Partners

Lanarkshire Links will work with the partnership agencies to ensure their support for the funding and development of local mental health issues groups.

Currently there are 9 groups across Lanarkshire. Each group has the support of the core development worker as and when they need it. The group members come from all walks of life and bring their own experience with them to assist the group to run. If coaching is required to empower someone to take on committee skills or office bearer positions then informal training sessions will be provided by the development worker.

Each group has started differently addressing the needs of those involved. Some groups have started with members who already have worked on committees others where no one has ever done this sort of work before. Everyone agrees however that getting out and doing this type of voluntary is good for your mental health giving you a sense of achievement in learning and being part of a peer support set up.

Airdrie/Coatbridge

This group meets in the Chapelside Centre, Waddell Street, Airdrie on last Wednesday of the month at 4pm. The group currently has members who are involved in publicity events.

Clydesdale

The group meets on the first Monday of the month at 1pm in Carluke Community Centre, Carnwath Road, Carluke and has members working on their funding applications

Cumbernauld/Kilsyth

The first meeting of this group will take place at 11am on 6th July 07 in the New Town Hall, Bron Way, Cumbernauld. Come along and get involved

East Kilbride

Meets on the second Thursday each month at 7.30 pm in Pankhurst Meeting Space,14 Pankhurst Place, The Village, East Kilbride tel: 01355 527302 or 07765 321282. This is a well established group with members

Hamilton

Meet on the second last Monday of the month at the Disability Forum Office, Campbell Street, Hamilton at 1pm. This group is experiencing difficulty with recruitment as a result of their own success with four of its original members now having become well enough to return to employment. However training needs for the remaining members are being evaluated at present to allow them to continue with the work of the group

Motherwell/Bellshill

This group’s meetings are held in the Carers Centre, Hope Street, Motherwell at 1pm on the 1st Wednesday of every month.

Rutherglen/Cambuslang

This Group is now up and running and meets on the the last Monday of the month at 1pm at Cambuslang Institute, 37 Greenlees Road, Cambuslang Shotts and District.

The group meets on the last Tuesday of the month at 2pm in The Cottage, Calderhead Community Education Centre, Kirk Road, Shotts.

Wishaw and District

The group now meets in Stewarton House, Stewarton Street, Wishaw at 2pm every 4th Friday of the month.

So you see there is a place for anyone who feels they want to become involved in the work to improve services. We will support you to think about the changes you would like to see taken forward and help you to achieve your goals.