Are you looking to tap into local services, supports and community groups.

Look no further than the online Locator tool – which fuses the wonders of the satellite age with grass-roots voluntary support.

Now, at the click of a mouse, residents across South Lanarkshire can pinpoint local voluntary services and groups around them, ranging from support for health conditions to befriending, bereavement support and lunch clubs, to name but a few.

Voluntary Action South Lanarkshire (VASLan) the third sector interface for the region, have masterminded and refined the database as part of their vital work as key partners in South Lanarkshire Health and Social Care Partnership.

Gordon Bennie, CEO of VASLan, said the database is designed to be simple and user-friendly for all age groups.

“Locator, which is live at www.locator.org.uk, works by the user entering a postcode, the type of support or activity they are looking for  and the distance they would like to travel to receive help or join a club.

“Locator then automatically pinpoints services, using Google Maps, and provides key information, contact details and website, if applicable.

Val de Souza, Director of Health and Social Care for South Lanarkshire Health and Social Care Partnership, said: “This is yet another innovative example of how our partnership is embracing latest technology to help support our vision: working together to improve health and welbeing in the community – with the community.”

Any third sector or community group in South Lanarkshire who would like to have their details added /amended should email: office@vaslan.org.uk