Local Area Co-ordinator Thinks Outside of the Box to Support Service Users

Kenny Lang, a Local Area Co-ordinator with the Glasgow City Health and Social Care Partnership, recently had to ‘think outside the box’ about how to support one of his families to help reduce social isolation during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) lockdown.

Normally his team are able to support and introduce service users to the local opportunities in their communities on a face-to-face basis. Given the current situation Kenny volunteered to go above and beyond to help find a solution to support one of his families whose two sons both have learning disabilities.

Pre-Audit Inspection

COVID-19 Message from Sharon Wearing

Please see below a personal video message from Sharon Wearing, Chief Officer, Finance and Resources thanking all our staff for their efforts and giving an update on some of the key actions being taken to manage and respond to the impact of COVID-19 on our health and social care services within Resources.

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Ann Volunteers to Help set up Covid Assessment Centre – Making a Real Difference

Ann Forsyth is a Programme Manager, Primary Care Improvement Plan for Glasgow City HSCP, who is currently the Service Manager at the new COVID-19 Assessment Centre in Barr Street in North West Glasgow.

COVID-19 Message from Gordon Bryan

Please see below a personal video message from Gordon Bryan, Head of Care Services, giving an update on some of the key actions that have been taken in Home Care Services to manage and respond to the impact of COVID-19, and thanking staff for all their efforts.

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Help to stop smoking is still at the end of the phone

Local NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde (NHSGG&C) Quit Your Way stop smoking services are still operating across Glasgow. Staff from the South Health Improvement Team of Glasgow City HSCP have been working with Sunny Govan Radio to promote the service and let local people know how they can access help to quit.

The radio station has interviewed smoking cessation advisor Laura Sinclair to find out about how we are running the Quit Your Way service during lockdown and about how people are coping during the pandemic.

Glasgow Recovery Communities Step Up to the Mark during the Coronavirus Pandemic

Volunteers, who run recovery cafes and initiatives in Glasgow, have stepped up during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic to support themselves and other people to help maintain abstinence from drugs and alcohol.

Supported by Glasgow Recovery Services, the volunteers are facilitating on-line meetings and activities three times a day, seven days a week helping people to sustain recovery from drugs and alcohol, maintain their mental health and reduce isolation by staying connected.

Glasgow City HSCP Review of Participation and Engagement

A Feedback Log has been developed that captures the key suggestions and proposals made by participants during the consultation and engagement element of the HSCP’s review of participation and engagement. It includes feedback received via a web-based survey and at engagement events arranged in collaboration with Locality Engagement Forums (LEFs).

Green Fingered Staff and Service Users

Staff and service users at the Glasgow City HSCP Chara Centre in Possilpark have been using the good weather during lockdown to maintain the centre’s garden. 

The social work centre provides emergency homeless accommodation for 27 females from all walks of life and cultures.

COVID-19 Message from Dr. Ruth Stocks

Please see below a personal video message from Dr. Ruth Stocks, Professional Lead for Psychology (Glasgow City HSCP and NHSGG&C), giving an update on the HSCP’s commitment to supporting staff health and wellbeing during the health crisis and in the longer-term, and thanking staff for all of their efforts.

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