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Work Set to Begin on New £72 Million Health and Care Hub for Glasgow’s East End
Work on a new £72 million health and care centre for the north east of Glasgow will begin in spring, after the Scottish Government gave final approval for the ambitious project.
![Artist impression of North East Hub](/sites/default/files/hero-images/2020-07-07_Exterior_low%20res%20North%20East%20Hub%20at%20Parkhead%20cropped_2.jpg)
Sharing Experiences of Supporting Carers in Glasgow and Catalonia
Staff from carers organisations in Glasgow and Catalonia recently shared their experiences and highlighted the importance of support for unpaid carers.
![From left to right : Sheila Halley MBE (former Manager of The Dixon Community) Xabier Ballesteros Olazabal (Director of Social Services Centre, Barcelona Council) Susan Clark (Young Carer Education Worker Glasgow South) Julie Young (Glasgow South East Carers Centre Manager)](/sites/default/files/hero-images/Carers%20visit%20%282%29.jpg)
Pioneering Prison Project to Help Reduce Drug Deaths
Prisoners leaving Barlinnie Prison in Glasgow are being offered a life-saving nasal inhaler, which can save the life of someone who has an opioid overdose.
New Health and Care Hub for North East Glasgow Gets Planning Consent
Plans for a new £67 million health and care hub for the North East of Glasgow have moved a step closer after councillors approved plans.
![Image of North East Hub](/sites/default/files/hero-images/2020-07-07_Exterior_low%20res%20North%20East%20Hub%20at%20Parkhead%20cropped_1.jpg)
Glasgow Takes Part in Research into Creation of Drug Checking Services
Glasgow's Alcohol and Drug Partnership is working with the University of Stirling to explore how drug checking services could be developed to reduce harms in Scotland.
New Nature Reserve Opens Near Woodside Health and Care Centre
Celebrations took place on the afternoon of Saturday, 31 July to mark the opening of the Claypits Glasgow Inner City Reserve at Hamiltonhill in the north of the city. Local residents, community groups and politicians turned up for a fun-filled day.
![Claypits artwork](/sites/default/files/hero-images/quotes%20AG%20%282%29.jpg)
New £67million Health and Social Care Hub for North East Glasgow backed by Scottish Government
Plans for a new £67 million health and care hub for the North East of Glasgow have moved a step closer.
![Artist visual of new Health and Social acre Hub](/sites/default/files/hero-images/Parkhead%20Hub%20visual.jpg)
National Recognition for Glasgow's Recovery Communities
Volunteers helping hundreds of people recovering from addiction in Glasgow have received national recognition.
Glasgow's inspirational Recovery Communities have won the hotly-contested Volunteers Category of the prestigious Scottish Health Awards.
Staff at Balmore Ward Donate Christmas Presents to Women’s Aid
Generous Glasgow City HSCP staff working in Balmore Ward at Leverndale Hospital decided this year to forego the usual staff tradition of giving presents to each other by Secret Santa and instead donated their presents to the women and children being supported by Renfrewshire Women’s Aid.
![Staff at Balmore Ward with presents](/sites/default/files/hero-images/Staff%20at%20Balmore%20Ward%20with%20presents.jpg)
Carers Supported to Prepare Emergency Plans
Hundreds of unpaid carers in Glasgow have been helped to draw up emergency plans in case they get ill and are unable to look after their loved ones.
![Carers rights day logo](/sites/default/files/hero-images/Carers%20Rights%20Day%202020%20large.jpg)