BHA

05/06/2026

⭐Thank You to All Who Volunteer
in Berwickshire and the Scottish Borders⭐
As Volunteers' Week comes to a close, we want to say thank you to the hundreds of volunteers across the Borders who give their time, energy and kindness to others. ❤️

Where you show up every day, every week or every month, your contribution matters more than you may realise. The countless hours you give help make our communities stronger, kinder and more connected places to live. ⭐

You help people who are feeling lonely find friendship and connection. You support families through difficult times. You help feed those who are struggling, care for our green spaces, keep our communities clean and ensure more is recycled. You share your skills, experience and wisdom and sometimes the greatest gift you give is simply being there. 💜

Behind so many good things happening in our communities are people like you, quietly making a difference without expecting anything in return. To every volunteer across the Borders, thank you. 🫶

It's impossible to name all the fantastic volunteers and community groups making a difference across the Borders. If there's a person or organisation you'd like to thank, please tag them in the comments, so we can all celebrate the impact they're having in our communities. 💙



BHABeFriend Duns Fair Share Chirnside Community Larder Splash Reston & Auchencrow Community Council Bavs Berwickshire Ltd.Connect Berwickshire Youth Project Coldstream Community Larder - Scottish BordersColdstream men's shedAndys Man ClubBerwickshire Swap Sustainable BordersVolunteer Centre BordersBorder Women's Aid Scottish Borders Food TrainEyemouth Larder with Community Fridge Coldstream Community Fire Station Greener Duns Abundant Borders

04/06/2026

⭐️ Duns Fair Share, Cafe and Larder open,
Today, Thursday, 10am to 12noon⭐️

Remember to bring your bag and a £2 donation for up to 10 items.

03/06/2026

⭐️Chirnside Community Larder,
Today, Wednesday, 10am to 12noon⭐️

Chirnside Larder is absolutely teaming with goodies. Loads of strawberries, blueberries, sandwiches, bread, oranges, apples, peppers, flowers. Please remember your bag & donation and sanitise hands on entry.

03/06/2026

03/06/2026

03/06/2026

🛑STOP, HANG UP, CALL 159 📞
If you think someone is trying to trick you into handing over money or personal details - stop, hang up and call 159 to speak directly to your bank

🔸How it works🔸
159 works in the same way as 101 for the police or 111 for the NHS. It’s the number you can trust to get you through to your bank safely and securely, every time. So if you think someone is trying to trick you into handing over money or personal details - stop, hang up and call 159 to speak directly to your bank.

For more information visit
➡️ https://stopscamsuk.org.uk/our-work/159-phone-number/

ScottishBorders

01/06/2026

Best Start Grant School Age Payment is paid automatically to those who already receive Scottish Child Payment.

But some people still need to apply.

Applications are now open to those who:

✅ don’t qualify for Scottish Child Payment but get Housing Benefit.

✅ have opted out of automatic Best Start Grant payments

✅ are under 19 and dependent on someone else who gets benefits for you

If you're currently receiving Scottish Child Payment you will receive a text when we're checking eligibility and we will send a letter to let you know if you will get the payment automatically.

Find out more at: bit.ly/SchoolAgePayment

30/05/2026

⭐️Useful guide⭐️

💡 With energy costs expected to rise this summer and possibly continuing to do so over the next year, it's a good time to take a deep dive into how everyone save energy at home and in community buildings.

This handy guide helps to spot energy use patterns, looks at different ways to keep track of energy use, and helps build a clear understanding before making major changes to the home.

Read the guide below and please share far and wide! 👇

https://communityenergy.scot/new-resource-your-guide-to-energy-monitoring-in-the-home/

30/05/2026

29/05/2026

Scottish Child Payment is a weekly payment of £28.20 and helps balance family costs if you get Universal Credit or other qualifying benefits.

You can get the payments for as many children as you look after if you are their parent or main carer - including kinship carers.

Find out more at: bit.ly/ScottishChildPayment26