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Digital Friends

by NLD Forum | Feb 5, 2021 | News

Funded by The National Lottery Community Fund, Digital Friends is an exciting new four month project designed to support older people and those who are isolated across North Lanarkshire. It is being coordinated by VANL (Voluntary Action North Lanarkshire) and...

Aberlour Children’s Urgent Assistance Fund

by NLD Forum | Dec 3, 2020 | News

Times are tough and Aberlour have been in touch and they have funds available to support families with a child under the age of 21 in need of urgent financial assistance. Applications must be endorsed and submitted by a sponsor, acting in their professional capacity....

Scottish Gov Dementia Covid Transition And Recovery Plan

by NLD Forum | Dec 3, 2020 | News

Join in the discussion on the Scottish Government’s Dementia COVID transition and recovery plan. Email dementiapolicy@gov.scot for a copy of the discussion paper and link to an online questionnaire.

Child Disability Payment To Be Introduced Next Summer

by NLD Forum | Dec 3, 2020 | News

Update on delivery timeline for devolved benefits. Child Disability Payment will be the next new benefit to be introduced by the Scottish Government. In an update to the Scottish Parliament today, Cabinet Secretary for Social Security Shirley-Anne Somerville said...