Talking Points at The Community Hub

Talking Points will close at 1pm on Tuesday, 24nd December 2024, and reopen at 10am on Friday, 3rd January 2025. We’ll respond to any enquiries received during this time on our return. In the meantime, please visit the Festive and Winter Supports Directory for a list of key contacts and resources providing supports in East Renfrewshire during the festive season. 

Talking Points at
The Community Hub

Welcome to Talking Points at The Community Hub East Renfrewshire!

Unsure were to seek help for financial issues, health and social care, dementia or a long-term condition support? Are you feeling lonely and isolated?

We’re here to help you with information, advice and support on anything related to your health, wellbeing, social care and community supports. 

Talking Points work together with a wide range of community organisations across East Renfrewshire. So no matter what you need information on, we can either help you directly or get you to the right organisation that can.

To get in touch with Talking Points, you can:

  1. Complete the Self-referral Form to let us know what support or information you need

  2. Call The Community Hub on 0141 876 9555, Monday to Friday, 10-3pm

  3. Email: [email protected]

  4. Visit the Talking Points Hub in Barrhead or Clarkston

Self-referral Form

This short and confidential online form is a quick and easy way of letting us know what support or information you need. We will use the information you give us to make sure you speak to the right person.

Organisational Referral Form

Are you an organisation looking to make a referral to Talking Points? Our referral form is the best way to ensure we can support the person's needs and connect them to the right resources.

Talking Points Hubs

The Community Hub at Barrhead Centre

Carlibar Road
Barrhead, G78 1AA,
(opposite train station)

Monday – Thursday, 10-3pm
Friday: 10-2pm

The Community Hub in Clarkston

60 Busby Road
Clarkston

Monday – Friday: 10-3pm

Other Important Numbers

Urgent Health & Mental Health Support

If you need urgent health or mental health support, please contact your GP or if you cannot wait, call 111.

HSCP Initial Contact Team

If you need urgent support and are already engaged with social work, please call your key worker. If you need a service outwith office hours, you can contact Glasgow and Partners Emergency Social Work Services on 0300 343 1505.

East Ren Council Customer First

If you need to enquire about services from bin collections to council tax, please contact: 0141 577 3000 / 3001 or visit the East Renfrewshire Council website.