“Communities along the Rail 74 line are rich with local organisations, charities and support networks. While we couldn’t include them all in this guide, we’ve created this page as a starting point — helping you connect with services, opportunities and support across our communities.”
🌐 National & Scotland-Wide Support Organisations
- Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations (SCVO)
https://scvo.scot - Volunteer Scotland (find opportunities & groups)
https://www.volunteerscotland.net - NHS Inform (health services & advice)
https://www.nhsinform.scot - Citizens Advice Scotland
https://www.cas.org.uk - Mental Health Foundation
https://www.mentalhealth.org.uk - SAMH (Scottish Action for Mental Health)
https://www.samh.org.uk - Young Scot (young people’s services & info)
https://young.scot
💛 Community, Wellbeing & Social Support
- Age Scotland
https://www.agescotland.org.uk - Carers Scotland
https://www.carersuk.org/scotland - Mind (mental health support & resources)
https://www.mind.org.uk - Samaritans (24/7 support)
https://www.samaritans.org - Turn2Us (financial support & grants)
https://www.turn2us.org.uk
🧠 Neurodiversity & Accessibility Support
- National Autistic Society (Scotland)
https://www.autism.org.uk - ADHD UK
https://adhduk.co.uk - Disability Information Scotland
https://www.disabilityscot.org.uk - AbilityNet (digital accessibility support)
https://www.abilitynet.org.uk
👨👩👧 Family, Youth & Community Development
- Children 1st Scotland
https://www.children1st.org.uk - Barnardo’s Scotland
https://www.barnardos.org.uk - Action for Children
https://www.actionforchildren.org.uk - The Prince’s Trust
https://www.princes-trust.org.uk
🌱 Funding, Community Projects & Local Support
- National Lottery Community Fund Scotland
https://www.tnlcommunityfund.org.uk/funding/programmes/scotland - Foundation Scotland
https://www.foundationscotland.org.uk - Local Authority Community Pages (example)
South Lanarkshire Council:
https://www.southlanarkshire.gov.uk
🚉 Rail & Travel Support (Accessibility & Inclusion)
- National Rail Enquiries (accessibility & travel help)
https://www.nationalrail.co.uk - ScotRail (assisted travel & community rail)
https://www.scotrail.co.uk - Community Rail Network
https://communityrail.org.uk