VASLan is maintaining a database of groups that are delivering services to the community during this crisis If you know of any group delivering COVID-19 related services or find any errors in any of the groups listed please take the time to let us know by sending the details to office@vaslan.org.uk so that we can update our database
Hamilton CAB – while the offices are closed, they are providing a telephone and email service for new enquiries and the majority of their services around advice, support and advocacy being undertaken in this way. To access their services, please Tel: 01698 283477 or 01698 459727 (9.30 am to 4.00 pm). Email: advice@hamiltoncab.casonline.org.uk service available in Hamilton
They offer a huge range of support from emergency food drops, going shopping, walk your dog or even just a friendly voice at the other side of the phone.if we can shed some light on these tough times please get in touch, there are hundreds of volenteers waiting to help and willing to filling all produres to keep you and them safe.
Healthy n Happy are working in partnership with Camglen Covid 19 response team. They are helping to co-ordinate the delivery of food parcels and other supports such as mail and postal services and urgent medicine collections. They can also offer phone call checks to help reduce feelings of isolation at this time. If you need help please go to their website and complete a request form. https://www.healthynhappy.org.uk/
Healthy Valleys are working in partnership with Clydesdale Covid 19 response team. They are helping to deliver emergency food parcels and pre-cooked meals. They can also provide a shopping and prescription delivery service to people who cannot do this themselves and have no supporting family members. They also offer wellbeing telephone calls to those who are feeling isolated and can signpost to online activities. Help can be accessed by contacting the SLC helpline number – 0300 100 6100. Services available in Clydesdale
A Facebook group offering fun activity for Children and young peop
Signposting to sources of information/support and linking volunte
Lanark Helps is a community helpline run by local voluntary organisations with the project governance overseen by Greyfriars Parish Church. The helpline is for isolated people with no local support who live in Lanark or its surrounding villages (New Lanark, Nemphlar, Kirkfieldbank, Ravenstruther, Cleghorn and Cartland) and who aren’t in the shielded group or eligible for support via the COVID-19 Community Wellbeing Line. The helpline can support with shopping, collecting prescriptions and telephone befriending.
Lanarkshire Association for Mental Health – continue to provide out of hours crisis support for anyone aged 16-65 who is experiencing a crisis in their mental health. Telephone 01555 777222 or email source@lamh.org.uk Monday to Friday 5pm – 10pm and Saturday and Sunday 10am – 10pm. Service available in Rural Clydesdale, Larkhall and Stonehouse.
Village has a red/green card system in operation. A member of community council drives round village regularly to check for red cards which indicate help is required. A bag containing a description of type of help required is left on/at door for pick-up. Community Council volunteers deal with requests and return bags to doors. They have also received funding from Clyde Wind Farm to provide a hot meal to those vulnerable or "Sheilding" - at present 15 but rising daily.
LEAP have launched a free 'personal shopper service' for eligible older adults who are self-isolating due to the Coronavirus pandemic and have no other methods of support. The service covers most of South Lanarkshire and is open to self-isolating individuals who are aged 50-70 with underlying health conditions or those aged 70 plus with or without underlying health conditions. Individuals also must not have any current support from family/friends. The service covers shopping (essential goods only where these are available), power card/mobile top up and prescription collection.