Children from a Glasgow nursery are proving to be an elixir of youth for residents of a nearby care home. Weekly visits from youngsters at Silverdale Nursery in Dalmarnock are giving residents of neighbouring Riverside Care Home a new lease of life.

Care Services staff within Glasgow’s Health and Social Care Partnership will, this week, take part in specific engagement sessions to help them understand and acknowledge the contribution they make to people affected by dementia.

The Red Bag scheme was introduced in Glasgow City in July 2018 to 22 care and residential homes to support and improve links between acute sites and care and residential homes

Care Services previously provided by Cordia but now part of Glasgow City Health and Social Care Partnership have been honoured with a Team and Culture award at the 2018 Care Inspectorate conference.

David Williams, Chief Officer, Glasgow City Health and Social Care Partnership (HSCP) said: “We are pleased to note that the report acknowledges the work undertaken to address the recommendations made following their 2013 inspection. There has been significant financial investment in this service over the past year.