NHS Borders received funding to support the work of the Childsmile team as follows: For 2022/2023 and 2023/2024, the Scottish Government allocated funding to support the expansion of the Childsmile Community and Practice Programme to reach out to vulnerable families and address inequalities on oral health and access to dental support. £32,100 was allocated for the recruitment of 1 WTE Dental Health Support Worker. £5,300 allocated to support increased distribution of oral health packs, via childminders, and wider routes to vulnerable families - ongoing programme to widen points of access to oral health packs.