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This section contains Links on the following topics:

Arts and Leisure
Funding
Government
Health
Housing
Information Sources
News and Media
Social Economy
Voluntary Sector
West Dunbartonshire Organisations

Arts and Leisure

Historic Scotland
Provides information on 300 properties, education pages, resources and conservation.

Scottish Arts Council
Funding, information organisation providing information on SAC funding, grants, publications and extensive links.

Scottish Natural Heritage
Provides information on National Parks, annual conference, land reforms and other environmental issues.

Sport Scotland
Supports and develops Scottish sport, providing details on funding, sports centres, coaching and links to other sites.

Funding

Architectural Heritage Fund
Provides funding and information to charities site contains information, news, funding and frequently asked questions.

Awards for All Scotland
Lottery grants programme established to help small community groups with grants of up to £5,000.

BBC Children in Need
Information on the charity’s history, how to apply for grants and take part in fundraising events.

Comic Relief
Provides information on forthcoming events and how and where donations are allocated.

Community Fund
New name for National Lottery Charities Board. Site provides information on applying for grants, publications and general funding help.

Forward Scotland
Information on main activities including partnership programmes, sustainable communities and policy and research.

Funderfinder
Provides software for UK grant seekers, site also provides links to trusts and other fundraising resources.

Heritage Lottery Fund
Funds initiatives for organisations that care and protect all aspects of heritage. Site provides information and news in addition to highlighting eligibility and the application process.

Lintel Trust
Provides grants to voluntary organisations includes information,annual report, fundraising events and news.

New Opportunities Fund
Lottery funder created to award grants to education, environment and health projects throughout the united kingdom.

Scottish Community Foundation
Supports locally based charities and community groups in Scotland, contains details on applying for grants and various schemes.

Government

Convention of Scottish Local Authority
An overview of the work and principle aims of COSLA.

10 Downing Street
A list of categories on various government issues/sections

European Commission
Media briefing site on commission covering what’s new, information centre, press office and employment.

House of Commons
Information on the House of Commons ranging from up to the minute news to access to the House of Commons Library service.

Scottish Executive
Latest headlines and links to other government sites and information.

Scottish Parliament
Information on Holyrood, local MSP’s, education and library documents.

Health

Age Concern
Practical advice and information on issues affecting the elderly.

Alzheimer Scotland
Assists family and carers cope with the effects of dementia links to action on dementia.

Argyll and Clyde Health Board

Their role is to assess health needs, commission health services to meet these needs, promote healthy living and plan future health services.

Deaf Connections
For deaf and hard of hearing people and families offering advice, information and services available.

Disability Rights Commission
Comprehensive site with information on various campaigns, rights and regulations.

Greater Glasgow Health Board

Provides a comprehensive range of care and treatment to meet the healthcare needs of nearly 1,000,000 people in hospitals, health centres, clinics and local communities throughout Greater Glasgow

Greater Glasgow Primary Care NHS Trust
Provides up to date information on the services/schemes and developments taking part within the trust.

Lomond and Argyll NHS
Provides information on the Trust and its provision of healthcare in Argyll and Bute and West Dunbartonshire.

 

Housing

Clydebank Housing Association
Information on Clydebank HA, current news, repairs undertaken and links and contacts to other services.

Community Self Build Scotland
Site deals with the dual topics of building homes and building communities.

Employers in Voluntary Housing
Provides support to management committees in their role as employers, provides member services and employment services.

Faifley Housing Association
Provides background to the Association and news on latest developments.

Housing Wider Action Project
West of Scotland wider role project providing forums, practitioners meetings and background information.

Clyde Housing Connections

Welcome to Clyde Housing Connections, a consortium of five housing associations which are based in and around the Clyde Area of West Dunbartonshire:

Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland
Information on RIAS members, funded projects and upcoming conferences.

Rural Housing Scotland
Guidance on housing issues affecting rural communities and individuals in Scotland.

Scottish Council for Single Homeless
Site covers youth housing, what’s new, research information, sponsors, emergency help and other useful contact sites.

Scottish Federation of Housing Associations
Membership organisation for Scottish Associations providing access to Federation Focus, background too associations, contacts and links.

Communities Scotland
Latest news and updates in regional areas, new policies, information, guidance and links to other sites.

SHARE
Training organisation for housing associations and co-ops in Scotland providing information on different training available.

Shelter
Up to date information on issues affecting homeless people with projects and campaigning currently being undertaken.

Information

Citizens Advice Scotland
Provides background information on the largest independent advice network along with volunteering opportunities.

Commission for Racial Equality

The Commission for Racial Equality is a publicly funded, non-governmental body set up under the Race Relations Act 1976 to tackle racial discrimination and promote racial equality.

Scottish Environmental Protection Agency
Information on environmental works, improvements and consultations currently being undertaken.

The Planning Exchange
Independent organisation providing a wide range of information on services which enable the spread and exchange of information.

News and Media

BBC
Listing of all BBC sites.

Hospital Radio Lennox
Broadcasts to patients in Vale hospital, site contains up to date news and information.

Scotland on Sunday
Newspaper website featuring international and national articles with links to other channels.

Scotsman
Daily news features from Edinburgh based paper.

Scottish Media Group
Introduction to the media group providing information on current projects.

The Herald
Daily news features from Glasgow based paper.

Social Economy

Community Business Scotland Network
Promotes all forms of community owned and controlled enterprises.

Employment Service
Provides information on job opportunities, employers, local news and job centres.

New Deal
Providing information on who can qualify along with employment and training opportunities.

Poverty Alliance
National anti poverty development agency for Scotland providing regular news updates, resources and links to other sites.

Scottish Enterprise
Information on new developments, network events, news, business services and e-business.

Scottish Urban Regeneration Forum
Provides background information assisting people involved in regeneration and social inclusion throughout Scotland.

Voluntary Sector

Scottish Community Development Centre
Supports beast practice in community development throughout Scotland

Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations
Provides information on the voluntary sector/organisations including training and policy information, good links to other projects.

CVS Scotland

Strengthens the contribution local voluntary organisations make to the economic, social and cultural development of the community and provide a bridge between the sector and key public agencies at a local level.

West Dunbartonshire Organisations

Clydebank College
Provides an update on courses available for the coming year as well as funding/grant information and student information.

Clydebank Football Club (Unofficial)
Fans site with information on fixtures, players, proposals and a chat room.

Dumbarton Football Club (Unofficial)
Fans site with information on fixtures, players and life in division three.

Strathclyde Police
Latest news, annual report, information on current campaigns and links to L Division site

West Dunbartonshire Council
Large site with information on all WDC services, councillors, departments and voluntary/community groups.

West Dunbartonshire Partnership
Background to some of the funded projects, links to other sites, role and structure of Partnership.

 

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