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
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
Communities Coping with Covid by Amanda Eleftheriades The past year has been difficult for most of us, being cut off from friends, family, colleagues and social spaces. As we faced a crisis of global proportions the most vulnerable people in our communities again became those most at risk. Unable to walk through the doors Clydesider Editor • Community
Canal Clean-Up Words & Photos by Stephen Barbour During normal times myself and the Cubs from 6th Clydebank Scout group would end our term walking from our HQ in Dalmuir along the canal path picking up litter. At the end we’d get a chippy as a reward. During the first lockdown Clydesider Editor • Community
