SUPPORT for Jayden Orr's family has flooded in after they took their defibrillators drive all the way to the Scottish Parliament.

Jayden tragically died last year after sudden;ly collapsing while ice-skating and his mum Kathleen and dad John want to install life-saving devices in all local schools in his memory and provide training on how to use the hi-tech machines.

Their work was highlighted at Holyrood by Inverclyde MSP Stuart McMillan, who led a debate looking at the need for defibrillators in public places.

Kathleen and John have now been praised by a number of politicians for their brave charity work under the Tele-backed Show Some Heart appeal.

Labour MSP Neil Bibby, who spoke in the parliament debate, said: "What they have achieved in Jayden’s memory is extraordinary.

"They have mobilised a community, enlisted the support of their local newspaper the Greenock Telegraph and won backing from local government, and they are still fundraising and raising awareness about the importance of defibrillators in public places.

"The Show Some Heart campaign has been inspirational in highlighting such an important issue."

Tory MSP Jamie Greene, from Greenock, added: "This campaign is doing the public a great service by educating people on how to potentially save a life.

“Not only is training being provided, but funds are being collected from generous donors to aid in the purchase of new defibrillators.

“There are 685,000 people living with cardiovascular disease in Scotland, this campaign is a great step forward into potentially saving hundreds if not thousands of lives.”

The Orr family won an award at last week's Tele Community Champions gala and dedicated to Jayden.

MSP Mr McMillan says he has been deeply moved by Jayden's story and the cross-party support for the campaign.

He added: "Ever since I was first made aware of Jayden’s passing and the circumstances surrounding it, I have wanted to do what I can to help both his family in their campaign and more broadly, get more defibrillators in communities across Scotland.

“I believe we do not have enough public access defibrillators (PADs) and that is what this campaign centres on.

"There is also an issue with ensuring that all of them are registered with the Scottish Ambulance Service, so that if someone calls 999, the person taking the call can direct the caller to a PAD if one is needed and close by."