Still Taking Steps In The Right Direction Sponsored Editorial Since the inception of Stepping Stones by a group of concerned local people in 1990 in a local manse in Clydebank, the charity has grown over the years to be a mainstay of mental health support for the local population across West Dunbartonshire. Stepping Stones employs 11 staff Clydesider Editor • Issue 15
Mental Health Arts Festival Launch Levengrove Park made the perfect setting for the launch of West Dunbartonshire's local programme for the Scottish Mental Health Arts Festival. The annual arts festival which runs from May 3 - 23 aims to challenge preconceived ideas about mental health. This year's theme is 'Normality? Clydesider • Clydesider News
DSC_0004 (2) Love, Family & Food Words and Photo by Jenny Watson What do you get if you take a pinch of a popular TV show, mix with a ladleful of social media and add the love of a local Nana? You get ‘Streetch Yer Kite’ - a wonderful Scottish cuisine cookbook by Margaret MacKinnon from Clydesider Editor • Uncategorised
The Place For Every Carer To Turn SPONSORED EDITORIAL Are you looking after someone? Who looks after you? Carers of West Dunbartonshire is here to help. Carers of West Dunbartonshire is an independent, voluntary organisation dedicated to supporting unpaid carers in West Dunbartonshire. We provide support to carers via: If you are looking after someone and you Clydesider Editor • Community
Art For Everyone Words by Amanda Eleftheriades Photos by Carolynn Bowman What started as a campaign over a mural on a local pizza shop has mushroomed into a virtual home for local creatives and art lovers, thanks to Dumbarton artist Carolynn Bowman. Carolynn was furious when she spotted Bangin Pizza’s Facebook post Clydesider Editor • Creative
The Big Disability Group: Tackling Isolation and Loneliness Since 2017 Sponsored Editorial The organisation which made accessing information, advice, activities and support for all disabilities and age groups a priority in Clydebank and West Dunbartonshire. WE DON’T WANT ANYONE TO BE ISOLATED AND ALONE For anyone with a disability or long term condition, family members or carers if you Clydesider Editor • Community