NL Recovery Community

16/10/2026

🌟 Get paid, get experience and build your future! 🌟

Our partners at NHS Lanarkshire are offering paid work experience placements for people who may have faced barriers to employment 💼

You don't need to have everything figured out – what matters is that you're ready to take a positive step forward 👣

✅ Earn while gaining valuable work experience
✅ Build your confidence and workplace skills
✅ Gain recent experience for your CV
✅ Experience working within NHS Lanarkshire
✅ Support throughout your placement

🏥 Opportunities in healthcare, admin and catering/domestic services
⏰ 16–25 hours per week
📅 Placements last 3 to 6 months

📧 To register interest, email [email protected] with your name, contact details and a short note on why you'd like to be considered for a placement.

💬 Want a hand with your email or a chat about whether it's right for you?

Speak to any of the NLRC team at our cafés – we're happy to help!

🔗 www.recoveryscotland.org.uk

16/10/2026

🎃🦇 HALLOWEEN CAFÉ: Classic Movie Afternoon 🦇🎃

Who you gonna call? 👻 Join us at our Halloween Café for a spooky afternoon of good food, good company and a screening of the much-loved classic Ghostbusters! 🎬🍿

Creep on down for treats, tea and a good blether in a friendly (not frightful!) space. Fancy dress is welcome, so dig out your best costume! 🧛‍♀️🧟

📍 Forgewood Community Centre, 49 Dinmont Cres., Motherwell ML1 3TT
📅 Friday 30th October 2026
🕛 Doors open 12pm | Café 12:30–4pm
🍲 Lunch served 1:30–2:30pm, with the movie after lunch

Whether you’re new to recovery, well on your way, or just looking for some friendly faces, everyone is welcome. No tricks, just warm welcomes. ☕🧡

📞 For more info contact:
Claire – 07920 234695
Viki – 07936 950 516

16/10/2026

🍁☕ Happy Friday! Café day in Motherwell! ☕🍁

Doors open at 12pm at Forgewood Community Centre. Enjoy a hot lunch, get creative in Art Therapy, then join our recovery group. It's a lovely way to close out the week.

🎨 Art Therapy 1-3pm | 🍽️ Lunch 1:30-2:30pm | 🤝 Recovery group 3:15-4pm

📍 Forgewood Community Centre, 49 Dinmont Cres, Motherwell, ML1 3TT

📞 Viki 07936 950516

🌐 https://recoveryscotland.org.uk/

15/10/2026

🍂 Friday Café is tomorrow! 🍂

Join us at Forgewood Community Centre for a warm welcome, good company and support for your recovery. Lunch is served, and there's art therapy and a recovery group.

📍 Forgewood Community Centre, 49 Dinmont Cres, Motherwell, ML1 3TT

🕧 12:30pm-4pm (doors open 12pm)
🍽️ Lunch 1:30-2:30pm
🎨 Art Therapy 1-3pm | Recovery group 3:15-4pm

Info: Claire 07581 292739 or Viki 07936 950516

🌐 https://recoveryscotland.org.uk/

15/10/2026

💜 We’re hiring! Recovery Development Worker 💜

North Lanarkshire Recovery Community is looking a passionate person to help build visible recovery across our communities.

📍 Coatbridge, with travel across North Lanarkshire
🕒 21 hours per week, fixed term for 6 months
💷 £26,442 pro rata

Lived experience of recovery is welcome. 🌱

📅 Closing date: 12 noon, Friday 13th November

For an informal chat, email [email protected]

👇 Full details and how to apply

https://goodmoves.org/vacancy/a4sP10000022nUvIAI/recovery-development-worker?fbclid=IwY2xjawU9eEhleHRuA2FlbQIxMABwZG9mAWJyaWQRMEZ4ZnVWUEdIZ2VKcmtRTHVzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEewI5DpxRaoQeS0i1uXjHUIoSClh3UtAEa5Z5E7YFYoMQfctggOs5eh8fjl1g_aem_7U2KnBPk45_kPDMo_Stxbg

Do you enjoy a varied workload and feel passionate about promoting recovery? As a Recovery Development Worker, you will help build and strengthen visible recovery within and across communities in North Lanarkshire.You may bring lived experience of recovery, or skills and experience from a similar ro...

