Empowering people in North Lanarkshire

 

Our Mission Statement

We aim to provide up-to-date information that supports people with a disability and their carers to live as independent a life as possible. We offer support that promotes good mental, physical and emotional wellbeing. We aim to help empower people to have choice and control.

“It’s great that there are people out there who understand what it’s like to be in my situation”

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Welcome to North Lanarkshire Disability Forum

North Lanarkshire Disability Forum is a user led organisation, providing up to date information on Disability issues throughout North Lanarkshire.

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What We Do

North Lanarkshire Disability Forum (NLDF) was founded in 1991 by people with a disability, for and on behalf of, the people who live in North Lanarkshire. We are a membership organisation, please follow this link for further information. We aim to provide up to date information around disabilities through our website, events, social media and group work. We are represented both at a local and Health and Social Care strategic level. We aim to influence policies concerning disability issues raised in North Lanarkshire.

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Our Projects

We are involved in various community planning structures which offer a real opportunity to make the voice of people with a disability heard in the planning and development of services within North Lanarkshire.

We are the umbrella organisations for 3 projects – Improving Lives Initiative & Improving the Cancer Journey Lanarkshire, The Little Care Hub (TLC), and Practical Assistance to Promote Health and Wellbeing (PATH).

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Referral Form

For Long Term Condition/Disability Referrals

Membership Information

For further information on our Associate Membership and our Supporter Membership please click the following link…

Membership Application Form

For further details and to apply for Membership via our online application form please click the following link…

“It was a huge weight off our shoulders when you said you were able to come in with us”

Info Hub

There are many other organisations, both local and national, who can offer you support. Please see below a small selection of these or click the ‘View Full Directory’ button to see all the services in our Info Hub Directory…

Carers Together

Carers have the right to be informed, heard and their views considered. We aim to make a positive difference…

Inclusion Scotland

Our mission is to achieve positive changes to policy and practice, so that we disabled people are fully included…

Making Life Easier

An online resource offering information, professional advice and direct access to services and support…

Recent News

NLDF is hiring! New positions available!

NLDF is hiring! New positions available!

NLDF is hiring. We have the following open positions: - Community Connector - full time position (part time hours will be considered) - Senior Programme Officer - part time Applications deadline: 26th July 2024   If you think you could be right for the job and would...

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Financial Health and Wellbeing Event

Financial Health and Wellbeing Event

Our Financial Health and Wellbeing Event is on 28th May 2024 from 10am to 12pm at Newmains Community & Conference Centre, the NCT Centre, Wishaw. This event is for people with disabilities, long-term conditions and their carers. The theme is …

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Recent Blog Posts

Meet Jen and Snowball 

Meet Jen and Snowball 

Hello, my name is Jen, and I am one of the North Lanarkshire Disability Forum volunteers and committee members. I have been volunteering with NLDF for 18 months now. On the 5th August I qualified with my first guide dog…

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Are you an Autism Warrior Parent?

Are you an Autism Warrior Parent?

Beverley McGuckin is an Autism Warrior Mum to her two children and works with young people with additional support needs. Beverley is a passionate advocate of the rights of children…

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Connect With Us

Pathway Church Preloved school uniform - 30th and 31st July, 1st, 2nd, 12th and 13th August, Pathway Church Community Hub, 14 King Street, Wishaw ML2 8BS, 07368 873633Lanarkshire Deaf Club SCIO Community fun day - 27th July, 1pm-4pm, 105 Roman Road, Motherwell ML1 1EA, 01698 268700 ... See MoreSee Less
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NLDF Membership 🙂If you are passionate about disability issues and would like to get involved in the work that we do, why not join NLDF as a member?Read more about the benefits of becoming our member: www.nldforum.org.uk/membership-info/It is very easy to become our member - just fill a short form: www.nldforum.org.uk/membership-application-form/If you have any questions, please let us know. Thank you 🙂 We look forward to welcoming you!🌟 ... See MoreSee Less
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NAS North Lanarkshire Branch Online parents and carers groups - every last Thursday of the month, 7.30pm-8.30pm, northlanarkshire.branch@nas.org.ukBellshill & Mossend YMCA School uniform bank - 25th July and 1st August, 10am-12pm, YMCA Bellshill & Mossend at 294 Main St, Bellshill, ML4 1AB ... See MoreSee Less
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Family Fund Discover Digital summer festival - free online workshops (July/August) - for more information and to register: www.familyfund.org.uk/come-to-our-discover-digital-summer-festival/Lanarkshire Mind Matters is a website run by NHS Lanarkshire Adult Psychological Services. It aims to link you with mental health information, advice and help:www.lanarkshiremindmatters.scot.nhs.uk/ ... See MoreSee Less
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Scottish Ballet Dance health classes (Dance for Parkinson’s Scotland (DfPS), dementia friendly dance project Time to Dance®, and Elevate® for people living with Multiple Sclerosis (MS)) and a free digital dance resource for people with reduced mobility: SB Duet(three 10-minute films: energise, relax, rejuvenate)scottishballet.co.uk/move-with-us/dance-classes/scottishballet.co.uk/move-with-us/wellbeing-resources/bedside-ballet/Cumbernauld & Carbrain Community Hub Cumbernauld & Kilsyth Care School uniform giveaway - 27th July, 10.30-12pm, more information please refer to attached flyer, contact: 01236 897570 ... See MoreSee Less
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Deaf Services Lanarkshire The free BSL cafe is open on Fridays during summer holidays (2pm-4pm), Fountain Business Centre, Ellis St Unit 40, Coatbridge, ML5 3AA, 01236 604808Contact - For families with disabled children Adulthood transition plan - contact.org.uk/help-for-families/information-advice-services/preparing-for-adult-life/making-a-plan/contact.org.uk/help-for-families/information-advice-services/preparing-for-adult-life/Cumbernauld & Carbrain Community Hub Family Fun Days - 28th July, 4th August, 11st August, 11am-1pm, 5 Tay Walk, Cumbernauld Town Centre, G67 1BU, 01236 897570 ... See MoreSee Less
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Local Events

Online SDS Chat Wednesday 18th August

Online SDS Chat Wednesday 18th August

“It’s good to talk!”. “I’ve got a whole page of notes I’ve gleaned from the conversations”. Thanks to the participants of our first ever North Lanarkshire SDS Chat…

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Join our online SDS Chat

Join our online SDS Chat

Do you have experience of trying to access Self-Directed Support, for yourself or on behalf of someone you care for? Or are you interested in doing so? Why not join our online SDS Chat on Wednesday 7th July at 7pm….

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Get in Touch

Please get in touch if you would like more information about what we do at North Lanarkshire Disability Forum, volunteer with us or if you’d like to become a member. Fill out this online form if you have a question or message for us and tell us how you would prefer we get in contact with you...

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Telephone: 01698 275 710
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