"Future Pathways offers help and support to people who were abused or neglected as children while they were living in care in Scotland.
"We work together to help survivors access person-centred support that will help them to lead full, healthy and independent lives and find their own pathways to a positive future.
"‘In care’ includes living in residential or foster care, living in a boarding school (state, private or independent), having a long-term stay in hospital or spending time in a Young Offender’s Institution.
"Abuse and neglect means being treated with cruelty or violence, and it may have been physical, emotional or sexual abuse, resulting in a profound and negative impact on a person’s life, their health and happiness."
Shona Macgregor confirms staff are trained in trauma-informed practice.
The convener highlights Wellbeing Scotland has offered to help those on waiting lists but this has not happened.
Flora Henderson says the needs of survivors cannot be assumed and their needs might be diverse.
Future Pathways looks into these needs and how to respond to them, so specialist support and psychological services might not be suitable for all.
SNP MSP Angus Macdonald wonders how many referrals have been made to other services.
326 people have received support from other services, confirms Ms Henderson.
Flora Henderson explains that on contacting Future Pathways someone will have to wait around a week for contact from a support coordinator, although it can take up to a month.
Ms Lamont says Wellbeing Scotland has said the current Future Pathways waiting list is "dangerously long".
Ms Henderson explains the organisation has struggled sometimes to contact people.
She does not accept the waiting list is dangerously long.
Flora Henderson explains an alliance of four organisations was established in 2016 to set up services and funding for those abused in care as children.
Demand has outweighed capacity, Ms Henderson explains.
A review last year identified those with immediate support needs and a choice was made to prioritise over 70s and those with a terminal illness, she says.
832 people have access to support in various forms from Future Pathways and 706 people have had individual support from a co-ordinator, she says.
In the future we hope no one will wait longer than one month for services, Ms Henderson concludes.