{"id":4754,"date":"2021-09-28T09:34:49","date_gmt":"2021-09-28T09:34:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sh\/whitenessprimaryschool\/?page_id=4754"},"modified":"2023-11-14T17:11:57","modified_gmt":"2023-11-14T17:11:57","slug":"financial-support","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sh\/whitenessprimaryschool\/we-are-here-to-help\/financial-support\/","title":{"rendered":"Financial support \/ advice \/ grants"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Your school is here to help in more ways than providing an education for your child(ren).\u00a0 We can signpost you to many different supports and agencies.<\/p>\n<p>This is the financial support \/ advice \/ grants section.\u00a0 If you are needing support but still unsure how to access it or where to start, please email me on <a href=\"mailto:rachelcolclough@shetland.gov.uk\">rachelcolclough@shetland.gov.uk<\/a> and together we can figure it out.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><strong>Help with recent price hikes<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sh\/public\/whitenessprimaryschool\/uploads\/sites\/1655\/2023\/11\/14170433\/Screenshot-2023-11-14-170359.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-5859\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sh\/public\/whitenessprimaryschool\/uploads\/sites\/1655\/2023\/11\/14170433\/Screenshot-2023-11-14-170359-214x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"214\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sh\/public\/whitenessprimaryschool\/uploads\/sites\/1655\/2023\/11\/14170433\/Screenshot-2023-11-14-170359-214x300.png 214w, https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sh\/public\/whitenessprimaryschool\/uploads\/sites\/1655\/2023\/11\/14170433\/Screenshot-2023-11-14-170359.png 677w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 214px) 100vw, 214px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shetland.gov.uk\/downloads\/download\/1657\/we-shine-brighter-together---campaign-videos\">We Shine Brighter Together &#8211; Campaign Videos \u2013 Shetland Islands Council<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a style=\"font-weight: bold;background-color: transparent\" href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sh\/public\/whitenessprimaryschool\/uploads\/sites\/1655\/2022\/12\/19145752\/10-top-tips.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-5460\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sh\/public\/whitenessprimaryschool\/uploads\/sites\/1655\/2022\/12\/19145752\/10-top-tips-208x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"208\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sh\/public\/whitenessprimaryschool\/uploads\/sites\/1655\/2022\/12\/19145752\/10-top-tips-208x300.jpg 208w, https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sh\/public\/whitenessprimaryschool\/uploads\/sites\/1655\/2022\/12\/19145752\/10-top-tips-710x1024.jpg 710w, https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sh\/public\/whitenessprimaryschool\/uploads\/sites\/1655\/2022\/12\/19145752\/10-top-tips-768x1107.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sh\/public\/whitenessprimaryschool\/uploads\/sites\/1655\/2022\/12\/19145752\/10-top-tips.jpg 874w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 208px) 100vw, 208px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Top Tips from our Eco Committee<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.parentclub.scot\/topics\/money-rights\">Parent Club- Money and Work- guide \/ support for families<\/a><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_5461\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5461\" style=\"width: 214px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sh\/public\/whitenessprimaryschool\/uploads\/sites\/1655\/2022\/12\/19145850\/poster.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-5461\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sh\/public\/whitenessprimaryschool\/uploads\/sites\/1655\/2022\/12\/19145850\/poster-214x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"214\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sh\/public\/whitenessprimaryschool\/uploads\/sites\/1655\/2022\/12\/19145850\/poster-214x300.png 214w, https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sh\/public\/whitenessprimaryschool\/uploads\/sites\/1655\/2022\/12\/19145850\/poster.png 452w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 214px) 100vw, 214px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-5461\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Fuel Vouchers<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<!