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£159,200 paid to families in Stirling from Scottish Winter Hardship Fund

1592 families in Stirling have received a £100 COVID winter hardship payment to support them through one of the most difficult winters in living memory. New figures show that the SNP Government provided support to Read more

By Jamie Grant, 2 years ago 22nd February 2021
Children and Young People

Scottish Child Payment opens to families in Stirling

Stirling MSP Bruce Crawford and local councillor Evelyn Tweed have welcomed the introduction of the Scottish Child Payment, which is set to make a difference to families across Stirling at a time when they need Read more

By Jamie Grant, 2 years ago 15th February 2021
Children and Young People

SNP Budget delivers £3.5 billion for low-income families

SNP committed to tackling poverty whilst Tories duck responsibilities Stirling MSP Bruce Crawford and local councillor Evelyn Tweed have called on local politicians from all parties to get behind historic funding to continue the delivery Read more

By Jamie Grant, 2 years ago 3rd February 2021
Children and Young People

Stirling parents urged to apply for Best Start Grant ahead of deadline

Applications for school age payment close on 28th February Stirling MSP Bruce Crawford and local councillor Evely Tweed have encouraged eligible families in Stirling to apply for the SNP Government’s School Age Payment before applications Read more

By Jamie Grant, 2 years ago 3rd February 2021
Benefits

Local politicians encourage applications for Scottish Child Payment

Stirling MSP Bruce Crawford and local Councillor Evelyn Tweed have expressed delight as thousands of families in Scotland have applied for the ‘game-changing’ Scottish Child Payment early. Both urge any families in the Stirling area Read more

By Jamie Grant, 2 years ago 15th January 2021
Children and Young People

More teachers in Stirling schools after SNP funding boost

Stirling MSP Bruce Crawford and local councillor Evelyn Tweed have welcomed published figures showing the recruitment of additional teachers to schools across Stirling and Scotland since summer. 1,250 new teachers, and 155 support staff, have Read more

By Jamie Grant, 2 years ago 25th November 2020
Children and Young People

Stirling MSP welcomes support for residential outdoor education centres

£2 million package of support now open for applications A fund to help residential outdoor education centres mitigate the effects of the coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis has opened for applications. Centres which are facing financial challenges Read more

By Jamie Grant, 2 years ago 23rd November 2020
Children and Young People

‘Game-changer’ Scottish Child Payment opens early for applications

SNP tackling child poverty while Tories duck responsibilities The new Scottish Child Payment – which has been described as a “game-changer” in the fight to tackle child poverty – will open early for applications this Read more

By Jamie Grant, 2 years ago 4th November 2020
Children and Young People

Public urged to have their say on free bus travel for young people under 19

Stirling MSP Bruce Crawford has urged Stirling residents to share their thoughts, as the Scottish Government launches a new public consultation on proposals for free bus travel for young people under 19. Approximately 777,000 young Read more

By Jamie Grant, 2 years ago 27th October 2020
Children and Young People

2038 children in Stirling to benefit as free school meals extended

SNP Government providing £10 million for school meals over holidays More than 2000 children across the Stirling Council area will benefit from extra funding to extend free school meals over the Christmas and Easter holidays. Read more

By Jamie Grant, 2 years ago 22nd October 2020

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