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Our Meeting With Collette Stevenson MSP
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Campaign Gains Momentum: Meeting with Collette Stevenson MSP Advances Knife Crime Prevention Plans In Scottish Parliment In a productive meeting last week, The Community Impact Project and Collette Stevenson MSP came together to reinforce and expand the “End Knife Crime & Support the Youth” campaign across East Kilbride—and beyond. The session affirmed shared goals around…
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Our Meeting With Joani Reid MP
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Tackling Knife Crime at the Root: Community Impact Project Meets with MP Joani Reid Last week, The Community Impact Project held an important meeting with Joani Reid, MP for East Kilbride, as part of our East Kilbride-based but Scotland-wide “End Knife Crime & Support the Youth” campaign. The discussion brought sharp focus to the complex…
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A.C.E.S Awareness in Schools: Why It Matters for Scotland’s Future
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Understanding ACEs: The Hidden Story Behind Behaviour Across Scotland, children and young people walk into classrooms every day carrying far more than backpacks. Some carry trauma experiences man that silently shape how they think, learn, and behave. These are known as Adverse Childhood Experiences, or ACEs. ACEs include things like abuse, neglect, domestic violence, parental…
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Community Councils? Will Jackton Declare Independence From EK?
Who Speaks for East Kilbride? Time for Real Representation in Every Community — Not Just the Few East Kilbride is Scotland’s sixth-largest town. It’s diverse, it’s growing, and it’s home to tens of thousands of people from all walks of life. But if you look at who actually has a formal say in local decisions…
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Family Support Hubs in South Lanarkshire – Quietly Making a Big Difference
Many families face daily challenges—some obvious, others not. Whether it’s coping with a new baby, dealing with financial pressure, or simply feeling isolated, support is available—and it doesn’t need to come with a crisis attached. South Lanarkshire’s Family Support Hubs are local teams of social workers and support staff offering help to families at any…
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The Bruce Hotel – A Story Of The Past And Present
The Bruce Hotel has long been a landmark of East Kilbride — once a symbol of post-war optimism and civic pride, now a focal point of a national debate. As plans advance to regenerate East Kilbride’s town centre, serious questions are emerging about how this next chapter can unfold with a migrant hotel operating in…
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Upgrades For Community Alarm – Why Are Those In Need Charged?
The rollout of digital community alarm systems across South Lanarkshire is now nearing completion, with more than 6,000 systems already upgraded and fewer than 400 left to transition. The work forms part of a UK-wide shift away from analogue landlines, with local authorities upgrading telecare technology to ensure continuity of care. The change comes amid…
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Mobility Bus – Healthy And Active Expands Service Provision For Pensioners And The Community
Healthy and Active Expands Community Bus Service to Three Days a Week Local charity Healthy and Active in East Kilbride has announced a welcome expansion to its much-valued Community Bus Service, which will now operate three days a week beginning the week of Monday 7th July 2025. The service will run every Tuesday, Wednesday and…
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SLC Extends Free School Meals to Hundreds More Secondary Pupils Over Summer
South Lanarkshire Extends Free School Meals to Hundreds More Secondary Pupils In a significant expansion of the Free School Meals Programme, up to 425 additional pupils in S1–S3 across South Lanarkshire will receive free meals after the summer holidays. The council has been selected as one of eight across Scotland to take part in the…
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Scotland Moves to Regulate Aesthetics Industry with New Bill Targeting Non-Surgical Procedures – What This Means For Local Clinics
A significant step toward regulating Scotland’s rapidly expanding cosmetic industry was announced in May 2025 with the introduction of the Non-Surgical Cosmetic Procedures Bill. Designed to address growing safety concerns, the bill is scheduled to be introduced to the Scottish Parliament before May 2026, followed by a phased implementation plan. The legislation aims to bring…
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The Real Story: Joani Reid’s Vote on Disability Reform — and What It Means for East Kilbride Residents
Article By: KJ – Chief Executive Concerns are growing across East Kilbride following Joani Reid MP’s decision to support the UK Government’s latest welfare reform bill — a bill which, until hours before the vote, included plans to dramatically reduce Personal Independence Payment (PIP) support for new claimants. Despite the removal of those changes before…
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📣Exciting Announcement: New Director Of Communications & Media Relations – Kasey
In May, my 16-year-old nephew, Kayden, was murdered. He was full of life, cheeky, loving, and so full of potential. Losing him shattered everything. But I couldn’t let it stop there. I didn’t have to step into this — I wanted to, because it’s personal, and because I believe it matters. I didn’t want the…
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Exciting Announcement: New Youth Engagement Director
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Mr J. Downie will be Tackling Serious Youth Violence & Knife Crime in East Kilbride and Glasgow. As part of his new role he will be instrumental in leading our campaign to End Knife Crime & Support The Youth. Dear Members, I’m honoured and proud to share that I’ve officially stepped into the role of…
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Young Voices Writing Initiative: Lets change the narrative
Far too often, young people are spoken about but not with. Across East Kilbride, Scotland, and the wider UK, young people are frequently the subject of negative media coverage and damaging social media commentary—portrayed as disengaged, dangerous, or disinterested in their communities. These sweeping generalisations not only hurt our young people but also overlook the…
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Join Us at the Parents Against Knives March – Sunday 22 June
This Sunday, families and communities from across Glasgow will come together for a city-wide march demanding urgent action on youth knife crime. Organised by the Parents Against Knives campaign, the peaceful demonstration will begin at 1pm at Ibrox Stadium, ending at Celtic Park. The march honours the lives of young people tragically taken too soon—Kory…
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Paying too much for Wifi/Broadband and mobile? – Here’s how to save up to £200 annually
As inflation and the cost of living continue to squeeze household finances, residents may be overlooking a powerful way to save: social tariffs. These subsidised broadband, mobile, and TV packages are tailored to support people on low incomes or means-tested benefits—offering high-quality services at significantly reduced prices. While standard market rates for broadband or mobile…
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Major Town Centre Transformation Planned in East Kilbride – But Questions Over Housing, Healthcare, and Infrastructure Remain
East Kilbride residents are being invited to take part in a public consultation on ambitious plans to transform the town centre, with the first event taking place tomorrow (12pm–7pm) at EK Central Library. A further event is scheduled for August. While many welcome the investment, the dedicated development website remains devoid of meaningful information, leaving…
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East Kilbride GP Ranking – Patient Survey & How To Switch GP Practice
Over the past few months, there has been a significant increase in community discussion online about the quality of care across GP practices in East Kilbride. Many residents have voiced concerns about access, treatment, and overall patient experience—while others have recommended practices they believe are delivering excellent care. To ensure all views are captured and…
