Educational Maintenance Allowance
Education Maintenance Allowances (EMAs) give financial support to eligible 16 to 19 year olds who want to continue learning.
Mikeysline
Mikeysline was founded in late 2015 after a tragic number of suicides in the Highland area.
Since then, a lot has happened. We have been supporting people in emotional distress and struggling with their mental health ever since.
Find out more about the support available here.
Crisis Support for Young People
Supporting young people in crisis - Find out more here regarding how you can help
Combatting loneliness
Loneliness is a major health threat. It increases the risk of stress, anxiety and depression and doubles the risk of dementia. Loneliness can occur at different ages and stages; however many of the triggers tend to congregate in later life due to life changes such as bereavement, retirement, moving to a new area, illness or children moving away from home.
This section helps to provide links and sources of information to people experiencing loneliness
Young Carer Grant
Young Carer Grant is a yearly payment of £359.65 for young carers in Scotland. To be able to get Young Carer Grant, you must be 16, 17 or 18 years old.
Find out more here!
Winter Heating Payment
Winter Heating Payment is to help people on low income benefits who might have extra heating needs. Social Security Scotland pays this to people living in Scotland.
Health and Wellbeing
This area cover information with regards to support available with regards to any area of Mental Health Wellbeing for individuals and families.
Funeral Support Payment
A death in the family and organising a funeral is a very distressing time for people but there is financial support available for many families. Information on what can be claimed is available here
Child Winter Heating Assistance
This benefit is available to help disabled children and young people and their families with increased heating costs over winter. Find out more in this section
Community Fridges and Sharing Sheds
Help yourself to free food in the community whilst helping reduce waste
Mental and additional support for Young people
Additional Support for Young People - Young people quite often need encouragement and support to seek the help they may need in difficult times and to build confidence to interact with friends
Job Start payment
You can apply for Job Start Payment as:
• a young person
• a care leaver
Find out more here
Support for Refugees
Refugees in Scotland are entitled to the same social and economic rights as any other citizen, including benefits. Find out more in this section
Carer’s Allowance supplement
Information regarding an extra payment of £270.50 for people who receive full or partial Carer’s allowance can be found in this area
Energy and Bills support
Energy bills
Find out more about support people could get with energy costs via various schemes.