With rising costs of everyday essentials, such as food, fuel and heating, more of us are struggling to afford bills like mobile and broadband, leading to increased digital exclusion. This is why Motherwell and Wishaw Citizen Advice Bureau (CAB) are launching a local campaign Get Connected, aiming to raise awareness about affordable internet and mobile...
Children and families in Viewpark have celebrated the official opening of a wonderful new play area on Bairds Avenue. The park was officially opened on 12th December by Logan from Viewpark Family Centre whose artistic design won the ‘Design-a-Sign’ competition, now proudly featured at the entrance to the park. The project was developed by the...
Children from Mossend Primary in Bellshill celebrated the recent opening of the new Multi Use Games Area (MUGA) facility near Rosevale Crescent. Funded at a cost of £130,000 by North Lanarkshire Council via the Local Development Programme. The facility was officially opened on 16th December by Councillor Jim Reddin, Councillor Beth Baudo and pupils from...
The Wise Group are offering face-to-face, holistic, and tailored mentoring designed to provide sustainable support for households with children. Please find further information on the attached flyer regarding how to attend events and drop-in sessions or how to make referrals and ensure families access the support they need.
Hope for Autism are running a full calendar of parent/carer and wider community training sessions from January till June 2025. Full details and booking information for each session can be found via the below QR code: If booking for sessions are full on Eventbrite please contact: hope@hopeforautism.org.ukto be added to a waiting list. Furthermore, please...
The ‘Growing Gowkthrapple’ winter gardening project has moved indoors for the winter months and will offer the following groups throughout January, February and March 2025. January – Winter soups and stew group will run on Friday 10th, 17th and 24th of January from 11.30am till 1pm. To help the group cater for everyone please let...
Cases of flu, RSV and Covid are increasing in the community and, as a result, in the number of people being admitted to hospital. People should not visit hospital if they have any signs of an illness, such as a cold or flu, or are experiencing symptoms like diarrhoea and/or vomiting. Lesley Thomson, nurse director,...
NHS Lanarkshire has launched their Getting it Right for Every Child (GIRFEC) website which offers staff, families and carers and children and young people across Lanarkshire support to understand GIRFEC and wellbeing, information on the ‘Child’s Plan’, and access to a range of supports and resources. The site can be accessed via the following link:...
Impact Arts have a new programme for parents in North Lanarkshire starting this week in Motherwell.The programme is called Impactful Parents and is a fun, non-traditional stage 1-2 employability programme for unemployed parents in North Lanarkshire. The programme embeds creativity in all planned activities, with an emphasis on using visual arts to improve parents’ confidence...
Cleland Library Warm Space started on Friday 3rd January and will run every Wednesday and Friday from 10am till 1pm and 2pm till 5pm. Free tea, coffee and biscuits are available to all who join along with a warm space to work, read, study or use the computer. This venture is provided by the community...
