A SOCIAL enterprise in West Dunbartonshire has received new funding to support the local creative community through the coronavirus pandemic.

Lodestone Creative is set to expand its Made in West Dunbartonshire network with help from the National Lottery through Creative Scotland’s Create: Networks fund.

The group supports the growth of creative and cultural activity by encouraging people to try creative workshops and learn new skills through their dedicated arts programme.

The network will include a wide range of creative practitioners and enterprises working across the creative industries in the area.

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Jain McIntyre, from Lodestone Creative, said: “Our programme will help new and established makers and artists in West Dunbartonshire adapt to restrictions put in place by Covid-19.

“We are a resilient bunch and we are looking forward to supporting the creative community by getting Made in West Dunbartonshire makers better recognised, and our artists collective up and running, over the coming 12 months.”

One-off bursaries are available to freelance creative professionals and film and TV sector workers.