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Practical tips

– How to look after your accommodation
- Access to North Lanarkshire Council repairs line
- How to work heating systems
- How to use water supply
  - Turn off water Stopcock Surestop – YouTube
  - How to unblock a sink – YouTube
  - How to clear a WC – YouTube
- How to use bins and recycling scheme
  - Waste recycling Glass metal plastic
  - Paper and Cardboard Recycling
  - Food and Garden Waste Recycling
- How to keep your home safe and secure
  - Home security
    - How to close and secure a door or window – YouTube
  - Fire safety
    - Fire safety checks
      - Smoke detectors
      - Carbon monoxide detectors
    - Scottish Fire & Rescue Service: At Home (firescotland.gov.uk)
    - Scottish Fire & Rescue Service: Bed Time Checks
    - NLC Fire Safety videos
  - Electrical safety
    - How to check a fault with your electrics – YouTube
    - Scottish Fire & Rescue Service: Electrical Safety (firescotland.gov.uk)
    - Scottish Fire & Rescue Service: Other Kitchen Appliances
  - Gas safety
    - Annual gas safety checks

Updated on August 17, 2023

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If you are a care leaver and need help and support, but unsure who or how to access this, you can contact the Aftercare Hub at Intensive Services, and someone can discuss this with you.

You can contact the team by phone: 01236 638500

Or by clicking on the following email link: IntensiveServicesGeneralAdmin@northlan.gov.uk

If you are in need of support out of hours and this is an emergency, you can contact the Social Work Emergency Service (SWES) by phone on: 0800 121 4114