Whether you’re a child or young person and struggling with how you’re feeling or you’re a parent or carer worried about a child, you’re not alone and there is support available. You can use this directory to find out what is available in Lanarkshire. The Directory is divided into North and South Lanarkshire and some...
Parent Club is here to help by giving parents information you can trust, all in one place. As well as up-to-date guidance from the Scottish Government on your child’s health and education, there’s hints and tips from other parents and carers who’ve been there before and advice to help you look after your own wellbeing....
Kooth Online Counselling & Mental Health Service for 10 – 18 years (up to 26 if care experienced) in North and South Lanarkshire. Kooth is a free online counselling and emotional wellbeing support service providing children and young people aged 10-18 years (up to 26 if care experienced) across Lanarkshire with a safe and secure...
NHS Lanarkshire’s Free Maternal and Infant Vitamin Distribution Scheme Vitamins are free for all pregnant women, women in the postnatal period until their child’s first birthday or for the duration of breastfeeding and vitamin D for all babies from birth until their 3rd birthday. Ask your midwife, health visitor or family nurse for more information.
Please see below the information on Open days being held by New Lanarkshire College this month, along with the link to register attendance for anyone that may wish to come along. To register your interest in attending one of the NCL October Open Days 2024 follow the link to complete a short survey: NCL October...
Best Start Grant and Best Start Foods are payments that help towards the costs of being pregnant or looking after a child. They’re part of the 5 family payments you may be able to get from Social Security Scotland, along with Scottish Child Payment. Best Start Grant is made up of 3 one-off payments: ...
Antenatal Results and Choices (ARC) offers support before, during and after antenatal screening. The helpline is answered by trained staff Monday to Friday: 10.00am – 5.30pm. Telephone: 020 7713 7486 Or text: 07908 683004 Tuesday and Thursday: 8 – 10pm Email: info@arc-uk.org to arrange an evening call.
North Lanarkshire Council is proud to support care experience week. We have a commitment to keeping The Promise and that care experienced children will grow up loved, safe and respected. For more info visit: https://ow.ly/rhTc50TPzr7
The Moving Forward+ programme offers a flexible and person-centred pathway to help young autistic people aged 16-25 build their confidence and resilience and move forward into their preferred positive destination. Full details on the attached leaflet:
Come along and join NHS Lanarkshire and Stigma Free Lanarkshire for a fun packed day celebrating Mental Health Recovery. This will be the third annual event and we can promise you a day full of entertainment, discussions and much more. Tickets are free and will include lunch on the day! Your ticket will also include...
