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Glasgow offers everyone aged 16 to 24 years free mental health support

High demand and mental health stigma are making it increasingly challenging to access Mental Health support, especially for young people. 

To address this, Glasgow City Council Education Services commissioned the innovative Togetherall service that’s freely available to anyone aged 16 to 24 years, with a Glasgow postcode. The contract has been renewed now by Glasgow City Health and Social Care Partnership (HSCP) until March 2024. 

Meander for Mental Health 2023 is on Saturday 16 September

Come and Meander for Mental Health on Saturday 16 September while exploring the beautiful grounds of Leverndale Hospital, Crookston and surrounding green spaces. With free events and activities happening all day, from guided walks to face painting, there’s something for everyone to enjoy.

Meander for Mental Health is for members of the community, our patients, their families and staff from the hospital. You can come along by yourself or bring your friends and family. 

Our HSCP staff support volunteers with additional support needs at UCI World Cycling Championships

Glasgow City Health and Social Care Partnership’s (HSCP) Local Area Coordination (LAC) Team has been busy supporting adults with learning disabilities to volunteer at the UCI World Cycling Championships in Glasgow. 

The volunteers, who were based in George Square, played a vital frontline role offering a warm and friendly welcome to the many visitors from all over the world who descended into the city for the cultural experience of the championships.  And they weren’t disappointed!

New outreach service provides easier access to sexual violence support in the north of the city

Our North West Health Improvement Team has been working in partnership with Glasgow and Clyde Rape Crisis (GCRC) to provide outreach support to women and girls in the north of the city.

The outreach idea was introduced in response to low referral rates to GCRC in the north east and north west of Glasgow. 

The low referral rates are due to complex barriers to engagement in the area, including cultural stigma, language and communication blocks, fear of disclosure and wider issues such as poverty, generational abuse and violence. 

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde welcomes reduction in drug related deaths

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) welcomed the reduction in drug related death figures across Scotland as Drugs Minister Elena Whitham visited the Enhanced Drug Treatment Service, managed for NHSGGC by Glasgow City Health and Social Care Partnership (HSCP). 

Recent figures from the National Records of Scotland highlight a decline in drug deaths across Scotland, with a 21% reduction marking a significant step in the right direction in addressing substance abuse issues. 

Supporting children and young people digitally - Aye Mind website

Social media and the internet have a huge impact on the wellbeing of children and young people, and Aye Mind is here for anyone who works with children and young people. Founded on the belief that those who support children and young people’s wellbeing must engage with the ‘digital world’, a new updated Aye Mind website was launched on the 19 September. 

Christmas Opening Hours 2018 / 2019

More information on the opening hours for Christmas 2018 / New Year 2019

Give Us Your Views on the Future of Health and Social Care Services in Glasgow

Glasgow City Health and Social Care Partnership recently invited stakeholders to a series of events in November, December and January, looking at plans for services for Children, Adults, Older People, Primary Care and Housing.

Local People Discuss Health and Social Care Services in North West Glasgow

Glasgow City HSCP (GCHSCP) North West Locality Engagement Forum (LEF) members, service users and representatives of the wider community met at Partick Burgh Hall on the 26 February 2019, to discuss the draft GCHSCP North West Locality Plan 2019/2020.

Jackie Kerr, Assistant Chief Officer, North West Locality and Adult Services introduced the Plan and outlined priorities and challenges. Further information on key achievements and challenges was given by Janet Hayes, Head of Planning, North West Locality.

Partnership Computerised CBT Team Win at Holyrood Digital Health and Care Awards

Glasgow City Health and Social Care Partnership staff have won an award in a ceremony dedicated to how technology is used to improve health in Scotland.

The second Holyrood Digital Health and Care Awards took place in Edinburgh on 20 February.  The awards aimed to recognise the achievements of those individuals and teams working in the health and social care sector whose creativity and innovation continues to put Scotland at the forefront of the digital revolution in healthcare and improves the life chances and quality of patients across the country and beyond.