Our Projects
“Informative about benefits and our rights”
Making the voice of people with a disability heard
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. Good engagement & participation is at the core of everything we do.
We are the umbrella organisations for 2 projects – Improving Lives Initiative & Improving the Cancer Journey Lanarkshire, The Little Care Hub (TLC).
Improving Lives Initiative & Improving the Cancer Journey Lanarkshire
Working together in North Lanarkshire
Across Scotland the Improving Cancer Journey programme is being rolled out to offer support to those affected by cancer and their carers. Within North Lanarkshire, Improving the Cancer Journey Lanarkshire (ICJ) has joined with another Initiative called Improving Lives (ILI).
This project is based within North Lanarkshire Disability Forum, to help develop and implement this joint programme we have established a team of 10 Community Connectors to support people who are living with a long-term conditions/disabilities and those affected by cancer including their carers, who may benefit from informal community-based support, accessing the right support at the right time with the right people. See below for criteria.
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The Little Care Hub (TLC)
- Supporting unpaid carers and people with long term conditions and disabilities in North Lanarkshire.
- Offering sessions that are aimed at empowering people to connect with others. Learn new skills, take part in activities aimed at promoting your wellbeing.
- Throughout North Lanarkshire, sessions will be participant led, help us to build a network of support informed by you.
If you would like some TLC from The Little Care Hub, call 01698 275710 or email TLC@nldforum.org.uk
Community Connector criteria
Through our community connector programme we are able to offer people:
- One to one support to fill out benefit related forms and other matters individuals may want to discuss, we also offer home, office visits or community hubs by appointment or drop in.
- Help to write letters, get in touch with relevant community supports or refer for aids and adaptations.
The project is to help people look after themselves the best they can so we can:
- Support and encourage people to go to health appointments, social work/housing and benefit assessments (no transport). Our aim is to keep people independent so we would travel with individuals using their usual mode of transport. We can assist people with gathering thoughts prior to appointments which offers some emotional support.
- General helpline available to individuals and their carers Monday to Friday 9am – 4pm.
We work closely with different organisations to keep us informed such as:
- Voice of Experience Forum, Lanarkshire Links, NL Carer Together, Community Solutions, with more on our Facebook page.
- We aim to keep people supported in their community, using the community.
The only prerequisite we have is that the person being supported lives in North Lanarkshire and has a long term condition, disability or affected by cancer including their carers. All services are free. We do not offer transport or advocacy but we can refer on to other support services for both. If you would like to get in touch you can call 01698 275 710 or email info@nldforum.org.uk
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