Shettleston Does Digital – NEW free digital skills training

Shettleston Does Digital – NEW skills training from Shettleston Housing Association, delivered locally in partnership with Fuse Youth Cafe, was launched today. This FREE skills training will help residents to make the most of their digital devices such as smartphones, laptops, and tablets, and also teach folk how to use the internet safely and how to connect online with family and friends. The training, funded by Glasgow City Council, will be delivered on a one to one basis (complying with government restrictions), three times a week. It is open to anyone in the community aged over 16 years.

The training will be delivered as follows:

Mondays 10am – 3pm, from Fuse Youth Cafe at 1567 Shettleston Road

Tuesdays 10am – 3pm from The Pantry at 981 Shettleston Road

Thursdays 10am – 3pm from The Pantry at 981 Shettleston Road

To find out more or to make an appointment, please call 07598 728156 or email sdd@fuseonline.org.uk. You can visit Shettleston Does Digital’s facebook page for regular updates at www.facebook.com/shettlestondigital.

New opening hours for Shettleston Pantry

From 1st December, your local pantry on 981 Shettleston Road will be open on Wednesdays, 10am – 3pm, and on Fridays, 10am – 1pm. Please note that it will no longer open on Tuesdays. The pantry will continue to offer a fantastic range of food items from a variety of food groups for a low cost of £2.50. All you have to do to take advantage is visit the pantry during opening hours, and the staff will take care of the rest.

Tier 4: Temporary restrictions on our repairs service

Due to the latest Scottish Government guidance we will be providing a reduced repairs service inside tenants’ homes.  Until 11th December this will be restricted to emergency or very urgent repairs which pose a danger to residents’ health, the property or which make your home insecure. These will include:

  • Burst pipes / leaks 
  • Water coming into your home.
  • Blockage of soil or waste pipes/ toilet not flushing
  • Faulty electrics
  • Breakdown of heating or hot water
  • Shower repair (if also unable to use bath).
  • Dangerous structural condition, (e.g. falling masonry, roof tiles) or any other dangerous or unsafe issue that requires urgent attention
  • Home insecure due to broken windows,  damaged door or broken lock/ lost keys
  • Unsafe access to property

We will continue to try to take any particular individual circumstances into account and, for example, may replace light bulbs for elderly tenants.

 We will also be continuing with our programme of gas and electrical safety inspections and with any follow up work identified as necessary.

We are aware that the Council’s pest control service has been suspended.  Our emergency pest control contractor will attend to treat an infestation of rats, mice, squirrels only where these are within your property.

We aim to ensure that such repairs are attended to within our usual target response wherever possible.   Our emergency contractor will attend and make safe and undertake what work they can to complete the repair and restore lost service. In some cases this may mean a temporary repair, providing this leaves your home safe and secure and will not affect your occupation of the property.

Where you can please email a photograph of the affected area to repairsteam@shettleston.co.uk to help our repairs team accurately assess the work required.

Scottish Child Payment – applications now open

What is the Scottish Child Payment?

It’s a new payment for families on certain benefits or tax credits to help towards the costs of looking after a child. £40 is paid every four weeks for each child under six.

It opens on Monday 15 February 2021 but applications are being taken now to help manage demand.

Who can apply?

You can apply for Scottish Child Payment whether you are in work or not.

You may be eligible if you, or your partner, are the parent or full-time carer of a child who will be aged under six on 15 February 2021 and if you receive certain benefits or tax credits.

(Child Tax Credit, Income Support, Pension Credit, Working Tax Credit, Universal Credit, income-based Jobseeker’s Allowance (JSA), income-related Employment and Support Allowance (ESA)).

How many children can qualify per household?

Every child under six in a qualifying family will receive a payment.

How to apply

You can apply online at https://www.mygov.scot/scottish-child-payment/ or via the freephone helpline on 0800 182 2222, or by post.

Why are people being asked to apply now?

There is expected to be a huge demand for this new payment. Encouraging people to apply now means that Social Security Scotland can check that they have all the information and evidence needed to make a decision once the benefit starts on Monday 15 February.

What evidence will be required?

You will need to provide evidence that you are responsible for a child under six, usually through the child being named on a benefits claim. If more than one person applies for the same child, a process is in place for deciding who gets the payment, and the person who the child lives with for the majority of time will be prioritised.

Kinship carers can demonstrate responsibility for a child with a legal order or letter of support from a local authority.