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East Lothian Council is working with partners to respond to the challenges of the COVID-19 outbreak.

East Lothian third sector groups supporting residents through the Coronavirus crisis have benefited from £25k in funding from Foundation Scotland’s Response, Recovery and Resilience (RRR) fund.

Groups across East Lothian have risen to the challenge of caring for their communities during the current Coronavirus outbreak. 

East Lothian Council has welcomed a new government fund to help the newly self-employed who may be experiencing hardship due to the Coronavirus crisis.

East Lothian Council has approved almost 360 business support grants totalling £4.26 million since the government fund was announced.

Environmental Health and Trading Standards Officers can support businesses with Coronavirus guidelines

Children’s Hubs continue to operate over the Easter holidays to provide essential childcare for keyworkers with no other options available to them.

East Lothian Council has teamed up with a local business to help protect its frontline staff during the Coronavirus crisis

East Lothian Council is supporting local community resilience arrangements to help vulnerable people living in local communities.

Since opening on 25 March, our six Children’s Hubs have been providing emergency learning and childcare for key workers.