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FACE COVERING EXEMPTION CARDS LAUNCHED
Dundee City East MSP, Shona Robison, has welcomed the launch of a face covering exemption card, to support those who are unable to wear one to feel more confident and safer when accessing public spaces and using public services. The Scottish Government was the...
CRISIS GRANTS HIT RECORD HIGH OVER LOCKDOWN
The Scottish Welfare Fund made almost 2,000 crisis grant payments to people across Dundee in the last financial quarter – an increase of over 100% on last year - to help pay for essentials such as food, heating costs, and household necessities. Latest...
WELCOME SUPPORT FOR NIGHTCLUBS AND SOFTPLAY
Shona Robison, the MSP for Dundee City East, has welcomed the rollout of the first phase of business grants, which will support the nightclub and soft play industries. Nightclubs and soft play centres that have been closed by law since March are to benefit from...
OVER £700,000 RAISED FOR DUNDEE CULTURAL ORGANISATIONS
The £1 million Dundee Cultural Recovery Fund, established to support Dundee’s leading independent cultural organisations, is over two thirds of the way to achieving its target. Since the fund was launched on 20 August the campaign has raised £355,000 in donations,...
MSP URGES CONSTITUENTS TO APPLY FOR SELF-ISOLATION SUPPORT GRANT
Dundee City East MSP, Shona Robison has urged constituents who face financial hardship due to being asked to self-isolate to apply for a £500 self-isolation grant offered by the SNP Government. The new Self-Isolation Support Grant will help people in who would lose...
SHONA ROBISON BRINGS MISCARRIAGE CARE CAMPAIGN TO HOLYROOD
Shona Robison MSP will today [Tuesday] bring her ‘Changing Miscarriage Care’ campaign to the Scottish Parliament - ahead of Baby Loss Awareness week, which takes place between the 9-15th October. Shona Robison, who has shared her own story of suffering a miscarriage...