Glasgow Links : Society and Culture

• Pollokshields Heritage

  A community organisation serving the UK's first planned garden suburb.

  pollokshieldsheritage.org

• Talk Glasgow Forum - A Glasgow Community

  A Glasgow community discussion forum where we chat about anything and everything.

  www.talkglasgow.com

• Glasgow Go Club

  Club dedicated to the oldest known board game in the world.

  www.dcs.gla.ac.uk/~jtod/go/

• Flourish House

  Helping people with mental illness to achieve their potential and be respected as co-workers, neighbours and friends. Established in 1997, they promote recovery from mental ill health through unique partnership developed using the Clubhouse.

  www.flourishhouse.org.uk/

• The Merchants House of Glasgow

  Glasgow benevolent charity; offers profile, history, list of deans, and contacts.

  www.hfweb.co.uk/merchantshouse/

• Glasgow Homelessness Network

  Strives to prevent and/or alleviate homelessness by raising awareness, influencing policy and provision, and empowering homeless people to contribute to this process. Information about their aims, history, activities and projects, staff, and news.

  www.ghn.org.uk/

• Home-Start Glasgow South

  Charity organisation offering support, friendship and practical help to families with young children all over Glasgow. News, events, and how to volunteer.

  www.homestartglasgowsouth.org.uk/

• Glasgow Simon Community

  Offers support for people experiencing homelessness in Glasgow. Includes details of services and fund-raising.

  www.glasgowsimon.com/

• Go Bike - Strathclyde Cycle Campaign

  Exists to lobby authorities for better conditions for cycling, also organises regular cycle rides. Includes news, meetings and contact details.

  www.gobike.org/

• Dalmarnock Primary School

  Offering a contact point for former pupils. Listing information and photographs from the 1950's.

  www.dalmarnock.ukschool.com/

• The Mungo Foundation

  Range of community based care and support services to people with learning difficulties.

  www.themungofoundation.org.uk/

• Glasgow Community Planning Partnership

  Manages the community planning process to improve the quality of life for the citizens of Glasgow. Includes information about objectives and activities.

  www.glasgowcpp.org.uk/

• Glasgow Violence Against Women Partnership

  Working to prevent male violence and to increase protection and improve the provision of services for women and children affected by male violence. Offers advice resources for women, young people, and professionals.

  www.gvawp.org.uk/

• Orillasound

  Future of home-based employment, electronic music, environmental campaigns, and PC security.

  www.orillasound.co.uk/

• Glasgow Forum

  A message board for discussing news, events, jokes, and funnies.

  www.glasgowforum.co.uk/

• Glasgow & West Scotland

  Offers details on membership, beer finder, news and events, calendar, gallery and contacts.

  www.glasgowcamra.org.uk/

• SLIS - The Sign Language Interpreter Service

  Glasgow City Council's interpreting and translation service, to and from BSL and English, offered in a range of settings, including medical, employment, education, legal, benefits and the arts. Details of services and contacts.

  www.slis.org.uk/

• Dumbreck Tenants and Residents Association

  Provides information on the group, its committee, the minutes of meetings and a gallery.

  www.dtra.org.uk

• Glasgow FreeShare

  Social regiving site for people in and around Glasgow. Part of the Freecyle network.

  groups.yahoo.com/group/glasgow-freeshare

• Glasgow Fiddle Workshop

  Information pages for current and prospective members of this organisation.

  www.glasgowfiddle.org.uk/