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Pioneering Prison Project to Help Reduce Drug Deaths

Published: | Addictions

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. 

Glasgow Takes Part in Research into Creation of Drug Checking Services

Published: | Addictions

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.

Health Needs Assessment of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Non-binary People in Scotland

Published: | Sexual Health

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC), NHS Lothian and Public Health Scotland are working in partnership to conduct a comprehensive health needs assessment of Scotland’s LGBT+ population. As part of the health needs assessment, an online survey is being conducted from 11 June to 20 August 2021.

National Recognition for Glasgow's Recovery Communities

Published: | Addictions

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

Published: | Domestic Abuse

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. 

Carers Supported to Prepare Emergency Plans 

Published: | Carers

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.

Slow release opiod substitute gives Glasgow patients new lease of life

Published: | Addictions

A slow release opioid substitute is helping opioid dependent patients get their lives back on track and has been described as ‘life-changing’ by those on the treatment.

Carer Recruitment Drive Launched

Published: | Carers

Glasgow City Council, as part of the city's Health and Social Care Partnership (HSCP), is creating around 200 new posts to cover vital home care, residential care and day care responsibilities.

Glasgow Recovery Communities Step Up to the Mark during the Coronavirus Pandemic

Published: | Addictions

Volunteers, who run recovery cafes and initiatives in Glasgow, have stepped up during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic to support themselves and other people to help maintain abstinence from drugs and alcohol.

Celebrating Carers Week - 8 to 14 June 2020

Published: | Carers

We are celebrating Carers Week from the 8 to 14 June 2020.  This week is dedicated to people across the country who provide support to friends, family and neighbours who couldn’t manage otherwise.

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