New Multiple Risk Curricular Resource for schools

A new resource for education staff looking at risk taking behaviours in pupils is now available for Glasgow schools.

Glasgow City Health and Social Care Partnership (HSCP)’s Youth Health Improvement Team recently launched the Multiple Risk Curricular Resource: Which Way, for use with pupils in P7 and S2.

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Care in Partnership interns share their story in new video

After completing the Care in Partnership course in February 2024, 11 student interns have successfully secured a permanent job with our Glasgow City Health and Social Partnership (HSCP).

Update on the New Parkhead Hub

An improved health and social care facility for people in the North East of Glasgow has moved a step closer. Building work on the new Parkhead Hub started on site in March 2022 and it’s due to open in 2024.

The Hub is being built on the site of the former Parkhead Hospital and current Sandyford, Anvil Centre and Parkhead Health Centre at Salamanca Street. 

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.

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.