The SNP has this week launched a new £1 million “Fund to Leave”, a scheme that will support up to 1200 women and children, including in North Ayrshire, to escape abusive relationships this year. Domestic abuse is the leading cause of homelessness for women in Scotland. The new fund will provide urgent financial help to... Continue Reading →
Local MSP and Irvine West Councillors urge residents to “Be Winter Ready”
This week Cunninghame South MSP Ruth Maguire and Irvine west Cllrs Chloe Robertson and Shaun Mcaulay were out and about in Irvine West highlighting advice and support available to residents this winter. Scotland has already faced three named storms in 2023, Storm Agnes, Storm Babet and Storm Ciaran which have all brought disruption to thousands... Continue Reading →
£100 Million Fund Announced to Support People In Need Through Winter
First Minister, Nicola Sturgeon has today unveil a £100 million winter fund for low income households - including a £100 direct payment for families of children in receipt of free school meals. The announcement was made as the First Minister addressed the SNP annual conference, warning that the COVID-19 crisis has laid down a challenge of... Continue Reading →
Scottish Government Publishes Winter Preparedness Plan
The Scottish Government have published an NHS Winter Preparedness Plan outlining steps to ensure a resilient and safe health care system. With coronavirus (COVID-19) cases continuing to rise, £1.1 billion has already been allocated to NHS Health Boards and Integration Authorities to meet the costs of responding to the pandemic. An additional £37 million has... Continue Reading →
Extra Funding to Help Health and Social Care Services in North Ayrshire Respond to Pandemic
Health and social care services in North Ayrshire are to receive an additional £38 million from the SNP Government to support the local response to the Coronavirus pandemic and prepare for winter. The extra funding has been allocated to help local services meet COVID-19 related costs such as additional staffing or sickness expenditure, enhanced infection... Continue Reading →
Ruth Maguire MSP (SNP) 