Information & Tips CLAIM WHAT’S YOURS – Supporting People in Their Communities Social Security Scotland want to ensure everyone gets the payments they are entitled to. They offer a variety of ways people can apply for benefits – including online, by phone or face-to-face appointments. And currently deliver twelve benefits for people on low incomes, carers, families and disabled people. The latest benefit Clydesider Editor • Benefits Campaign
Personal Experience CLAIM WHAT’S YOURS – Caring for the Carers By Amanda Eleftheriades “I didn’t have a clue about benefits before Sarah died, she dealt with all of that.” Steven Rocks from Clydebank, worked as a delivery driver and then a chef in the Jasmine Chinese restaurant in Dumbarton. The only time he had signed on was for three Clydesider Editor • Benefits Campaign
IMG_7962 Edit My Cancer Story Words by John Donnelly photo by Katie Kennedy The year was 2007, I had just started the best job I’d ever have. After 17 years working as a prison officer, I took a huge gamble and joined Renfrewshire Council’s Joint Commissioning Team based at Dykebar Psychiatric Hospital in Clydesider Editor • Health & Wellness
61248686-7D5A-42A6-9D63-68B984B91DAF (1) Creative Q&A: Grayling Words by Charlie Sherry Photo by Baz Collins Clydesider caught up with local emerging artist, Vale singer/songwriter Grayling aka Emma Murdoch, who launched her debut five track EP ‘Greenhouse’ in Glasgow at the start of August. Q. How did you come by the name ‘Grayling’? A. When I was Clydesider Editor • Entertainment
DSC01882 Fun With Fungi Words & Photos by Harvey Smart When you go for a walk in the woods, what do you see? If you are anything like I was, you will notice trees, leaves, dead wood, the occasional flower, birds and insects. But few people notice the incredible world of fungi that thrives Clydesider Editor • Issue 21
IMG_1350 New Home Needed by the Patchwork Ponies We urgently need a new home to live out our days in peace. At Patchwork Ponies we face losing our field via compulsory purchase and we need your help. We do local visits to care homes and places such as Kilpatrick School, where the children love Clydesider Editor • Community
