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On Thursday 20 November, our Glasgow City Health and Social Care Partnership (HSCP) marked Carers Rights Day and raised awareness of the unsung heroes of our communities, unpaid carers.

Glasgow City Health and Social Care Partnership (HSCP) commissions three recovery communities covering the North West, North East and South of the city.

National Power of Attorney (PoA) Day on 23 November is when the public are reminded of the importance of having Power of Attorney - a legal document that allows an agreed person to act on their behalf in the event of an emergency, illness or accident.

On Thursday 24 November, we marked Carers Rights Day and raised awareness of the unsung heroes of our communities, unpaid carers.

Staff from carers organisations in Glasgow and Catalonia recently shared their experiences and highlighted the importance of support for unpaid carers.

Prisoners leaving Barlinnie Prison in Glasgow are being offered a life-saving nasal inhaler, which can save the life of someone who has an opioid overdose. 

Glasgow's Alcohol and Drug Partnership is working with the University of Stirling to explore how drug checking services could be developed to reduce harms in Scotland.

Volunteers helping hundreds of people recovering from addiction in Glasgow have received national recognition. Glasgow's inspirational Recovery Communities have won the hotly-contested Volunteers Category of the prestigious Scottish Health Awards.

Hundreds of unpaid carers in Glasgow have been helped to draw up emergency plans in case they get ill and are unable to look after their loved ones.

A slow release opioid substitute is helping opioid dependent patients get their lives back on track and has been described as ‘life-changing’ by those on the treatment.