Cash-First: Towards ending the need for food banks in Scotland Islands Communities Impact Assessment

Part 6 - Making adjustment to your work

The needs of island communities will continue to be considered through delivery of the Plan and associated actions over the next three years.

National action will continue to provide flexibility to adapt to local circumstances where appropriate, including through the delivery of discretionary supports such as the Scottish Welfare Fund. The Plan will support targeted local test and learn activities through the Cash-First Programme and Citizens Advice Scotland crisis response pilot, and these activities will be delivered in at least one island local authority area, subject to the receipt of a suitable proposal.

We will continue to review data on the prevalence of food insecurity in island communities through the Scottish Health Survey, and through direct engagement with island local authorities and service providers.