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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.

National Power of Attorney Day 2025

National Power of Attorney (PoA) Day on 23 November is when the public are reminded of the importance of having Power of Attorney - a legal document that allows an agreed person to act on their behalf in the event of an emergency, illness or accident.

Statistics show that around a third of patients are delayed in their discharge from hospital because they don’t have one in place. That means more time in hospital and away from home comforts.

North West Recovery Communities 5 years Anniversary Event

Underpinned by the Scottish Government’s Road to Recovery Strategy and brought to life by its participants, the community-based, North West Recovery Communities (NWRC) has played a major part in helping to transform Alcohol and Drugs Recovery Services across Glasgow over the last five years.

No Alcohol No Harm Warning for Mums to Be

For many years there have been mixed messages around drinking alcohol in pregnancy, but a new hard-hitting campaign by NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde aims to clear up the confusion once and for all. “No alcohol, no alcohol harm” is the theme of an information campaign, aimed at pregnant women and those thinking about having a baby, to highlight the risk of their child being born with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD).

Black History Month October 2017

October 2017 is Black History Month. This is when we focus on the contributions and experiences of black and minority ethnic people throughout centuries of our nation’s history.  It is important that we recognise the role of black and minority ethnic people in shaping Scotland’s history. The Coalition for Racial Equality and Rights (CRER) have organised a programme of events to explore the links between Scotland’s Black History and present day racism.  Events are varied and include :

‘It Wisnae Us’ Exhibition: The Truth About Glasgow and Slavery

Partnership Community Respiratory Team selected as a finalist in Scottish Health Awards

The Glasgow City Health and Social Care Partnership’s Community Respiratory Team has been selected as a finalist at the 2017 Scottish Health Awards in association with the Scottish Government and Daily Record. The judging panel noted on the quality and strength of nominations this year.  The awards ceremony will be held at the Edinburgh Corn Exchange on Thursday 2nd November with the event hosted by Fred McCauley.