Keeping in touch

Leith Links Community Council does not meet officially in December, but we are all still here, and happy to hear from any member of the local community who wishes to get in touch, to ask a question or report an issue. We will always try to help if we can.

You can contact us on contact@leithlinkscc.org.uk

If you have an urgent problem, you may be better to contact the City of Edinburg Council directly, via @edinhelp if you are on ‘X’

Or via the website  https://www.edinburgh.gov.uk/report

Or contact your elected City of Edinburgh Councillor, we have 3 for our area:

adam.nols-mcvey@edinburgh.gov.uk

chas.booth@edinburgh.gov.uk

cllr.katrina.faccenda@edinburgh.gov.uk

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For anyone struggling to afford food –

Foodbank information can be found here

Useful info about other sources of free or cheap food, community meals etc. can be found here

See also:
Morrisons: Ask for Henry
A free jacket potato topped with Heinz Cheesy Beanz. This initiative was brought back in 2024 after successful campaigns in 2022 and 2023.
Kids Eat Free
A free kids meal with any adult meal over £5. This includes a choice of main, side, and veg, plus a drink.
Kellogg’s Breakfast Club
A free breakfast in Morrisons cafes during the summer holidays. This initiative was run in partnership with Kellogg’s to support families when school breakfast clubs are unavailable.
Ask for Ellen
A free pair of Warburtons crumpets with jam and butter. This offer is available at the till point in Morrisons cafes.

Asda:
£1 meals for over 60’s at all Asda Cafe’s are back as part of their Winter Warmer campaign.

 Soup + roll + unlimited tea or coffee for only £1 

 For over 60’s

️ From 1st November 2024 until end of February 2025

 All-day availability at all 205 Asda Cafés (check before going – as some are unaware)

‍‍ Kids eat for £1, too (a £1 kids cold pick and mix selection that includes a sandwich, drink and piece of fruit)

From 1st November until the end of February, Asda are offering people aged 60 and over the chance to enjoy soup, a roll and unlimited tea and coffees for just £1 in any of Asda’s 205 cafes.
Fuel
You can get a £49 Fuel Bank voucher in Scotland through a number of organizations, including:
Fuel Bank Foundation: Offers £49 vouchers to prepayment meter customers who are experiencing a fuel crisis. You can be referred to the Fuel Bank Foundation by Community Advice Services or Advice and Support Hub staff. 
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