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’.

Transforming Children's Services in Glasgow: a strategic partnership with CELCIS

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).

Our HSCP’s community nurses recognised for their long service by QNIS

Community nurses working with Glasgow City Health and Social Care (HSCP) Partnership were presented with Long Service Awards from the Queen's Institute for Community Nursing Scotland (QNIS) on 27 November.

All community nurses with over 21 years’ service were invited to attend an afternoon tea at Glasgow’s City Chambers. One hundred and eighty nurses attended the event and received certificates and badges.

Hosting the event, Julia Egan, our HSCP’s Chief Nurse, thanked all the nurses and presented them with a QNIS certificate of recognition and badge.

Share your views on our HSCP’s Locality Plans

Draft Locality Plans from 2024 to 2025 for Glasgow City HSCP’s (HSCP) North East, North West and South Localities were recently approved by our Integration Joint Board (IJB), and they can be viewed on our HSCP’s website.

We’ll now be undertaking targeted stakeholder engagement on the plans in the coming months before publishing final versions. Feedback gathered during the engagement will be used to inform the content and format of Locality Plans for 2025 to 2026.

Your health and wellbeing matter this festive season

The festive season is a time for joy and celebration, but it can also be challenging for many. Glasgow City Health and Social Care Partnership (HSCP) recognises the importance of your health, wellbeing and safety during this time of year.

If you find yourself feeling overwhelmed or in need of help, remember you’re not alone.

Below is a guide to resources available to support your health and wellbeing.

Glasgow City HSCP Buildings / Services Open to the Public During the Holiday Period

Parkhead Hub Update – December 2024

Glasgow City Health and Social Care Partnership’s (HSCP) new Parkhead Hub building was completed in November, and the process of getting the building ready for staff and the public is well underway.

The Hub is due to open to the public towards the end of January 2025, with all services expected to be operating from the Hub by February 2025.

Our short video explains how the Hub arts strategy was developed with the involvement of the local community in the North East of Glasgow.

Immeasurable impact of Community Link Workers on local people

A Community Link Worker (CLW) who supports people with issues affecting their wellbeing has told of the vital help being delivered over the winter period.

Sharon Irvine is a CLW with the Health and Social Care Alliance (Alliance) who are commissioned by Glasgow City Health and Social Care Partnership (HSCP). Sharon has been based at Castlemilk Health Centre for two years.

Residents and service users enjoy the festive season

Glasgow City Health and Social Care partnership (HSCP) runs five residential care homes, providing 24-hour assistance to people who are no longer able to live independently at home. Our HSCP also runs day care services and care at home services. Our caring staff work hard to make sure residents and service users enjoy the festive season.