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Support for local businesses
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We're doing everything we can to help local businesses of all sizes during this crisis
On 21 May 2020, Scottish Government published Scotland's route map out of the Coronavirus crisis which describes each phase of easing the lockdown.
The Scottish Government has introduced extra rates reliefs (discounts) to help owners of non-domestic properties deal with the impact of Coronavirus.
Grant support is now available to help business deal with the impact of COVID-19. The purpose of these grants is to help protect jobs, prevent business closure and promote economic recovery.
There are new schemes available to help support self-employed people adversely affected by COVID-19.
Support for communities
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Details of how we're working with communities during the COVID-19 pandemic
Every Tuesday and Friday we publish a community bulletin which provides an update on COVID-19 related matters.
Covid-19 is a difficult time for everyone and during this time the Council and its third sector partners are keen to ensure that people requesting emergency food parcels get the support they need.
To support our citizens during COVID-19, our Council is providing access to free sanitary products.
Information on what you could claim to help you financially during the Coronavirus pandemic
Support for Employment
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We're doing everything we can to help support local employment during this crisis.
Dumfries & Galloway's local employment partnership website regularly updates local skills and employment news, information, and job opportunities during the Covid 19 crisis.
Across Dumfries and Galloway, public, private and third sector partners work in partnership to offer training, upskilling and support with CV's, job applications and interview preparation.
The Dumfries and Galloway Youth Guarantee aims to ensure that every young person in Dumfries and Galloway is offered training, education, a job or apprenticeship opportunity.
Support is available for parents and carers to help address challenges including health, money worries, motivation or childcare that may be making it difficult for you to get in to work or improve your circumstances and options if you are in work.
Schools and childcare
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Information and updates from our Education and Learning teams
School hubs, private childcare providers and childminders are open to provide essential childcare for Critical Key Workers during the current school closures.
Our Council is committed to supporting families throughout the year but in particular during COIVID-19.
Service delivery changes
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Details of changes to the way we're delivering services at this time.
Please be aware that our main council office is currently not open to visitors but that we are able to take phone and email enquiries.
Changes to the way Care at Home Services are delivered will mean that the levels of support currently available will be severely restricted.
Housing Options and Homeless Service offices have closed to the public.
