Volunteer training: Home Start’s next volunteer training in North Lanarkshire starts 25th Feb and will run over 5 weeks, each training session is on a Tuesday 10am-12.30pm Becoming a Home-Start volunteer could be a rewarding journey for you, seeing the difference you have made! Families may need support if they are going through relationship issues,...
NHS Lanarkshire has achieved a significant milestone, with more than 670 businesses across the region now signed up to the Breastfeeding Friendly Scotland scheme. The Breastfeeding Friendly Scotland scheme promotes positive experiences for breastfeeding mothers while they are out in public. It ensures that mothers feel comfortable and confident to feed their babies without interruption...
Local pupils from various primary schools created an eye-catching mural within NHS Lanarkshire’s new King George V Community Garden, at University Hospital Wishaw, to promote keeping the wellbeing area smoke-free. The striking design was developed in partnership with NHS Lanarkshire’s Quit Your Way team and the Lanarkshire Green Health Partnership (LGHP). Part of the LGHP,...
The Motherwell Mental Health and Tackling Poverty LOIP Subgroup are hosting a community fun day on the 18th February at 11am till 2pm. This is free event and all ages are welcome to come along. Full details on the attached flyer.
If you are a parent, carer, grandparent, friend or relative who cares for a child/children (aged 0-16 years of age) at least one day per week and would like support to make your home smoke free then the University of Stirling, NHS Lanarkshire, and the University of Glasgow would love to hear from you. The...
NHS Lanarkshire’s Health Improvement team are running a winter warmer event at the At Home Centre in Airdrie on Friday 14th February. Attendees will be able to enjoy refreshments, entertainment and find information on a range of local support services, including: Citizen’s Advice, Police Scotland and much more. Full details on the event can be...
A significant milestone in infant health has been reached in Lanarkshire, as 50.7% of babies born in North Lanarkshire were breastfed. This marks the first time the area has surpassed the benchmark of 50%, reflecting a growing awareness of the benefits of breastfeeding among new parents. This achievement follows a similarly encouraging figure in South...
To help raise awareness about Suicide Prevention, North Lanarkshire Council are organising a 7-a-side football and netball tournament for S5 and S6 aged pupils at Ravenscraig on Wednesday 26th February. We are encouraging as many schools as possible to take part. To register your school email: football@northlan.gov.uk Further details can be found below on the...
To mark Children’s Mental Health Week, Kooth have put together a list of supports focusing on children’s mental health and eating disorders awareness. Please follow the links below to access each of the resources: KoothKlass: A webinar for young people aged 0+ titled ‘Know Yourself, Grow Yourself’ – KoothKlass KoothTalks: Tailored training webinars for professionals...
One Parent Families Scotland has launched a new survey to understand how single parents in Scotland are impacted by benefit sanctions and increased work requirements. The survey is open to single parents currently affected, as well as those who have been affected in the past. The survey will run until March 3, 2025. Why this...
