Equal Say provides independent advocacy across North and South Lanarkshire. We work with adults who have learning disabilities, mental ill health, addictions, long term conditions or physical disability. In North Lanarkshire this is for adults up to the age of 64 and in South Lanarkshire this is for all adults Our advocacy partners often have…
North Lanarkshire
The Theatrical Guild
Services provided: The Theatrical Guild offers ; emergency grants, long and short-term financial support, mid-career / up-skills training within the theatre industry, access to counselling, signposting and welfare advice. Please see our website for more information. Opening hours: Monday – Thursday 10:00am – 6:00pm
Happy to Translate
Services provided: Happy to Translate is a unique and innovative national scheme which bridges communication gaps between organisations and service users who struggle to communicate in English. It is an award-winning not-for-profit initiative which uses an easily recognised logo and specialist tools and training to help people to overcome communication barriers. It enables people to…
community, social and personal service activities
Aims: To ensure that disabled clients do not suffer through not knowing their rights. Services provided: Benefit checks Help with form filling for DLA, PIP, Attendance Allowance, Incapacity Benefit, Council Tax and Housing Benefit Representation at Tribunal Appeals Assistance with debt problems Home visits. opening hours: Monday -Thursday, 9.00am – 3.00pm Friday, 10.00am – 12.00pm…
GL Jones Playgrounds
Description of service: Design, manufacture and install playground equipment:- Range of Wheelchair Accessible Roundabouts: The Ability Whirl with Safety Gates, also available with a Self Propelled Option. The Ability Whirl opened new horizons for integrated play for both disabled and non disabled children in an open non-supervised play area. Wheelchair Swing combined: The AbilitySwing can…
North Lanarkshire Self Directed Support
Provides information on direct payments