
Food and Fuel Working Group Update
Over the last couple months the Food and Fuel Working Group have been exploring the following: Fuel cost have increased because people have to stay home more during the pandemic. People are unaware of the fuel support and schemes that are available and end up in fuel debt People’s housing situation impacts their fuel costs
Over the next couple months, the Food and Fuel working group will begin to finalise their recommendations. They will gather feedback from key stakehold

Disability Working Group Update
Over the last couple months the Disability Working Group have been exploring the following: Disability health and support services stopped suddenly during lockdown and this has had detrimental effects on people's daily lives People with disabilities still not getting all the benefits they are entitled to because there is a stigma and fear around the DWP What will supporting people with the PIP system look like until it is replaced by Social Security Scotland. Over the next c

Mental Health Working Group Update
Over the last couple months the Mental Health Working Group have been exploring the following: Employability services and support for people struggling with mental health Anxiety of Covid messaging and involvement of people with lived experience in the design of messaging Social isolation and loneliness – the priority groups and what might help as we move towards recovery The impact financial uncertainty has on people’s mental health and wellbeing Over the next couple months,