Acts of kindness by NLC colleagues of the shielding team
Kate McDonagh – took food to a gentleman in Airdrie as he had run out of food and he didn’t call until 6pm to let us know. Kate offered to go to the supermarket, get essentials and deliver it.
Dean McWhinnie – took a call from an elderly gentleman, he had received a food box (organised through the Scottish Government) however due to ill health he was unable to lift it into the house, Dean went out and took the box into the house. He also gives the gentleman a regular call back just to make sure he is ok.
Conlon McFaulds – took a call from a lady in Coatbridge, she had a prescription to collect from the chemist and had not organised for anyone to get it, Conlon stepped in and picked it up.
Gillian Perkins – gentleman couldn’t get a priority slot organised with Asda, he had called and e-mailed without any success. Gillian went to Asda and organised for the priority slot.
Acts of kindness in the Community & Voluntary Sector
Befriend Motherwell
A married couple volunteer for the project and are offering support through shopping and errands for people. When dropping shopping into one of our participants, they noticed how long her grass was getting and appeared shortly afterwards with tools to cut it. The lady’s gardener has not been available during this time and her garden being untidy was really annoying her. She was reported as being “choked up” when they appeared and started cutting her grass.
The Health and Wellness Hub
The Health and Wellness Hub Team have been overwhelmed by the community spirit and generosity of local people in Motherwell who donated more than 60 bags of food and household items to the charity for distributing to those who need it most. The impetus for this was down to 2 local women, mother and daughter, Alison and Emily Weir, who live in the local community. Upset by the fact people were really struggling through no fault of their own, they felt compelled to take action and within days they had received tons of donations from local people. Its people like them and those who donated that show how acts of kindness can really make a difference to others!
Cumbernauld Resilience Group
The Cumbernauld Resilience Group provides food parcels, prescription collection and works in partnership with other organisations to provide dog walking and food shopping in the Cumbernauld area. This service is for people who are shielding or self-isolating during Covid-19. When the team find out that someone they have been providing services to has a birthday, they make sure that they drop off a birthday cake and wish the person a happy birthday to cheer them up on their special day. They have also delivered flowers, chocolate and some of their members have had their kids make cards. They don’t promote a transport service but they have also transported two locals (who have no family etc) to essential cancer treatments (one in Edinburgh and one at the Beatson) following social distancing at all times.
Jackson Parish Church
Jackson Parish Church in Petersburn, Airdrie has supported and helped families struggling financially with provision of food. They have also witnessed the kindness of Craigneuk and Petersburn Resident Tenants Association doing the same thing. The church has been supporting a family with mental health issues worsened by the lockdown. The Church has heard of lots of people in the local community being helped by others, which wouldn’t have happened in ‘normal circumstances’.
SAMH Expeerience Counts
I would like to highlight the work of our team here at SAMH Expeerience Counts/Well-informed (Volunteers, Information Officer, Admin Workers, Peer Workers, Veteran Peer Worker, Community Link Workers, GP Link Workers and especially our Manager Eileen Quinn). We work together as a whole team, to help, support or signpost people in North Lanarkshire who are looking for information and support for their mental health and well-being. In these bizarre times of COVID-19 when mental health can be heightened and intensified, our staff and volunteers are always patient, show empathy and compassionate. This is where their passion and kind-heartedness comes naturally. Staff go the extra mile to ensure we are delivering a quality service by phone, text, email, zoom, skype etc. for our peers, referrers, patients, colleagues. TEAM = Together Everyone Achieves More
Lynn Carlin, Airdrie Pre Loved Uniform Bank
I’ve been calling a group of our Airdrie Academy families every week and have requested support from 3 external partners: The North Lanarkshire Financial Inclusion Team, One Parent Families Scotland and COVEY befriending. I’m so touched and impressed by the way my colleagues in these organisations show compassion and dedication to provide the best support possible and they go the extra mile, amazing! (
Hope for Autism
HOPE for Autism were very lucky to receive a small funding grant from The STV Children’s Appeal – Emergency Wellbeing Fund. This fund was to provide emergency care packages to our young people and their families.
Some feedback from the parents and young people:
o Huge thank you to Hope for E’s tough chews – he loves them & really helps prevent chewed clothes
o Thank you Hope so much for R’s voucher – this is really helping to make his
2020 birthday extra special. I really appreciate your efforts Leanne and the team for making this happen x
o Big thanks to Hope group for books and pens. R loves the national geographic book so much x
o Thank you for A & I’s Art + Crafts set and outdoor toys. Both girls are delighted with them
o Thank you so much to everyone at HOPE for K’s gifts, I have a happy girl today xx
o Thanks HOPE for the Gift card. I will spend it on good things that will keep me distracted for other world things going on at the moment……
CSSC discounted family days out
Flu vaccination programme
Podiatry services
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1. Find the reasons for your fitness motivation
1- How does the Cycle2work scheme work?
Hundreds aa of NLC colleagues are riding bikes they initially got through Cycle2work. Here are some colleagues sharing their experiences on Cycle2work – check out the video clip of Claire Grierson from the Craigneuk Family Learning Centre who got a bike last year.
Cycle2work is a salary sacrifice scheme. The discount comes from paying off the bike cost straight from your salary. This means you save on tax and national insurance with the bike cost going through as a non cash benefit.
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