
The Scottish Government’s Best Start Grant School Age Payment supports families with children old enough to start primary school.
The Scottish Government’s Best Start Grant School Age Payment supports families with children old enough to start primary school.
“If you are on a prepayment electricity meter don’t wait until you are running out before getting in touch for support”
Recently I was ‘tagged’ in a post on Facebook. You have likely seen the ‘Comment, Share and like our page to be entered into a Prize draw,’ but this particular one was for a sought after PlayStation 5.
Shopping online can be great: for folk in lockdown; if you cannot find what you want locally; for shoppers with mobility issues ;for small traders who want to expand their sales.
How many of us read the full terms and conditions of anything we sign up for?
In Orkney, officially, the number of cases of people resident in the islands has increased by over 5 in only 2 days and is now at 14. This is a cumulative figure – the total number of positive confirmed tests.
It has been known for some time that although the official cases in Orkney had remained low, up until now, it was understood that the virus was present in the community.
If you have to self isolate there is support available to enable to do so safely.
“Feelings of anxiety are normal and to be expected, but there are things you can do that will help. “
In total for Scotland £56,060,000 has been shared directly to councils, voluntary groups and the national shielding boxes. £99,000 was allocated to Orkney.