Partnership Matters - August 2024

Our August edition starts off with an update on the safer drug consumption facility and you can read about how the recent feedback sessions have helped influence the service.  We find out more about our strategic partnership with the University of Strathclyde where we’ve collaborated on a new research project which could help with the prediction and prevention of falls.

First breastfeeding friendly nursery in Glasgow City

TASK Family Support and Learning Centre in the Gorbals area has become the first early years establishment to fully sign up to the Breastfeeding Friendly Early Years Scheme in Glasgow City. The nursery is part of a pilot for the scheme, operating in Glasgow South and North East localities.
 
Glasgow City Health and Social Care Partnership (HSCP) Health Improvement staff supported the nursery management and staff to implement the requirements of the scheme.

Public Protection Bulletin - 10 September 2024

Public Protection Bulletin dated 10 September 2024 in relation to safeguarding adults and children.

Public Protection Bulletin - 23 September 2024

Public Protection Bulletin dated 23 September 2024 in relation to safeguarding adults and children.

Celebrating Partnership Working - Police Scotland Award for HSCP Staff Member

Huge congratulations to Nicola Milligan, Accommodation Manager within Glasgow City Health and Social Care Partnership’s (HSCP) Homelessness Services on her award from Police Scotland.

Nicola was presented with a Greater Glasgow Division’s Certificate of Recognition, from Chief Superintendent Lynn Ratcliff, at the Commander’s Awards Ceremony on Thursday, 5 September in Glasgow City Chambers.

The award was in recognition for Nicola’s sustained commitment and enthusiasm in making a significant contribution to tackling homelessness in Glasgow.

NHSGGC launches community food project at Glasgow hospital

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) has begun planting crops for a new community food project, and they hope to have the first harvest before winter sets in.

The project has been a number of months in the making, and earlier this week a group of staff, volunteers and external contractors came together at Glasgow City Health and Social Care Partnership's Stobhill Hospital Mental Health Campus to work on a resource that will benefit patients but will also help people living in surrounding communities.

Helping with concerns about vaping and young people

In recent years there has been a steep increase in the prevalence of young people taking up vaping.  

In Scotland children as young as 11 years old have said they have used vapes. By the time they are 15 years old, around a third of young people report having tried it. (1)

In response to this concern, Glasgow City Health and Social Care Partnership’s (HSCP) Health Improvement team has developed several resources relating to vaping and young people.

COSLA Award for Martha’s Mammies

Glasgow City Council with Glasgow City Health and Social Care Partnership (HSCP) were named winners at the COSLA 2024 Excellence Awards on 19 September, with the COSLA Chairperson’s Award going to our HSCP’s project Martha’s Mammies.

The Awards recognise and celebrate teams and projects that exemplify best practice and innovative, sustainable service delivery that Scottish Local Government delivers for our communities.

Lessons Learned Review of the Alliance to End Homelessness aims to shape future homelessness strategies

In January 2024, our Glasgow City Health and Social Care Partnership (HSCP) commissioned Rocket Science to conduct an independent lessons learned review of the Glasgow Alliance to End Homelessness (GAEH).

The review, aimed at assessing the lessons learned during the Alliance's inception, delivery, and conclusion, has now been completed and the findings will help shape to shape future homelessness strategies in Glasgow.

Glasgow City HSCP Primary Care Improvement Plan Bulletin October 2024 - Part 2

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