FAQ: What useful links do you have?
Q. What useful organisation links do you have?
A. See below.
| Organisation | Information |
|---|---|
| AbilityNet | AbilityNet provides specialist services and impartial support to create a digital world accessible to all. Digital Skills Training for older people and disabled adults: https://abilitynet.org.uk/free-tech-support-and-info/digital-skills-training-people-over-65 |
| Adaptation Scotland | Advice and support to help Scotland be prepared and resilient to the effects of climate change. Sign up for a newsletter: https://adaptation.scot/ |
| Age Scotland | For help in older age. Sign up for a newsletter: https://www.agescotland.org.uk/newsletter |
| AMEY, SW Trunk Roads, Scottish Roads Partnership (SRP), M74, M8, M74 | Damage, graffiti (e.g. Spindlehowe M74 underpass) reports: https://swtrunkroads.scot/contact-us/ |
| Breast Cancer Now | https://breastcancernow.org/ |
| Community Councils | A Community Council is a voluntary organisation set up by statute by the Local Authority and run by local residents to act on behalf of its area: https://www.southlanarkshire.gov.uk/info/200168/getting_involved_in_your_community/594/community_councils Model Scheme Documents 2023: https://www.communitycouncils.scot/what-is-a-community-council/model-scheme-documents-2023 https://www.improvementservice.org.uk/ |
| Community Planning Partnership | https://www.southlanarkshire.gov.uk/cp/info/1/what_is_community_planning/127/hamilton_community_partnership https://www.southlanarkshirecommunityplanning.org/info/1/what_is_community_planning https://www.gov.scot/policies/improving-public-services/community-planning/ |
| CyberScotland | Improve your online security: https://www.cyberscotland.com/cyber-aware/ Sign up for bulletins: https://www.cyberscotland.com/cyberscotland-bulletins/ |
| Financial Inclusion Network | News: https://www.southlanarkshirecommunityplanning.org/info/44/challenging_poverty/71/financial_inclusion_network |
| Keep Scotland Beautiful | For a clean, green, sustainable Scotland. Sign up for a newsletter: https://www.keepscotlandbeautiful.org/ |
| Michael Shanks MP | Sign up for a newsletter: https://michaelshanksmp.co.uk/newsletter |
| Neighbourhood Watch Scotland and Trading Standards Scotland | Sign up for alerts: https://neighbourhoodwatchscotland.co.uk/sign-up-for-alerts |
| NHS | Helping you find the right care: https://www.nhs24.scot/publications/leaflets/helping-you-find-the-right-care/ Caring for someone: https://www.nhs24.scot/publications/leaflets/caring-for-someone/ Accessing the right mental health care: https://www.nhs24.scot/publications/leaflets/accessing-the-right-mental-health-care/ Screening for abdominal aortic aneurysms, bowel cancer, breast cancer, cervical cancer, diabetic retinopathy; Pregnancy and newborn screening are also offered during pregnancy and to newborn babies; Young children are offered vision screening as they start school: https://www.nhsinform.scot/healthy-living/screening/ |
| Planning Aid Scotland | Planning Aid Scotland is a charity and social enterprise. We help people to shape the future of their place and community by engaging with the planning system, in an open and inclusive way. https://www.pas.org.uk/ Subscribe for a newsletter:https://subscribepage.io/planningaidscotland |
| Power for People | Aiming to see the UK rapidly transition to 100% clean energy and for this to benefit local communities. Sign up for news: https://powerforpeople.org.uk/sign-up |
| Scottish Action for Mental Health | SAMH is Scotland’s national mental health charity. Sign up for a newsletter: https://www.samh.org.uk/get-involved/fundraising/60-seconds-to-stay-connected |
| Scottish Civic Trust | The Scottish Civic Trust is the national voice for Scotland’s civic and heritage groups. Sign up for a newsletter: https://scottishcivictrust.org.uk/news |
