Pollok Civic Realm have been awarded the bronze level LGBT Charter Mark from LGBT Youth Scotland.

The award is the culmination of 18 months work from various NHS partners, agencies and organisations within Pollok Civic Realm. This charter continues to build on ensuring equality and diversity sit at the heart of all that we do.

Daniel Maher Health Improvement Senior, South Locality, Glasgow City Health and Social Care Partnership said on behalf of the Action Plan Working Group: “Huge congratulations to our Action Plan Working Group and all Civic Realm partnerships, including Glasgow Life Sport and Library, and Glasgow City Health and Social Care Partnership departments within Pollok Civic Realm; including all Pollok Health Centre GP Practices, and Pollok Civic Realm Team Contract Services – a true multi-disciplinary team effort."

What is the Civic Realm LGBT Charter?

• The LGBT Charter is a programme that enables organisations to proactively include LGBT people in every aspect of their work, protecting their staff, and providing high quality care and service to all users, partners, clients and customers alike
• The charter enables organisations to send positive messages, with confidence, that organisations are champions of LGBT inclusion – where LGBT communities are supported and feel safe 
• The Charter makes a clear statement that equality and diversity are at the heart of that organisation.