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Remember, remember the 23rd of November – National Power of Attorney Day
Glasgow Marks Carers Rights Day 2022
On Thursday 24 November, we marked Carers Rights Day and raised awareness of the unsung heroes of our communities, unpaid carers.
Feedback on Recent HSCP Locality Engagement Forum (LEF) Events
Physical distancing during the COVID-19 pandemic has created challenges for the usual ways in which Glasgow City Health and Social Care Partnership (HSCP) seeks the views and experiences of people who access our health and care services.
HSCP Staff Recognised at Recent Awards
Several Glasgow City HSCP staff and teams have been shortlisted for Awards over the last few months.
These include:
Maximising Independence Update – Small Steps Make Big Strides
Our HSCP’s Maximising Independence approach with partners aims to deliver the largest change in health and social care in Glasgow in a generation. That’s a huge move. It’s complex and complicated, and it’s especially challenging to tackle such a major change during a global health pandemic.
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)
Knightswood Community Plant Trees for COP26
Playing a small part for COP26, as part of a joint multi-generational project, Knightswood Connects facilitated the planting of trees in Knightswood in partnership with Friends of Knightswood Park.
![Tree planting](/sites/default/files/hero-images/Knightswood%20Tree%20Planting%20%282%29.jpg)
Using Technology to Engage with our Local Communities
Do you care about your community and local health and social care services and want to have your voice heard?
Glasgow City Health and Social Care Partnership (GCHSCP) is responsible for the planning, design and delivery of Child, Adult and Older People's local health and social care services.
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)