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Helping Adults with Learning Disabilities with Relationships and Sexual Health

Staff from 17 organisations across Greater Glasgow and Clyde came together in November 2022 at an engagement event held by Sandyford Sexual Health Services. Sandyford is hosted by Glasgow City HSCP for NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde.

The aim was to bring a broad range of stakeholders together to plan and prioritise a programme of work to support adults with learning disabilities around their relationships and sexual health. This was identified from a Staff Training Needs Assessment in 2021.

8 February 2023

Agenda - 29/08/2016

February 2016

This newsletter is packed full of information you need to know including an update on the Integration Joint Board, the Strategic Plan, the Supported Employment Service and the Family Nurse Partnership programme among many more articles.

Item No.4 - Budget Monitoring Report Month 3, Period 4

This report outlines the financial position of the Glasgow City HSCP as at 30 June 2016 (Health) and 8 July 2016 (Council), and highlights any areas of budget pressure and actions to mitigate these pressures

Item No.5 - Scottish Parliament Health and Sport Committee - Integration Survey 2016

To advise the IJB-Executive Committee of a response submitted to the Scottish Parliament Health and Sport Committee on behalf of the Glasgow City Integration Joint Board

Learning about the Positives and Challenges of Implementing Housing First in Glasgow

A recent learning day is helping Glasgow City Health and Social Care Partnership (HSCP) and our partners discuss the positives and challenges of Housing First in Glasgow. 

Housing First is a rapid rehousing approach to tackling homelessness amongst people with complex needs, such as mental health or addiction issues. Secure tenancies and intensive support are provided to assist some of the city's most vulnerable people to rebuild their lives, sustain their tenancies and improve their physical and mental health.

Item No.6 - Children's Services Inspection

To advise IJB-Executive Committee of the forthcoming inspection of Children’s Services

Perinatal and Infant Mental Health Network Offers Mental Health Support for New and Expectant Parents

Statistics show that one in five women are affected by mental health problems during pregnancy and the first year after birth. This includes mental illness existing before pregnancy, as well as illnesses that develop for the first time, or are greatly exacerbated in the perinatal period. These illnesses can be mild, moderate or severe, requiring different kinds of care or treatment, from third sector organisations to more specialist services like the NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) Perinatal Service. 

Update on Glasgow’s Promise

We’re keeping Glasgow’s Promise.

In October 2016, the First Minister made a commitment that Scotland would "come together and love its most vulnerable children to give them the childhood they deserve". She announced an Independent Care Review that would gather the views of those involved to find out what needs to change. The review would listen to those with experience of living and working in and around the 'care system'.