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
New Service at Improving Lives Hub - Sponsored Editorial *Improving Lives formally known as The Big Disability Group Working together with the SDS team at West Dunbartonshire Health and Social Care Partnership (WDHSCP), Improving Lives, are excited to announce they are creating an independent advice and guidance service for Self Directed Support (SDS). Self Directed Support is for everyone Clydesider Editor • Issue 25
Reader Recommendations: Scotland's Forgotten Hero? By Mary Irvine ‘Don Roberto’ conjures up an exotic picture of a swashbuckling adventurer, but that was just a part of the name. So, who was the man behind this romantic name? He was Robert Bontine Cunninghame Graham, born in London in 1852, but a Scot through and through, with Clydesider Editor • Issue 25
The Vale's Forgotten Gem Words & Photos by Jeremy Watson of Lennox Heritage Society For at least the last two decades opportunistic trees have been slowly, but steadily swelling within the carved parapet of this little building. The pair of trees are no longer mere saplings, but tower above it. With almost imperceptible but Clydesider Editor • Heritage
Information & Tips Money Saving Resources As fuel, food and bills continue to rise there is also a growing number of cashback and money saving opportunities. Our team put together a list of in-person and virtual places to source cheap or free food, clothes, household items and much more. In-person * The Recycle Room - 137 Onslow Clydesider Editor • Benefits Campaign
