Tag Archives: Scotland

Stirling Carers’ Centre gets £100k lottery funding

Carers’ project lands £100k lottery jackpot

Oct 12 2011 by Johnathon Menzies, Stirling Observer Wednesday

A CHARITY that supports carers in the Stirling area scooped a lottery jackpot yesterday (Tuesday).

The area’s branch of the Carers’ Forum was awarded £118,836.

Scotland: (EAP) will be extended to people on carers allowance.

Energy Assistance Package (EAP) will be extended to people on carers allowance.

 

Infrastructure and Capital Investment Secretary Alex Neil told MSPs the Energy Assistance Package (EAP) will be extended to up to 7,000 people on carers allowance.

7,000 carers in Scotland could see their heating bills fall

Heating bill scheme to help carers

(UKPA) – 1 hour ago

Up to 7,000 carers could see their heating bills fall after the Scottish Government announced it was expanding a special scheme.