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No Alcohol No Harm Warning for Mums to Be
Smokefree Services Working Together
Out of Hours Emergency Homelessness Team based at Hamish Allan Centre
Power of Attorney Campaign shortlisted for Award
Greater Glasgow and Clyde Health Board has been shortlisted for a Scottish Creative Award for its ‘Even Santa Needs a Power of Attorney’ TV advert - an upbeat Christmas advert designed to raise awareness about power of attorney (PoA).
PoA allows people to safeguard their future, should they lose the capacity to make decisions for themselves.
The board has been running campaigns raising awareness on the importance of having a PoA for the last four years.
Black History Month October 2017
October 2017 is Black History Month. This is when we focus on the contributions and experiences of black and minority ethnic people throughout centuries of our nation’s history. It is important that we recognise the role of black and minority ethnic people in shaping Scotland’s history. The Coalition for Racial Equality and Rights (CRER) have organised a programme of events to explore the links between Scotland’s Black History and present day racism. Events are varied and include :
‘It Wisnae Us’ Exhibition: The Truth About Glasgow and Slavery
Partnership Community Respiratory Team selected as a finalist in Scottish Health Awards
The Glasgow City Health and Social Care Partnership’s Community Respiratory Team has been selected as a finalist at the 2017 Scottish Health Awards in association with the Scottish Government and Daily Record. The judging panel noted on the quality and strength of nominations this year. The awards ceremony will be held at the Edinburgh Corn Exchange on Thursday 2nd November with the event hosted by Fred McCauley.
Celebrating success: Project SEARCH interns graduate and step into employment
DFN Project SEARCH has been making a meaningful difference in the lives of young people in Glasgow for over 10 years.
Project SEARCH is an innovative and transformative work-based learning programme for young adults aged 18 to 29 with learning disabilities and/or autism spectrum conditions. It provides them with real work experience combined with training in employability and independent living skills, with the main aim of gaining and sustaining a job.
First Minister visits Glasgow GP taking part in family wellbeing project
First Minister John Swinney visited a GP practice in Easterhouse to hear about Glasgow City Health and Social Care Partnership (HSCP)’s project to improve family wellbeing, by making it easier to access support services.
Mr Swinney joined Dr Lesley Thomson KC, Chair NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde Board and Suzanne Niven, our HSCP’s Health Improvement Manager to meet GP Practice staff at Oakwood Medical Practice on 9 June.
Glasgow City HSCP marks Mental Health Awareness Week
Our Glasgow City Health and Social Care Partnership (HSCP) joined organisations across the UK in marking Mental Health Awareness Week 2025, reaffirming its commitment to promoting mental wellbeing among staff, service users, and the wider community.
Supporting breastfeeding in Glasgow
Scottish Breastfeeding week ran from 9 to 15 June, and Glasgow City Health and Social Care Partnership (HSCP) staff were out and about promoting the benefits of breastfeeding and celebrating the twentieth anniversary of the Breastfeeding (Scotland) Act 2005.
Breastfeeding is important to the health of both mother and baby. While many new mums start breastfeeding, some stop within a few weeks or months. This is often because they feel there’s a lack of support, particularly when they want to feed their baby outside their home.