Connecting Parents Angus website
Are you a parent or carer? Are you looking for information on who can support you as a family and your child's health and wellbeing and education?
Check out our Connecting Parents Angus website – a one-stop-shop for local and national services. It’s recently been updated and includes:
- support for families
- financial support
- children’s health and wellbeing
- children’s learning.
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  Time is running out to apply for School Age Payment
Have you checked if you could apply for the Best Start Grant School Age Payment? This one-off payment of £294.70 helps with the costs of getting children ready for primary school.
It is for wee ones born between 1 March 2018 and 29 February 2019. Parents and carers who do not get Scottish Child Payment but get tax credits or certain benefits may also be eligible.
Applications for Best Start Grant School Age Payments close on 29 February.
Visit Best Start Grant and Best Start Foods - mygov.scot website or call 0800 182 2222
Scottish Youth Elections (SYP) in Angus are open!
If you know a young person aged 12–25, please encourage them to vote in the SYP elections in Angus.
They can vote using their Young Scot Card, through the Young Scot website.
Elections run until 7 February with results announced on 9 February.
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 Free back to work event!
Are you currently unemployed and have a disability, long term sickness/health condition or are looking after family, but would like to progress towards employment?
The Angus Local Employability Partnership can help you! The team offer a wide range of free advice, guidance, and support to help you get back into work, at your own pace.
Pop by one of the following drop-in events to find out more or email them at skillsteam@angus.gov.uk
- Brechin Campus, Friday 16 February, 10:30am – 1:30pm
- Montrose Sports Centre, Thursday 22 February, 10:30am – 1:30pm
- Forfar Campus, Friday 1 March, 10:30am – 1:30pm
- Carnoustie Sports Centre, Wednesday 6 March, 12:30 – 3:30pm
- Arbroath Saltire Centre, Friday 15 March, 10:30am – 1:30pm
- Monifieth Parish Church, Tuesday 26 March, 10:30am – 1:30pm
- Kirriemuir United Parish Church, March 22, 10:30am – 1:30pm
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