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Child Protection: Introducing the Glasgow Child Interview Team

A new approach to how we interview child victims and witnesses is being developed and rolled out across Scotland, and Glasgow is the fourth Scottish local authority to be involved in piloting the new model.

First Pharmacist Consultant Development Post in Scotland Recruited in Partnership with Glasgow City HSCP

Leanne Black has been appointed to the first Pharmacist Consultant Development Post in Scotland, focused on improving the care of people living with frailty. This new two-year post is a collaborative initiative between Glasgow City Health and Social Care Partnership (HSCP), Renfrewshire HSCP, and NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde’s (NHSGGC) Pharmacy Services.  Leanne brings a wealth of knowledge from her current role as an advanced pharmacist for older people in our HSCP’s North West locality.

Home Care Hosts Virtual Afternoon Tea

Glasgow City Health and Social Care Partnership’s (HSCP) Home Care service hosted its second annual ‘virtual afternoon tea party’ for service users in October. Service users aged 100 or over were invited to participate along with their friends or family members.

Gordon Bryan, Head of Care Services said: “Following the success of last year’s virtual event we decided to host the tea parties in service users’ homes again to allow as many of those eligible to participate as possible.

Housing First Service Recognised at Scottish Social Services Awards

Huge congratulations to our Glasgow City Health and Social Care Partnership (HSCP)’s Housing First Service, which was one of three finalists in the Excellence in Adult Services Category, at the Scottish Social Services Awards, held on 9 November in Glasgow.

Working with the Mental Health Network

The Mental Health Network (Greater Glasgow) is a network of people and carers with a lived experience of mental health issues. The organisation works in partnership with Health and Social Care Partnerships (HSCP) as part of a commissioned contract within the geographical area of NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC). 

Glasgow City HSCP works closely with the Mental Health Network to engage with service users in both our Mental Health Inpatient settings and Community Mental Health Teams. 

North East Hold Coffee Morning to Support Staff Return to Workplace

North East Management and Admin team based at Petershill office wanted to organise an event to promote team building, wellness and ‘put a name to the face behind the mask’.

Maximising Independence Update Winter 2022

Over the next few months, we’ll be listening to people across the city to hear their views on how we can best communicate with them about Maximising Independence (MI).

Awkward Moments – New Campaign Improves Conversations about Sex and Consent

Five short films promoting conversations about sex and consent in young people have been viewed over 36,000 times on social media.

Strategic Plan Update

Strategic Plan Review – Be Part of the Conversation

Glasgow Celebrates its Care Experienced Young People on Open Day

Children and young people who are care experienced have a lot to celebrate, and Glasgow City Health and Social Care Partnership’s (HSCP) Care Leavers Open Day is one way that we support and recognise the achievements and talents of our care experienced individuals.