Support for parents during Covid-19
Scottish Government announced that parents should wear face coverings when they go near the school, including at drop off and pick up times.
Find out more information on the changes from the Scottish Government website.
Children 1st support every family in Scotland to cope through coronavirus. If you live in Scotland call 08000 28 22 33 free!
One Parent Families Scotland offers support and advice for single parents includes information about benefits and tax credits, childcare, separation, work, child maintenance and more. Call on 0808 801 0323.
Advice and information for family and friends carers, also known as kinship carers. Support services available in Glasgow are found on this website.
Citizens Advice Scotland offers support to all parents in Scotland. For the local office in Drumchapel call 0141 944 2612 , leave a message and they will call you back.
A directory of organisations in Glasgow that are here to help! Phone 0141 345 0543 Monday-Friday 9am-5pm or see contact information below.
A list of organisations where you can get help and support with domestic abuse. Including Scotland's Domestic Abuse Helpline online or call them on 0800 027 1234 (24 hour service)
What are the symptoms to look out for?
Advice on difference between Common Cold and Covid-19 symptoms (Jason Leitch, National Clinical Director)
Glasgow Council for the Voluntary Sector (GCVS) has brought together this directory of support organisations to ensure that people get the help they need.
A helpline has been set up to act as a single point of contact for anyone seeking or offering help and is currently open Monday to Friday, 9 am to 5 pm and can be contacted by:
Phone: 0141 345 0543 Monday-Friday 9am-5pm
E-mail: helpline@gcvs.org.uk
Twitter: @GlasgowCVS
Useful information for local services during lockdown
Other useful information about the impact of the virus on essential services:
Glasgow City Council update on changes to services including school closures, bin collections, bulk uplift suspension and elderly day care service closures
Scottish Water with more people being at home than usual Scottish Water has issued a reminder to flush only the 3Ps – pee, poo and toilet paper– to help keep the country’s sewers free from blockages.
Royal Mail updates and changes to service
Post Office updates and changes to services
FirstBus Glasgow updates and changes to services
ScotRail updates and changes to services
SPT Subway updates and changes to services