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Supporting Breastfeeding - Govanhill Baby Cafe's 5th Birthday

Published: | Breastfeeding , Children and Families

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).

Do you have a Power of Attorney?

Published: | Older People , Dementia

Families are being encouraged to plan for the future by obtaining Power of Attorneys (POA) to protect the wishes of relatives and friends in the event of illness or accidents.

Care Homes Share Learning About Red Bag Scheme

Published: | Older People

Staff from care homes across Glasgow came together in April to share their experience of participating in the Red Bag Scheme.

GCHSCP South Locality Engagement Session - Spotllght on Older People's Services

Published: | Older People , Public Engagement

Staff, service users, carers, community representatives and others came together at a South Locality Engagement Session on 26th February to discuss developments in older people’s health and care services.  

Local People Discuss Older People's Health and Care Services in North West Glasgow

Published: | Older People , Public Engagement

Glasgow City Health and Social Care Partnership North West Locality Engagement Forum (LEF) members met with representatives of the wider community and speakers at the Albany Centre on the 31 January 2019 to discuss and focus on Older People’s services in North West Glasgow.

Possilpark celebrates World Breastfeeding Week

Published: | Breastfeeding
As part of World Breastfeeding Week which ran from 1 to 7th August 2018, many local Mums and not forgetting Dads came together to celebrate their experiences of breastfeeding at The Grove Baby Café in Possilpark.

Helping Carers know their Rights - Carer's Act Launch Event

Published: | Carers

Around eighty carers from across Glasgow came to the City Chambers on 3 April for the Glasgow City Health and Social Care Partnership's event to launch the Carers (Scotland) Act 2016 which takes effect from 1 April 2018.

Mums Help Mums - Breastfeeding Mentors

Published: | Breastfeeding

Increasing the number of mums who breastfeed their babies is a Scottish Government priority
to improve child health and reduce inequalities.

Power of Attorney Campaign shortlisted for Award

Published: | Older People

Greater Glasgow and Clyde Health Board has been shortlisted for a Scottish Creative Award for its ‘Even Santa Needs a Power of Attorney’ TV advert - an upbeat Christmas advert designed to raise awareness about power of attorney (PoA).

Wallacewell Day Care Centre Official Opening

Published: | Adults , Older People
A new day care centre for older people in North East Glasgow was officially opened in February 2017. Wallacewell Day Care Centre in Balornock has been built as part of an overall £100m Glasgow City Council project to transform residential and day care services for the city's older people.
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