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Volunteers' Week Highlights Virtual Volunteering in Leverndale Hospital
This year’s Volunteers’ Week is from 1 to 7 June, and is a time to say thanks and recognise the fantastic contribution made by volunteers across Glasgow City Health and Social Care (HSCP) services.
![Picture of patients' pictures.](/sites/default/files/hero-images/Virtual%20Volunteering%20at%20Leverndale%20%282%29.jpg)
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)
Peaceful Haven in the Hospital Grounds
The Art in the Gart creative recovery programme at Gartnavel Royal Hospital has welcomed five times as many visitors as last year to the Growing Spaces sites in the hospital grounds during lockdown.
![Volunteers at Gartnavel royal gardens.](/sites/default/files/hero-images/Gartnavel%20Garden%20Volunteers.jpg)
Staff Volunteering in their Communities in response to COVID-19 - Anthony Leebody
Anthony Leebody, Senior Finance Officer in Glasgow City Health and Social Care Partnership, reached out to his neighbours at the start of lockdown. He set up a neighbourhood chat group to bring people together and help identify those who needed extra support.
![Anthony Leebody and family.](/sites/default/files/hero-images/Anthony%20Leebody%20and%20family%20web%20crop.jpg)
Thanking our Volunteers during Volunteers Week 1 - 7 June 2020
National Volunteers’ Week takes place from 1-7 June every year and is a celebration across the UK of all the contributions volunteers make to their community.
![Volunteers week logo](/sites/default/files/hero-images/volunteers%20week%20logo%20website%20banner%20crop.jpg)
Do you have a Power of Attorney?
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.
![Picture of a man and woman seated](/sites/default/files/hero-images/POA%20cropped.jpg)
National Volunteers Week runs 1-7 June 2019
1-7 June marks the 35th annual National Volunteers' Week, a celebration across the UK of all the fantastic contributions volunteers
Care Homes Share Learning About Red Bag Scheme
Staff from care homes across Glasgow came together in April to share their experience of participating in the Red Bag Scheme.
![Alan Gilmour and Stephen Fitzpatrick with the red bag.](/sites/default/files/hero-images/AlanGilmour%20and%20Stephen%20Fitzpatricl%20at%20Red%20Bag%20Event%20cropped.jpg)
GCHSCP South Locality Engagement Session - Spotllght on Older People's Services
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.
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Local People Discuss Older People's Health and Care Services in North West Glasgow
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.
![Picture of consultation event](/sites/default/files/hero-images/Paul%20Adams%20at%20NWLET%2021%20jan%20crop.jpg)