I have just received the following information about support for families which may be of interest to you:

Machan Trust are delighted to be working in partnership with Save the Children
If you:-

• Live in South Lanarkshire
• Have at least one child aged 6 or under or are 28 weeks or more pregnant
• Are on a Low income*

You may be eligible to automatically receive
1 Early Learning Pack and select a combination of items and resources, up to the value of £340.
• Choice of 24 Early learning packs across 3 tailored to ages and stages (0-2 years old, 3-4 & 4-6).
• Select from a range of household products such as a highchair, bedding, dining table and chairs etc.
• Supermarket vouchers to buy essential Items and food for their family.
• Argos vouchers to choose additional, smaller household goods and essentials that have added benefit to their children and the home environment.

Get in touch in confidence by emailing your name and a contact number to – alan@themachantrust.co.uk
A member of staff will get in touch by phone to check that you meet the eligibility criteria and complete an application form on your behalf.
This will take around 15 minutes.

*Qualifying Income Criteria
Recent financial hardships as direct impact of the coronavirus, such as:
• Change to employment and reduction in income (job terminated or on pause, including self-employed work
• Child/caring responsibilities impact ability to work
• Bereavement impact ability to work or income
One or more of the child’s parents/carers meet the low-income threshold and are receiving at least one of these specified benefits:
• Universal Credit (including pending applications)
• Child Tax Credit
• Employment and Support Allowance
• Job Seekers Allowance
• National Asylum Support Service (NASS)
• No Recourse to Public Funds (NRPF)
• Working Tax Credit
• Income support