JACKIE Baillie MSP is calling for Dumbarton to get behind the "Glow Gold" campaign for childhood cancer.

The Glow Gold September campaign took place in the Scottish Parliament to support them in their mission to get the world “Glowing Gold” to change the face of childhood cancer.

Jackie said: “The support that Glow Gold has gathered is incredible and I will do all I can to help support this important campaign in Dumbarton, Vale of Leven, Helensburgh and across Scotland. I look forward to seeing their campaign continue to flourish.

The Dumbarton MSP met with a group of parents and grandparents from the Glow Gold September campaign to find out how everyone in Dumbarton, Vale of Leven and Helensburgh can “glow gold” and do their bit to raise the profile of childhood cancer and help raise awareness of the early warning signs and symptoms.

Glow Gold September is a grassroots campaign that was started by parents and grandparents whose families have been affected by childhood cancer. They are on a mission to get the world “Glowing Gold” and shine a spotlight on childhood cancer in the future.

They have been inviting childhood cancer charities to unite in the goal of raising the profile of childhood cancer by “glowing gold“ during September (Childhood Cancer Awareness Month) and spread awareness of the early warning signs and symptoms to aid earlier diagnosis and detection.

Emma Barron, one of the Glow Gold founding parents, said: “Our aim at Glow Gold has been to ensure the colour gold becomes synonymous with childhood cancer and our awareness month September. We have been asking iconic buildings and landmarks to illuminate gold. And have been asking charities to work together to raise the profile of childhood cancer and improve awareness."

The campaign has had an incredible impact in Scotland and globally. It has seen more than 200 famous landmarks and buildings sign up to light their facades in gold, including Edinburgh Castle, the National Galleries and St Andrew’s House.