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Glasgow Supported Carer Service Recruiting

Could you open your home and your heart to help us support Care Experienced Young People? Could you work with them to give them the skills to flourish and to look forward to a future living independently?

Young people who are leaving care can feel scared or anxious about living alone and need someone who can provide support, guidance and reassurance.  Our Glasgow Supported Carer Service are looking to recruit Supported Carers across the city who can help these young people learn the practical skills required for adult life.

New Mural Brings Life to Leverndale Hospital

A stunning new mural has been unveiled at Glasgow’s Leverndale Hospital as part of a wider project to transform the campus, improving both indoor and outdoor spaces, increasing greenspace and biodiversity and improving the environment for our patients, staff and the local community.

Glasgow Nurseries Continuing on their Gender Equality Journey 

Health Improvement staff from Glasgow City Health and Social Care Partnership (HSCP) have developed an online training programme supporting Early Learning Establishments (ELCs) in Glasgow to work towards Gender Friendly Nursery Accreditation.

In-person Macmillan @ Glasgow Libraries Services Restarted

Three Glasgow Life libraries have welcomed the restart of in-person Macmillan @ Glasgow Libraries services this month. From 3 August, face-to-face cancer support and information are available at Royston, Partick and Castlemilk libraries.

Film Clip shows the Benefit of One Good Adult

Having a supportive and trusted adult is key to how well a child and/or young person is connected, self-confident, future looking and can cope with problems.  The One Good adult concept is a key element of the NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde child and youth mental health improvement and early intervention framework.

New Film Explores the Effects of Domestic Abuse on Children

An educational film for school children that addresses the impact of domestic abuse on children, was launched in June to teachers, pupils and the Minister for Early Years and Childcare, Maree Todd MSP.

The film ‘Keeping Mum’, which stars Mark Cox and Jane McCarry, better known for their roles as Tam and Isa in the hit comedy Still Game, was developed by Glasgow City Health and Social Care Partnership’s Health Improvement Team, Glasgow Violence Against Women Partnership, Community Safety Glasgow and Baldy BaneTheatre Company.  

Winter Night Shelter Open from 1 December 2018 until 31 March 2019

The Winter Night Shelter is located at the Lodging House Mission in East Campbell St. The service begins at 10pm every night (including weekends, Christmas and New Year) from 1 December 2018 to 31 March 2019. The service has a capacity for 40 individuals who are offered a bed for the night in warm surroundings with breakfast in the morning.

New Gorbals Health and Care Centre Opens January 2019

The planned opening date of the new Gorbals Health and Care Centre is Monday, 21 January 2019. Plans are now underway for the transfer of services from the current Health Centre, Twomax building and Southbank Centre to the new Health and Care Centre.

The address will be:

Gorbals Health and Care Centre
2 Sandifield Road
Glasgow
G5 9AB

The main telephone number for the Centre will be 0141 201 5000. 

Success at Scottish Health Awards for Glasgow Recovery Communities

At this year’s Scottish Health Awards in November the Glasgow Recovery Communities Team won the Healthier Lifestyle Award.  

Glasgow Recovery Communities provide valuable support to people post treatment and care for drug and alcohol misuse. A team of 100 dedicated volunteers, with real-life experience, provide a safe and therapeutic environment where people are supported to leave core services, maintain abstinence and develop new skills setting them on a path to success and independence.

New £17m Gorbals Health and Care Centre Opens its Doors to Patients 

The new £17 million Gorbals Health and Care Centre opened its doors to the local community for the first time this week.Work began in June 2017 on the new modern facility providing improved access to a range of community and primary care services.