Glasgow Links : Society and Culture

• Talk Glasgow Forum - A Glasgow Community

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

  www.talkglasgow.com

• Pollokshields Heritage

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

  pollokshieldsheritage.org

• 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/

• Glasgow Vegan Network

  Informal local group of vegans, with regular campaign and social meets.

  www.gvn.rhizomatics.org.uk

• Dalmarnock Primary School

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

  www.dalmarnock.ukschool.com/

• Geological Society of Glasgow

  An open association of amateur and professional geologists centred on the University of Glasgow - lectures, field excursions, membership form.

  www.hmag.gla.ac.uk/Neil/geology/

• Access North Glasgow Community Portal

  Community information, links to sites of local importance, and access to various online services such as an events calendar and discussion forum.

  www.accessnorthglasgow.co.uk/

• 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/

• Local News for Southsiders - Glasgow

  News and events updated monthly. Site also features a forum/message board and movie "tours" of Govan and Gorbals.

  www.glasgow-southsiders.co.uk

• Emmaus Glasgow

  Provide shelter and help to homeless people. Includes mission statement and contact information.

  www.emmausglasgow.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/

• Dinnie World

  Offering details of the family tree. Also included are details of the athlete Donald Dinnie and information about Cambuslang.

  gordondinnie.com/

• Glasgow Network of Aligned Sites

  A web site that shows the pattern of prehistoric sites around Glasgow and is a resource for anyone interested in the city's past, including walkers and archaeologists.

  www.geocities.com/AlignedSites/

• Cernach Housing Association limited

  Located in Drumchapel and focusing on the acquisition, construction, improvement and management of houses at affordable cost for people in housing need. Lists information related to these aims and objectives.

  www.cernach.8m.com

• Volunteer Centre Glasgow

  Advises both volunteers and local organisations looking for help from the voluntary sector. Includes mission statement and contact information.

  www.volunteerglasgow.org/

• 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

• 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/

• Glasgow Go Club

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

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

• Glasgow Economic Facts

  Social and economic information, provided by Glasgow City Council and Scottish Enterprise.

  www.glasgoweconomicfacts.com/