Improving Lives Volunteers Chat with Kevin Crawford: The Man Behind the Charity - Sponsored Editorial From a laptop at his kitchen table to running one of West Dunbartonshire’s disability charities, Kevin Crawford has dedicated himself to ensuring no one faces the same struggles he did. As founder of Improving Lives, Kevin built a charity providing vital support to thousands of people with disabilities and Clydesider Editor • Issue 31
Awards Ceremony for OKFP - Sponsored Editorial Volunteers from Old Kilpatrick Food Parcels charity were honoured at an Awards Ceremony in April after receiving the news from Buckingham Palace they were to receive the King’s Award for Voluntary Service (KAVS) - the charity equivalent of an MBE. The charity, which celebrates its fifth anniversary this year, Clydesider Editor • Issue 31
Jim and James preparing for the Mens group at Stepping Stones Stepping up for Neurodiversity - Sponsored Editorial If you haven’t heard already, we were recently awarded £178,887 from The National Lottery Community Fund to support our work with neurodiverse people who have common mental health challenges. This led to the recruitment of three much-needed additional staff who are now at the final stages of the Clydesider Editor • Issue 30
IMG_1644 Help is At Hand at OKFP - Sponsored Editorial Winter can be a tough time for many families, pensioners and people living alone. The cost of heating a home, paying household bills and what feels like ever-increasing food prices takes it toll whether you’re in work or not – and that’s before you count the cost of Christmas. Clydesider Editor • Issue 30
Knowes Housing - Sponsored Editorial JOIN OUR MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE HELP SHAPE THE FUTURE OF SOCIAL HOUSING IN FAIFLEY Knowes Housing Association Ltd (KHA) is a community based social landlord committed to its mission of providing good quality affordable housing and services which meet the needs and aspirations of the community we serve. The Association owns Clydesider Editor • Issue 30
imageedit_15_6537872638 (1) Sponsored Editorial: Stepping Stones – Our News Funding Success Thanks to recent funding successes we are delighted to offer a range of new services to help people improve their mental health and well-being. A grant from the National Lottery Awards for All programme is funding our relaxation and Tai Chi classes for a year. The classes are Clydesider • Issue 27
