Coronavirus information

Changes from 1st May 2022 - check the latest guidance on the Scottish Government website

For the latest information on Covid-19, please see the NHS Inform website and the Scottish Government website

Public Health Scotland’s interactive dashboard provides a map showing the number of cases in local areas, as well as trends for local authorities and NHS boards

Covid vaccines and boosters

NHS Highland - Covid vaccine clinic information - Argyll and Bute

Information about Covid 19 vaccines and boosters is available on NHS Inform website

Testing for Covid-19

Current information about PCR and lateral flow testing is available on the NHS Inform website - Coronavirus (Covid-19) Testing

Distance aware scheme

Badges and lanyards are now available to collect from all libraries in Argyll and Bute and Customer Service Points

Getting support

If you are struggling financially or looking for help and advice on matters such as cost of living increases, debt, benefits, and housing our Advice Services section has information and links to guide you to the help you need

Self-isolation support grants are available to people on a low income who are experiencing financial hardship through being advised to stay at home due to Covid-19 infection.

If you are on a low income, have no savings and need support with the cost of food or fuel costs then the Argyll and Bute Flexible Food Fund may be able to support you

Information for Businesses

Guidance for businesses

Find business support in Scotland 

FindBusinessSupport.gov.scot directs your business to Scotland’s public sector support. It gives customers an overview of all funding and services offered by public sector organisations across Scotland. This makes it quicker and easier for businesses to find the information, advice and support they need, when they need it.

Information is available for businesses of all sizes – from start-ups to established companies, from sole traders to large enterprises, from commercial businesses to social enterprises.

Non domestic Rates relief

Information for communities and voluntary sector

The SCVO has guidance for communities, groups and organisations:

Grants and funding

Check our latest Monthly Funding Alert for the latest news on funding

For more funding ideas and a chance to do your own funding search, check our funding webpages

Argyll and Bute Third Sector Interface (TSI) also have links to funding sources on their website - Argyll and Bute TSI - Grants and Funding