Glasgow event encourages action on mental health and wellbeing
As part of Mental Health Awareness Week 2026, the Glasgow City Health and Social Care Partnership’s (HSCP) Health Improvement Team brought together professionals from across the city for an event focused on the theme ‘Take Action’.
Held at Impact Arts’ city centre venue, The Boardwalk, the event welcomed 47 participants, representing a wide range of services. It aimed to strengthen connections, share learning and highlight practical approaches to supporting mental health and wellbeing across Glasgow.
Mary Kate Russell, Health Improvement Senior said: “Through a combination of speaker sessions, networking opportunities and a marketplace of local services, attendees explored ways to turn awareness into meaningful action. The event encouraged collaboration and showcased the wide range of support available across the city.”
Participants heard from a range of speakers who shared expertise and practical approaches to improving mental health support. The University of Strathclyde presented on the development of its Suicide Prevention Strategy, while Lifelink outlined the wellbeing services it delivers across Glasgow. Our HSCP’s Learning and Development Team provided an overview of suicide prevention training opportunities, and the Greater Glasgow and Clyde Mental Health Network highlighted the value of peer support in improving outcomes.
Attendees also had the opportunity to take part in guided visits to SAMH’s ‘The Nook’, a welcoming drop in space offering support to young people aged 10 and over, families, adults experiencing mental health challenges and those supporting others.
A marketplace of organisations further enriched the event, giving attendees the chance to find out more about local support and build new connections. Organisations represented included Kooth, Upstream Youth Counselling, Lifelink, Health Improvement, With You, SAMH and YOMO.
Feedback from participants showed that the event was both informative and impactful. Many reported that the sessions and discussions helped them reflect on how they support staff’s mental health and wellbeing and highlighted practical steps they could take within their own organisations.
Participants also noted an increased awareness of services, resources and training opportunities, with several reporting that they had discovered organisations that they were previously unaware of. The event also successfully fostered new partnerships, with attendees making connections that could support future collaboration.
One participant said: “It was a very insightful event. It got me thinking about how we can increase peer input within our organisation.”
Another highlighted the focus on practical implementation, commenting: “I liked the importance of ‘doing’, as there is often a lot of focus on policy but not on how it’s implemented.”
A further attendee added: “We have connected with three different organisations about incorporating lived experience into the workplace.”
Overall, the event demonstrated the value of bringing services together to share knowledge, build relationships and take practical action to improve mental health and wellbeing across Glasgow.