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Burnhill Action Group hosts a community hub everyThursday between 1pm and 5pm attheWest and Wardlawhill Parish Church. t oThe the Healthyn hub ishome Happy ParentCafé for parents, carers and children aged up to five years.

They come together to play, enjoy each other’s company over a cuppa and share hints and tips on topicssuch as weaning, baby first aid, sleeping and baby massage.

Jill Montgomery says thather two-year-old son, Archie, looks forward to their weekly visits.

“Archie loves coming here,”said Jill, 28, of Bankhead, who is expecting her second child in August.

“I’ve been bringing himhere since he was weeks old.

“It giveshim the opportunity to socialise with all the kids.

“I’ve made friends since coming here, too.

“It’s good to have wee groups like this.”

Fellow mum Margaret, 44, also attends regularly withher three-year-old son, Flynn.

“We’ve been coming here for over a year,”she explained.

“Flynn enjoysmixing with theother kids.

“It’s also good tochat toother mums. I look forward toit every week . ” alsohprovides communi ant h

T e y ub opportunity for parents and adultsto get advice on a range of issues.

Here residentshave accessto RoutestoWork South,who facilitate employment, further education and training opportunities.

A representative of the CitizensAdvice Bureau also hosts an outreachsession every week.

They offer support, information and advice to residents on welfare rights, household budgets, benefits and debtmanagement.

Staff can also provide food bank vouchersto people experiencing financial crisis. meets every Monday between 5.30pm and 7.30pm attheWest andWardlawhill Parish Church.

Thishub is a space for local parents, children and family membersto come together and spend quality time with each other.

They participate in a range of activities w h ic h are fun, interactive and raise knowledge and awareness of a number of topicssuch ashome fire safety, Little Lifesavers emergency first aid training, healthy eating and fitness.

MumChloe McLean, of Burnhill, loves the way the hub gives her and her three sons – Christopher, nine, Kyle, six, and three-yearold M a s on – t i m e t o interact as a family.

“It letsme spend time with the kids,” said Chloe, 26.

“When you are in the house, the kids tend to go to their rooms and play with toys or computers.

“In here, it is structured, with differentthings each week, and kid s and adultshave to take parttogether.” Healthyn Happy are working with local residentsto create community food growing spaces at bothRutherglen Universal Connections andWest and Wardlawhill Church.

Thecharityis also working to createa community tool library for local residentsto encourage gardening and outdoor activities.

ThroughoutMarch and April 2019, Burnhill Action Group will be holding workshopsthat focus on how to grow food, reducing and reusing waste products,as well as increase awareness around climate change and highlight the positive impacts of growing food in the local community.

The workshops are open to all Burnhill residents.

People who wish toattend any of the activities can contact Healthyn Happy for more information.