Topic

Community and living

  • Topic
    Community planning brings together local public services and communities to drive positive change on local priorities outlined in our Renfrewshire Community Plan 2017 to 2027.
  • Topic

    Community empowerment

    Find out about the Celebrating Renfrewshire Fund; property transfers; funding for green spaces, parks, play areas and villages; local partnerships; and parent groups.

    Pages in community empowerment

    See all pages in community empowerment
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    See the list of community councils in Renfrewshire, including contact details, meeting times, and financial information.
  • External organisation
    Find out about local community groups who can help you with food, shopping, prescription collection, caring, phone calls or other support, tell us about your local community group.
  • Service request
    Find out how to book one of our community centres and what sorts of events you can have there.
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    Funding and grants for communities and culture

    Grants and funding for voluntary, community and charity groups and organisations for community and cultural support and activities in Renfrewshire.

    Pages in funding and grants for communities and culture

    • Fund
      The Culture, Heritage and Events Fund (CHEF) is a fund for artists, organisations and communities to support creative projects and events throughout Renfrewshire and beyond.
    • Fund
      This fund supports established local organisations to undertake programmes of creative and cultural activity, delivers public benefit and aligns our strategic aims for culture.
    See all pages in funding and grants for communities and culture
  • Service
    Find out how you can support your local community, find local volunteering opportunities, volunteer at our events, or find volunteers for your events.
  • Service
    Find out about our free public Wi-Fi service, where it is available, how to connect, what you can do when connected, and how to provide feedback on the service.
  • Service
    Get free period products at public venues and at community organisations across Renfrewshire or to your home, more information about periods and menstruation.
  • External organisation
    Who the support is for, the Veterans Welfare Service, the Armed Services Advice Project, Erskine Veterans Support, Community Covenant with Armed Forces.
  • Topic
    About deafness, where to find British Sign Language (BSL) interpreters in Scotland, get health advice in BSL, our BSL plan.
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    Fair trade in Renfrewshire; Fairtrade information for schools; the International Fair Trade Charter.
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    This report sets out the work the Commission believes needs to happen in Renfrewshire in the next five years to improve the lives of those impacted by alcohol and drugs.
  • Service
    Winter Connections is a network of local places and spaces where you can connect to others in your community during winter.
  • Service
    How you can support people from Ukraine, support for Ukrainian refugees, support for sponsors, what the council are doing.