About Us | North United Communi

We are at the heart of North Glasgow, creating welcoming spaces where people can connect, grow, and take an active role in shaping their communities.

Established in 1992, North United Communities (NUC) has been a steadfast anchor in Wyndford/Maryhill, Ruchill, and Milton, north Glasgow. We began with a simple vision: to provide a safe, nurturing spaces where young people, families and communities could thrive.

Over the decades, we have evolved into a holistic support and community development organisation, offering front-line multi-layered youth work, family support and child protection services, adult mental health and wellbeing programmes, and school holiday activity/food services that foster community engagement, resilience and growth.

More widely, we enable local people to take the lead in shaping their communities and influencing wider policy and decision-making. We create the conditions for residents to come together, advocate, and bring their lived experience into the spaces where change happens.

Our Mission

North United Communities is dedicated to creating a safer, more resilient North Glasgow by providing welcoming spaces where young people and families can connect and participate in community programmes that support learning and growth. We empower residents of Wyndford, Maryhill, Ruchill, and Milton to take a more active role in shaping their own community through dedicated support, learning opportunities and engagement.

What We Do

Youth Work

We offer safe, welcoming spaces and positive activities that help young people build confidence, learn new skills and feel part of their community, with a strong focus on prevention and early intervention to divert them from risk-taking behaviours.

Family Support

We deliver friendly, dedicated family support and child protection services that help families grow, thrive, and build resilience by strengthening parenting skills and understanding children’s needs.

Well-being Programmes

We support adults through programmes that build engagement and connection, support inclusion and promote good mental health and well-being.

Holiday Programmes

We provide school‑holiday activities and hot meals for children and their families in our safe and welcoming spaces, so they feel safe, involved, active and included.

Arts and Growing Projects

We bring creativity and environmental awareness through delivering youth theatre and creative opportunities for young people , and local growing projects for local residents; these bring people together, develop creativity and brighten our shared spaces.

Community Development

We work with local people, groups and partners to build stronger and more connected communities, support development and change, and influence wider decision making across North Glasgow.

Community

We’re deeply connected and rooted in North Glasgow, nurturing strong relationships and working collaboratively for change.

Inclusion

We ensure our services and spaces welcome all sections of our communities, where diversity can be celebrated and valued.

Empowerment

We encourage local people to speak up about the things that matter and support them to lead change and influence wider decision-making.

Meet Our Team

Dedicated professionals working together to empower and support the North Glasgow community.

Jill Mackay

Chief Executive Officer

jill@nucommunities and 0141 945 1540/07920 804788

Sylvia McPhee

Family Support Co-ordinator

sylvia@nucommunities.org and 07899 797935

Diane Mckendrick

Youth Development and Creative Lead

diane@nucommunities.org and 07708 090542

Joan Dreghorn

Strategic Co-ordinator

joan@nucommunities.org

Join Our Community Family

We believe in the strength and power of communities. Our partnership with local people, groups and local/city-wide agencies helps build a safer, more resilient North Glasgow. By working together, we can create lasting change.