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Keep up to date with everything that is happening at My Support Day – including news and events.

UPDATED: 01/11/24 - WE ARE HIRING

We are recruiting for a new Project Lead and Outreach Worker.

If you require anymore information or would like an application pack please contact us on 01698 673012 or email [email protected]

UPDATED: 13/11/24 - FAMILY SATURDAY

Join us this week for Family Saturday at Blantyre Beacons from 10am – 3pm.

For further information please contact us on 01698 673012 or email [email protected]

UPDATED: 30/10/24 - FAMILY SATURDAY

Join us this week for Family Saturday at Blantyre Beacons from 10am – 4pm.

For further information please contact us on 01698 673012 or email [email protected]

UPDATED: 18/09/24 - FAMILY SATURDAY

Join us this week for Family Saturday at Blantyre Beacons from 10am – 4pm.

For further information please contact us on 01698 673012 or email [email protected]

UPDATED: 04/09/24 - FAMILY SATURDAY

Join us this week for Family Saturday at Blantyre Beacons from 10am – 1pm.

For further information please contact us on 01698 673012 or email [email protected]

UPDATED: 28/08/24 - INTERNATIONAL OVERDOSE AWARENESS DAY

To mark International Overdose Awareness Day on 31 August we will be offering Drop in Naloxone Training this Thursday evening at the My Support Day office.

For further information please contact us on 01698 673012 or email [email protected]

UPDATED: 21/08/24 - FAMILY DAYS LANARK

NEW – We are launching our Family Days in Lanark, commencing on Monday 2 September at Clydesdale Family Hub.

For further information please contact us on 01698 673012 or email [email protected]

UPDATED: 21/08/24 - FAMILY SATURDAY

Join us this week for Family Saturday at Blantyre Beacons 10.00am – 4.00pm.

For further information please contact us on 01698 673012 or email [email protected]

UPDATED: 16/08/24 - FAMILY DAYS BLANTYRE RETURNS

The school are back and the My Support Day Family Days returns on Thursday 22 August at Blantyre Beacons.

For further information please contact us on 01698 673012 or email [email protected]

UPDATED: 16/08/24 - FAMILY DAYS INFORMATION SESSION

My Support Day will be hosting an Online Information session about our project Family Days on Monday 26th August at 10.30am. 

The project will support children and families affected by substance use. To register your interest please email [email protected]

For further information please contact us on 01698 673012 or email [email protected]

UPDATED: 07/08/24 - FAMILY SATURDAY

Join us this week for Family Saturday at Blantyre Beacons 10am – 4.00pm

For further information please contact us on 01698 673012 or email [email protected]

UPDATED: 07/08/24 - MY SUPPORT DAY WEEKLY GROUP SCHEDULE

Supporting families and loved ones affected by someone else’s substance use. 

Please see our Weekly Group Schedule with all of our support groups. 

No booking or referral is required.

For further information please contact us on 01698 673012 or email [email protected]

 

UPDATED: 07/08/24 - BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT GROUP

Bereavement Support Group

If you have lost a loved one from alcohol or substance use and require additional support join us at East Kilbride Beacons on Tuesday afternoon.

For further information please contact us on 01698 673012 or email [email protected]

 

UPDATED: 25/06/24 - FAMILY SATURDAY

Join us this week for Family Saturday at Blantyre Beacons 10am – 4.00pm

For further information please contact us on 01698 673012 or email [email protected]

 

UPDATED: 24/04/24 - BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT

Our first group is due to commence on Tuesday 7th May at East Kilbride Beacons, Gate House, Edinburgh House, East Kilbride, Righead, G74 1LS. from 12noon till 1.30pm.

This will run for 7 consecutive weeks and should anyone wish to attend we ask that they contact us on 01698 673012 or email [email protected]

Anyone attending the bereavement support its been at least 6 months since the loss of their loved one.

Anyone wishing to attend the group must contact us to register interest as this is a closed group. Please note it must have been more than 6 months since you have lost a loved one.

Bereavement flyer

UPDATED: 22/04/24 - VOLUNTEERS NEEDED

Do you have the passion to work with families that have been affected by someone else’s substance use?

For more information email [email protected] or call 01698 673012

Volunteer open day My Support Day 2024

UPDATED: 22/04/24 - PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT

My Support Day would like to highlight the extreme risk of Synthetic Opioids including Nitazene which are now mixed in some of the drugs supplied in Scotland – this is a concern as it is causing people to have extremely bad experiences including sudden and near fatal overdoses and has caused deaths.

My Support Day will provide individuals with Naloxone training and advice on how to spot and overdose.

We are asking people that have not received Naloxone training to get in touch as we can provide training and Naloxone kits to everyone that has completed the training, we are Naloxone distributers therefore anyone with a kit that has expired can contact us to exchange their kit’.

Please register your interest to access training via contact us at My support Day on
01698 673 012
or scanning our QR code which will take you directly to our Register your interest page where you can leave your details and a member of staff with get in touch with you directly to deliver Naloxone training.

Haven ’t had the opportunity to be trained in Naloxone? Please register your interest to access training via contact us at My support Day on 01698 673 012

UPDATED: 12/03/24 - FAMILY DAYS

Our Family Days sessions have now also been launched and is on at Blantyre Beacons every Thursday after school. This is family focused – tailored activities for adults, Homework help or activity with children and a full family game having fun together.
 
Feel free to pop along.

 

UPDATED: 29/02/24 - JOB VACANCIES

Family Liaison Worker (FREE Service)
Click Here for full details.

