National Islands Plan 2026: easy read
Easy read version for the new National Islands Plan. Under an overarching population retention and attraction objective, it provides a programme of actions to address challenges and opportunities facing Scotland's islands.
Poverty, Cost of Living and Social Justice
Islands often have higher costs for goods and services than other parts of Scotland.
Better access to benefits and sharing what works in other communities will help families and support projects that reduce child poverty on islands.
We will listen to island communities about high energy costs and supporting households to tackle fuel poverty.
We will listen to disabled people on islands and learn more about their challenges and goals.
We will protect access to essential services and help communities deal with disruption and emergencies.
Contact
Email: info@islandsteam.scot