The price of food in October 2023 was around 30% higher than it was in October 2021. Every shopper has been aware of this and, for many, stark choices have to be […]
Orkney’s Pet Foodbank
Private Rental Housing Now Unaffordable for Many
The Private Rental System (PRS) is now largely unaffordable to new entrants or those seeking to move within the sector who are in receipt of Local Housing Allowance (LHA). That’s the result […]
Emma Roddick MSP “the increasing impact that the cost-of-living crisis is having”
Back into Holyrood last week after recess, I was pleased to respond on behalf of the Scottish Government in last Tuesday’s Challenge Poverty Week debate. The week itself, held in the first […]
Devastating Impact on Unpaid Carers of #CostofLiving
“Substantial numbers of unpaid carers are floundering and can see no end to the current financial storm.” Richard Meade, Director of Carers Scotland A new report published by Carers Scotland lays bare […]
765 Children in Orkney Supported by the Scottish Child Payment
Since it started (2020) 6,435 payments have been made in Orkney amounting to £793,765.
Funding Localised Support Where it’s Needed
THAW Orkney is one of several organisation awarded funding from the Scottish Government’s new Accessible Advice Fund.
Rising Numbers of Pensioners Living in Poverty
100,000 (10%) of pensioners in Scotland live in Absolute Poverty. 150,000 (15%) live in relative poverty.
Racking Up Profits: Our Broken Energy System
Household energy suppliers could rack up profits of £1.74 billion over the next 12 months from all of our energy bills. That’s the findings of a new report from the Warm This Winter coalition and Future Energy Associates – Tariff Watch.
Scotland’s Cash First Fund Opens for Applications
Up to £200,000 is available to partnerships supporting people struggling with the Cost of Living. Organisations including community food initiatives, local authority teams, and money advice services are able to apply for the Scottish Government funding.
Islands Cost Crisis Emergency Fund: £218,000 Additional Funding to Orkney
“This funding will allow for the continuation of past measures made possible by the Fund such as electricity vouchers, provision of meals and supporting local food initiatives.” Councillor Maureen Chalmers, COSLA’s Community Wellbeing Spokesperson
