Clydesdale Community Initiatives
An innovative social inclusion/social enterprise organisation, helping people
to develop real life skills. Through the use of landscaping and public art projects, people with mental health problems and young people at risk can participate in
and contribute to their community. Border Biscuits employees have an opportunity
to volunteer on some of the projects, allowing us to engage with people from different backgrounds and to learn from each other.
Clydesdale Community Volunteer Action Group
Involving the community and helping
to combat social exclusion and isolation.
The volunteers help to increase community awareness and empowerment, with the added benefit of fellowship through a variety of crafting projects.
COVEY
Community Volunteers Enabling Youth helps to improve the lives of vulnerable young people through volunteer befriending, mentoring and youth justice intervention. Young people have an opportunity to engage in a trusting, supportive relationship with a reliable adult. The lives of young people can
be transformed, enabling them to make positive choices and to be supported
in pursuing them.
Music in Lanark
Music in Lanark brings a variety of the highest quality live music to Lanark and also encourages the talents of local
young musicians.
Lanark in Bloom
This small but dedicated group of volunteers organises activities that enhance the lives of the people of Lanark and surrounding area through the design and landscaping of community gardens and green spaces.
The Little Haven
The staff and volunteers provide a hugely valuable and free support framework to people affected by life-limiting illness.
The drop-in centre offers confidential support, advice, therapy and counselling.
