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Thank you from NLDF

Thank you from NLDF

Dec 19, 2024

As the year comes to a close I would like to take this opportunity to thank all our members for your support throughout this year. The feedback and comments we receive all go along way in helping us improve our service for those living with long term conditions/disabilities and those affected by cancer in…

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Annual General Meeting at NLDF

Annual General Meeting at NLDF

Dec 4, 2024

Thank you very much everyone who took time and attended our AGM (29th Nov 2024) – our member, non-members, committee members, staff and our friends from: Voice of Experience Forum , Lanarkshire Links, North Lanarkshire Carers Together…

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NLDF Annual General Meeting

NLDF Annual General Meeting

Nov 19, 2024

NLDF has the great pleasure to invite you for our AGM – 29th Nov 2024, 10am-12pm in Dalziel St Andrew’s Church in Motherwell We would be honoured to celebrate with you the year gone by and look ahead to 2025.
Registration open from 9.30am:
– Opportunity to grab a tea or…

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Recent Blog Posts

Meet Jen and Snowball 

Meet Jen and Snowball 

Sep 29, 2021

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?

May 12, 2021

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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Local Events

Online SDS Chat Wednesday 18th August

Online SDS Chat Wednesday 18th August

Jul 19, 2021

“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

Jun 22, 2021

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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North Lanarkshire Disability Forum

2 days ago

North Lanarkshire Disability Forum
Hello everyone, We would like to share with you some more information regarding E&P Network and The Growth Pot Fund:For E&P Network: The Engagement & Participation Network will be holding its first quarterly meeting for the year 2025 online on the 15th January. Its an opportunity to share learnings and feedback about activities conducted in 2024 and update and plan for 2025.For Growth Pot Fund: Following another successful application cycle, 9 new groups have been awarded a grant to carry out activities across North Lanarkshire delivering on the NL Engagement and Participation Strategy. We will be having a meet & greet session with the new grantees to hear more about the exciting things they plan to do with the grant.Image description: In the centre top logo - North Lanarkshire Disability Forum; below text - Engagement and Participation for supported people; below text: Our activity:- promoting underrepresented groups and associations - quarterly network meeting helping groups and associations across NL collaborate- The Growth Pot Fund - groups can apply for up to £5000 to promote E&P activities - by brining communities, carers and supported people together we are creating stronger voices that will help share the services you use Text below: for more information please call 01698 275710 or go to www.nldforum.org.uk Below: text - "Our partners" and logos: Health and Social Care North Lanarkshire, Voice of Experience Forum, Lanarkshire Links ... See MoreSee Less

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North Lanarkshire Disability Forum

2 days ago

North Lanarkshire Disability Forum
Chris's House Sound bath session - 17th Jan, 12pm A group sound healing and a meditative experience in which participants are bathed in sound waves produced by instruments. sound healing therapy can have the following potential benefits: stress reduction, relaxation, mindfulness, improved sleep, increase focus and concentration. Please bring a blanket, cushion, water. The event will be recorded for coursework - only to be shared with Tutor. This event is not suitable for those who have sound induced epilepsy, a pacemaker fitted or in first trimester of pregnancy.To book in email info@chrisshouse.org we have limited spaces available ... See MoreSee Less

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North Lanarkshire Disability Forum

3 days ago

North Lanarkshire Disability Forum
Our colleague, Laura, will be attending HOPE for Autism information drop-in session on 14th Jan, 10am-12pm at Kilsyth Community Church (U.P. Road, Kilsyth, G65 0BH). Please, do pop in for some information, advice to find what support is available. We look forward to seeing you! 🙂For more information about drop-in, please contact: fiona.beggs@hopeforautism.org.ukImage description: at the top centre - logo Hope for Autism, below text - Information Drop-In Session, below: Tuesday 14th January, 10am-12pm; below text: Kilsyth Community Church, U.P. Road, Kilsyth, G65 0BH; below text: come along for some information, advice or to find out what support is available to you and your family. Please contact: fiona.beggs@hopeforautism.org.uk ... See MoreSee Less

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North Lanarkshire Disability Forum

4 days ago

North Lanarkshire Disability Forum
GBT Get Active Parkinson's UK in Scotland PSHG - North Lanarkshire Movement Matters for Parkinson's - next block starting 16th January - 8 week block, 3.00-4.30pm at Springhill Community Hub, ML7 5JF. For more information and/or to book, contact: Kirsty.Forrester@shottshealthyliving.com/ 07936925040The classes will be mixture of physical activity, yoga, mindfulness and fun! Refreshments and external support will be offered after class. ... See MoreSee Less

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North Lanarkshire Disability Forum

5 days ago

North Lanarkshire Disability Forum
Bipolar Scotland Self-Management Training courses in 2025 (free for members). For more information and to book, please visit: bipolarscotland.org.uk/self-management-training/Local support group (in person) is on 13th January (7pm-9pm) at Coatbridge Community Centre, ML5 5EA. For more information and to register, please visit: bipolarscotland.org.uk/support-groups/ ... See MoreSee Less

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