The Mental Health Resource Centre
If you live in Clackmannanshire, contact the Mental Health Resource Centre if you are feeling low and need someone to talk to. Open Monday to Friday 9am-5pm. Call: 01259 290343 Address: Hallpark, Sauchie, Alloa FK10 3JQ Remember you can talk to staff or a trusted adult about how you are feeling.
West College Scotland Coronavirus Support
Since campus closures earlier this year, you may be wondering about how you can progress and achieve your course. All colleges have agreed to work together under a single set of guidelines and have issued some frequently asked questions (FAQs) in the link below. These should help answer some of your questions and address any concerns that you may have.
JD Pierce Apprenticeships
Established in 1975, J & D Pierce is the foremost structural steelwork contractor in Scotland, and one of the largest in the UK. If you are interested in apprenticeship with JD Pierce then contact Alec Rose. Call: 01505 683724
West Dunbartonshire Community Foodshare
West Dunbartonshire Community Foodshare is operating a delivery only service currently, supporting people with emergency food provision. A 3 day supply can be provided and school age children can receive Brunch bags containing enough food for breakfast/lunch for a week. Please call 01389 764135 for support.
Working4U Learning – West Dunbartonshire
Working4U is based in West Dunbartonshire, and provides a wide range of support. Working4U helps those seeking employment opportunities, provides assistance with benefits and debt issues, helps to access learning, such as supporting residents to gain qualifications and improve digital literacy. Click the link below or call 0138 973 8296 for more info.
Clydebank & Dumbarton Careers Centres
If you are looking for career advice you can still call the team for advice even though the centres are currently closed. Clydebank – 0141 9521454 Dumbarton – 01389 761421
What Are My Skills?
Skills are things you learn, that help you do other things. You might pick them up through work, study or activities you do in your spare time. And when you’re applying for jobs, they’ll be the things that convince employers that you’re the right person for the job. If you’re able to recognise and talk about […]
Local Tutoring
The Big Plus is a free service that puts you in touch with a local tutor, who can help you with reading, writing or numbers. They’ll meet you in a local place, like a library or college. You’ll have a chat to decide what things you want to learn. Check out the website to see […]
Which Apprenticeship is Right for You?
The Apprenticeships.Scot website has lots of information about the different types of apprenticeships available and the areas of study. There are 3 main different types of apprenticeship available: Foundation Apprenticeships – For pupils in S5 and S6. They choose this qualification as part of their subject choices and get the chance to work with employers. […]
Dealing with Rejection
Facing setbacks is a part of life, and no one likes rejection. If something doesn’t go to plan, rather than look at what we could have done to prevent it and what we can do to remedy it, we fall into the habit of blaming it on ourselves or our circumstances. But it is important […]