Participants needed for a second hand smoke study. NHS Lanarkshire are looking for parents/carers living in Lanarkshire, with a child or children over 5 years old, to take part in a study to make their home smoke free. Full details on the attached flyer.
Through a grant from the Scottish Government, Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library provides a free book every month to all care-experienced children and all adopted children in Scotland from birth to the age of five. For more information or to enrol an eligible child on the scheme you can email Helen Hastle on hhastle@imaginationlibrary.co.uk
Kooth is a free, safe and anonymous mental health and wellbeing support for children and young people. The support can be accessed 24/7 and includes practitioner chats, advice and resources to help boost mental wellbeing, podcast and forum, plus lots more. You can access Kooth via: Home – Kooth
A class designed to help new mums in the Shotts area to heal their pelvic floor, diastasis recti, tight hips, wrist pain, shoulder issues and back pain. Full details on the attached flyer.
North Lanarkshire Council’s Community Learning and Development Team are running anxiety workshops in Wishaw every Thursday evening from 5.45pm-7pm. For more information contact on 07812501908.
The Saturday Club which is an inclusive music, dance and drama group open to autistic young adults 16+ and runs weekly from 26th October until 30th November, 1.30pm-3.30pm, at Cumbernauld Academy. To book a space please email hope@hopeforautism.org.uk
Social Security Scotland have started paying Child Winter Heating Payment, a benefit only available in Scotland (annual payment of £251.50) to help families of disabled children heat their homes. More information can be found here: Child Winter Heating Payment – mygov.scot
If you’re home educating your child due to their pathological demand avoidance, the PDA Society has a range of helpful suggestions, approaches, and resources on their home education online resource. Follow the link to view: Home education “hub” – PDA Society Resources
For more information and to book space, please contact Laura: lauram@nldforum.org.uk or call 07761040668
Making Life Easier is an online resource offering information, professional advice and direct access to services and support. If you or someone you know are struggling with everyday activities or any aspects of health and well-being, help is available. The service can be accessed by residents of North Lanarkshire for themselves or for someone they...
