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Welcome to Our Newsletter for Carers.

 

You will find things like:

 

  • The latest carer updates from The Action Group

  • News on benefit changes that may impact you or your loved-one

  • Highlights of upcoming carer events and training opportunities in the Lothians and Falkirk

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ADP

Adult Disability Payment (ADP)

 

Contact the Advice team when you get a form. This is a good idea, even if you think there have not been any changes. 

 

The Advice Team can help to make sure you are on the correct rate of Adult Disability Payment.

 

You can phone 0131 285 5207 Or email advice@actiongroup.org.uk

Or you, or your support worker can fill in this form with your details

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Saty Warm
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Helping you stay warm for less

 

Home Energy Scotland are an energy advice service funded by the Scottish Government.

They provide free, impartial advice on making your home easier to heat and helping you to: 

 

  • Manage energy costs more easily

  • Making your home warmer and more comfortable

  • Reduce your carbon footprint

Call free on 0808 808 2282

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Scams

Scams

Police are warning people to be on the look out for scams. A scam is when someone tries to trick you into giving them something that belongs to you. For example, money or personal information.

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Please speak with staff if you would like to learn more about scams or are worried in anyway. 

Cost of Living
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Surviving the cost of living crisis

 

Lots of people are already struggling to make ends meet.

Life is going to get harder for many people, as we turn our heating on and as food prices and energy prices continue to go up. 

Help is available to support people through this

To make it easier to find the help you need we have pulled together a list of information and resources that can help everyone. 

 

Don’t forget that The Action Group’s Advice service is here to help those we support, parent carers and staff.  

 

Call 0131 285 5207 and ask for an adviser to call you back or email advice@actiongroup.org.uk  

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Click here to see all of the help that is available 

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Benefits Easy Reads 

Social Security Scotland understand that understanding benefits is not always easy.

 

To help with this Social Security have easy reads on benefits available. 

You can also ask for letters and notifications to be sent in easy read.

To find out more about getting letters and notifications in easy reads, please phone: 0800 182 2222. 

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Click the button to see their selection of benefits easy reads. 

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