Photovoice Exhibition Examines Impact of Alcohol Free Events

An innovative Photovoice exhibition from North West Recovery Communities (NWRC) took place in the Buchanan Galleries during the last week of January.  The event was held in the “Good” a store managed by the Kibble children’s charity.  

The exhibition was the culmination of a five month Photovoice project where NWRC, in partnership with Alcohol Focus Scotland, Glasgow City Alcohol and Drug Partnership (ADP) and Edinburgh University, examined the community impact of Alcohol Free Functions in Town (AFFIT).

Young People Vote for Local Projects

On 18 January 2018 the 'Big Grant Giveaway' was hosted at the Tramway Theatre. 12 projects from across South Glasgow presented their youth-led ideas to an audience of 200 local young people with the hope of securing up to £3000, to see their ideas become a reality.

Talking About Mental Health Services

Health and Social Care Information Just A Click Away

Members of the Partnership's North East Locality Forum took part in a demonstration of the Your Support Your Way Glasgow Website on Thursday 15 February. The website, managed by the Glasgow City Health and Social Care Partnership provides a wide range of information on local health and social care services.

North East Locality Forum Meeting

Agenda includes Medical Practice Closure Allander Surgery, Springburn Health Centre, Update on Proposal of Health and Social Care Hub for the East end of Glasgow, and Event on 5th March on the Five year Strategy for Mental Health.

South Locality Let's Talk About Mental Health Event

In the third of a series of South Glasgow locality engagement events staff, service users, carers, community representatives and others came together on 8th February to discuss developments in local mental health services.

Partnership Working A Success for Addiction Services

South Alcohol, Drugs and Recovery Service (ADRS) is an Integrated Community Addiction Team, where health and social care staff work together to provide addiction support to some of the most vulnerable and complex Service Users within the South of Glasgow.

The Shared Care Team within ADRS provide support to service users within GP surgeries across the South of Glasgow.  The staff encourage participation in community based activities in order to promote a recovery pathway and exist strategies for Service Users.

New Clinic Opens at the Sandyford

Scotland's first clinic for victims of sexual violence is to open at the end of February in Glasgow. Experts said women who had experienced sexual violence often could not face going to the doctors for smear tests and other intimate examinations.The new clinic will also provide specialist medical care and support for victims.

North East Locality Forum Event - Let's Talk About Mental Health

If you use or work in mental health services in North East Glasgow please come along to our event. The Agenda includes the Five Year Plan for Mental Health Services and an update on the proposed new Health and Social Care Hub.

February 2018

Welcome to the February 2018 Newsletter.

In January staff supported Cervical Cancer Prevention Week posting pictures on the Partnership's Twitter Account @GCHSCP to promote the Jo's Trust #SmearforSmear Campaign.

We also have a focus on Anticipatory Care Planning and the work going on in localities to promote recovery from addictions.