A PIONEERING project has been launched in Larkfield to ease the soaring cost of living.

Youth Connections has received £4,000 from the Scottish Children's Lottery Trust Chance to Flourish Fund for a new programme.

The initiative is called Family Connections and will include a community fridge 'snack shack' for young people who are in need.

Kay Clark, who is supporting Youth Connections with funding applications, said: "We will be handing out breakfast and lunch bags.

"We will also fill a fridge at Youth Connections for young people who are using the centre and experiencing food poverty."

The centre will also be distributing fuel vouchers on a referral basis through the three centres.