Larkhall & District Volunteer Group

CLDTalks Podcast

Have a listen to the CLD podcast where Connor Maxwell from CLD Talks, speaks with some of the founding members of Larkhall Covid 19 Rainbows, now known as Larkhall Community Network. On the podcast are Sandra McCrory (Larkhall & District Volunteer Group), Nancy Barr (Larkhall Christians Together), Terry Paterson (Larkhall Community Growers) and Liz Jamieson (Community Links, South Lanarkshire).
Larkhall Covid 19 Rainbows was a community response group created by organisations within the Larkhall area to support people most affected by the pandemic. Larkhall Covid 19 Rainbows supported young people, families, elderly and folks within the area through multiple mediums and then rebranded to Larkhall Community Network to become a sustainable network for years to come.
CLDTalks - part one, CLDTalks - part two
 
Shopping Bus Funding Success!

We are delighted to announce that Larkhall & District Volunteer Group’s Shopping Bus service has been successful in securing funding from Smarter Choices Smarter Places, which is Paths for All’s programme to increase active and sustainable travel throughout Scotland. The programme is grant-funded by Transport Scotland. Paths for All is a charity and is the champion of everyday walking in Scotland. Paths for All’s vision is for a happier, healthier Scotland where physical activity improves quality of life and wellbeing for all.

Due to this new funding, the shopping bus service for older people who live in Strutherhill & Birkenshaw will continue until Jan 2022, and we are delighted to announce that we will soon be expanding this service into Hareleeshill. Once restrictions are lifted, we will also be restarting our trips to less accessible retail parks and garden centres – so watch our social media for more info and updates!

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TEMPORARY CLOSURE

Sadly we had to make the decision on 24th March 2020 to close our building. Staff are now working from home to ensure their safety and yours.

The staff and call line volunteers are continuing to run our vital call line service, morning and afternoon, as we understand how important it is for isolated members of the community to stay connected. So if you know anyone in the community who would benefit from having a wee chat and check please feel free to refer them (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or 01698 888893)!

Our main priority is our members, volunteers and staff and we are doing everything we can to ensure people stay safe and well. We would like to take this opportunity to thank our volunteers who help keep our services running, you are all stars✨

We are also working closely with the Larkhall Community Network group who are working tirelessly to make sure our community get the help and support they need. We appreciate all your support and look forward to happier times when we can all be together again!

Please stay safe and look after one another #charityfamily #community #volunteers #staysafe #coronavirus2020

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CO-OP COMMUNITY FUNDING!

LDVG are delighted to share that we have been successful in being selected as one of three causes being supported locally through the Co-op Community Fund over the next year. Every cause has their own dedicated page on the Co-op membership website, and we would be delighted if you could sign up and choose us as your cause.The page includes information about LDVG and about the project we're raising funds for.

The link to our cause profile page is https://membership.coop.co.uk/causes/50373