On the back of Foster Care Fortnight, a campaign organised by leading foster care charity, The Fostering Network, Jeremy Balfour MSP has thanked foster carers across Lothian and vowed to continue to support foster carers and represent their voice within the Scottish Parliament.

For many of those who have suffered from COVID-19, the recovery process has been difficult and often long.

Scottish Conservative MSP, Jeremy Balfour, has praised the Department for Work and Pensions for their hard work during this busy period.

This week, as thousands of construction workers in England head back to work, construction firms in Scotland can only look on in frustration as the Scottish Government have yet to lift their ban on “non-essential” construction work. 

Lothian MSP, Jeremy Balfour, lodged a motion in the Scottish Parliament on Monday congratulating Scran Academy on the work that it is doing to provide free meals for vulnerable people across Edinburgh.

Two weeks ago, finance secretary Kate Forbes finally agreed to provide emergency funds to local businesses based on the number of properties that they own after weeks of pressure from the Scottish Conservatives.

The Design Technology (DT) department within Edinburgh Academy have been supporting the NHS and local charities during the fight against COVID-19 by producing personal protective equipment (PPE) gear.

Holy Trinity Church Wester Hailes are running a free 3-week online money course in collaboration with Christians Against Poverty (CAP) to help people in the local area get to grips with their finances.

The Scottish Welfare Fund, which helps families and people on low incomes through Crisis Grants and Community Care Grants, has received an additional £45 million of funding; bringing its total worth to over £80 million.

The Midlothian Directory for Disabled People 2020 was launched on Monday 16th March by local group Forward Mid. Its purpose being to provide clear, up-to-date and useful information, tips and contact details for disabled citizens.