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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)
Glasgow City HSCP’s Homeless Health and Asylum Service is People’s Choice Winner at Scottish Health Awards
Huge congratulations to Glasgow City Health and Social Care Partnership’s (HSCP) Homeless Health and Asylum Service (now called Complex Needs and Asylum Health Services) who were announced as the winner of the People's Choice Award at the Scottish Health Awards 2021 on Thursday, 4 November.
Hundreds of Homeless People Receive Covid-19 Vaccinations
Hundreds of vulnerable homeless people are receiving their first Covid-19 vaccinations in Glasgow as teams of nurses visit temporary accommodation and support services to provide injections.
![Image of person getting vaccinated](/sites/default/files/hero-images/Homeless_Covid_vax_1.5%20%282%29.jpg)
Glasgow's Winter Night Shelter now open with a change of name and a new location.
Now known as the Overnight Welcome Centre, the emergency accommodation for people at risk of rough sleeping in winter will be provided in a Glasgow hotel, rather than in Lodging Housing Mission in East Campbell Street.
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)
New Advice and Support Centre for Homeless People
A brand-new multi-agency advice and support hub for people who are homeless or at risk of homelessness was opened on 24 September in Glasgow’s Argyle Street.
![Homeless Access Centre](/sites/default/files/hero-images/Access%20Point%20picture.jpg)
Carer Recruitment Drive Launched
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.
Green Fingered Staff and Service Users
Staff and service users at the Glasgow City HSCP Chara Centre in Possilpark have been using the good weather during lockdown to maintain the centre’s garden.
The social work centre provides emergency homeless accommodation for 27 females from all walks of life and cultures.
![Picture of staff and service users.](/sites/default/files/hero-images/Chara%20centre%20picture%20crop.jpg)
Celebrating Carers Week - 8 to 14 June 2020
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.
![Carers week logo](/sites/default/files/hero-images/carers%20week%202020.jpg)
Partnership Working is Helping to House the City’s Homeless
Teams across the council family have been working hard throughout lockdown to make sure that there are enough temporary furnished flats available for homeless households who need them.
![Picture of staff and van](/sites/default/files/hero-images/Homelessness%20support%20team%20picture%20van%20crop%20for%20web%20final.jpg)