Wishaw and Shotts Locality Consortium
Getting Better Together are the host organisation for the Community Solutions led Consortia for the Wishaw and Shotts Locality. There are six other Localities in North Lanarkshire in Bellshill, Coatbridge, Motherwell, The North and Airdrie.
WHAT IS THE COMMUNITY SOLUTIONS CONSORTIUM?
Community Solutions is an innovative, community-led health and social care investment programme operating across North Lanarkshire. It operates as the local Community and Voluntary Sector (CVS)’s arm of Health and Social Care North Lanarkshire, the statutory Scottish Government-appointed health and social care partnership for the local authority area.
WHAT ARE THE KEY OBJECTIVES?
The purpose of Community Solutions is to improve and maintain health and wellbeing, strengthen social connection and support and reduce isolation and loneliness amongst adults, carers and children, young people and families in North Lanarkshire.
HOW DOES IT WORK IN WISHAW AND SHOTTS?
GBT, a local community anchor charity which has a vision of flourishing communities, healthier and happier people, and quality services, is the appointed ‘locality host’ organisation which leads on directing, supporting and overseeing Community Solutions activity in Wishaw and Shotts. A key role within this sphere is facilitation of a multi-agency Community Solutions Consortium for the local area.
WHAT IS THE LOCAL CONSORTIUM?
The Wishaw and Shotts Community Solutions Consortium is a network of local CVS groups, statutory agencies and people who use local services. The network helps to ensure that people’s issues and priorities are explored and understood.
Do you want to know more about the local consortium or have any other questions?
Contact Mark Slorance at: mark@shottshealthyliving.com
Click on the picture below to download the flyer.
Click here do download a copy of the Wishaw and Shotts Locality Developement Plan
