Below are a number of organisations and their contact details to help people get through the covid-19 pandemic with minimal hardship and impact to their welfare.
Please check to see if any of these organisations can assist you with your issue. If you still require assistance, then please get in touch.
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Covid-19 Vaccine –
NHS Inform – https://www.nhsinform.scot/covid-19-vaccine – for details about the vaccine and how to rearrange appointments.
Welfare Rights – North Lanarkshire Council – For general benefits advice, benefits applications, representation for appeals, redundancy advice.
Motherwell: 01698 332100
Wishaw: 01698 348200
Bellshill: 01698 346666
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Scottish Welfare Fund – Provides a safety net for vulnerable people on low incomes through the provision of Community Care Grants and Crisis Grants.
Call: 0300 55 0405
Web (Scottish Government): www.gov.scot/Topics/People/fairerscotland/scottishwelfarefund
Web (NLC): www.northlanarkshire.gov.uk/index.aspx?articleid=26378
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Social Security Scotland – Support for enquiries and applications for some welfare payments e.g. Best Start Grant.
Call: 0800 182 2222
Webchat: https://chat.socialsecurity.gov.scot/
Text Relay Service: 18001+ 0300 244 4000 (service for the hard of hearing)
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North Lanarkshire Council Business Support – Including applying for tax reliefs and business grants.
Web: www.northlanarkshire.gov.uk/index.aspx?articleid=34891
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Scottish Government Business Support Helpline
Call: 0300 303 0660.
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HMRC Helpline for Self-Employed/Business Owner Tax Issues
Call: 0800 0159 559
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Scottish Government Covid-19 Helpine
Call: 0800 028 2816.
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UK Government Immigration Advice
Call: 0800 678 1767
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Community Matters – If you are a person, group or business who wants to help your community deal with covid-19.
Email: communitymatters@northlan.gov.uk
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NHS
To report PPE supply issues:
Email: covid-19-health-PPE@gov.scot
To offer PEE supplies:
Email: covid19NHSsupplychain@gov.scot
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Breathing Space – “Open up when you’re feeling down.”
Call: 0800 83 85 87
Website: www.breathingspace.scot
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SAMH – Scottish Association for Mental Health
E-mail: enquire@samh.org.uk
Call: 0141 530 1000
Web: www.samh.org.uk
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Age Scotland – Assisting the elderly.
Call: 0800 12 44 222
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Shelter Scotland – For those with housing issues or homelessness.
Call: 0808 800 4444
Web: www.scotland.shetler.org.uk
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Kinship Care – Support, information & advice for parents who are struggling or unable to look after their children, relatives or family friends.
Email: parentlinescotland@children1st.org.uk
Call: 08000 28 22 33
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Parent Line Scotland – For people who are concerned about a child’s safety or welfare.
Email: parentlinescotland@children1st.org.uk
Call: 08000 28 22 33
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Christians Against Poverty (CAP) Wishaw Debt Centre – For free debt advice.
Call: 0800 328 0006
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Scottish Women’s Aid – Prevention of domestic abuse.
E-mail: info@scottishwomensaid.org.uk
Telephone: 0131 226 6606
Web: www.scottishwomensaid.org.uk
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SSPCA – For pet owners.
Call: 03000 999 999