Support services
LANARKSHIRE CARERS CENTRE
WHAT THEY DO
This is a point of contact for anyone who is a carer.
They offer support for carers in a variety of ways with advice about benefits, assistance with funding and information on what’s available for carers in Lanarkshire.
They can be contacted on 01698 428 090 and 01236 755 550 or via their website, www.lanarkshirecarerscentre.org.uk.
See below for the support groups they currently offer below.
EAST KILBRIDE/STRATHAVEN CARER SUPPORT GROUP
They meet at 10.30-12pm in the Murray Owen Centre, 1 Liddel Grove G75 9AD
They meet on the last Wednesday of the month.
EAST KILBRIDE/STRATHAVEN PARENT CARER SUPPORT GROUP
They meet at 10am-12pm in the Hunter Health Centre, Andrew Street, G74 1 AD
Fortnightly on a Thursday morning (term time).
EAST KILBRIDE/STRATHAVEN PARENT CARER SUPPORT GROUP
They meet at 9.30am-11.30am in Avondale Old Parish Church, 59A Kirk Street, Strathaven, ML10 6LB.
They meet fortnightly on a Thursday (term time).
PARENTS CARING FOR SOMEONE WITH AUTISM
They meet at 10am-12pm in the ARCH, Autism Resources Coordination Hub, Reid Street Burnbank ML3 0QR.
They meet every Monday morning.
INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S GROUP
They meet at 10.30am-12.30pm in Airdrie Locality Support Services, 92 Hallcraig Street, Airdrie ML6 6AW.
They meet on the third Monday of the month.
POLISH CARER SUPPORT GROUP
They meet at 10.30am-12.30pm at Netherton Methodist Church, 65 Netherton Road, Wishaw ML2 0DD.
They meet on the third Thursday of every month.
EK DEMENTIA CARERS
CLUBS ON OFFER
EK Dementia Carers offer two support groups at the moment.
The first is the memory cafe.
That is held at 1pm on the second Wednesday of the month in the Village Centre in East Kilbride.
The other is held at 169 Pine Crescent in Greenhills on the first Tuesday of the month at 7pm.
SAIL AUTISM
WHAT THEY DO
SAIL is an Autism support group.
They meet in ARCH Centre, Hamilton and have a range of groups on offer.
For more information, they can be contacted on 07941 252485, by email on mail@sailautism.org.uk and they have a website www.sailautism.org.uk.
SIGHT SUPPORT
SOUTH LANARKSHIRE SENSORY
South Lanarkshire sensory impairment team are happy to help anyone with sight problems.
You can call them on 03031 231 008.
EK VISUALLY IMPAIRED GROUP
The group aim to support people and to help them come to terms with sight loss.
It also provides companionship, entertainment, benefits and befriending information, as well as visual aid appliance guidance.
The group meet every Thursday afternoon from 2-4pm (October - May) in the Calderwood Community Hall.
Door-to-door transport is provided for EK residents.
For information contact Margaret on 07740508139.
MEN’S SHED
WHAT THEY DO
East Kilbride Men’s Shed is a registered charity open to anyone over 18, including ladies.
You can learn a new skill or pass on a skill of your own.
They have refreshments and lunch on offer and are located to the rear of West Coast Storage Centre, 37-39 Glenburn Road.
They can be contacted on 07858167297, eastkilbridemensshed@gmail.com and the website is www.eastkilbridemensshes. co.uk.
GREENHILLS SENIOR CITIZEN CLUB
WHAT THEY DO
The Greenhills Senior Citizens club has a waiting list at the moment but is open to all Senior Citizens.
They have a Facebook page where you can see what they do, including lunch, add your name to the waiting list by joining the group or call Archie Buchanan on 07748114555 to get involved.
ADDITIONAL SERVICES
CANCER SUPPORT SCOTLAND
Cancer Support Scotland don’t currently run a support group in East Kilbride but you can call them on 08006524531 for free.
MENTAL HEALTH
SUPPORT IN MIND
Support in mind group meet on the second Tuesday of the month at 2-4pm in the Village Centre.
The group has been running for over 40 years in EK.
The group try to fill the gap between professional and social care.
Come along for a tea/coffee and a biscuit and to talk about any problems you have in a safe enviroment.
The group have their Christmas meal planned and also run a whole host of other activities over the year.
Anyone looking to find out more can contact (01355) 523560 or 236843.