East Ayrshire Council is distributing 4,500 East Ayrshire Gift Cards to local families over the Easter period as part of a support care package campaign.This will allow families to redeem the disbursed funds with dignity at over 120 participating businesses in East Ayrshire.The Easter scheme follows a similar trial during the Christmas 2020 period, where 4,200 East Ayrshire Gift Cards were distributed to families in receipt of free school meals, allowing families to buy essentials for Christmas, such as food, toys and clothes with local businesses.The increase in families receiving the care packages between December and April is due to the scheme being opened up to families with children of nursery age, and an increase in free school meal.
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