| Scottish Community Councils | Sign up for a newsletter: https://www.communitycouncils.scot/news/newsletter |
| Scottish Roadworks Commissioner | https://www.roadworksscotland.org/ |
| SCVO’s Funding Scotland | SCVO’s Funding Scotland funding search: https://funding.scot/ Sign up for a bulletin: https://funding.scot/bulletin |
| South Lanarkshire Council Committee Papers | https://southlanarkshire.cmis.uk.com/southlanarkshire/Meetingscalendar.aspx |
| South Lanarkshire Council Maps | https://southlanarkshire.maps.arcgis.com/apps/instant/gallery/index.html?appid=6639fd07f0ad4f06a096ac3453db419b&sortField=title&sortOrder=asc&view=grid Maps including litter and grit bin locations, litter zones, core paths, cycle routes, local service, public assets (e.g. car parks), schools. |
| South Lanarkshire Council Parking Enquiry | Parking Enquiry Form e.g. pavement parking: https://www.southlanarkshire.gov.uk/xfp/form/775 |
| South Lanarkshire Council Planning Portal | https://www.southlanarkshire.gov.uk/info/200218/planning_for_householders/1633/view_planning_applications Run an advanced search and select Uddingston Community Council from the Community Council drop down list. |
| South Lanarkshire Council with SCVO Funding Scotland | Funding search: https://www.southlanarkshire.gov.uk/info/200168/getting_involved_in_your_community/1319/funding_for_community_groups_charities_and_businesses https://www.southlanarkshire.gov.uk/info/200168/getting_involved_in_your_community/1985/help_with_finding_funding_for_groups |
| South Lanarkshire Council Roads, Flooding, Lighting and Winter Fault Reporting | Roads including pavements, signs, signals etc: https://southlanarkshire.highway-iams.uk/live/PBLC/PIP/?cg=Roads Flooding: https://southlanarkshire.highway-iams.uk/live/PBLC/PIP/?cg=Flooding Lighting: https://southlanarkshire.highway-iams.uk/live/PBLC/PIP/?cg=Lighting Winter e.g. grit bins: https://southlanarkshire.highway-iams.uk/live/PBLC/PIP/?cg=Winter |
| SPT Bus Stops and Shelters | Report damage: https://www.spt.co.uk/bus/bus-stations-travel-information/stations-stops-and-shelters/ |
| Stigma Free Lanarkshire | Stigma Free Lanarkshire is a programme that aims to end mental health stigma and discrimination. https://www.lanarkshirelinks.org.uk/stigma-free-lanarkshire/ |
| The Scottish Government’s Community and Renewable Energy Scheme (CARES) Local Energy Scotland | Supports communities to engage with, participate in, and benefit from the transition to net zero emissions. Sign up for a newsletter: https://localenergy.scot/news-and-events/?cat=17 |
| Trunks Roads | Official list: https://www.transport.gov.scot/publication/official-list-of-trunk-roads/ |
| Uddingston Train Station | Report litter or vegetation: https://contact.scotrail.co.uk/srt_cr Note: Network Rail Infrastructure Limited were the purchaser of the car park from South Lanarkshire Council in 2008. |
| VASLan & Locator | Voluntary Action South Lanarkshire (VASLan) provides a single point of access for support and advice for the Third Sector in South Lanarkshire: https://www.vaslan.org.uk/ Locator is an on-line resource for searching the Third Sector services available within South Lanarkshire: https://locator.org.uk/about-locator/ |
| Verture | Verture helps shape a fairer, climate-ready Scotland. Sign up for news: https://verture.org.uk/latest/ |
| Walk Wheel Cycle Trust (formerly Sustrans) | Get walking and cycling inspiration straight to your inbox. Subscribe and stay up to date with the latest news, fundraising, events, ideas for rides and walks on the National Cycle Network, offers and updates on our work from across the UK, relevant to you. Sign up for a newsletter: https://www.walkwheelcycletrust.org.uk/sign-up-to-our-newsletter/ |