My Support Day are expanding our team. If you have demonstratable skills as a Family Liaison Officer and partnership working experience, this is an exciting opportunity to undertake rewarding work for a caring and reputable organisation that is passionate about making a difference to families that have been affected by someone else’s substance use.

The role of the Family Liaison Worker based in South Lanarkshire locality within the drug and alcohol sector is to work between both services ( statutory & 3rd sector) and families. providing information and sharing concerns between parties. The worker will work with services to gather information on pathways and protocols, providing accessibility criteria, information on the processes involved and where appropriate points of contact for family members. The worker will ensure families have the information they require to understand and where appropriate, with their loved one’s consent, be involved in the process.

If you would like any further information or discuss the job spec further, please call My Support Day on 01698 673012

Family Co-ordinator
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This a new initiative that My Support Day is developing and collaborating with The Beacons. The project called “Family Days” will be based within the South Lanarkshire Beacons. The project’s focal point will be on a whole family approach threading education throughout, adapting to individual/family needs. Identifying a gap in services working with families affected by substance use; particularly with children/young people that have been affected by someone else’s substance use has highlighted the importance to create work with partners in education, focusing on early intervention and prevention around children and families.

The Family Days sessions will be a safe, supportive, and productive family meetup time, out of school hours to assist children / young people in completing their homework and or to provide extra support where required. Family Days will provide vital support for children who do not otherwise have the help that they need. My Support Day will focus on vital family support via 1:1 support, group setting and focus on education and information sessions in a trauma informed, psychological and nurturing environment addressing trauma and the impact for those affected by someone else’s substance use.

If you would like any further information or discuss the job spec further, please call My Support Day on 01698 673012

UPDATED: 07/02/24 - EASTER COMPETITION

Take part in out Easter Bonnet & Egg Decorating Competition at Family Saturdays.

For more information email [email protected] or call 01698 673012

Green Pink Playful Easter Egg Hunt Poster - 1

UPDATED: 07/02/24 - NALOXONE DROP-IN

Please see flyer for details of our Naloxone Drop-In Service

For more information email [email protected] or call 01698 673012

Naloxone Drop In 2024

UPDATED: 07/02/24 - FAMILY SATURDAY, 10th FEBRUARY

Join us for our Family Saturday even on the 10th February.

• Self Massage/Relaxation for adults
• Tea, coffee, toast and light lunch provided
• Pancake and Valentine activites for the children

For more information email [email protected] or call 01698 673012

Family Saturday valentines 2024

UPDATED: 19/01/24 - FAMILY RECOVERY EVERYONE EVERYWHERE LAUNCH EVENT

We have some upcoming Craft Sessions at Blantyre Beacons. To reserve a place please email [email protected] or call 01698 673012

UPDATED: 19/01/24 - FAMILY RECOVERY EVERYONE EVERYWHERE LAUNCH EVENT

Our Family Recovery Everyone Everywhere launch event is taking place on Thursday 29th February from 11am til 1pm at the Lanark Beacons. To register your interest please call us on 01698 673012 or drop us an email [email protected]

 

UPDATED: 19/01/24 - FAMILY SATURDAYS

The next family Saturday will be on the 27th January at Blantyre Beacons from 10am-4pm. We hope to see you there!

 

UPDATED: 11/01/24 - FAMILY SATURDAYS

Family Saturday will be on the 13th January at Blantyre Beacons from 10am-4pm. We hope to see you there!

Family Sat Jan 24

UPDATED: 21/12/23 - FAMILY SATURDAYS

Family Saturday will also be on in between Christmas and New Year on Saturday 30 December at Blantyre Beacons from 10am-4pm

Family Saturday 30 Dec

UPDATED: 05/12/23 - FAMILY RECOVERY EVERYONE EVERYWHERE - ONLINE SESSION LAUNCH

Family
Recovery
Everyone
Everywhere

Online Session Launch

Commissioned by South Lanarkshire Council Alcohol and Drug partnership to deliver support to families affected by someone else’s substance use.

Thursday 14th December at 2pm-3pm. Please note, you must RSVP to [email protected] if you wish to attend this online event.

Online Information Session for FREE Thursday 14th Decembersmaller

UPDATED: 06/11/23 - FAMILY RECOVERY EVERYONE EVERYWHERE

Family
Recovery
Everyone
Everywhere

My support day is working in partnership with Liber8 to deliver the service FREE- Family Recovery Everyone Everywhere. This service is commissioned by the South Lanarkshire Alcohol & Drug Partnership ADP and NHS to deliver a whole-family approach covering all localities of South Lanarkshire.

Click here to visit our Family Recovery Everyone Everywhere page

FREE Flyer-pdf

UPDATED: 02/11/23 - PSYCHOLOGY SESSIONS

Psychology sessions.

Upcoming family workshops with psychology.

For more info please contact us:  [email protected] or call 01698 673012

UPDATED: 02/11/23 - CRAFT SESSIONS

Craft Sessions – Community Reinforcement and Family Training.

To reserve a place please email [email protected] or call 01698 673012

Craft sessions

UPDATED: 02/11/23 - FAMILY THURSDAYS

Now Launched and happening every Thursday.

Come along for a snack, homework help for children and tailored support for adults followed by a whole family activity like crafts, cooking and science experiments!

Family Thursday November schedule
Family Thursdays

UPDATED: 06/10/23 - JOB VACANCY

Due to expansion, we have an exciting new vacancy for a Family Support Worker.

Closing date 27th October 2023.
For an application pack please follow the link below.

Job Vacancy