15/10/2026

💜 We’re hiring! Recovery Worker 💜

North Lanarkshire Recovery Community is looking for someone to help run our recovery cafés, drop-ins and activities.

📍 Coatbridge, with travel across North Lanarkshire
🕒 14 hours per week (2 days), fixed term for 6 months
💷 £24,530 pro rata
🎓 Full support to complete your SVQ Level 3

Lived experience of recovery is welcome. 🌱

📅 Closing date: 12 noon Friday 13th November

For an informal chat, email [email protected]

👇 Full details and how to apply
💜 We’re hiring! Recovery Worker 💜

North Lanarkshire Recovery Community is looking for someone to help run our recovery cafés, drop-ins and activities.

📍 Coatbridge, with travel across North Lanarkshire
🕒 21 hours per week (3 days), fixed term for 6 months
💷 £24,530 pro rata
🎓 Full support to complete your SVQ Level 3

Lived experience of recovery is welcome. 🌱

📅 Closing date: [add date]

For an informal chat, email [email protected]

👇 Full details and how to apply

https://goodmoves.org/vacancy/a4sP10000022nRhIAI/recovery-worker?fbclid=IwY2xjawU9eEhleHRuA2FlbQIxMABwZG9mAWJyaWQRMEZ4ZnVWUEdIZ2VKcmtRTHVzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEewI5DpxRaoQeS0i1uXjHUIoSClh3UtAEa5Z5E7YFYoMQfctggOs5eh8fjl1g_aem_7U2KnBPk45_kPDMo_Stxbg

Do you enjoy working with people, families and communities and feel passionate about promoting recovery? As a Recovery Worker, you will be an important member of NLRC ensuring that NLRC recovery community is vibrant by supporting the planning and facilitation of cafes, drop ins and activities.You ma...

15/10/2026

☕🍂 Good morning! Thursday Café is on today! 🍂☕

Doors open at 9:30am at Chapelhall Library. Grab a cuppa, join in the games and activities, and find out how we can support you on your recovery journey. There's a recovery meeting too.

💛 Free, and everyone is welcome
📍 Chapelhall Library, 2 Honeywell Crescent, Chapelhall, Airdrie, ML6 8XW

📞 Viki 07936 950516 | Jinny 07706 294605

🌐 https://recoveryscotland.org.uk/

14/10/2026

🍁☕ Wednesday Café today! ☕🍁

Doors open at 12:30pm at St Lucy's Church in Abronhill. Come for lunch, a warm drink and a chat, then join Meditation/Qi Gong at 2:30pm and our recovery group at 3:15pm.

💛 Free and open to everyone
📍 St Lucy's Church, Hornbeam Road, Abronhill, Cumbernauld, G67 4NG
📞 Claire 07920 234695 | Jinny 07706 294605

🌐 https://recoveryscotland.org.uk/

13/10/2026

🍂 Cumbernauld, we'll see you tomorrow! 🍂

Wednesday Café at St Lucy's Church, Abronhill is open from 1pm. Enjoy lunch, tea, biscuits and good company, with Meditation/Qi Gong and a recovery group in the afternoon.

📍 St Lucy's Church, Hornbeam Road, Abronhill, Cumbernauld, G67 4NG
🕐 1pm-4pm (doors open 12:30pm)
🧘 Meditation/Qi Gong 2:30-3:15pm | Recovery group 3:15-4pm
💛 FREE

Info: Claire 07920 234695 or Jinny 07706 294605

🌐 https://recoveryscotland.org.uk/

13/10/2026

🍁 Good morning, Coatbridge! 🍁

Two ways to join us today at Fountain Business Centre:

🧡 SMART Recovery Meeting, 10:15am-11:45am (arrive for 9:45am)
☕ Women's Café, 12:30pm-2:30pm (doors open 11:30am)

Both are free, welcoming and judgement-free. Come along, meet like-minded people and see how we can support you.

📍 Office 66-67, Fountain Business Centre, Coatbridge, ML5 3AA
📞 Viki 07936 950516 | Claire 07920 234695

🌐 https://recoveryscotland.org.uk/