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Unearth all your potential as a parent or carer
Not everyone is a father but this might be of interest to you and the men in your life! Did you know NHS Lanarkshire have PRE-PAID for every parent and carer in South Lanarkshire to access a course for parents/carers (access now for life-long access)? FREE with access code: South – OWEN123 at: www.inourplace.co.uk for residents
Grant for School Uniforms Increases
The Scottish Government and local authority leaders have reached an agreement to increase the national school clothing grant to a minimum of £120 per eligible primary school pupil and £150 per eligible secondary school pupil. This will be supported by £11.8 million of additional funding to local authorities. Education Secretary Shirley-Anne Somerville said: “School uniforms
‘Voluntary move’ to universal credit to ‘start in earnest’ after the autumn and continue through 2022
DWP work to encourage people to make a ‘voluntary move’ to UC will ‘start in earnest’ after the autumn and continue through 2022, the Department’s Permanent Secretary Peter Schofield has told the Work and Pensions Committee. Alongside phase one, Mr Schofield said that the Department is building on the experience of the managed migration ‘Move
Infection Control and Physical Distancing at the Practice
The Scottish Government requires General Practice and other healthcare settings to have different infection control and physical distancing guidance to other places such as hospitality and shops. This is to help reduce the risk to practice staff and to people attending the practice who may be at greater risk if they catch Covid 19. From
Latest COVID-19 Travel Information
Up to date advice around COVID-19 vaccines and required travel documentation can be found on the NHS Fit for Travel Website
Covid Vaccination Status/Passport Scam
A South Lanarkshire resident sent in the screenshot below. The email claims to come from the NHS, offering the chance to apply for a “coronavirus digital passport”. In Scotland, if you’re travelling and require confirmation of your vaccine status, you can download a vaccination status letter from the NHS Inform patient portal or you can
