Winter Support & Provisions in the South East
It’s that time again where we get to celebrate and reflect upon the year. There are loads of fun things going on, but it can also be a difficult time for people. We have compiled some support available over the season, and ways that you can support the community.
Support and Provisions
Citywide Support
GCVS: Variety of Support Services
Food, warm spaces, events and more, categorised by area and support type click here for more info.Social Bite: Glasgow Support Signposting
Document outlining available food, accommodation, and mental health support in Glasgow. Click here for more info.Glasgow City HSCP: Cost of Living Support Guide
This directory provides easy access to available supports across Glasgow, clearly presented under the following themes: Holistic Supports, Food Supports, Money Advice Supports, Energy and Fuel Supports, Crisis Supports, Specific Population, Housing/Legal Supports, Practical Supports, Mental Health Supports, Support Directories and Helpline Supports. Click here for more info.
Food
Crossroads Youth & Community Association: Friday (12:30 - 2:30pm)
The Barn Youth Centre, 37 Abbotsford Place, Gorbals, G5 9QS
Soup and toasties for the community. Click here for more info.Southside Housing Association: Mondays (10:00am - 12:00noon)
Herriet Court resident’s lounge, 37 Herriet Street, Pollokshields, G41 2JY
Free hot or cold breakfast open to all.Food Not Bombs: Saturdays (1:30pm)
Corner of Dixon Avenue and Victoria Road
Free hot food, open to all.Finn’s Place: Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays (1:00 - 2:00pm)
Finn’s Place, 167 Ledard Road, G42 9QU
Two vegan options with optional protein add ons, pay by donation. Click here for more info.
Warm Spaces
Finn’s Place: Monday - Thursdays (9:30am - 9:00pm), Fridays (9:30am - 2:00pm)
Finn's Place, Langside Church, 167 Ledard Road, Glasgow, G42 9QU
A space for those who are looking for a warm social or working space, tea/coffee and snack available. Click here for more info.Crossroads Youth & Community Association: Monday - Friday (9:00am - 4:00m)
The Barn Youth Centre, 37 Abbotsford Place, Gorbals, G5 9QS
Open to the community in the Gorbals with tea/coffee and biscuits.Home-Start Glasgow South Castlemilk: Mondays (12:00 - 2:00pm), Thursdays (9:30am - 11:30am)
St. Margaret Mary's Church, 99 Dougrie Rd, Castlemilk, G45 9NT
Free to attend and open to parents/carers and their children. Click here for more info.Home-Start Glasgow South Pollokshaws: Tuesdays and Wednesdays (9:15am - 11:30am)
Pollokshaws Burgh Hall, Pollokshaws Rd, Glasgow, G43 1NE
Free to attend and open to parents/carers and their children. Click here for more info.Glasgow Women’s Library: Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays (10:00am - 4:30pm), Thursdays (10:00am - 7:00pm), Saturdays (12:00 - 4:00pm)
Warm space open to everyone.Govanhill Neighbourhood Centre: Monday - Friday (7:30am - 8:00pm)
Warm space open to everyone.
Other Provisions
Hats, Scarves, Blankets and Baby Clothes
The Barn Youth Centre, 37 Abbotsford Place, Gorbals, G5 9QS
Care 2 Knit have knitted gooods that can be collected from Crossroads YCA. Click here for more info.Free Clothes ‘Shop’
The Barn Youth Centre, 37 Abbotsford Place, Gorbals, G5 9QS
People can grab anything they might need. Click here for more info.Energy Advice
514 Victoria Road, Govanhill, G42 8BG
South Seeds have an energy advice service for anyone in the G41 or G42 area struggling with anything energy related, also the £150 warm home discount to help with winter energy bills is open. Contact details for energy suppliers will be displayed whilst South Seeds is shut. Click here to contact.Draft Excluders
Southside Housing Association have foam draft excluders that can be fit to individual doors, contact Charding@southside-ha.co.uk if interested.Health Information
Guidance from the NHS on managing health over winter, click here.Coats
1 Errol Gardens, Gorbals, G5 0RA
Coat rack at Gorbals Parish church, for anyone in need of a new coat.