Care and Repair in Lanarkshire

04/06/2026

Grab Rails Supplied and Fitted

04/06/2026

90,000 people in Scotland live with dementia. If you think you need support Alzheimer Scotland can help. Visit: www.alzscot.org

If you, or someone you know, is living with dementia contact us for a FREE Home Fire Safety Visit.
👉 https://www.firescotland.gov.uk/contact-us/home-fire-safety-visits/

26/05/2026

** Carluke High School YPI - £3,000 Grant Awarded to Care & Repair in Lanarkshire **

Three pupils from Carluke High School - Grace, Hollie and Chloe -contacted us in December 2025 and asked if we would be their nominated Charity for their Youth Philanthropy Initiative (YPI) project.

We were delighted to participate in this competition and worked with Grace, Hollie and Chloe to ensure they had a good understanding of the work carried out by Care and Repair in Lanarkshire.

The project they chose to highlight was the Safe as Houses Home Security (Domestic Abuse) project. This project works with Women’s Aid, Victim Support and other organisations to help victims of domestic abuse to continue to live in their own home in a safe and secure manner. This free project assists clients by carrying out a home security survey, offering security advice, and installing security devices such as door and window impact devices, door viewers, door wedges etc.

Grace, Hollie and Chloe visited our Office on Hope Street in Lanark and were shown around by Carly and Ginette – they left with a pile of Care and Repair leaflets and a better understanding of what we do.

We also provided T-shirts for use during their presentation.

We were invited to attend Carluke High School on Monday 11 May to see the presentations and meet the other charities represented by the Carluke High School pupils.

All of the pupils gave very professional presentations in front of a panel of judges and an audience of parents, charities and teachers. The use of different techniques such as film, audio, Powerpoint, games, quizzes as well as verbal presentations were used to showcase the chosen charities.

The result was that Grace, Hollie and Chloe came in first place and won the £3,000 prize which will be passed on to Care and Repair in Lanarkshire to purchase security equipment to support the domestic abuse project.

It was a shame that there had to be a winner (but we are glad it was us🙂)! The other presentations were super and the charities represented were all very deserving of the prize as well.

More information on the YPI final is also on Carluke High School's website.

https://www.carluke-highschool.org.uk/News/Third-Annual-YPI-Final-Showcase/

Thank you Grace, Hollie and Chloe!

18/05/2026

Do not smoke, use naked flames or get near to anything which may cause a fire while wearing clothing or a bandage that has been in contact with emollient skin creams.

More safety info: https://www.firescotland.gov.uk/at-home/emollients/

Get the leaflet for you or someone you know / care for: https://rb.gy/exqviq

16/05/2026

13/05/2026

If you’re thinking of talking to your GP about hoarding but don’t know what to say or how to start the conversation, then simply download, print off and complete this Ice-Breaker document, and hand it to your GP (or other medical professional):

https://hoardingicebreakerform.org/

If you, or someone you know, is affected by extreme clutter or hoarding disorder contact us for a FREE Home Fire Safety Visit.
-> https://www.firescotland.gov.uk/contact-us/home-fire-safety-visits/


National Hoarding Awareness Week

12/05/2026

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11/05/2026

Details of Our Small Repairs Service

10/05/2026

Keep your eyes peeled Lanarkshire 👀
🚐 The Scam Van is hitting the road as part of the Shut Out Scammers Campaign.
If you spot the spot us out and about, don’t panic we are hunting for scammers, not handing out dodgy deals.
We will be raising awareness around scams, doorstep crime and fraud, helping keep our communities one step ahead of the fraudsters.

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