West Highland Housing Association and Argyll College are running new free courses starting late January 2012. Are you unemployed? Are you facing the challenge of coming off incapacity benefits? Are you at a turning point in your life? Or do you just want to learn something new? Read More
Community Links Scotland have been working in Argyll and Bute for the last seven years. Much of this work has been generated through our strong working relationship with West Highland Housing Association, but our reputation is growing in the area and we have secured several pieces of independent consultancy over the last 3 years. An ... ...
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Greenock branch of the Grand Central Savings bank provides a safe and accessible place for the unbanked to keep their money and offer a place where they may receive friendly help and advice. Through the support of Community Links Scotland in preparing Wider Role applications, River Clyde Homes, a project partner on the Greenock branch, ... ...
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Not many people know this but Community Links Scotland have two qualified landscape architects in house (Groundlinks) who, whilst project managing many of our non land based projects, also assist client housing associations and community groups with design and specifications on a range of environmental projects. In spring 2010 CLS were commissioned...
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Dunbritton Housing Association is delighted with the installation of a new sculpture in Castlehill, Dumbarton. Seventeen young people from Castlehill took part in a 13 week programme of activities to learn about wider context and impact of public art. Working with two artists, young people focused on the many roles it takes from the concept ... ...
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Glasgow Institute of Architects, Rosneath Peninsula West Community Development Trust and Community Links Scotland announced the winner of their architects design competition titled ’ A Future for Rural Communities’ that invited architects, design professionals and students to produce ideas for the small community of Kilcreggan on the Rosneath P...
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For the last 12 months, Community Links Scotland have been working with the Rosneath Peninsula West Community Development Trust to produce a community action plan that would inspire the community to improve local facilities and services, the local economy and the appearance of the area which can contribute to improved quality of life and attract .....
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The Scottish Housing Connections consortium of 22 housing associations from the West and Central Scotland has launched a newly redesigned website developed to provide up-to-date information for their tenants and encourage co-operation between member organisations. The launch on Friday 12th August was attended by representatives from the member asso...
Continue reading »Each year we work with our client Registered Social Landlords (RSLs) to develop a programme of projects for potential Wider Role support. Outline ideas are submitted to the Scottish Government Wider Role Team who then arrange to visit each RSL for a Programme Meeting to ‘quiz’ them further on the justification, benefit and match funding ... ...
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The newly refurbished Garelochhead Centre 81 opened its doors to the community this weekend. Community Links have worked with Route 81 Youth Project since 2006 when an options study and a business plan for a new centre were prepared. This led to the former East Dunbartonshire Council Outdoor Education Centre being identified as a suitable ... ...
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