Our new Glasgow City Health and Social Care Partnership (HSCP) Cost of Living Guide was circulated this summer to a wide variety of HSCP services and third sector organisations. The guide was initiated by our HSCP’s Child Poverty Steering Group and created by our Health Improvement staff, to make it easier for people within communities impacted by the cost of living crisis to access sources of support.  

Shona Rae, Health Improvement Practitioner, said: “The guide complements existing sources of information nationally and in the city, for example Glasgow Helps and our HSCP’s Your Support Your Way. The guide has now been shared on partner websites and social media platforms.”

The guide helps people easily access sources of help and support with the cost of living, across Glasgow, clearly presented under the following themes:

•    Food Supports
•    Money Advice Supports
•    Energy and Fuel Supports
•    Crisis Supports
•    Specific Population Supports
•    Housing/Legal Supports
•    Practical Supports
•    Support Directories
•    Helpline Supports

In response to an evaluation with services and users, the guide is now available online, so the link can be shared with ease. 

Some of the comments received during the evaluation were:

•    “The guide is really helpful and makes sense of a very confusing landscape of support.”
•    “This is a useful tool.”
•    “Very easy to use – one stop shop!”

A PDF/paper version is also available. 

For further information on the guide contact shona.rae@ggc.scot.nhs.uk