Vouchers funded by Westminster Foundation offered to Brora children
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Over 200 children from Brora benefited from a Christmas bonus this week, as recipients of a voucher for KeyStore Express in Brora.
The vouchers, each worth £20, were offered to parents and carers of children of nursery age and above. They were also made available to children who are home schooled.
A total of 205 vouchers were distributed to pupils at Brora Primary and Golspie High School.
The vouchers were funded by Westminster Foundation as part of it’s emergency relief fund for Sutherland and administered by Brora Development Trust in response to the increasing number of people being affected by the sharp rise in cost of living.
Chairman of Brora Development Trust, Tony Gill said: "Although the vouchers aren’t a long term solution to the high cost of living, they may provide some financial relief to households with children at this time.
"We would like to thank KeyStore Brora, Brora Primary School and Golspie High School for all of their help and support in making this initiative possible."
The voucher offer forms part of Brora Development Trust’s wider work to support school age children during the holidays.
Meal starter kits and breakfast packs were also offered to children during the summer and October school holidays, via funding from the Highland Council’s Food Plus scheme.
Brora Development Trust also contributed funds from the Westminster Foundation to the Golspie High School Parent Teacher Association to provide a free Christmas meal to pupils.
The Trust also released £900 to Engaging with Activity to support the operation of the Brora Food Share Shed, funded by Anne Duchess of Westminster Fund.
