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Find community groups, charities, churches, venues and organisations serving Blantyre.
This directory is for local organisations and contacts. For practical public-service information such as GPs, pharmacies, utilities, leisure facilities and the library, use Local Services and Support.
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Urgent help · Food and essential support · Local politicians · Benefits and money · Community groups · Employment and training · Business support · Young carers · Senior Citizens · Health and wellbeing · Housing and tenants · Volunteering · Youth projects · Local history · Blantyre’s Futures · Churches and worship · Halls and venues · Sporting organisations · Schools · Local news
Need urgent or crisis help?
Emergency numbers, urgent mental-health support, domestic-abuse services, homelessness help and safeguarding contacts are on our Urgent Help and Crisis Support page.
Food and essential support
Hamilton District Foodbank, Blantyre Distribution Centre
The Nazarene Hall, St Andrew’s Church, Elm Street, Blantyre
07887 652391
Open Tuesdays and Thursdays, 11am–2pm, for food-parcel collection and donation drop-offs. The foodbank uses a voucher-referral system. Check how to get help and current Blantyre opening information before travelling.
Local politicians
This directory covers the whole Blantyre community. Council wards and parliamentary constituencies have separate boundaries, so use your home postcode to find the right representatives. Visit Elected Officials for contact details and official postcode finders.
Benefits, money and consumer advice
- Citizens Advice — free, confidential, independent and impartial advice. Hamilton bureau: 01698 283477; Scotland helpline 0800 028 1456.
- South Lanarkshire Consumer & Trading Standards — council consumer information and alerts.
- South Lanarkshire Money Matters — free, confidential advice on benefits, debt, arrears and budgeting. For food or fuel emergencies call 0300 029 0041.
Pharmacies, GPs, dentists and mental wellbeing are listed on Local Services and Support.
Community groups and projects
- 3rd Blantyre Community Group — community organisation working on the future of High Blantyre Hall.
- 3rd Blantyre Scout Group — local Scouting group.
- ASNsory Crew — inclusive and supportive play for children with additional support needs and their families.
- Bonnie Blantyre — residents working together on local environmental improvements and community activity.
- Blantyre Community Events — volunteer-led local celebrations, events and community updates.
- Blantyre Community Trust — community support, activities and a local hub at 150 Stonefield Road.
- Blantyre Futures — community-led projects and activity intended to improve the town and support local people. More about Blantyre’s Futures.
- Blantyre Old Parish Church & Warm Welcome Hub — church and community hub activities.
- Blantyre Youth Development Team / Terminal One — youth-led project for ages 8–25 at 9–11 Logan Street; 01698 829455.
- Friends of the Calder — volunteers caring for the Calder, its paths and nearby green spaces.
- Hyper Cyber Youth Project — youth activities and support.
- Soul Skin Social Enterprise — female wellness social enterprise supported through Blantyre’s Local Action Fund.
- TACT Healthy Park — Coatshill community garden and Men’s Shed.
- The Wee Free Library, Blantyre — local book-sharing project.
- Warm Welcome Spaces — search the national map for welcoming community spaces near Blantyre.
Employment and training
- Routes to Work South — service information, opportunities and updates.
- Skills Exchange — current opportunities and contact information.
Business and peer support
- Lanarkshire Boss Mums Network — news, events and ways to get involved.
Support for young carers
South Lanarkshire Young Carers, run by Action for Children, supports young carers aged 8–18 with individual and group support, advice and activities. Call 01698 891385 or visit the South Lanarkshire Young Carers website.
Senior Citizens
- LEAP Project — support for people aged 50+ including befriending, dementia support, handyperson services, friendship groups and activities available in Blantyre. Call 0141 641 5169.
Health and wellbeing organisations
- Blantyre Beacon (Liber8) — recovery community at 1 Station Road offering peer support, groups and recovery-focused support; 01698 755926.
- NHS Lanarkshire Health Improvement — NHS health improvement news, information and updates.
