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There are many agencies and voluntary groups working to make Forgewood - A Better Place to Live.

Among these groups is the Motherwell North Social Inclusion Partnership (SIPS). If you want to learn more about the Motherwell North SIP Go here.

Other groups include various Tenants and Owners Associations; details of which can be found on our Housing page.

Greenlink Newsletter

Hey, hot off the press is the latest edition of the Greenlink Newsletter - Issue 8. This Autumn edition is packed full of news on what's been happening on the Greenlink over the past few months, an exciting photography competition for youngsters and a favourite, the health walk programme for the next three months.

Also the latest news is that the Greenlink website will be up and running in the new year, so keep an eye out for www.greenlinkscotland.org for latest up-dates and lots more...you'll just have to check it out to see what else will be included on it!

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In the mean time, we hope you enjoy the read and that we see you on the Greenlink soon!

The Greenlink Team

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Youth

Welcome!

All young people aged 12 -26.
Here you'll find the news, events, features, competitions and special offers for the lovely "sunny" area of North Lanarkshire, and the whole of Scotland:-

Young Scot
The World Congress of Youth
Scotland 2005
The World Congress of Youth is taking place in Stirling from Saturday 30th of July until 8th of August this year.

The 3rd World Youth Congress will bring 600 of the worlds most dynamic young activists in the field of sustainable development to Scotland from 120 different countries (including 100 from the UK).
The congress offers a unique opportunity to meet and work alongside young people who are really doing things and going places.

This event sets a new standard for international youth events, and will be the largest and most inspirational gathering of its kind for young people taking place anywhere in the world in 2005.

There is a strong role at the Congress for young journalists, cultural performers (e.g. dancers, actors, film makers, musicians), as well as for those with an interest in sustainable development, but less personal experience in this area.

Delegates will join forces with young Scots to undertake hands-on community action projects across Scotland, and will help shape international policy by documenting and showing governments what young people are doing to achieve the UN Millennium Development Goals.

Finally, we aim to give every delegate an amazing time in Scotland - one that they will never forget!
We are looking for as many young people who have been active with their communities to apply to come to the congress.
This can be done via the Scotland 2005 website (http://www.scotland2005.com). We would like as many young people from the UK and in particular Scotland to apply.
For more information, please click on the World Youth Congress Website http://www.scotland2005.org

Contact Details:-
Sean Hanlon
Member of the Scottish Youth Parliament
Hamilton North & Bellshill Constituency
Telephone: 07743448194

If you would like to comment on the content of this section or have something to add then please contact us, we would like to hear from you.

Forgewood Community Development Trust (FCDT)

Forgewood Wider Action Group (FWAG) is pleased to announce the establishment of the Forgewood Community Development Trust (FCDT.)

The main aim of the Trust is to improve the economic, social, cultural and environmental well being of all residents, across all tenures, in Forgewood.

The Trust, was duly incorporated on 30 March 2004. Ours is an independent, community based and community led organisation. Any surplus monies are to be reinvested back in the area which we serve.

Forgewood has undergone a remarkable Physical and Environmental transformation over the past ten years or so. The properties across all tenures, now boast features, such as, central heating, double glazing, security entrancing, and off road car parking to name but a few.

The Regeneration Programme has brought about many changes in Forgewood; none more so than in the pattern of tenure. A good number of properties are now owner occupied and/or fall within the private rented sector. Nonetheless; the Social Rented Sector, represented in the main by North Lanarkshire Council, Forgewood Housing Co-op and Lanarkshire Housing Association, retains a strong presence in the area.

The Trust, seeks to build on the success of the Physical Regeneration Programme. We shall do this by assessing the needs of all our Community. Enabling our residents to tap into and make best use of their talents by assisting them to link up to the learning/job opportunities that are available to them. In so doing , we hope to create an enterprise culture in our Community.

Further details of the work of FCDT and how you can contact us will appear here, soon.

Forest Trust

THE CENTRAL SCOTLAND FOREST TRUST

The Central Scotland Forest Trust (CSFT) leads the partnership that is creating the Central Scotland Forest.

It is supported by formal partners (the Scottish Executive, Scottish Enterprise and the Local Enterprise Companies, the Forestry Commission, the area's five Local Authorities and Scottish Natural Heritage) and informal partners including local communities, voluntary organisations, the private sector and the area's farmers and landowners.