Castlemilk
Ardencraig Place is situated off Ardencraig Road, near Castlemilk Swimming Pool. Continue up Castlemilk Drive past the Credit Union on the left hand side. Take the first left onto Ardencraig Road then take second left, the local social work office is on the right hand side with car park situated at the front of the building.
A map is available for Castlemilk local social work office
By Bus
From Renfield Street
First Bus number 75
Get off at the stop next to Castlemilk Swimming Pool and walk up the hill to Ardencraig Road, turn left onto Ardencraig Road then take the second left onto Ardencraig Place.
Alternatively, stay on the bus as it completes its circuit of Castlemilk and get off on Ardencraig Road at the last stop before the junction with Castlemilk Drive. Ardencraig Place is across the road from the bus stop and the social work office is the building on your right as you walk up Ardencraig Place.
From Osborne Street (Glasgow City Centre)
First Bus number 5
This service is not wheelchair and pram friendly.
Get off the bus at Castlemilk Swimming Pool and follow directions above.
By Train
There is no train station near the office, but you can get the low level train from Glasgow Central to King's Park Station. Alight at King's Park and take the Menock Road exit. From Menock Road, you can get First Bus number 75 to Castlemilk. Follow directions above under "By Bus"
Gorbals - Old Rutherglen Road
It should be noted that the Twomax Building is an old, converted factory building in the midst of new build housing in the Gorbals area.
A map is available for Gorbals local social work office
By Bus
From the City Centre:
First Bus numbers 5, 7, 12, 20, 66, 75 and 266/267.
Alight at Citizen's Theatre and turn left. Walk towards traffic lights with Legal House on the right hand side. Turn right and carry on along Ballater Street, past the Premier Inn on your right and the Nautical College on your left across the street.
Continue across the major traffic light crossing after the Premier Inn and along Ballater Street until you come to the church on the corner of Commercial Road on your right. Gorbals Leisure Centre and pool is across the road.
Turn right into Commercial Road and walk to the end of the street. Turn right into Old Rutherglen Road. The main entrance to the Twomax Building is about 15-20 yardsalong on the right hand side opposite a small walled park area.
By Train
There are no train stations in the vicinity of the Gorbals office.
By Underground
The nearest Underground station to Gorbals is at Bridge Street.
Alight at Bridge Street Station; turn sharp right when leaving the station i.e. as if going behind the entrance; and make your way across car park onto Norfolk Street diagonally ahead of you and turn right along Norfolk Street.
Walk along Norfolk Street, past the City Building Construction Academy on your right and Sheriff Court building on your left-hand side; go through the crossing at Gorbals Cross; Legal House is on the corner of the crossing ahead on your right. Carry on along Ballater Street past the Premier Inn on your right hand side and the Nautical College on your left.
Continue past the major traffic light crossing just past the Premier Inn and along Ballater Street until you come to the church on the corner of Commercial Road on your right hand side; Gorbals Leisure Centre & Pool is across the road on your right.
Turn right down Commercial Road to the bottom of the street and then turn right again onto Old Rutherglen Road.
The main entrance to the Twomax Building is 15/20 yards along on the right hand side opposite a small walled park area.
Govan office
The social work office is located in Rowan Business Park on Ardlaw Street
By Bus
From Renfield Street, City Centre:
Arriva Bus number 25
Get off the bus on Edmiston Drive opposite Ardlaw Street. Cross the road and walk down Ardlaw Street and continue until you come to the main gates of Rowan Business Park on the right hand side.
Arriva Bus number 26/26E (to Braehead, Renfrew, Paisley)
Get off at the bus stop on Craigton Road opposite Elderpark Workspace. Take the first street on the left (Arthurlie Street), then turn right onto Ardlaw Street.
First Bus 23 (very long way round via Eglinton Toll, Shawlands, Pollok, Crookston, Cardonald, Govan) and
First Bus 45a (very long way round via Eglinton Toll, Shawlands, Pollok, Mosspark, Govan)
Get off at the bus stop on Craigton Road at Elderpark Workspace. Cross over and take the first street on the left (Arthurlie Street), then turn right onto Ardlaw Street.
From Govan Cross:
First Bus numbers 17 (Paisley), 23 (to city via Pollok), and 34 (to Castlemilk)
Puma Bus Number 23 (to Pollok)
Get off the bus at the corner of Crossloan Road and Elder Street. Turn left onto Craigton Road and continue until you pass Elderpark Workspace. Take the first street on the left (Arthurlie Street), then turn right onto Ardlaw Street.
First Bus number 90 (Circular via Clyde Tunnel), 189 (Drumoyne circular) and 45a (to city via Pollok)
Get off at the bus stop on Craigton Road opposite Elderpark Workspace. Take the first street on the left (Arthurlie Street), then turn right onto Ardlaw Street.
From Pollok Bus Station:
First Bus numbers 23, 45a
Puma Bus Number 23
Get off the bus at the corner of Crossloan Road and Elder Street. Cross Crossloan Road and then turn left onto Craigton Road and continue until you pass Elderpark Workspace. Take the first street on the left (Arthurlie Street), then turn right onto Ardlaw Street.
Underground
Walking from Govan underground station to Ardlaw Street takes 15-20 minutes. If you would prefer not to walk this far, buses run from Govan Cross bus station which is next to the underground station (see above for bus numbers and routes to Ardlaw Street).
Pollok office
The social work office is located next to the Community Centre on Langton Road.
A map is available for Pollok local social work office.
By Bus
From Renfield Street:
Bus numbers X8, X8A, 45A, 53, and 56
Buses stop on Braidcraft Road
Get off the bus at the corner of Langton Crescent. Walk along Langton Crescent until you come to Langton Road. Turn right and continue until you come to the social work office.
From Pollok Centre:
Bus numbers 53 and 56
Buses stop on Braidcraft Road
Follow directions to social work office as for buses from Renfield Street.
From Braehead or Silverburn:
First Bus 147 and Skyline Travel 25
Buses stop on Braidcraft Road.
Follow directions to social work office as for buses from Renfield Street.
By Train
From Central Station:
Take the Paisley Canal line to Corkerhill Station. From Corkerhill Station, it is approximately a 10 minute walk to Langton Road. On exiting the station, turn left and walk down Corkerhill Road, passing the recreation ground and playing fields until you come to a roundabout. Turn right into Braidcraft Road and continue a short distance until you come to Langton Road on the left hand side.
If you prefer not to walk this distance, you can also take bus numbers 53 and 56 (direction Pollok Centre) from Corkerhill Station to Braidcraft Road.