--[if lt IE 9]><script>document.createElement('video');<\/script><![endif]-->\n\t<div class=\"wp-playlist wp-video-playlist wp-playlist-light\">\n\t\t<video controls=\"controls\" preload=\"none\" width=\"452\"\n\t\t height=\"452\"\t><\/video>\n\t<div class=\"wp-playlist-next\"><\/div>\n\t<div class=\"wp-playlist-prev\"><\/div>\n\t<noscript>\n\t<ol>\n\t\t<li><a href='https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sh\/public\/whitenessprimaryschool\/uploads\/sites\/1655\/2022\/12\/19150131\/Fuel-voucher-animation.mp4'>Fuel voucher animation<\/a><\/li>\t<\/ol>\n\t<\/noscript>\n\t<script type=\"application\/json\" class=\"wp-playlist-script\">{\"type\":\"video\",\"tracklist\":true,\"tracknumbers\":true,\"images\":true,\"artists\":true,\"tracks\":[{\"src\":\"https:\\\/\\\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\\\/sh\\\/public\\\/whitenessprimaryschool\\\/uploads\\\/sites\\\/1655\\\/2022\\\/12\\\/19150131\\\/Fuel-voucher-animation.mp4\",\"type\":\"video\\\/mp4\",\"title\":\"Fuel voucher animation\",\"caption\":\"\",\"description\":\"\",\"meta\":{\"length_formatted\":\"0:30\"},\"dimensions\":{\"original\":{\"width\":1080,\"height\":1080},\"resized\":{\"width\":452,\"height\":452}},\"image\":{\"src\":\"https:\\\/\\\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\\\/sh\\\/whitenessprimaryschool\\\/wp-includes\\\/images\\\/media\\\/video.svg\",\"width\":48,\"height\":64},\"thumb\":{\"src\":\"https:\\\/\\\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\\\/sh\\\/whitenessprimaryschool\\\/wp-includes\\\/images\\\/media\\\/video.svg\",\"width\":48,\"height\":64}}]}<\/script>\n<\/div>\n\t\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shetland.gov.uk\/costofliving\">St Ringans Hub- Shetland Islands Council- Cost of Living support for families<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.citizensadvice.org.uk\/consumer\/energy\/energy-supply\/get-a-better-energy-deal\/save-money-on-your-gas-and-electricity\/\">Citizens Advice &#8211; save money on gas and electricity<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.homeenergyscotland.org\/reduce-home-energy-bills-tips-support-funding\/\">Home Energy Scotland- reduce my bills<\/a><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"vzeCCYm3Vl\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/energysavingtrust.org.uk\/hub\/quick-tips-to-save-energy\/\">Quick tips to save energy<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; visibility: hidden;\" title=\"&#8220;Quick tips to save energy&#8221; &#8212; Energy Saving Trust\" src=\"https:\/\/energysavingtrust.org.uk\/hub\/quick-tips-to-save-energy\/embed\/#?secret=jBwEHuz94U#?secret=vzeCCYm3Vl\" data-secret=\"vzeCCYm3Vl\" width=\"474\" height=\"267\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.socialsecurity.gov.scot\/benefits\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Social Security Scotland<\/a>&#8211; this site signposts many benefits you may be eligible for including-<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Best start grants (including- Pregnancy\/ Baby\/ Early Learning \/ school age \/ food)<\/li>\n<li>Young Carer Grant<\/li>\n<li>Child Winter Heating Assistance<\/li>\n<li>Scottish Child Payment<\/li>\n<li>Child Disability Payment<\/li>\n<li>Carer&#8217;s Allowance Supplement<\/li>\n<li>Funeral Support Payments<\/li>\n<li>Job Start Payment<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shetland.gov.uk\/support-pupils\/ema-bursaries-financial-support\/3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Clothing Grants, Free School Meals and Free School Milk<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shetland.gov.uk\/support-pupils\/ema-bursaries-financial-support\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Education Maintenance Allowance<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shetland.gov.uk\/support-pupils\/ema-bursaries-financial-support\/4\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Free School Meal Holiday Support and Family Pandemic Payments<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/cpag.org.uk\/cost-of-the-school-day\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Cost of the School Day<\/a><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Cost of the School Day: An NPFS Q&amp;A with Child Poverty Action Group\" width=\"474\" height=\"267\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/50TfibQoMZ0?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; 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