Which projects have been funded by the Welfare Reform Resilience Fund in 2014-15.

The Welfare Reform Resilience Fund is supporting 11 projects across Scotland which will assist in mitigating the worst impacts of the UK Government’s welfare reform policies and build resilience into Scottish public services regardless of any future changes to the welfare system imposed by the UK Government.
The following table gives a brief overview of each of the projects. Further details can be found on the Scottish Government website at: http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/People/welfarereform/WRRF2014-15Update.

Local Authority
Project Description
Aberdeen City
Improving the coordination of local support services for clients with mental health issues.
Aberdeenshire
Providing holistic housing and money advice service for new social sector tenants.
Dundee City
Providing enhanced access to ICT and creating innovative digital tools to improve the accessibility and clarity of information on welfare reform.
Falkirk
Improving support for customers with complex/multiple mental health needs to access welfare benefits/advice services.
Fife
Adding consistency to local welfare reform action plans and supporting people in their communities through improved triage, digital and financial inclusion.
Inverclyde
Tackling the issues of high cost lending and developing a robust case management system.
Midlothian
Creating a digital access point in a local library for vulnerable people affected by welfare reform.
Moray
Creating a welfare benefits 'portal' giving information on, and access to, support services.
Renfrewshire
Providing fuel advocacy services to vulnerable families and families experiencing financial hardship.
Shetland Islands
Developing the ICT skills of individuals and their access to the internet throughout rural Shetland.
West Dunbartonshire
Providing financial wellbeing advice and support for families with additional support needs relating to parenting challenges (via local family support centre).