Support in the Right Direction
Through its Community Contacts project, Carr Gomm provides independent support for people and carers accessing social care in Argyll & Bute and Highland. This supports people at any point in the process by providing information to help them navigate the system, understand their options and the local self-directed support process and make informed choices. People are supported to identify outcomes, plan and prepare for social work meetings, explore creative solutions, access support services, make community connections, become employers and challenge decisions or make complaints where necessary. SDS advice surgeries are provided and a Highland SDS Peer Support Group facilitated to gather feedback to influence policy and mentor emerging leaders.
Today (14th May 2025) a new £3 million Bright Start Breakfasts Fund will open to applications. The fund will expand access to breakfast clubs for primary school children by combining provision of healthy and nutritious breakfast food with before-school supervision or childcare enabling early drop off for parents to support them to work or study.
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Today (14th May 2025) a new £3 million Bright Start Breakfasts Fund will open to applications. The fund will expand access to breakfast clubs for primary school children by combining provision of healthy and nutritious breakfast food with before-school supervision or childcare enabling early drop off for parents to support them to work or study.
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Volunteers play a vital role in supporting the work of charities across Scotland. Their contribution, big or small, can make a huge difference to individual lives and the reach and impact of organisations. Two of Inspiring Scotland’s programmes would not exist without the support of volunteers: our Specialist Volunteer Network (SVN) connecting professional volunteers with
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