# Jack and Jill Support Group

## Details

- **Country:** Scotland
- **Charity number:** SC018626
- **Status:** Active
- **Legal form:** Other
- **Registered:** June 11, 2009
- **Register:** https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC018626


## Contact

- **Address:** Burnhead Community Centre, Burnhead Street, Uddingston
- **Postcode:** G71 5AT



## Activities

**Activities:** &#x27;It carries out activities or services itself&#x27;

**Purposes:** &#x27;the provision of recreational facilities, or the organisation of recreational activities, with the object of improving the conditions of life for the persons for whom the facilities or activities are primarily intended&#x27;,&#x27;the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage&#x27;

**What the charity does:** We are a parent and family support group that helps families with children with additional support needs. We provide a weekly support group with sessions operating ever Thursday during term time and every Tuesday, Thursday in school holidays. We give parents a chance to let off steam each week with other parents in similar situations.

**Beneficiaries:** &#x27;Children or young people&#x27;,&#x27;Older People&#x27;

**Objectives:** (a) To provide and promote access to Benefits advice and advocacy for families of children with Special Needs. (b) To provide and promote access to health, social work, educational and voluntary services for the families of children with Special Needs. (c) To encourage mutual support, to help alleviate the isolation felt by families of children with Special Needs and to link them to others in the same situation. (d) To allow access to training on topics which will encourage parents in their skills in dealing with the Special Needs Child, and also training to allow them to cope with their special circumstances. (e) To provide and promote an integrated play environment of Special Needs Children and their siblings. (f) To liaise with appropriate bodies for the furtherance of the above objects. (g) To do all other lawful things as are necessary for the attainment of the objects without bias to race, religion, sex or politics.





## Geography

- **Main operating location:** North Lanarkshire
- **Geographical spread:** More than one local authority area in Scotland







