Family Supports

It’s very hard to imagine that, on average, three children in every classroom throughout Edinburgh will wake up on Christmas morning without a present! Many more families are facing financial difficulties, especially due to the Cost-of-Living Crisis. 

Gracemount High School wants to help and support our families at every opportunity. This year, as we have for the last two years, and for Eid, we will be applying as a school on your behalf to Radio Forth’s Toy for Christmas Appeal. Please note, we are only able to support your family at either Christmas or Eid.

This is such an amazing appeal and is so well supported by the people of Edinburgh, Lothian’s & Fife. It was lovely last year to witness the relief and joy on so many families’ faces, knowing that their child would wake up happy on Christmas morning. If this is something that you would like to apply for, please fill in your details over the page with all the information required.   Click on the link below to download a form.

Your application will be treated with the utmost confidence at all times.

Download Letter/form

See below for a leaflet about the Benefit Support Advisor service that is available at Gracemount Primary School:

Click on the link below to download a Gracemount High School leaflet which details the support that is available to families.  This includes information on free school meals, help with food, food banks, uniform, clothing, winter jackets, festivities, travel, and school trips.

Leaflet

Click on the link below to download information from the City of Edinburgh Council website.  This link contains information on school meals, food banks, the Discover programme, breakfast clubs, clothing, housing, fuel, welfare, energy, accommodation, benefits, advice, and grants.

Leaflet

Click on the link below for the Scottish Government guidance for the cost of living crisis:

Scottish Government Cost of Living Crisis Information