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Have you ever thought about fostering, but ruled it out because you work?

If you’re keen to support a vulnerable child but not able to make a full-time commitment, then you could be a short breaks carer with Families for Children – the fostering and adoption service for Glasgow City Health and Social Care Partnership (HSCP).

Susan is a short breaks carer with Families for Children, and she’s been looking after a family of three brothers for the past six years. They stay at Susan’s every Tuesday night and then one weekend a month.

Recognition for HSCP Nurse for person-centred practice

Jenn Wyld, Patient Activity Coordinator (PAC) Nurse at Leverndale Hospital (currently seconded to position of Mental Health Research Liaison Nurse), was a very worthy runner-up for the ‘Jane Davies Award for Person-Centred Practice Award’ 2023.

Improving Care - The Sandyford menopause email advice service

An innovative email service for health staff is helping women get treatment more quickly for menopausal symptoms.

The consultant Sexual and Reproductive Health (SRH) staff working at Sandyford set up a Menopause email advice service for GPs, pharmacists and practice nurses (Primary Care Services) in 2019.

Sandyford is the specialist sexual health service for the NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) area, which is hosted by Glasgow City Health and Social Care Partnership (HSCP).

Supporting children and families with autism

Some of Glasgow City Health and Social Care Partnership’s (HSCP) health visitors have been taking part in intensive autism training. 

Health visitors are specialist community public health nurses (SCPHN), registered midwives or nurses. They specialise in working with families with a child aged 0 to five to identify health needs as early as possible and improve health and wellbeing by promoting health, preventing ill health and reducing inequalities.

Balmore Ward gets excellent report from MWC Scotland

Glasgow City HSCP’s Balmore Ward at Levendale Hospital is a specialist dementia care unit, caring for older people with various types of dementia. The ward is subdivided into two self-contained single sex units, with eight beds in one ward and 10 beds in the other. 

Balmore Ward was visited by the Mental Welfare Commission for Scotland (MWCS) in November 2023. A report has now been issued commending staff on their work to meet recommendations from a previous visit in November 2022. 

Glasgow City piloting UK’s first Safer Drug Consumption Facility

Glasgow City Health and Social Care Partnership (HSCP) is working to implement a pilot Safer Drug Consumption Facility (SDCF) that will be the first of its kind in the UK.

Congratulations! Eleven student interns successfully secure permanent job thanks to Care in Partnership

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

Aye Mind Website – a year from our relaunch

The Aye Mind website is designed to support those working with young people, to build their understanding of the online environment and how it impacts children and young people’s mental health and wellbeing. This is ultimately to help staff support children and young people, to maximise the benefits of the online environment on their mental health and wellbeing, while minimising the risks.

Changing the Narrative: Suicide prevention video with Partick Thistle FC manager helps raise awareness

World Suicide Prevention Day takes place annually on 10 September. Each year, our Glasgow City Suicide Prevention Partnership (GCSPP) organises activities and events to raise awareness of suicide across Glasgow City. The theme for this year’s event was ‘Changing the Narrative’.

Glasgow supports annual 16 Days of Activism Against Gender Based Violence campaign

This year, Glasgow City Health and Social Care Partnership (HSCP) raised awareness and shined a light on 16 Days of Activism Against Gender Based Violence. 

16 Days is a global campaign that calls for the elimination of gender-based violence against women and girls. The campaign was launched by the Centre for Women’s Global Leadership in 1991 and takes place from 25 November to 10 December every year.

The campaign is backed by the United Nations and organisations around the world with a call for the prevention and elimination of Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG).