In recent years there has been a steep increase in the prevalence of young people taking up vaping.  

In Scotland children as young as 11 years old have said they have used vapes. By the time they are 15 years old, around a third of young people report having tried it. (1)

Help to quit smoking is free and available locally from Glasgow City Health and Social Care Partnership (HSCP) staff and community pharmacies.

Some of Glasgow City Health and Social Care Partnership’s (HSCP) health visitors have been taking part in intensive autism training. 

If you’re keen to support a vulnerable child but not able to make a full-time commitment, then you could be a short breaks carer with Families for Children – the fostering and adoption service for Glasgow City Health and Social Care Partnership (HSCP).

Glasgow City Health and Social Care Partnership (HSCP)’s Health Improvement Team staff has recently been working with the Glasgow Council for the Voluntary Sector (GCVS) to increase awareness around the impact childhood trauma can have on individuals and society. 
 

This year No Smoking Day is on 9 March, so why not make the most of the free expert advice and options available from our staff to support you to stop smoking.

Glasgow City HSCP’s Children and Families Team will be spreading festive cheer to some of the city’s most vulnerable children this Christmas.

With the outbreak of COVID 19, Glasgow City HSCP’s Children and Families Health Visiting Teams in South Glasgow have adapted practice to meet the needs of families. This has included new and innovative ways of working.