Resources for: Teachers and Money
Here you will find supports and services that can offer help with benefits, money and debt issues.
Baby Box (Parent Club website)
The Baby Box helps families prepare for the arrival of their baby. With a free box packed full of clothes, bedding and lots of other useful things to help give your baby the best possible start in life. The Box also provides a safe and comfy place for your wee one to sleep. It comes complete with a mattress and bedding that fits perfectly.
Web: www.parentclub.scot/baby-box
Benefits and Grants
Information from the Scottish Government on benefits, funds and grants including Child Benefit and tax credits.
Web: www.mygov.scot/browse/benefits
Campaign Against Living Miserably
CALM has a website, helpline 5pm -midnight and webchat open 365 days a year, offering practical suggestions for all of life's problems - whether that's anxiety, relationship concerns, health worries, money worries or suicidal thoughts.
Helpline number: 0800 58 58 58
Web: www.thecalmzone.net/
Children in Need Emergency Essentials
BBC Children in Need Emergency Essentials Programme supports children and young people who are facing exceptionally difficult circumstances. The programme provides items that meet a child’s most basic needs such as a bed to sleep in, a cooker to provide a hot meal and other items or services critical to a child’s wellbeing. All applications must be made by a registered referrer.
Web: www.familyfundservices.co.uk/emergency-essentials/
Citizens' Advice Bureau West Dunbartonshire
West Dunbartonshire CAB offers general advice and assistance to local residents across a wide range of subjects .
Phone: 0800 484 0136
Web: www.wdcab.co.uk/
SHOUT Crisis text service
Shout is the UK's first and only free, confidential, 24/7 text messaging support service for anyone who is struggling to cope.
Helpline number: 85258 free text support service
Web: www.giveusashout.org/
The Mix
The Mix is a UK based charity that provides free, confidential support for young people under 25 via online, social and mobile.
Phone: 0808 808 4994
Web: www.themix.org.uk/
WD Strategic Skills & Support Pipeline
The Strategic Skills Pipeline is a key element in West Dunbartonshire's employability and employment strategy. The Pipeline provides a route map identifying national and local service provision that is available to support residents into employment through a staged process, at the core of which, is the identification of individual need.
Web: https://westdun.wixsite.com/sspipeline/skillspipeline
WD - Period Positive
Free period products are available to anyone that needs them across West Dunbartonshire in community venues including health centres, libraries, community centres and leisure centres. Simply drop in and pick up what you need. Don’t worry, we won’t ask any awkward questions.
Web: www.west-dunbarton.gov.uk/community/period-positive
Community Foodshare, Baby Bank and Fuel Bank
A registered charity in West Dunbartonshire supporting those affected by poverty and food insecurity. We can help with school uniforms, school holiday meals, baby food, baby clothes and equipment, and fuel vouchers.
Phone: 0800 345 7050
Web: www.westdunbartonshirecommunityfoodshare.co.uk/
WD Schools and Learning
Local schools' contact details, information on term dates, extra-curricular activities, how to apply for childcare and more.
Web: www.west-dunbarton.gov.uk/schools-and-learning/
Young Carers Package (Young Scot)
Information on how to apply for the Young Carers Package, Carer’s Allowance and the Young Carer Grant.
Web: www.young.scot/get-informed/what-you-re-entitled-to-as-a-young-carer-in-scotland
Young Persons' Free Bus Travel Scheme
Free travel on any bus in any part of Scotland on registered bus services. You can travel on buses outside the area you live in using your card. How you apply depends on where you live and the age of the young person.
Web: www.freebus.scot/
Child Poverty Action Group
Child Poverty Action Group works on behalf of the more than one in four children in the UK growing up in poverty. They work to understand what causes poverty, the impact it has on children's lives, and how it can be prevented and solved for good.
Web: www.cpag.org.uk/
Cost of Living Campaign
Scottish Government website on the supports available to help with the cost of living
Web: https://costofliving.campaign.gov.scot/
Independent Living Fund
Provides funding and support to help people in Scotland with a disability live independently.
Phone: 0300 200 2022
Web: www.ilf.scot/
Salvation Army Clydebank
Providing practical help for people in need, defending those who are vulnerable and abused, and fighting against injustice, the services provide are diverse, reflecting the needs of the communities served.
Phone: 0141 941 1353
Web: www.salvationarmy.org.uk/clydebank
The Scottish Refugee Council
A charity dedicated to supporting people in need of refugee protection.
Helpline number: 0808 1967 274
Web: www.scottishrefugeecouncil.org.uk/
Food for Thought
Food for Thought provide emergency food aid parcels to anyone who requires it via drop in sessions with no referral needed.
Phone: 01389 743908 daily 10am - 5pm
Web: https://www.foodforthoughtwestdun.co.uk/services/
Old Kilpatrick Food Parcels
Old Kilpatrick Food Parcels (OKFP) help any resident of Old Kilpatrick, Bowling & Dalmuir, without the need for a referral.
Phone: 07368 496836
Web: https://www.facebook.com/OldKilpatrickFoodParcels/
Community Pantry
A local service where you pay £2.50 for up to 10 items from fresh, frozen, tins and toiletries. Free drop in cafe, which is open Wednesday & Friday based in Concord Centre, Dumbarton.
Faifley Food Share
Faifley Food Share provide emergency food parcels on Tuesday and Friday’s in Faifley Parish Church Hall between 10am and 11am for Faifley residents and between 11am and 12pm for those from other areas. No referral is needed.
Web: https://www.facebook.com/faifleyfoodshare/
Social Security Scotland
Social Security Scotland is responsible for managing the benefits that are devolved to Scotland, to make sure the people who need them get them correctly and fairly.
You will find information on the benefits they are delivering and how to find out more about eligibility.
Phone: 0800 182 2222
Web: https://www.socialsecurity.gov.scot/
Clydebank Can
Clydebank Can is a community-based project that aims to bring to life the canal and bandstand area of Three Queen’s Square in Clydebank. It will bring more arts and leisure activities into the area for local people to enjoy, giving everyone in the community more opportunity to take part in events and activities which improve health and wellbeing, and increase social and economic activity in the area.
The website also contains a 'What's On' section with a wealth of information on local events, clubs, activities and more.
Web: https://www.clydebankcan.com/
Silvercloud
A website with courses you can do to improve your mental wellbeing. You can learn new ways to deal with the challenges you’re facing.Courses are available for students (14yrs+), adults, and parents/carers.
It is free, use the code Scotland2020 and an email address to sign up.
Web: https://wellbeing.silvercloudhealth.com/onboard/nhsscotland/