Compassionate Lanarkshire

Compassionate Lanarkshire (CLAN) is a partnership project between St Andrew’s, Kilbryde and Strathcarron Hospices which supports vulnerable and isolated individuals and families in Lanarkshire affected by a life-limiting illness including; cancer, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, heart disease and progressive neurological conditions.

The project offers emotional, therapeutic and practical support to help individuals and families identify, value and build on their strengths to achieve the best possible quality of life. The CLAN team works with service users – clients and carers – in their own homes and communities to identify and build on their strengths, increase knowledge and understanding, manage stress and anxiety, enhance resilience, improve emotional health and wellbeing, identify and access services, supports and opportunities: all with the aim of reducing isolation, loneliness and anticipatory grief.

Aims of CLAN

  • Enable people to stay at home longer
  • Offer advice and information to enable individuals to cope with their current situation
  • Reduce social isolation
  • Support carers and reduce the impact on their physical and mental wellbeing
  • Delay the need for more complex support
  • Provide emotional support
  • Signpost to other agencies

CLAN Team

CLAN Co-ordinators & Link Workers
The CLAN Co-ordinator and Link Worker will offer support to clients and carers in their own home and will be the key contact. Specific needs will be identified following an assessment and suggested services will be offered to benefit all concerned. The role of the Co-ordinator and Link Worker will be to provide information and expertise appropriate to each individual’s needs.

CLAN Befrienders
The Co-ordinator or Link Worker will identify if clients or carers would benefit from regular support from a Befriender and match the Befriender to the needs of the client / carer. Their role is to provide friendship, support and short-term respite.

CLAN Complementary Therapists
Complementary therapy may be offered to both client / carer following assessment by the Co-ordinator or Link Worker. Qualified therapists will provide a variety of treatments such as reiki, reflexology/massage and aromatherapy. These therapies are provided in the home, usually for a series of six sessions.

Wellbeing Resources

Please find a range of online wellbeing resources here.

Make an Enquiry/Referral

If you or your loved one would benefit from any of our CLAN service, please complete our short Compassionate Lanarkshire Enquiry Form in the For Patients & Carers tab below. If you are enquiring on behalf of a loved one, please ensure you have their permission to do so.

If you are a healthcare professional and wish to refer your patient to our CLAN Service, please complete our CLAN Referral Form in the Healthcare Professionals tab below.

Once a form has been received, a member of our team will contact you. Thank you.