Scotland Digital Income Boosters Face to Face event: Edinburgh

Schedule

Thu Apr 16 2026 at 09:30 am to 02:30 pm

UTC+01:00

Location

Scottish Storytelling Centre | Edinburgh, SC

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Join Family Fund for an in-person event where we'll hold free workshops to help you get online and find helpful tools to boost your income!
About this Event

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Calling all parents and carers in the Edinburgh area! Is your family raising a child with a disability or additional support needs?

Join Family Fund for a face-to-face event at the Scottish Storytelling Centre, where we will hold free workshops to help you manage your finances online and make sure you're getting all the benefits and support you're entitled to.

Several different workshops will be available in the morning and afternoon, and lunch will be provided in between. Come and join other families, and make connections with some local and national organisations that will also be present and available to provide information.

If you're interested in attending this event, please book a place and we will provide all the details with you as soon as they are finalised.


Agenda

🕑: 10:00 AM - 10:30 AM
Checking your benefits online

Info: Learn how to use a free online benefits checker to make sure you are getting all that you could be entitled to.


🕑: 10:40 AM
ARC Compass tool

Info: Presentation by ARC on how their Compass tool can help you navigate your young person's transition to adult services.


🕑: 11:10 AM - 11:40 AM
Benefits of being online

Info: Find out how to use free online services and tools to manage your money, including budgeting and paying bills online.


🕑: 11:40 AM - 01:00 PM
Lunch and marketplace
🕑: 01:00 PM - 01:30 PM
How to do a grant search

Info: This session will help you search for and apply for grants online. You’ll learn how to identify relevant grants, understand how to meet eligibility requirements, and tips for completing successful applications.


🕑: 01:40 PM - 02:10 PM
Staying safe online

Info: Learn how to manage the parental controls on your child or young person's device, as well as ways to manage the online content they can access.


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Scottish Storytelling Centre, 43-45 High Street, Edinburgh, United Kingdom

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