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Will You Help Our Charity Support Mental Health Recovery?
The Charity for Gartnavel Royal Hospital is currently looking to recruit more volunteer Trustees and Fundraisers, to help find creative ways to develop its capacity to support the mental health recovery of the hospital’s patients.
![Charity Trustees took part in Kiltwalk 2021](/sites/default/files/hero-images/Trustees%20Kiltwalk%202021%20cropped.jpg)
#HeidOutdoors for Good Mental Health
Spending time in nature has been found to help with mental health problems including anxiety and depression, and this is the theme for this year’s Mental Health Awareness Week, which runs from 10 to 16 May 2021.
![Heather Sloan on Conic Hill](/sites/default/files/hero-images/Heather%20Sloan%20on%20Conic%20Hill%20%282%29_0.jpg)
Mental Health Nurses Day - Sunday 21 February 2021
National Mental Health Nurses Day on 21 February is an opportunity to promote and celebrate Mental Health Nursing in the UK, and recognise and thank nursing staff working in mental health services.
Leverndale Hospital Praised for Pandemic Care
The efforts of staff to continue to provide excellence in care at an adult mental health ward at Leverndale Hospital in Glasgow during the pandemic have been praised by Mental Welfare Commission for Scotland.
![Leverndale Hospital](/sites/default/files/hero-images/leverndale.jpg)
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.
Adriana offers Hope to People Struggling with Suicidal Thoughts
Anyone watching swing dancer, Adriana Klick, bounce through the Lindy Hop would be shocked to learn she has had suicidal thoughts.
The bubbly, energetic 42-year-old has struggled with her emotional wellbeing since her teens and been on anti-depressants for two decades.
Staff at Balmore Ward Donate Christmas Presents to Women’s Aid
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.
![Staff at Balmore Ward with presents](/sites/default/files/hero-images/Staff%20at%20Balmore%20Ward%20with%20presents.jpg)
Accolade for Truly Inspirational Mental Health Officer
Congratulations to former Glasgow Health & Social Care employee, Colin Fraser, who has been named Mental Health Officer of the Year 2020.
Supporting Loss and Grief during a Pandemic – New Resources Available
The NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) Mental Health Improvement Team has been working with colleagues and partner organisations to equip staff and volunteers with the confidence and resources to have conversations about loss, grief and bereavement.
![Bereavement Resource poster](/sites/default/files/hero-images/Bereavement%20resource%20%20poster.jpg)
Glasgow City HSCP Pharmacist wins at National Conference
Leanne Black, Advanced Prescribing Support Pharmacist won the poster prize at the recent Scottish Practice Pharmacist & Prescribing Advisers Association Conference, held virtually on 28 October 2020.