Cost of living news

Cost of Living Supports extended into June

Published on 18 Apr 2024

A total of £66,000 will be spent on extending Cost of Living supports, including Warm and Well Hubs, into June 2024
New Project Launched to Improve Child Poverty

Published on 21 Feb 2024

A project to support low-income families take part in community action and advise on improvements to local services was launched today by Midlothian Sure Start in partnership with Midlothian Council
Need help getting back into work?

Published on 1 Dec 2023

Looking for help to get you into work? Head along to our warm and well hubs next week for an informal chat.
Council relaunches its warm and well hubs

Published on 2 Oct 2023

As Challenge Poverty Weeks gets underway today (Monday 2 October), we have re-launched four warm and well hubs across the county to provide support with the cost-of-living crisis.
More money for cost of living support

Published on 29 Aug 2023

Midlothian Councillors today approved spending of £535,000 to support local people during the ongoing cost of living crisis.
Pioneering ‘Lend and Mend Hub’ launches in Gorebridge Library

Published on 17 Aug 2023

A new dedicated facility in Gorebridge Library, which allows free access to equipment to repair, reuse, and upcycle everyday items, has officially opened today (Thursday 17 August).
Do you qualify for free school meals and clothing grants?

Published on 18 Jul 2023

Families on low incomes in Midlothian are being reminded that they could qualify for free school meals and money to help towards buying school clothes.
Nearly 700 meals delivered to low income households

Published on 1 Jun 2023

Six hundred and seventy five reheatable meals have been delivered to low income households as part of a joint initiative between Midlothian Council and the British Red Cross.
Cost of living clinics in our libraries

Published on 25 May 2023

Citizens Advice outreach worker James McDonald says it’s not unusual for a queue of people to be waiting for him at Loanhead Library for his Monday drop-in clinic.
Councillors write off unpaid school meals fees

Published on 9 May 2023

Councillors have agreed to write off £32,000 of unpaid school meals fees.
Council opens two warm and well hubs

Published on 5 Dec 2022

As winter bites, Midlothian Council Leader Councillor Kelly Parry has today launched two #MidlothianCares warm and well hubs at Lasswade and Newbattle libraries.
More than 1,000 visits to cost of living support web pages in six weeks

Published on 21 Oct 2022

Council Leader Councillor Kelly Parry said she was saddened but not surprised more than 1,000 local people had already visited new pages on the council’s website to get help with the cost of living.
Council Leader launches #MidlothianCares

Published on 30 Sep 2022

To mark Challenge Poverty Week, Midlothian Council Leader Councillor Kelly Parry has today launched the #MidlothianCares campaign at Mayfield and Easthouses Development Trust (MAEDT) food pantry.

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