- The Haven — support for individuals and families affected by life-limiting illness.
Housing and tenants
- South Lanarkshire Tenants Development Support Project — tenant participation news, activities and contact information.
Community development and volunteering
- Community Links — local projects, activities and ways to get involved.
- Voluntary Action South Lanarkshire — volunteering opportunities and information for local voluntary organisations.
Nearby youth projects
- Springhall Youth Project — based in Springhall; check current age groups, activities and who can attend.
Local history
- Blantyre Project (Blantyre Historical Archive) — explore the town’s history through the Blantyre Project website and Facebook page.
Blantyre’s Futures
Blantyre Futures brings residents, local groups and organisations together around priorities identified by the community. Read the neighbourhood plan, progress reports and participatory-budgeting updates. To get involved, call 0303 123 1017 or email communities@southlanarkshire.gov.uk.
Churches and worship
Usual service and Mass times can change for special occasions, so check the linked church information before travelling.
- Blantyre Congregational Church — Craig Street, Blantyre. Confirm current weekly service times directly.
- Blantyre Livingstone Memorial Parish Church — 286 Glasgow Road, G72 9DB. Sunday worship normally 10.30am.
- Blantyre Old Parish Church — Craigmuir Road, High Blantyre, G72 9UA. Sunday worship 11am.
- Blantyre St Andrew’s Parish Church — Church Street, G72 0NY. Sunday worship normally 10.30am.
- High Blantyre Baptist Church — 294 Main Street, G72 0DH. Sunday morning worship and Sunday Club at 11am; evening fellowship at 6.30pm.
- St John Ogilvie Catholic Church — Broompark Road, High Blantyre, G72 9XD. Sunday Mass 10am.
- St Joseph’s Catholic Church — Mayberry Place, Blantyre, G72 9DA. Saturday Vigil 5pm; Sunday Mass 11am and 6.30pm.
Community halls and local venues
- Blantyre Leisure Centre and Library — leisure, swimming, library and cultural services; 01698 727800.
- Blantyre Miners’ Welfare — community and social venue used by clubs, events and local organisations.
- David Livingstone Birthplace — museum, learning and community venue.
- High Blantyre Hall — historic community hall whose future is being developed by 3rd Blantyre Community Group.
- TACT Community Hall — clubs, activities and private lets at Hillview Drive; 01698 327783.
- The June Stewart Centre — Main Street, High Blantyre, G72 0DL; community venue used for meetings and local activities.
Leisure facilities and hall or court bookings and library opening hours and Bookbug are on Local Services and Support.
Sporting organisations
- Blantyre Amateur Swimming Club — local competitive swimming club based in Blantyre.
- Blantyre Celtic Community Football Club — registered charity providing football opportunities for children and young people.
- Blantyre Miners Boxing Club — amateur boxing club at the Miners Welfare, Calder Street.
- Blantyre Soccer Academy — registered community football charity offering youth, adult and disability football from its Community Hub at Birch Place.
- Blantyre Victoria Football Club — historic Blantyre football club based at KG Stadium and competing in the West of Scotland Football League.
- Rivals Jiu-Jitsu Blantyre — Brazilian jiu-jitsu classes for children, young people and adults at Springwells Neighbourhood Hall.
Schools serving Blantyre
Catchments can change. Confirm your address with South Lanarkshire Council before applying.
- Auchinraith Primary School — 01698 823286.
- Calderside Academy — 01698 717180.
- David Livingstone Memorial Primary School — 01698 823680.
- High Blantyre Primary School — 01698 827670.
- St Blane’s Primary School — 01698 823679.
- St Joseph’s Primary School — 01698 825121.
- St John Ogilvie High School — 01698 727600.
School enrolment and catchment information
Local news and information
- Blantyre Telegraph — independent local news, events and community notices.
- Hamilton Advertiser: Blantyre news — local coverage hosted on the Daily Record website.
- South Lanarkshire View — council-published stories mentioning Blantyre.
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