Nominate your favourite National Lottery award by August 19th

Added on 13 August 2020

Message from Katrina Sayer Development Manager Helensburgh Services ENABLE Scotland Jean’s Bothy currently receives funding from the National Lottery to help with the running costs etc. Some of you will have been around when they visited us last year to talk about the bothy, how it support...

Latest Scamshare Bulletin

Added on 13 August 2020

In this week’s #scamshare bulletin: Energy Scams Staycation scams New TV License & Facebook scams Doorstep Scammers offering to cut trees ’Local listings’ business scams Fake Citizens Advice Scotland calls Cifas UK warning on pension scams and more .... Follow the exernal link ...

Local Housing Strategy Consultation

Added on 26 July 2020

Argyll and Bute Council and its partners are preparing a new Local Housing Strategy which will set out priorities for action in the next five years (2021-26) andwould like to hear what about housing matter to you. Click on the external link below to complete the survey. Closing date 21st August

Near Me Consultations

Added on 26 July 2020

In addition to the Scottish Government Survey which closed on July 24th, Glasgow and Clyde Health Board have launched one which closes on August 3rd. Click on the external link below to take part

Local Heritage Sites Reopening

Added on 25 July 2020

With restrictions easing in Scotland, we are excited to be re-opening some of our free to visit Historic Scotland sites in your local area where safe physical distancing is possible. Click below to find out which sites near you are reopening.

One way system for Helensburgh Town Centre

Added on 25 July 2020

A&B would like to hear your views on proposals to put in temporary measures to help everyone safely socially distance and support businesses as they reopen. This work has been made possible through funding from the Spaces for People Programme to make it safer and easier for people to walk, cycle...

Remote delivery of Health and Care Services

Added on 25 July 2020

People in Argyll & Bute are being asked for their views on how health and care services might be delivered remotely in the future. The use of video consultations in Scotland has rapidly escalated since the pandemic started. Prior to March, there were around 300 video consultations using the Near...

Neighbourhood Watch

Added on 25 July 2020

Neighbourhood Watch Scotland Summer 2020 Newsletter Please click here to view.

This week’s Trading Standards Scotland #scamshare bulletin

Added on 25 July 2020

Top 10 phone scams in Scotland Travel compensation scams Pop up Energy Ads Recent Doorstep scams New Netflix scam email Business Scams - local listings @stoploansharks warning about loans from personal lenders Click on the external link below for details https://mailchi.mp/7fb86aeda048/scam-share

Drones

Added on 25 July 2020

Drone trials have proved that the sky is the limit for bringing new ways of enhancing services for patients in Argyll and Bute. Click on the external link below for more details.

Information for Parents

Added on 25 July 2020

Information for parents and carers of children and young people returning to school Following a survey conducted at the beginning of June to find out what concerns they have about pupils returning to school after the summer. Argyll and Bute have updated the Q&A on their website, to answer some o...

Lomond and Argyll Advocacy Service

Added on 19 July 2020

Lomond and Argyll Advocacy Service are there to help you ? Are you struggling during this difficult period? ? Do you need support to speak up and have your voice heard? ? We can help with phone calls, letters, emails and gathering information about your rights and entitlements. You can reach them o...

More Face mask Patterns

Added on 19 July 2020

Face coverings in the community do not have to be set “hospital” standard and there are lots of designs available online. Masks are more likely to be effective if they consist of more than one layer of different fabrics. They can be made easily at home from old clothes like t-shirts or b...

School Age payment

Added on 19 July 2020

School Age Payment The School Age Payment is part of Best Start Grant, a package of three payments that will give extra money to low income families during the early years of a child’s life. It is a £250 payment made around the time a child normally starts Primary 1 to help with the cost...

Home Emergency Plan

Added on 18 July 2020

The Council’s Civil Contingency Manager has provided the attached Household Emergency Plan as an example of best practice. It is recommended that each household should have one of these, It is in two formats A pdf document which you can print off and fill in the details and A Word Document ...