Our council will provide a single payment of £87.50 per child to help cover the cost of meals while schools are closed from Thursday 2 July 2026 to Wednesday 19 August 2026. This is available to all eligible families registered for Free School Meals on financial grounds. The payment covers 35 weekdays across the school holidays at a rate of £2.50 per day.
The Dumfries and Galloway Community Planning Partnership (CPP) has welcomed the publication of a joint inspection report into services for children and young people subject to compulsory supervision orders and living at home with their parents.
As part of Challenge Poverty Week 2025, Dumfries and Galloway Council is inviting residents to donate warm winter clothing to support individuals and families facing hardship across the region.
As part of Challenge Poverty Week 2025, Dumfries and Galloway Council is encouraging residents to support their local foodbanks by taking part in a region-wide food drive from Monday 6 to Sunday 12 October.
