Financial Support & Advice – Colquhoun Park Early Years Centre

February 2, 2024

Early Years Career Opportunities

An Early Years Careers Event is being held to promote the benefits of working in early years and the current opportunities and employment support available.

If you think you may be interested in a rewarding career in early learning and childcare and are enthusiastic and passionate about making a difference to children and families’ lives, then come along to our careers event to learn more.

You can attend our drop-in session at Kirkintilloch Learning Campus, 50 Southbank Road, G66 1NH, on Thursday 8^th February from 5pm until 7pm or alternatively, join us online on Tuesday 13^th February from 6pm until 7pm. Please email us on ELC1140@eastdunbarton.gov.uk to receive a link to join the online event.

You will find out about all our current and upcoming vacancies and how to apply for positions including modern apprentices, support workers and early years practitioners including supply posts. Learn about our Parental Employability Programme and supports available to help you back into employment.

November 30, 2022

East Dunbartonshire Income Maximisation Service

East Dunbartonshire Health and Social Care Partnership (HSCP) recognise the public and social health issues associated with poverty and the effect that poverty can have on health outcomes for individuals and families.

The East Dunbartonshire Income Maximisation Service is available to all East Dunbartonshire residents and provides free confidential advice if you are experiencing any financial worries or hardships.

The Income Maximisation Service has resulted in over £3,000,000 annually for East Dunbartonshire residents in recent years.

The East Dunbartonshire Citizens Advice Bureau (CAB) has been commissioned to provide the Income Maximisation Service and give support and advice on a wide range of issues including form completion and:

Kinship Care
Money Advice
Universal Credit
Power of Attorney
General Advice
Consumer Debt
Housing (mortgage, rent arrears)
Utilities (gas, electricity, telephone)
Benefit Overpayment/ Fraud

How to Refer:

Scan here to download referral form to self-refer to Income Maximisation Service:

November 30, 2022

East Dunbartonshire Foodbank

East Dunbartonshire foodbank centres provide food for people who come with a referral from an agency.
The Food Bank has centres in Kirkintilloch, Bishopbriggs and Milngavie, but distribution can be arranged throughout East Dunbartonshire where required. For further help phone 07425 134131 or visit East Dunbartonshire Foodbank | Helping Local People in Crisis

Everyone who comes to the foodbank for emergency food should have a valid foodbank referral or voucher.

Opening hours and locations:

Kirkintilloch Baptist Church, 52 Townhead, Kirkintilloch, Glasgow, G66 1NL – Opening Hours: Monday, Wednesday and Friday 2pm to 4pm.
St Joseph’s Church, Milngavie, Buchanan Street, Milngavie, G62 8DZ – Opening Hours: Friday 2pm to 3.30pm and Sunday 12.45pm to 1.30pm.
Colston Wellpark Church, Colston Wellpark Church, 1378 Springburn Road, Glasgow, G21 1UX – Opening Hours: Monday and Friday 2pm to 4pm.
Lennoxtown Free Church, Main Street, Lennoxtown, G66 7DD – Opening Hours: Friday 11am to 1pm.