Emergency Funds

Emergency Help
Written By Joan Lawrie

Scottish Government Welfare Fund includes Crisis Grants for people on a low income who have no money because of a disaster or emergency.

For example if:

  • they need help to get food or heating

  • there is a fire or flood at their home

  • they’ve lost money

  • there is an unexpected crisis

  • they are moving away from an abusive relationship

  • they are waiting for benefits

  • there is a gap in income due to change in circumstances

Find out more here: Crisis Grant - mygov.scot

Cost of Living | The Highland Council

Apply:

Grants are administered by Highland Council.

Longer term financial support

It is also worth taking a look at the Money advice section to help people maximise income and get longer term support.

Joan Lawrie

Joan has worked for Thurso Community Development Trust since its inception in 2018. Firstly as a volunteer project officer before taking on the role of Development Officer and now Development Manager. Joan has a BA Child & Youth Studies, a BSc (Hons) Sustainable Development and is currently working on an MSc Net Zero Communities all through University of the Highlands & Islands.

Joan is passionate about the link between climate action projects and how these can help to solve issues around inequalities in our communities. She also constantly likes to think around how we can do differently to be the change.

https://hiclimatehub.co.uk/joanlawrie
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