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Baby Connections: A space for dads
5th March 20255th March 2025
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Baby Connections: A space for dads

The Baby Connections group in Airdrie is designed especially for dads, giving them a welcoming space to bond with their babies, share experiences, and develop their parenting skills. Through activities like songs, rhymes, and sensory play, fathers can actively engage in their child’s early development. Many dads have reported feeling more confident and connected with...

Single Parents Day 2025
27th February 202527th February 2025
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Single Parents Day 2025

If you are a single parent in North Lanarkshire, come join One Parent Families Scotland with your kids in their Motherwell office to celebrate how amazing you are, facing daily challenges and overcoming these. Join One Parent Families Scotland for snacks, tea, coffee, juice, games, crafts, story time, raffles (free), and to also ensure you...

North Lanarkshire Disability Forum & Home Start – The Little Care Hub
24th February 202524th February 2025
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North Lanarkshire Disability Forum & Home Start – The Little Care Hub

New toddler group running in partnership with Home-Start Glasgow North and North Lanarkshire – Stay and Play. A welcoming playgroup for NL families of children with complex medical needs (0-5years old): Starting on 27th February at 12.30pm-2pm Location: Craighalbert Centre, 1 Craighalbert Way, Cumbernauld, G68 0LS Contact details to register: 01698 442883 or info@homestartgnnl.org.uk Please...

Jerviston Half Term Family Fun Day
24th February 202524th February 2025
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Jerviston Half Term Family Fun Day

Over 150 people enjoyed a Family Fun Day in Jerviston Community Centre organised by the Mental Health and Tackling Poverty LOIP subgroup and supported by the Community Partnership Team. Attendees got a free lunch and had the opportunity to take part in many fun activities such as Glasgow Street Aid Ambulance, face painting, live music,...

Scottish Child Payment
24th February 202524th February 2025
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Scottish Child Payment

Scottish Child Payment applications are now open for children aged under 16. You can apply for the payment of over £100 every 4 weeks if you • get Universal Credit, tax credits or other qualifying benefits • have a child or children aged under 16 The quickest way to apply is online at https://bit.ly/ SocialSecurityScotlandScottishChildPayment...

Sum It Up courses, Airdrie
24th February 202524th February 2025
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Sum It Up courses, Airdrie

The Sum It Up team with North Lanarkshire Council to support those over 16-65, to boost confidence with numeracy and gain SQA level 2 and 3 qualifications in an informal community setting. They have recently based themselves in Chapelhall library on Monday’s 1-2:30pm where they plan to deliver a 10 week course, “Newyear, New you”,...

Kinship Care Week 2025
24th February 202524th February 2025
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Kinship Care Week 2025

This year Kinship Care Week will run from Monday 17th March to Friday 21st March 2025 and will be a chance to celebrate the connections and support local kinship peer support groups provide to Kinship Care families. On Tuesday 18th March, North Lanarkshire Council’s Kinship Carer Peer Support group will host a coffee morning at Gartlea Community...

Know Where to Turn: NHS Lanarkshire’s Urgent Out of Hours Service Here to Help
19th February 202519th February 2025
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Know Where to Turn: NHS Lanarkshire’s Urgent Out of Hours Service Here to Help

With winter putting extra pressure on healthcare services, NHS Lanarkshire is reminding residents that its urgent Primary Care Out of Hours Service is here to support urgent medical needs when GP practices are closed. This vital service ensures you get the care you need without unnecessary delays. NHS Lanarkshire’s urgent Out of Hours Service operates...

It’s Period Dignity Week!! 17 to 21 February 2025
19th February 202519th February 2025
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It’s Period Dignity Week!! 17 to 21 February 2025

North Lanarkshire Council’s Community Partnership Team will be operating 12 pop-up stalls across North Lanarkshire to provide a wide range of free period products and promote their pick-up points. Over 100 people visited their 2 stalls yesterday and today they will be in Airdrie Leisure Centre, Airdrie Health Centre and Bellshill Health Centre. The pop-up...

Kinship Care Week 2025
17th February 202517th February 2025
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Kinship Care Week 2025

This year Kinship Care Week will run from Monday 17th March to Friday 21st March 2025. This will be a chance to celebrate the connections and support local kinship peer support groups provide to Kinship Care families. On Tuesday 18th March, North Lanarkshire Council’s Kinship Carer Peer Support group will host a coffee morning at Gartlea Community...

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