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World Alzheimer’s Month – raising awareness of dementia and support

World Alzheimer’s Month 2025 in September took place to raise awareness and challenge the stigma surrounding Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia. World Alzheimer’s Day takes place on 21 September every year.

Staff at Glasgow City Health and Social Care Partnership (HSCP) hosted dementia awareness drop-in sessions over the month in local health and care centres. These were well received by local people.

Sandyford pledges to support people with learning disabilities

Sandyford specialised sexual health services recently took part in Scottish Learning Disability week 2025 in September. The service pledged to “listen and learn from people with learning disabilities.” This is part of an ongoing programme of work with adults with a learning disability to have a positive relationship and sexual health experience.

Spotlight on Falls Awareness Week 2025

Injuries caused by falls are a leading cause of hospital admission and death for those aged over 75. On average, there are over 4,000 hospital admissions in Glasgow each year due to a fall.  

Recognising the devastating impact falls can have on people, during Falls Awareness Week 2025, in September, Glasgow City Health and Social Care Partnership (HSCP) staff organised a range of activities to raise awareness among staff and the public on how to prevent falls.

Celebrating suicide prevention work across Glasgow

Following Suicide Prevention Week in September 2025, our Glasgow City Suicide Prevention Partnership (GCSPP) is proud to highlight the inspiring, year-round work of local organisations and partners dedicated to supporting mental health, strengthening resilience, and preventing suicide across the city.

Training and capacity building
Building skills within community organisations is key to ensuring more people can respond compassionately and effectively to those in distress.

Prevent: working together to keep Glasgow safe

Prevent is one of four strands of the UK’s Counter Terrorism Strategy along with Pursue, Protect and Prepare. Prevent aims to stop people from becoming terrorists or supporting terrorism. Prevent also includes supporting the rehabilitation and disengagement of those already involved in terrorism.

Celebrating Scottish Learning Disability Week in Glasgow

As part of Scottish Learning Disability week, from 8 to 12 September, Glasgow City Health and Social Care Partnership (HSCP)’s South Learning Disability Team arranged several events. The week’s theme was ‘I am Here’ and staff encouraged service users, carers and families, as well as staff in our Learning Disability teams, to get involved and share their views.  

Embracing person-led models of care in our residential homes

Staff from Glasgow City Health and Social Care Partnership (HSCP)’s care homes have been taking part in the University of Stirling, Dementia Services Development Centre (DSDC)’s ‘Effective Leadership for Dementia Care Services’ course.

Around 83% of our residents are living with a dementia, highlighting the importance of ensuring our leadership and care approaches are aligned with best practice. This training will strengthen our understanding and practice of effective leadership within dementia care.

SSSC approves Glasgow City HSCP to deliver PDAPL including to other partner HSCPs

Earlier this year, the West of Scotland’s social work education landscape saw a major change. Learning Network West, an independent organisation funded by universities and local authorities, including Glasgow City Health and Social Care Partnership (GCHSCP), closed in March 2025 due to financial challenges.

Parkhead Hub update – October 2025

Parkhead Hub continues to showcase a wide range of Glasgow City Health and Social Care Partnership (HSCP) services, promote local groups and third sector organisations alongside profiling national campaigns.

Highlights from September and October included pop up information stalls to mark:

Glasgow City HSCP Staff champion British Sign Language awareness

Staff across our Glasgow City Health and Social Care Partnership (HSCP) are helping make our services more inclusive by learning British Sign Language (BSL) and raising awareness of its importance in our city.

Recently, a group of colleagues successfully achieved their Signature Level 1 in BSL, and another cohort has recently completed a six-week taster course where they learnt basic BSL communication skills useful for work and gained cultural awareness of the Deaf community.