Winter Campaign - Cost of Living Crisis

OHCPP Anti-Poverty Sub-Group - winter campaign on the cost of living crisis affecting the Western Isles.

Families

There is a range of support available to families, from pregnancy through to school ages.  To find out more about pre-school support, contact the local Health Visiting Team or visit the Children and Families page on the Scottish Government website.

These could include the following:

  • Best Start Grants and Best Start Foods
  • Child Benefit
  • Child maintenance
  • Child disability payment
  • Young patients’ family fund
  • Guardians Allowance

For more information on support for school-aged children, including free school meals and school clothing grants, complete the relevant online form, or contact your local school.