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Staff Volunteering in their Communities in response to COVID-19 - Anthony Leebody
Anthony Leebody, Senior Finance Officer in Glasgow City Health and Social Care Partnership, reached out to his neighbours at the start of lockdown. He set up a neighbourhood chat group to bring people together and help identify those who needed extra support.
Thanking our Volunteers during Volunteers Week 1 - 7 June 2020
National Volunteers’ Week takes place from 1-7 June every year and is a celebration across the UK of all the contributions volunteers make to their community.
Supporting Breastfeeding - Govanhill Baby Cafe's 5th Birthday
Over 1,200 new mothers have benefited from support from Glasgow Baby Cafės in the last five years, according to new figures from the National Childbirth Trust (NCT).
National Volunteers Week runs 1-7 June 2019
1-7 June marks the 35th annual National Volunteers' Week, a celebration across the UK of all the fantastic contributions volunteers
Possilpark celebrates World Breastfeeding Week
Vounteers' Week Celebrations
Volunteers’ Week is an annual celebration of the fantastic contribution that millions of volunteers make across the UK. To mark this event and thank their volunteers North West Locality staff organised an award ceremony and lunch for volunteers followed by a visit to the Tall Ship, Riverside.
Partnership Signs Up to the Glasgow Volunteering Charter
There is good evidence that volunteering brings benefits to both the person volunteering and the people and organisations they support. Volunteering means choosing to spend time unpaid doing something to help other people or groups, other than (or as well as) close relatives.
Mums Help Mums - Breastfeeding Mentors
Increasing the number of mums who breastfeed their babies is a Scottish Government priority
to improve child health and reduce inequalities.
Minor Injuries Units Best for Slips, Trips and Falls
The recent bad weather serves as a timely reminder that winter brings an increased risk of slips, trips and falls. Thankfully, the consequences of many falls on snow or ice are simply minor bumps, bruises and breaks.