News - Benefits and Grants
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28 November 2024
Let’s Talk Money – Orkney Foodbank
Life can change in a heartbeat.
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27 November 2024
Library forecourt to be transformed
Orkney Library & Archive has been awarded £11,000 from the Public Library Improvement Fund (PLIF) to create an interactive Orcadian trail of native flora in the library forecourt.
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18 November 2024
Council Playpark Renewal Fund reopens for applications
Round 4 of the Playpark Renewal Fund has opened for applications from communities striving to improve their play parks.
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14 November 2024
Carer Support Payment now Scotland-wide
Many more unpaid carers in Scotland – including Orkney - can now apply for a new benefit. The Carer Support Payment, which is a payment of £81.90 per week paid by Social Security Scotland, has been…
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1 November 2024
Grant scheme aimed at reducing alcohol and drug related harm opens in Orkney
Organisations preventing and reducing alcohol and drug related harm in Orkney are invited to apply for Orkney Alcohol and Drugs Partnership (OADP) grants of up to £5,000 towards trying new…
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29 October 2024
Financial health check on offer for older folk in Orkney
Older folk in Orkney are being encouraged to have a health check on their finances by Age Scotland Orkney and Citizens Advice Bureau.
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16 October 2024
Families to receive October holiday free school meal payments
A successful Council bid to the Islands Cost Crisis Emergency Fund means free school meals payments will be made to cover the October holiday period.
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12 September 2024
Picky running track reopens to a resounding welcome from athletes
Extensive refurbishment of the Picky running track was completed this week, with the painting of the white lines.
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2 September 2024
‘Fair Winds and Following Seas’ to Stromness Sailing Club as they embark on new venture
It’s anchors up and away for the Stromness Sailing Club who have been awarded a grant of up to nearly £78k from the Council’s Community Development Fund (CDF).
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22 July 2024
Student funding open for applications
Orkney Islands Council is advising that applications are now open for assistance towards the cost of supporting young people to continue their studies.
