Hospice CEO links up with South Lanarkshire action group for third sector networking event

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East Kilbride and Strathaven community groups are being encouraged to have their voices heard at a networking event.VASLan (Voluntary Action South Lanarkshire) have linked up with Connected East Kilbride to bring together third sector organisations across East Kilbride.

Gordon McHugh, CEO of Kilbryde Hospice, told Lanarkshire Live : ”Connected East Kilbride are pleased, on behalf of VASLan, to have been nominated to deliver four third sector locality network events across East Kilbride and Strathaven.

The Lanarkshire Live app is available to download now. Get all the news from your area – as well as features, entertainment, sport and the latest on Lanarkshire’s recovery from the coronavirus pandemic – straight to your fingertips, 24/7.The free download features the latest breaking news and exclusive stories, and allows you to customise your page to the sections that matter most to you.Head to the App Store and never miss a beat in Lanarkshire - iOS - Android "The partners of Connected East Kilbride being Kilbryde Hospice, Healthy and Active in East Kilbride and The Citizens Advice Bureau East Kilbride, are working together to consolidate our relationship with the East Kilbride locality third sector providers for the benefit of East Kilbride and Strathaven’s citizens and communities.”The proposed Locality Network Events are to help voluntary services to come together to share key information, discuss the challenges affecting the third sector in the locality, share good practice and offer support where needed.The event will also help organisations to understand one other so that providers will be better able to respond to the challenges ahead given the continued increasing pressures and increased need placed on funding.Gor