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We can provide food bags, nappies to the vulnerable and less fortunate within the local community. Generally we provide local furniture and clothing to those who are less fortunate and/or vulnerable.
Regular contact at least once a week to offer a listening ear if you are feeling isolated, worried or anxious.
Information and advice.
Signposting to other services.
Access to small pots of funding.
Apply for PPE and when necessary deliver it.
We are offering a meal for vulnerable children/young people within our local communities. We are also in the process of making up emergency essentials packs for individuals & families within our communities. We are happy to support elderly, individual & families that may be self isolating or require…
Tailored advice and support on a range of issues which have been compounded by the public health crisis and lockdown, such as consumer rights, employment, housing, debt and benefits. Our innovative multi-channel resources are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
Picking up shopping, posting mail, friendly phone calls, delivering urgent supplies, delivering newspapers/books, help about the house, signposting & advice
Service provided in the G46, G77, G76 postcode areas
Local shopping and free resilience/comfort/support resource packs - for over 70's who are ushielding - also local pick up and delivery or can signpost to other groups providing other services. Covering Moodiesburn, Chryston, Muirhead, Stepps, Auchinloch, Mollinsburn, Mount Ellen, Cardowan and Gartco…
Pancreatic Cancer UK has developed a Coronavirus (COVID-19) section on their website. This information hub has a wide range of information relating to pancreatic cancer, including advice for people on/not on chemotherapy, information for families, emotional and practical help. It also links to ou…
We have lots of information and resources suitable for befriending projects and befriending coordinators and continue to create new resources suitable for during the pandemic. We also offer weekly Q&A sessions to ask the team any questions direct and to network with other befriending organisations.…
