By Angela Clark Women and girls in West Dunbartonshire can get a three month supply of free sanitary products delivered direct to their door. The initiative to help tackle period poverty involves Scottish social enterprise HeyGirlsUK teaming up with West Dunbartonshire … [Read more...] about Tackling Period Poverty
Community
Pick, Play, Picnic
By Angela Clark Local youth charity, Y Sort It has been out and about hosting Pick, Play and Picnic events across West Dunbartonshire this summer. The sessions aim to encourage children to get back outdoors whilst looking after their environment. In Radnor Park adults … [Read more...] about Pick, Play, Picnic
Makers West Launch
Creatives across West Dunbartonshire will be able to showcase, share and develop their work with the help of a new network called Makers West. Funded by Creative Scotland, Makers West will connect and highlight the work of a mix of artists, photographers, theatre makers, … [Read more...] about Makers West Launch
Food for Thought
by Angela Clark Local food aid charity, Food for Thought, is set to expand their services throughout West Dunbartonshire as two new members join the team. The charity was kept busy during the Covid pandemic delivering emergency food packages. The increase in team members … [Read more...] about Food for Thought
Friends with Nature
Words and Photo by Zoe Weir Friends of Havoc Meadows have been working hard to record and conserve the high biodiversity at Havoc meadow in Dumbarton. Zoe Weir founder of Friends of Havoc and nearby Friends of Dumbarton Foreshore reports on how the two groups have been … [Read more...] about Friends with Nature