Scottish Child Payment extends to under 16s and automatic payments for other benefits

•Scottish Child Payment has extended to include all eligible children from the age of six until they turn 16

•It is a payment of £100 every four weeks for each eligible child under the age of 16 •Check if you are eligible for Scottish Child Payment and apply now at mygov.scot/benefits or by calling 0800 182 2222•Families are also being urged to make sure they don’t miss out on a double December Bridging Payment of £260 •The December Bridging Payments will be made before the start of the Christmas holidays for children who receive Free School Meals on the basis of low income on 30 November. Payments for children who are subsequently registered and become eligible for Free School Meals ahead of the Christmas holidays will be made as soon as possible in the new year •You may also be eligible for other benefits, you can find out more here 

Clan Connects: Ben Lawers

Ben Lawers hosted our first Calderwood Connects for families on Friday. They had been learning about the West Lothian Food Bank as part of their Calder Communities Context. The children created a drama centring around everyone needs help at some point in their life, sharing different times when families might use a food back.

 

We also welcome representatives from West Lothian Foodbank along to watch.

 

A huge well done to Ben Lawers Clan, we are super proud of your performance, and the creative way you shared this important message.

River Kids Christmas Toy Appeal

River Kids Christmas Toy Appeal is a charity that supports families experiencing financial hardships. If you need support and wish for us to make a referral on your behalf, please follow the link and complete the questions. The form must be returned to us no later than Thursday 17th December.

Cost of Living Crisis

Energy Prices skyrocketing!

Food and petrol prices rising!

Taxes and wages stagnating!

Rent prices are on the rise!

Heating or eating?

Nobody should have to make that a choice!

If you are experiencing financial difficulties due to the ‘Cost of Living Crisis’, please know that at Calderwood Primary School, we are here to help signpost you to the services available.

West Lothian Council’s Anti-Poverty service has devised some resources to support families online, if you need to make use of the school WIFI or devices to do so, get in touch and arrangements will be made to support this.

Community Food Outlets: www.westlothian.gov.uk/access-to-food

Advice Shop Services: www.westlothian.gov.uk/adviceshop

Practical Help:  www.westlothian.gov.uk/costofliving

Practical help and support through the development of self-help booklets, which will be held in a central location to allow support to be accessed easily and quickly, a dedicated information hub has been created to hold all cost of living support information.

Welcome Warm Places: www.westlothian.gov.uk/warm-welcome

Welcoming warm places across West Lothian which can provide a warm space for people to rest in addition to acting as a hub where they can access advice and support in relation to the cost of living (also includes information about community food providers).

Please contact us if you are worried about anything, we understand that Christmas can be a particularly difficult time for families. If you are worried or have any questions about how the school can help, call in at the office and ask to speak to someone from the Equity Team and we will get back in touch.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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