Benefit Spotlight: Universal Credit Who is it for? Universal Credit is for people on low income or who need help with their living costs. You could be working (including self-employed or part time) or be out of work. You are entitled to UC if you are 18 or over but under State Pension age, Clydesider Editor • Benefits Campaign
Gardening Fun At Centre 81 By Donald Campbell, Community Gardener Photos courtesy of Clydebank Housing Association It was a warm sunny afternoon in late July. As community gardener for Clydebank Housing Association, I was asked if I could take the children attending the summer club into the garden and show them around. After lunch, with Clydesider Editor • Gardening
Let's Grow West Dunbartonshire: Autumn 2023 by Rose Harvie So, here we are in Autumn, and time to assess this year’s gardening achievements. Hopefully, you managed to grow a wide variety of fruit and veggies, to enjoy in your own kitchen and offer to friends and neighbours. It’s time also, to begin thinking about Clydesider Editor • Gardening
The Great Salmon Run Words & photos by James Duncan The River Clyde is the second longest river in Scotland and the eighth longest in the UK. It flows over 109 miles, which is two miles longer than the Spey. It travels from the Lowther Hills in South Lanarkshire through the city of Glasgow Clydesider Editor • Issue 25
Value in Volunteering: Celebrating Clydesider's Volunteers By Amanda Eleftheriades, Editor In a recent interview about Clydesider I was asked: ‘What are you most proud of?’ I didn’t have to think twice – without a doubt it’s our volunteers. They are the most inspirational, interesting, and resourceful bunch of people I’ve had the pleasure to Clydesider Editor • Issue 25
Support For All The Family - Sponsored Editorial A new service to support family members struggling with a loved ones’ addiction is available to anyone in West Dunbartonshire. Run by Alternatives WDCS, the Family Support service provides a mix of 1-1 support, peer support, group sessions and well-being activities. Glynis Boyle, a therapeutic family worker, explained: “We received Clydesider Editor • Issue 25
