Govanhill Family Support Group (Against Abuse - Drugs & Alcohol)
Also known as: Govanhill Family Support Group
- Country
- Scotland
- Charity number
- SC040264
- Status
- Active
- Registered
- Feb. 10, 2009
- Legal form
- Unincorporated association
Address
- Address
- c/o Kings Croft Community Hall
124 Glencroft Road
Croftfoot
Glasgow
G44 5RD
Contact
- Website
Govanhillfamilysupport.org
Activities
'It makes grants, donations, loans, gifts or pensions to individuals','It carries out activities or services itself'
'the advancement of health','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','the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage'
We help our members through weekly meetings to discus any problems that may have come up we also try to have some one to one with anyone who has had a bad week with a family member who has an addiction, we have a caravan at Berwick Upon Tweed caravan park which we use for respite for our members so they can have a weeks holiday away from the stress of home life, at times we also arrange for a massage therapist to come to our meetings.
Objectives: To give information, advice, assistance, counselling and facilities to relatives/friends of people who use drugs. To promote a better quality of life for relatives/friends of drug users, including the promotion of leisure and educational facilities etc. To build up a network of support to drug users and their relatives/friends by associating with local services, organisations and inhabitants etc. To assist in the rehabilitation of the drug user. To assist in prevention activities. If there is a 'Centre': To secure the development, maintenance and management of the Centre for the carrying out of the activities of the Group in the promotion of the above aims and objectives.
Geography
- Main operating location
- Glasgow City
- Geographical spread
- Wider, but within one local authority area
Finances
| Period end | Income | Expenditure |
|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | £7,500 | £15,327 |
| March 31, 2024 | £14,009 | £23,672 |
| March 31, 2023 | £10,730 | £12,986 |
| March 31, 2022 | £34,600 | £15,406 |
| March 31, 2021 | £9,682 | £10,734 |
Nearby
- Kings Croft Community Group 0.0 mi
- 3rd Rutherglen Brownie Unit 0.1 mi
- Castlemilk Gardening Association 0.1 mi
- The Tartan Army Sunshine Appeal 0.2 mi
- St Mirin's Out Of School Club 0.2 mi