Futures for Families is a joint initiative funded by Perth and Kinross Council and the Scottish Government, dedicated to tackling child poverty and helping parents build brighter futures.

The programme provides a tailored package of support for eligible parents —whether in work or seeking employment—with the ultimate goal of securing well-paid, highly skilled jobs.

Who Can Access Support?

Parents who fall into one or more of these categories:

• Lone parents
• Parent or child with a disability
• Families with 3 or more children
• Minority ethnic background
• Youngest child under 1 year old
• Parents aged under 25

What’s Included?

Registered parents can benefit from:

• Elev8 Training Grant – up to £3,500 for skills and training to progress in work
• Travel subsidies
• Clothing grants for interviews or starting a new job
• Digital Support Grant – £400 towards device, connectivity, or data
• Self-Employment Grant – £3,000 to help start your own business
• Childcare costs – up to £3,000 for the first 3 months when moving into work
• Community drop-in clinics for advice and guidance

Drop-In Clinics

They host monthly clinics across Perth and Kinross in:

• Coupar Angus
• Blairgowrie
• Kinross
• Crieff
• Auchterarder

To discuss eligibility for this programme or to find out about drop in times/ locations, please contact our Parental Employment Key Workers at FuturesForFamilies@pkc.gov.uk or follow our Facebook page.

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